Learning Unlimited defies Education Ministry’s closure-order
PHILIPSBURG – All public and private schools have to remain closed for onsite education, Education Minister Rodolphe Samuel wrote in a letter to all school boards on August 11, but that message was apparently More...
Constitution Day Celebration on Monday, October 14, 2019
PHILIPSBURG — On Monday, October 14, 2019, the Department of Culture within the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (MECYS) in collaboration with the St. Maarten National Commission (NatCom) for More...
Schools Closed on Tuesday
~ Fire Dept./ODM/Ministry MECYS: Schools Closed on Tuesday. Coastal residents advised to be vigilant. Swimmers stay away from the beach. ~ GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Ministry of Education, Culture, More...
Department of Culture Hosts Emancipation Day Celebration
Philipsburg — On Sunday July 1, 2018, the Department of Culture within the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (MECYS) will be hosting its Annual Emancipation Day Observances. This year’s theme More...
School Bussing “New Style” Progresses
Philipsburg — The first round of a series of weekly meetings between the St. Maarten School Bus Owners Association (SSBOA) and the Government of Sint Maarten spearheaded by the Ministry of Education, Culture, More...
Modern Drugs and the Influence of Music
PHILIPSBURG — Are you concerned about your child’s exposure to drugs in school, at home or the community? Is your child being influenced by sources beyond your control. Then this workshop is for you! The More...
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...
Wuite attends second MRP stakeholders consultation meeting
PHILIPSBURG – On Monday, January 15th, almost immediately after the new Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, Jorien Wuite, was sworn in, the Minister and members of her cabinet attended a stakeholder More...
Minister Jacobs expresses gratitude to various entities for aided goods
PHILIPSBURG – On Wednesday November 22nd, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, began the distribution of the larger school and office supplies to the public and subsidized schools and organizations. More...
Photo release: “AUC donates school office supplies”
Philipsburg — The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports issued the following photo release with the caption “AUC donates school office supplies”. Photo: (L-R Hazarie Ramoutar, Minister More...