SER symposium themed “Protect and Preserve Our Paradise, Sint Maarten’s Ecological Treasures Unveiled”.
HARBOR VIEW—-The Social Economic Council (SER) will be hosting a symposium on Thursday afternoon, October 12th, 2023 at the Belair Community Center. The theme of the symposium is “Protect and Preserve Our Paradise, Sint Maarten’s Ecological Treasures Unveiled”. With this symposium the SER has chosen to focus on the social and environmental impact and well-being […]
Social Economic Council staff members complete certified Governance, Leadership & Context program.
On behalf of the Chairman, management, and staff at the Social Economic Council (SER), we would like to congratulate drs. ing. Sharon Arnell and Ursela Salomon on successfully completing their Postgraduate program Governance, Leadership & Context from the institution Wagner & Company. At the SER the professional development of staff remains a key priority for the […]
SER Sint Maarten verheugd over de uitspraak in de hoger beroepszaak tussen ECSM en de regering van Sint Maarten.
SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) – De Sociaal Economische Raad van Sint Maarten (hierna SER) is zeer tevreden met de uitspraak van het Gemeenschappelijk Hof van Justitie van Aruba, Curacao, Sint Maarten en van Bonaire, Sint Eustatius en Saba (hierna het Hof) van vorige week woensdag 23 november 2022 in de hoger beroepszaak tussen de werkgeversorganisatie Employer […]
SER Sint Maarten welcomes judgment in the appeal case between ECSM and the Government.
SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) – The Social Economic Council (SER) is very pleased with the court ruling of last week Wednesday, November 23, 2022, by the Joint Court of Appeals of Aruba, Curacao, and Sint Maarten in the appeal case between the Employers Council Sint Maarten (ECSM) against the judgement of the Court of First Instance […]
SER Sint Maarten attends SER Aruba 35th anniversary.
The Social Economic Council (SER) of St. Maarten attended the celebration of SER Aruba 35th anniversary last Wednesday. The SER of Aruba was established in September 1987, and therefore celebrated their coral jubilee this year in the presence of their Caribbean and Dutch counterparts. At the event, Honorable Prime Minister Evelyna Wever-Croes reflected on the […]
SER Sint Maarten presents 2021 Annual Report to Prime Minister S. Jacobs.
PHILIPSBURG–The Social Economic Council of Sint Maarten (SER) presented its 2021 Annual Report to the Honorable Prime Minister, Silveria E. Jacobs on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. SER Chairman Damien Richardson and SER Acting Secretary-General/Senior Policy Advisor, Sharon Arnell presented the report to Jacobs. The 2021 Annual report provides the history of the advisory body dating […]
SER Sint Maarten pays courtesy visit to Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten.
THE HAGUE—July 4th, 2022. A delegation of the Social Economic Council (SER) paid a courtesy visit to the cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten, where they were welcomed by the Honorable Minister Plenipotentiary Rene Violenus, Cabinet Director, Carol Voges, and Senior Economic Policy Advisor, Prakaash Rostam. After introductions, the conversation focused on the […]
SER Sint Maarten attends Climate conference.
PHILIPSBURG—June 27, 2022. A delegation of the Social Economic Council (SER) of Sint Maarten attended a climate conference titled ‘Climate Crisis and Social dialogue’. The event was held in the “Miltiadis Evert” Auditorium, Technopolis City of Athens in Greece. The conference was organized by the Social Economic Council of Greece in collaboration with the International […]
SER’s Aruba and St. Maarten visit BrabantAdvies.
On Friday, July 1st, Tristan Every chairman of SER Aruba and Gerard Richardson, secretary-general of SER Sint Maarten, visited BrabantAdvies. They were received by director Ivka Orbon and Alwin Groen (secretary-general SER Brabant). The conversation focused on strengthening mutual contacts and on various socio-economic themes. In Aruba and Sint Maarten, the revision of the tax system and adjustment of the minimum […]
Members of the Board of the Integrity Chamber (IC) and the Social Economic (SER) meet.
HARBOURVIEW—On Thursday, April 7, 2022, members of the Board of the Integrity Chamber visited the SER as a follow up to their first courtesy visit on January 16, 2020. Discussions centered around the working methods of the Integrity Chamber. Board members of the SER posed various questions related to the work of the IC. Pictured […]