Employability drives policy for tertiary education ordinance
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PHILIPSBURG – Employability becomes the main driver of higher education, Minister Jorien Wuite (Education, Culture, Youth and Sport) said during a meeting of the Central Committee of Parliament on Monday afternoon. The minister came to parliament to present an update on the state of affairs of the national ordinance on tertiary education – a piece More...
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Y.E.S Foundation Sponsors Free Community Event
BELAIR — The Youth Empowered for Success Foundation, (Y.E.S.) will sponsor a free Motivation Speech in celebration of National Women’s Month for the St. Maarten community titled, “Queens You Deserve the More...
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Information session on housing opportunities for teachers organized
PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Jorien Wuite invites all teachers, administrative and management staff desirous of exploring the possibility of owning their own home to an information More...
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Landfill Fire: CBA School Closed Monday
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Due to the fire at the Pond Island landfill, the Prime Minister/Minister of General Affairs Leona Romeo Marlin in consultation with the Minister of Education and other relevant More...
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Minister Wuite holds informative introductory meeting with Public School Managers
PHILIPSBURG – – On Monday, January 22nd Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Jorien Wuite and members of her cabinet embarked on a series of introductory meetings with critical stakeholders More...
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Minister Wuite hands out certificates to students
PHILIPSBURG — On Thursday, January 18th more than one hundred students from nine participating primary schools and afternoon care organizations received certificates of appreciation from Minister of Education, More...
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USM, CIVI sign MOU to offer Cyber Security Training with The Mer Group
GREAT BAY — The University of St. Martin will be the hub of a series of Cyber Security Trainings courtesy of a strategic partnership between the University, the Caribbean Israel Ventures Inc. (CIVI) and the More...
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Minister Wuite encourages participation in construction training abroad
PHILIPSBURG – Persons interested in becoming employed in the Building Construction sector now have a unique opportunity to follow a six (6) months training in Trinidad to become a certified tradesman. The More...
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Minister Wuite expresses condolence on the passing of student
PHILIPSBURG – On behalf of the Public Schools and the Ministry, Minister Jorien Wuite expresses her sincere condolence to the family, friends and teachers of Kenrick Richardson on his passing. Kenrick, a student More...
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GED Students ends their first week back at USM in all high spirits
Pond Island — The GED program which also started on Monday, January 15th, 2018 at the USM ended its week on a positive note. The spring semester started with 68 students happy and eager to start, as well as More...