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Opening of schools depends on the pandemic
GREAT BAY — At Wednesday’s Council of Minister’s press briefing, the minister responsible for Education, Drs. Rodolphe Samuel said the opening of schools on the island depends on the Coronavirus More...
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Minister Wuite extends thank you as she ends her term as Minister ECYS
PHILIPSBURG — My fellow Sint Maarteners, My tenure as Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (MECYS) in the Interim Romeo-Marlin Cabinet has come to an end. When I transitioned into the role as Minister More...
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FBE Exit Exams not impacted by hurricanes Irma and Maria
PHILIPSBURG — The Division of Examination and Inspectorate of Education have made the results of the Foundation Based Exit examinations available to the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Jorien More...
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Still hope for university
PHILIPSBURG – There is still hope for the university of St. Martin. On Wednesday afternoon Minister Silveria Jacobs (Education) met with members of the USM board and presented a draft memorandum of understanding More...
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Minister of Education observes Children’s Rights Day
~ Children’s Rights observed amidst the Recovery Plan of the Country Sint Maarten ~ PHILIPSBURG — The month of November has always been a very special month in the lives of the children where as a country More...
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Teachers get days off and a small bonus
PHILIPSBURG – Teachers and school staff will get days off on November 3o, December 1, and January 3, 4 and 5 to compensate for the mid-term break they missed in the beginning of October, Minister Silveria Jacobs More...
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Meeting Held with Public School teachers and Minister Jacobs
PHILIPSBURG — On Friday, October 6th, the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, held a meeting with the school managers of the public schools. The meeting was held to give clarity to the concerns More...
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No interest
It seems now that Education Minister Silveria Jacobs has no interest whatsoever in settling her differences with the American University of Integrated Sciences. What was supposed to be a simple name change has turned More...