| 15-10-2009More persons registering for work |
| Island Councilmember Maria Buncamper-Molanus urges the Executive Council to use the provided information in dealing with the challenges on our labour market. |
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| 15-10-2009BUILDING ORDENANCE AMENDMENTS |
| The amendment of the building ordinance which would provide the Island Government with the authority to have owners of severely derelict buildings repair these buildings or demolish them. |
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| 07-10-2009The truth about Louie Laveist's Accusations [pdf] |
| Councilman Louie Laveist made accusations against Councillady Maria Buncamper on May 8th 2009. These accusations are proven utter lies evident from the answers provided by the NA/Heyliger Executive Council he now supports after having left the Democartic |
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| 04-10-2009Answers to Laveist's accusastions |
| The accusations, the questions and the answers |
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| 28-01-2009Maria encourages academics to upload resumes |
| Commissioner of Personnel and Economic Affairs Maria Buncamper-Molanus is urging St. Maarten’s academics abroad to upload their resume to the website of the Economic Affairs Department at www.stmaarteneconomy.com |
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| 28-01-2009Maria signs agreement with USONA for SMMC funding |
| Commissioner Maria Buncamper-Molanus signed an agreement with the Dutch Funding Agency, USONA, to finance the acquisition of new medical equipment. |
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| 25-01-2009Maria pleased that SBDF programs will continue |
| I am pleased to announce that the Small Business Development Foundation (SBDF) will be proceeding with a number of entrepreneurship training programs for the first half of 2009. |
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| 25-01-2009Maria outlines the year in sport 2008 |
| I was also very happy to note that Governor of the Netherlands Antilles Mr. Frits Goedgedrag echoed the numerous statements I’ve been making over the past year pertaining to the importance of sports to a community. |
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| 25-01-2009Public Health Priorities 2009 |
| Developments & dynamics |
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| 25-01-2009Maria touts results of business outreach program |
| Commissioner responsible for Youth Affairs Maria Buncamper-Molanus highlighted the success of government’s Business Outreach and Placement Program has had over the years as a prime example of how serious effort by young people produces great results. |
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| 25-01-2009Maria meets with new FUSF board |
| Commissioner of Sports Maria Buncamper Molanus recently met with the new board members of the Foundation Upkeep Sports Facilities (FUSF) to be briefed on their plans for 2009 and get an update on the state of affairs at the sports facilities which they a |
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| 24-01-2009Government dealing with Economic Crisis |
| Commissioner of Economic Affairs Maria Buncamper-Molanus re-iterated yesterday that the Island Government is doing everything possible to stem the impact of the global financial situation on the economy and overall life on St. Maarten.
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| 24-01-2009Maria confident business people will survive |
| Despite the chilly forecasts of a downturn in the global and by extension the local economy, I remain confident that the island's economy would be able to ride out the storm. |
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| 24-01-2009Maria says stand up |
| Commissioner Maria Buncamper-Molanus called on the community in general to take a stand against violence. |
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| 24-01-2009Maria urges public to filter through Alliance's noise |
| Commissioner of Economic Affairs Maria Buncamper-Molanus stressed yesterday that the economic situation on St. Maarten is too serious an issue for the National Alliance to be playing politics with. |
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| 24-01-2009Maria presents sport material |
| Commissioner of Sports Maria Buncamper-Molanus brought out smiles on the faces of hundreds of elementary school children yesterday when she surprised them with various sporting materials and equipment. |
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| 24-01-2009Maria addresses Carib News forum |
| Commissioner of Public Health Maria Buncamper-Molanus told a panel of medical practitioners and health advocates on Friday that St. Maarten is not unlike many other countries where unhealthy eating habits and a lack of physical exercise have led to more |
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| 24-01-2009Maria presented with project targeting youth |
| Commissioner Maria Buncamper-Molanus, with her new responsibility for Youth Affairs, met with a group of experts from the Netherlands on Monday to discuss a project that targets at risk young adults between the ages of 18-28. |
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| 24-01-2009Roy, Maria meet with SCDF |
| The incoming board of the St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) met with Commissioner of Culture Maria Buncamper-Molanus and Commissioner of Finance Roy Marlin on Friday to chart a way forward in the future development of St. Maarten’s premi |
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| 24-01-2009Maria praises Randolph Scott |
| Commissioner of Culture Maria Buncamper-Molanus visited the paper marche art exhibition by Randolph Scot. |
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| 24-01-2009Maria congratulates youth award winners |
| Commissioner of Youth Affairs Maria Buncamper-Molanus extended congratulations to the nine young St. Maarteners who were awarded with Outstanding Youth Awards by the St. Maarten Youth Council. |
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| 24-01-2009Maria: Placement process for civil servants well underway |
| Commissioner of Personnel Affairs Maria Buncamper-Molanus said yesterday that the Island Government is well underway with the placement process for public servants in the new organization for the Island Territory of St. Maarten. |
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| 24-01-2009Maria agrees with Johnson |
| Commissioner of Youth Affairs Maria Buncamper-Molanus agrees with motivational speaker Jeff Johnson on many crucial points pertaining to young people, but stressed on one is particular: everyone needs to stop complaining and pointing fingers and fulfill |
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| 24-01-2009Gasoline price build-up program |
| The Department of Economic Policy & Research and the Government Information service will present a program this evening which will explain in detail the build-up of gasoline prices.
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| 24-01-2009Maria praises proactive SBDF |
| Commissioner of Economic Affairs Maria Buncamper-Molanus praised the Small Business Development Foundation (SBDF) for being pro-active in submitting seven project dossiers to be taken up within the Social Economic Initiative (SEI) process.
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| 15-10-2008Concerns raised about Curaçao’s, St. Maarten’s carrying capacity |
| Future Round Table Conferences (RTCs) will have to determine whether Curaçao and St. Maarten have sufficient capacity to execute certain tasks that come with country status. |
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| 15-10-2008Buncamper appeals to other communities to follow Sucker Garden example |
| Commissioner Buncamper appeals to other communities to follow Sucker Garden example in getting rid of mosquito breeding habitats |
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| 15-10-2008Dengue Outbreak: cases increase |
| Dengue Action Response Team (DART), a multidisciplinary planning team, met on Friday to review its control and response actions based on the latest number regarding confirmed dengue cases. The meeting was opened by Public Health Commissioner Maria Bunca |
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| 15-10-2008Caribbean leaders coming for business conference |
| Two current Caribbean leaders and a former Prime Minister who served longer than most as a regional government head are to help point the Caribbean in a direction of change with a strategy for future development during a Business Conference set here for |
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| 14-10-2008Financial Controller for Sector Health care Affairs |
| The Executive Council recently approved the appointment of an interim financial controller to the sector of Health Care Affairs. |
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| 14-10-2008Buncamper chides Alliance, sets the record straight |
| Commissioner Maria Buncamper-Molanus responded to what she called a sustained offensive attack on her character and credibility. |
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| 14-10-2008Alliance is blowing with the wind |
| Councilman William Marlin continued his faction’s trend of its addiction to “wherever the wind blows” politics. |
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| 14-10-2008SHCA developing diabetes framework |
| As a follow-up to a request that came in from specialists on St. Maarten and the Diabetes Foundation pertaining to the lack of proper diabetes foot care management, Sector Health Care Affairs has taken the initiative to start the process of developing a |
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| 14-10-2008Buncamper endorses awareness campaign |
| Commissioner of Public Health Maria Buncamper-Molanus endorses the campaign set-up by Sector Health Care Affairs (SHCA) and its stakeholders that has been planned for the month of August to highlight the importance of Breastfeeding.
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| 14-10-2008Buncamper says Caribbean Olympians role models |
| Commissioner of Sports Maria Buncamper-Molanus joined the many voices of leaders across the region in congratulating the magnificent performance of Caribbean athletes at the Bird Nest Olympics Stadium in Beijing, China.
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| 14-10-2008Buncamper says successful trade talks necessary for world economy |
| Commissioner of Economic Affairs Maria Buncamper-Molanus says the coming weeks will be critical to revitalizing the Doha round of trade liberalization negotiations.
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| 14-10-2008US$50 million to be spent |
| Commissioner of Health Affairs Maria Buncamper-Molanus, says that she is pleased to hear that three organizations, namely UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund), UNITAID (United Nations International Financing Facility) and the World Health Organization |
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| 14-10-2008Maria inspects Raoul Illidge |
| Commissioner of Sports Maria Buncamper-Molanus inspected the Raoul Illidge Sports Complex (RISC) after it was re-opened following a temporary closure due to injury to a soccer coach on the field. |
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| 14-10-2008Maria reappointed as a Commissioner |
| Maria Buncamper-Molanus, as expected, was reappointed Commissioner in the Democratic Party (DP) Executive Council |
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| 14-10-2008Trade Fair Steering Committee Meeting |
| A meeting of interested stakeholders and co-organisers was held at Chippie Café on Tuesday 16th September 2008. |
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| 14-10-2008Buncamper presented with trophy |
| The Island Government of St. Maarten provided assistance to three members of the association to participate in the Netherlands Antilles Body Building Championship in Bonaire. |
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| 14-10-2008Commissioner Buncamper’s World Mental Health Day Message |
| Commissioner Buncamper’s World Mental Health Day Message
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| 14-10-2008Maria urges Friday and Scot to meet halfway |
| Health Commissioner Maria Buncamper-Molanus has urged gynaecologist/obstetrician Dr. Randall Friday and St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) Director Dr. George Scot to try to “reach each other halfway” in an attempt to break the deadlock that has prevented |
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| 02-06-2008Granger clarifies Maria’s Sky Is The Limit Connection |
| Commissioner Maria Buncamper-Molanus and her spouse Mr. Claudius Buncamper are not board members of the Sky Is The Limit Foundation, although the Commissioner has served on this board. |
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| 02-06-2008Maria meets with Adriaens |
| Minister of Telecommunication Maurice Adriaens made a courtesy visit to Commissioner Maria Buncamper-Molanus on Tuesday. |
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| 02-06-2008Maria announces bread prices increase |
| Commissioner of Economic Affairs Maria Buncamper-Molanus announced yesterday that an agreement has been reached with the island’s largest bakery, Carl & Sons, for an adjustment in the prices for controlled bread. |
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| 02-06-2008Maria tours new Ambulance/Fire Department Building |
| Commissioner of Public Health and Ambulance Services Maria Buncamper-Molanus received a tour last week of the soon-to-be-completed Ambulance & Fire Department Building in Cay Hill. |
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| 02-06-2008Buncamper Supports Ban on Tobacco Advertising |
| Commissioner of Public Health Maria Buncamper-Molanus says she supports a ban on tobacco advertising. |
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| 30-05-2008Commissioner Buncamper calls on Parents to visit Vaccination Open House this Sat |
| Commissioner of Public Health Maria Buncamper-Molanus is calling on parents to use the opportunity this Saturday to visit the Vaccination Open House at the Vineyard Building offices of Sector Health Care Affairs, to get their child's vaccination status c |
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| 26-05-2008Maria attends TEM Conference |
| Commissioner of telecommunication Maria Buncamper-Molanus attended the annual TEM (Telecom Environment Management) conference in Orlando Florida from April 28 to May 1. |
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| 26-05-2008Maria moves to improve Sports Complex |
| Commissioner of Sports Maria Buncamper-Molanus announced yesterday that the Executive Council has approved changes to the articles of incorporation of the “Foundation for Human Development, Recreation and Sport”. |
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| 26-05-2008New economic affairs website |
| Delivering needed information and links to the relevant departments are the core aims of the new Website of the Sector Economic Affairs: www.stmaarteneconomy.com that was launched. |
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| 26-05-2008ADC transferred to St.Maarten (SLS) |
| Commissioner of Public Health Maria Buncamper-Molanus said yesterday she is extremely happy with the approval of the Council of Ministers of a resolution guaranteeing the complete transfer of laboratory services to the Island Territory of St. Maarten as |
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| 26-05-2008Passaat Recruitment mission a success! |
| Commissioner Maria Buncamper-Molanus reports on her recent trip to the Netherlands. |
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| 26-05-2008Maria hires first St. Maartener in Holland |
| Commissioner of personnel Maria Buncamper-Molanus hired the first St. Maartener during her recruitment trip to Holland on Sunday. The Commissioner was very proud to sign a contract with Julisa Frans and looks forward to welcoming her back home.
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| 26-05-2008Maria has meeting with Holland students |
| Commissioner Maria Buncamper-Molanus on her first day in Holland met with students of the Haagse Hogeschool. |
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| 26-05-2008St. Maarten students eager to return home |
| Commissioner Maria Buncamper-Molanus is encountering a number of St. Maarten students and academics in Holland that are eager to return home. |
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| 04-04-2008Commissioner Maria Buncamper-Molanus, recently returned from a fact finding miss |
| Commissioner of Telecommunication & Economic Affairs Maria Buncamper-Molanus, recently returned from a fact finding mission at the Florida International University (FIU). Her visit was related to the nation's preparations for country status and the p |
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| 03-04-2008“The Strategic Management Response to the Challenges of the Constitutional Chang |
| Speech Comm. Buncamper: “The Strategic Management Response to the Challenges of the Constitutional Changes” organized by DEVCO. |
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| 12-03-2008Food Safety Database Software |
| The Executive Council yesterday approved the purchasing of a Food Safety Database Software. |
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| 12-03-2008Dengue Communication Plan of Action |
| The Executive Council recently approved funding for activities that will support the ongoing Dengue Plan of Action. |
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| 12-03-2008Directional Signage for Market Place |
| In an effort to increase visibility of the Philipsburg Market Place, several directional signs will be erected starting today. |
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| 12-03-2008Students being encouraged to come home |
| Commissioner of Personnel Maria Buncamper-Molanus continues to highlight government’s efforts to attract St. Maarten students to come home and do their internship and eventually work. |
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| 12-03-2008Tromp to speak at State of the Economy Address |
| President of the Central Bank of the Netherlands Antilles Dr. Emsley Tromp will be the special invited guest speaker at the State of the Economy Address. |
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| 12-03-2008Corruption runs through the veins of the Dutch. |
| The Commissioner stated firmly that “fraud and corruption in Holland runs through the veins of the Dutch Government and the Dutch business sector”. |
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| 06-03-2008Comprehensive Sports Policy |
| Commissioner of Sports Maria Buncamper-Molanus said yesterday that the draft of the Comprehensive Sports Policy that was sent to stakeholders On Tuesday, is exactly that, a draft. |
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| 09-01-2008Training Courses Extra Ordinary Police |
| The Executive Council yesterday approved the training course for the Extra-Ordinary Police officers. |
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| 09-01-2008Drug Prevention Survey |
| The Executive Council has also approved a project to develop target group specific intervention programs aimed at drug prevention. |
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| 09-01-2008Meeting Animal Rights Foundations |
| On Friday, January 4 I had the opportunity to meet with various animal rights foundations. |
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| 13-12-2007St. Maarten willing to assist Saba & Statia |
| St. Maarten re-itterated its willingness to assist Saba and Statia with certain health care services once all three islands attain their new constitutional status. |
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| 09-12-2007Maria returns from Miami with vital information |
| Commissioner of Economic Affairs Maria Buncamper-Molanus returned from Miami last week with significant information which she says will help St. Maarten build bridges in anticipation of the island attaining its separate status.
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| 29-11-2007SMMC Management congratulated on SVB budget agreement |
| Commissioner of Public Health Maria Buncamper-Molanus congratulates the management SMMC. |
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| 20-11-2007Rights of the Child Convention a revolution |
| November 20 is the International Day for the Rights of the Child. |
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| 14-11-2007Samenwerkings Overeenkomst St. Maarten Amsterdam [pdf] |
| Agreement between St. Maarten & Amsterdam on Public Health matters |
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| 13-11-2007Maria: Exco prepared to use legal action |
| Commissioner of Telecommunications Maria Buncamper-Molanus said yesterday the Executive Council of St. Maarten is prepared to use the judicial resources it has available to ensure that the Central Government adheres to agreements made as it pertains to t |
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| 03-09-2007Small Medium Business Conderence |
| St. Maarten attends SME conference |
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| 21-04-2007THANK YOU |
| THANK YOU "VICTORY" |
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| 27-03-2007Maria to Duncan:What Are Your Priorities? |
| Min.Duncan not available to meet with newly appointed Dutch Statesecretary of Kingdom Affairs |
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| 09-03-2007Women's Day Message 2007 |
| Abuse against women should not be the invisible norm |
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| 21-02-2007Photo 's of The Biorock Project |
| Ocean Care, The Sky Is The Limit and Scounting Antiano build their first coral reef |
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| 12-02-2007Nicolai bereikt akkoord over opdeling Antilles, bron ANP |
| Agreement signed by Holland and four Antillean Islands on dismantling the Netherlands Antilles. |
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| 12-02-2007Nederlandse Antillen verdwijnen in 2008 BRON NOVUM nieuws |
| The Netherlands Antilles will sease to exist as of December 15th 2008 |
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| 12-02-2007Steun van Nederland voor Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Saba en Sint Eustatius, BRON BZK |
| Financial support for St. Maarten, Bonaire, Saba, Statia |
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| 12-02-2007Antillen blij met 'groot Nederlands gebaar' bron NRC |
| Antilles pleased with the 'big Dutch gesture' |
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| 12-02-2007Andere status Antillen uitgesteld - Bron NOS |
| Other status Antilles postponed. |
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| 07-02-2007Parliament honor's Maria's request |
| Transfer of 7432m2 of land in Littlebay to the Island Territory of St. Maarten for Ambulance and Fire Station. |
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| 22-01-2007CC meeting Social Formation Program |
| Presentation coordinator |
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| 22-01-2007CC Int.Cultural Policy |
| Presentation Nevil York to the Central Committee |
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| 15-01-2007Min.Nicolai Visits St. Maarten |
| Minister meets Island Council of St. Maarten after Jan 11 & 12 '07 summit. Constitutional Reform will continue without Curacao. |
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| 14-01-2007Closing statement , the future political |
| Closing statement:discussions regarding the future political status of Curacao and Sint Maarten |
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| 04-01-2007Maria chides Duncan for lack of Progress |
| Maria chides Duncan for lack of Progress in preparing St.Maarten for country status |
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| 14-12-2006Maria Encouraged by new Youth Groups |
| Youth organization being etsablished on St. Maarten |
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| 04-12-2006Income Tax:Surtax decreased |
| Income Tax amendment Island Ordinance May 1965 which regulates the surtax on the income tax and profit tax. Decrease !!! |
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| 04-12-2006Maria stresses focus, commitment to youth policy |
| The Island Council debated the Integrated Youth Policy last Monday and unanimously adopted it, but rather than really debating the policy as presented, she said, most members of the Island Council talked about many other matters that had nothing or very |
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| 28-11-2006Immigration in St. Maarten |
| Chairlady Maria Buncamper-Molanus invites Justice Minister and other justice reps.to the Central Committee of the Island Territory of St. Maarten. |
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| 23-11-2006Maria guest of honor at Haitian |
| Celebration of Jacques Dessalines, anniversary of his death. |
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| 20-11-2006Senior Citizens Info session |
| Info.session on constitutional developments |
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| 16-11-2006AOV PENSION |
| HOW THE NATIONAL ALIANCE DID NOT INCREASE THE PENSION TO FLS 1000, BUT INCREASED THE PENSION WITH FLS 100 AND INCREASED THE AOV PREMIUM (TAX) WITH 3% |
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| 15-11-2006Presentation by Council Member Maria Buncamper-Molanus:Claim for compensation of |
| Divi Resorts is seeking compensation of damages as a result of the zoning plan for Fort Amsterdam |
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