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Iran: Repression continues two years after nationwide protests

March 18, 2024 No comments

Iran: Repression continues two years after nationwide protests

INTERNATIONAL, 18 March 2024, Human Rights - Iranian security forces shot hundreds of people who took part in widespread protests sparked by the death of Jina Mahsa Amini while she was in the custody of the country’s so-called morality police, top independent human rights investigators said on Monday. Addressing the Human Rights Council in Geneva, the International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran – a group of Council-appointed independent experts - said that Ms. Amini’s death in September 2022 was “unlawful and caused by physical violence” for which the State is responsible. Chairperson Sara Hossain told the forum’s 47 Member States that after Ms. Amini’s death, young women and schoolchildren “were at the forefront” of nationwide protests:  “The entire State apparatus was mobilized with security forces using firearms including AK-47s and Uzis as...

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Explainer: What is famine and how is it declared?

March 18, 2024 No comments

Explainer: What is famine and how is it declared?

INTERNATIONAL, 18 March 2024, Health - Amid growing global concerns over alarming hunger spikes in conflict-affected communities and talk of intensifying levels of food insecurity possibly leading to famine, we looked into how – and when – a famine is classified. With the release of the latest food security report from the Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) on war-ravaged Gaza since December, World Food Programme (WFP) chief economist Arif Husain walked UN News through the process. When is famine declared? Famine is essentially a technical term, referring to a population that faces widespread malnutrition and hunger-related deaths due to a lack of access to food.  “We say there is a famine when three conditions come together in a specific geographic area, whether a town, village, city, even a country,” Mr. Husain explained. At least 20...

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Guterres urges disarmament now as nuclear risk reaches ‘highest point in decades’

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Guterres urges disarmament now as nuclear risk reaches ‘highest point in decades’

INTERNATIONAL, 18 March 2024, Peace and Security - Almost 80 years after the incineration of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, nuclear weapons still represent a clear and present danger to global peace and security, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Monday.  Calling for disarmament now, he urged States with nuclear arsenals to lead the way across six areas for action that include dialogue and accountability. “Nuclear weapons are the most destructive weapons ever invented, capable of eliminating all life on earth. Today, these weapons are growing in power, range and stealth.  An accidental launch is one mistake, one miscalculation, one rash act away,” he warned.  Doomsday Clock ticking loudly  The meeting on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation was convened by Japan, Security Council president for March...

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Imminent famine in northern Gaza is ‘entirely man-made disaster’: Guterres

March 18, 2024 No comments

Imminent famine in northern Gaza is ‘entirely man-made disaster’: Guterres

INTERNATIONAL, 18 March 2024, Peace and Security - Amid reports that the Israeli military stormed Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City on Monday in search of Hamas fighters, UN humanitarians warned that new food insecurity data indicates that famine could happen “anytime”. “Famine is projected to occur anytime between now and May 2024 in the northern governorates,” the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said, upon publication of a new Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report on Gaza. ‘Act now to prevent the unthinkable’ “Palestinians in Gaza are enduring horrifying levels of hunger and suffering”, said the UN Secretary General António Guterres outside the Security Council in New York. “This is the highest number of people facing catastrophic hunger ever recorded by the Integrated Food Security Classification system –anywhere, anytime”, he added. “This is an entirely manmade disaster—and the report...

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UN chief condemns attack on peacekeepers in DR Congo

March 17, 2024 No comments

UN chief condemns attack on peacekeepers in DR Congo

INTERNATIONAL, 17 March 2024, Peace and Security - The UN chief on Saturday condemned an attack which saw eight peacekeepers from the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, or DRC, wounded during clashes between the powerful M23 rebel movement and Government troops.   The incident occurred in the vicinity of Sake, just 20 kilometers from Goma, the provincial capital of North Kivu.  The wounded peacekeepers, who were part of Operation Springbok initiated last November to safeguard civilians in the region, sustained their injuries amidst the ongoing fighting, where UN troops have been assisting Government forces in order to protect vulnerable civilians. In a strongly-worded statement issued by his Spokesperson, UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the attack, emphasizing that it could amount to a war crime under international law. Expressing...

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Straight to the finals for 10 singers against Mighty Dow

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Ten calypsonians will go straight...

March 18, 2024 No comments

Police Force Officers Volunteer time for SXM DOET Program

Police Force Officers Volunteer time for SXM DOET Program

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Sint Maarten Police Force...

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Six trainings completed in connection with CFATF Evaluation

Six trainings completed in connection with CFATF Evaluation

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - St. Maarten is preparing to...

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Prime Minister Jacobs Returns After Productive Talks at CSW 68th Session in New York

Prime Minister Jacobs Returns After Productive Talks at CSW 68th…

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and...

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Happy Social Worker’s Day

March 18, 2024

Happy Social Worker’s Day

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Community Development, Family, and Humanitarian (CDFHA) a department with...

Police Responds to Carnival Causeway Jump-up Shooting & Stabbing Incidents

March 18, 2024

Police Responds to Carnival Causeway Jump-up Shooting & Stabbing Incidents

SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) - The Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) conducted an analysis of the incid...

TelEm Group carries out important maintenance cutover

March 17, 2024

TelEm Group carries out important maintenance cutover

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - A second power failure at the Smitcoms building Sunday forced the hand ...

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USM launches a new program Associate of Science in Information Technology & Network

March 18, 2024 No comments

USM launches a new program Associate of Science in Information Technology & Network

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - The University of St. Martin (USM) is thrilled to announce the launch of an innovative Associate of Science in Information Technology & Network program, which will begin i...

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ROTARY CLUB OF SINT MAARTEN CELEBRATES 52 YEARS ON MARCH 17

March 17, 2024 No comments

ROTARY CLUB OF SINT MAARTEN CELEBRATES 52 YEARS ON MARCH 17

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Today, March 17th, the Rotary Club of Sint Maarten celebrates its 52nd anniversary.  The Club held a special lunch meeting on Wednesday, March 13th, its regular meeting day,...

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More whistleblowers report employer over bad practices

March 18, 2024 No comments

More whistleblowers report employer over bad practices

SINT MAARTEN/THE NETHERLANDS – Reports of suspected bad practices in the workplace went up 50% last year, whistleblower support organisation Huis voor Klokkenluiders has said in its annual report. In...

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Cabana Beach Bar & Restaurant: Offers American, Caribbean and Barbeque delicious delights and much more

March 17, 2024 No comments

Cabana Beach Bar & Restaurant: Offers American, Caribbean and Barbeque delicious delights and much more

SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) – Cabana Beach Bar & Restaurant located at Hilton Vacation Club Royal Palm Resort near the bridge offers American, Caribbean and Barbeque delicious delights and much more. T...

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Join the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard before April 1st

March 17, 2024

Join the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard before April 1st

SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) – The Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard (DCCG) is looking for young men and wom...

Jazz Fusion Delights: Andy Narell & Carlyle Barriteau in Concert April 13

March 17, 2024

Jazz Fusion Delights: Andy Narell & Carlyle Barriteau in Concert April 13

SINT MAARTEN (MADAME ESTATE) - Get ready to groove to the soulful tunes of "Jazz n Rhythms," an elec...

STB & STO Collaborate to Showcase Local Tourism Market in Martinique

March 16, 2024

STB & STO Collaborate to Showcase Local Tourism Market in Martinique

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) and St. Martin Tourist Office (STO) succ...

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Prime Minister Jacobs: Happy Aruba National Anthem and Flag Day

March 18, 2024

Prime Minister Jacobs: Happy Aruba National Anthem and Flag Day

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Happy Aruba National Anthem and Flag Day, was the message coming from the...

10th Edition of SXM DOET again a Resounding Success: Big Up Yuhself!

March 17, 2024

10th Edition of SXM DOET again a Resounding Success: Big Up Yuhself!

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Celebrating a decade of community empowerment, the SXM DOET Project Coord...

2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season Update: Buckle Up

March 17, 2024

2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season Update: Buckle Up

SINT MAARTEN/CARIBBEAN – “Buckle up as it looks like it’s going to be an extraordinarily active hurr...

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Teens and young adults report more Long Covid problems

March 18, 2024 No comments

Teens and young adults report more Long Covid problems

SINT MAARTEN/THE NETHERLANDS – Some 3% of Dutch adults over the age of 25 say they continued to experience problems after a coronavirus infection, but the figure is far higher – 5% – for teenagers and...

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Discrimination is an issue for people with East Asian roots

March 18, 2024 No comments

Discrimination is an issue for people with East Asian roots

SINT MAARTEN/THE NETHERLANDS – Around one-third of people with Chinese, Indonesian and other East Asian roots in the Netherlands experience discrimination, but this rises to as much as 50% for people ...

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Robbie's Lottery Results for March 18, 2024

March 18, 2024 No comments

Robbie's Lottery Results for March 18, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - Winning...It's easy! Every day is a new chance to win. Various lottery games, cash prices, numerous retailers located all over Curaçao and great winning probabilities. Ro...

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Central Committee meeting of Parliament regarding the draft National Ordinance Country Budget for 2024

March 18, 2024 No comments

Central Committee meeting of Parliament regarding the draft National Ordinance Country Budget for 2024

SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - The House of Parliament will sit in a Central Committee meeting on March 19, 2024. The Central Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 10.00 hrs. in the Legislative...

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