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Outdoor lights repaired at the Melford Hazel Sport Complex

Philipsburg – The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport (ECYS) and by extension the Department of Sports would like to announce the completion of...

New Year message from the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth, and Sport drs. Rodolphe Samuel

As we embark on yet another new year, I extend my wishes for a healthy, safe, happy, and prosperous New Year to all the people...

On Wednesday, December 28, 2022, the Council of Ministers approved the Draft Higher Education Ordinance to be presented to Parliament for ratification

The long-anticipated law has been in development since 2010 and, once placed on the agenda of Parliament for debate, is expected to be ratified in...

“Lord make us one” is the theme for the 18th Annual National Day of Prayer 2023

The 18th Annual National Day of Prayer will take place on January 8th with the theme “Lord make us one”. The National Day of Prayer...

Christmas message from Minister of Education, Culture, Youth, and Sports drs. Rodolphe Samuel

Merry Christmas with wishes for peace and good health to all people of St. Maarten and the world as we celebrate yet another festive season.

Minister Samuel: Public Education Reaches Digital Milestone

Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (Ministry MECYS) Hon. Rodolphe Samuel announced on Wednesday that the public education system of Sint Maarten has reached...

The National decree regarding the supervision of compulsory education

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth, and Sport wishes to inform the general public that the Lbham toezicht op de leerplicht (National decree regarding the...

Proceeds from Brown Pelican Sport Awards 2022 donated to Soualiga Youth Basketball Association

The Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport, Rodolphe Samuel, the Department of Sport and the National Sports Institute are pleased to announce that the...

23rd Annual Thanksgiving Service to be held on December 4th, with theme “Come together with Hearts Full of Thanksgiving”

On December 4th the 23rd Annual Thanksgiving Service will be held on the grounds of the Government Administration Building in Philipsburg. The Government of Sint...

Dept. of Culture hosts the Inaugural Sage Cultural Award, “Honoring Soualiga’s Cultural Icons”

St. Martin is steadily progressing into a major Caribbean cultural and creative hub. Not only in cultural diversity but also in artistic vibrancy, resilience and...

Basketball Legends, the focus of Brown Pelican Sport Awards 2022

As Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport, together with the Department of Sport we are pleased to announce and congratulate the final nominees for...

Minister Samuel is Improving Literacy and Numeracy in Public and Subsidized Schools on Sint Maarten

Minister Rodolphe Samuel has declared that it is essential to improve the literacy and numeracy skills of all students in public and subsidized schools on...

drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel, Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport and delegation participate in UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development, MONDIACULT 2022

drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel, Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport attended the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development, MONDIACULT 2022, which...

Minister of Education; Rodolphe Samuel: "Teachers are among most important in society."

As we once again observe this special day set aside to acknowledge our teachers, I would like to commend our teachers on St. Maarten for...

“The Entrepreneur in Me: The Basics of Starting a Business” workshop to be held on Oct. 11, 2022

Many students dream of having their own business and some work diligently to make this dream a reality. Some think that a business is only...