SER reminds Govt of its advice on dump, calls for speedy sollution
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HARBOUR VIEW–“Every time the landfill is set ablaze the people, the tourist product and environment suffer,” said the Social Economic Council SER in a press statement Thursday, urging government to tackle the country’s dump crisis “post haste.”
SER elects Damien Richardson as Chairman, Eveline Henriquez-Dijkhoffz elected as Vice-Chairwoman.
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Mr. ir. Damien Richardson was elected Chairman of the Social Economic Council (SER) by his fellow board members during their board meeting of Thursday, December 7th, 2017.
SER calls upon Government to urgently appoints its board
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HARBOR VIEW–The Social Economic Council SER, a vital entity in the country’s checks-and-balances system, continues to be handicapped without the appointment of a new board by Government.
SER advice “Better Waste Management for Sint Maarten
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HARBOUR VIEW–Resume cooperation with the French side and pursue an integrated waste management system, not a waste-to-energy facility for the country is recommendation from the Social Economic Council SER in an unsolicited advice published in the National Gazette on Friday.
SER advice registration of transactions at the ports of entry and indirect taxation made public.
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HARBORVIEW—Given its institutional role, the Social Economic Council (SER) initiated a review of indirect taxation because this would be valuable for the social economic development of Sint Maarten. The SER concluded that the current indirect tax model, Turnover Tax, has shortcomings in compliance, extent of coverage and economic impact.
SER celebrates 5th anniversary
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HARBOR VIEW—The Social Economic Council (SER) celebrated its 5th anniversary on Thursday, May 27th, 2016. The SER was established on October 10th, 2010 when Sint Maarten attained country status within the Dutch Kingdom.
SER Suriname visits counterpart
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HARBOR VIEW—Chairwoman of the Social Economic Council (SER), Oldine Bryson-Pantophlet, welcomed the Chairman of the SER of Suriname, Ferdinand Welzijn on Tuesday May 17th. The Chairwoman congratulated him on being the latest addition to the family of social economic councils in the Caribbean and Latin America region.
SER most valuable members 2015
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HARBOR VIEW—At the end of a productive year of activities, the Social Economic Council (SER) this week distinguished two members from their midst as ‘most valuable member’ and substitute member of 2015.
Brian Meeks is the keynote speaker of the SER USM lecture
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HARBORVIEW—- The Social Economic Council (SER) in collaboration with the University of St. Martin (USM) has extended an invitation to the general public to a lecture titled “Education as an Emancipation tool in a Hospitality based island”.