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Coci Appoints Jude Houston As New Executive Director

SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) The Board of Directors of the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI), through its president Benjamin Ortega is pleased to announce and welcome the appointment of its new Executive Director, Jude Houston.

The Board of Directors contracted consulting firm, BDO with a special task focused on the recruitments of their New director and other Critical functions noted within the COCI organizational chart Read more

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Eoc Deactivated Thursday Afternoon

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) On Thursday afternoon after 4.00pm, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was deactivated by the Prime Minister and Chair of the EOC Silveria Jacobs.

On Tuesday, the EOC was activated due to the presence of  a weather system known as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine which could have develop Read more

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Member Of Parliament Test Positive For Covid 19

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten – One of the persons tested positive for the virus, is a Member of Parliament of the United People Party, Sidharth Bijlani.

This was confirmed by the president of Parliament and leader of the political party, Rolando Brison in a Facebook post Thursday night, in which, he wishes his colleague and team mate a speedy recovery Read more

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Travelers To St. Maarten Must Submit An Online Health Authorization Request

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The Ministry of Health recently launched a website to streamline the process for visitors coming to St. Maarten to submit a mandatory health authorization application.
“Travelers to St. Maarten must submit a health authorization request via www.stmaartenentry.com before being granted entry into St. Maarten,” confirmed Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, the Honorable Richard Panneflek on Thursday.

The website gives travelers access to an Electronic Health Authorization System (EHAS) where they can fill in a form in advance requesting permission to travel to St Read more

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Covid-19 Has Now Risen To 49 Confirmed

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten As of July 30th, at 17:00, St. Maarten has confirmed two additional cases of persons who have tested positive for the Corona Virus (COVID-19). The new total of confirmed cases now stand at 128.

Of the active cases, the Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring 48 people in home isolation. Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labour (VSA) the honorable Richard Panneflek announced that we now have forty-nine (49), active cases of persons who have contracted COVID-19.

The number of people recovered since the first case surfaced on St Read more

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Coci Appoints Jude Houston As New Executive Director

PHILIPSBURG, Sunt Maart 9 The Board of Directors of the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI), through its president Benjamin Ortega is pleased to announce and welcome the appointment of its new Executive Director, Jude Houston.

The Board of Directors contracted consulting firm, BDO with a special task focused on the recruitments of their New director and other Critical functions noted within the COCI organizational chart Read more

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Public Order Measures Regarding The Coronavirus (Covid-19)

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten According to the Police Kingdom Act, the Minister of Justice is responsible and accountable for both the public order and assistance tasks as well as for the judicial tasks of the
police.
Pursuant to Article 1 of the General Police Ordinance, everyone must abide by the regulations established by the Minister of Justice during extraordinary circumstances in the interest of public order, peace, or security.

In this regard, the Minister of Justice Anna Richardson, in close consultation with the Police, and the Public Prosecution Service, announces the following Read more

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Eoc Deactivated Thursday Afternoon

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) On Thursday afternoon after 4.00pm, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was deactivated by the Prime Minister and Chair of the EOC Silveria Jacobs.

On Tuesday, the EOC was activated due to the presence of  a weather system known as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine which could have develop Read more

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St. Maarten Successfully Completes The Third-Round Of Mutual Evaluations For Cfatf Force Compliance

Philipsburg The Minister of Justice has received a letter from the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) on July 24th, 2020, indicating that St. Maarten has successfully completed the Third-Round of Mutual Evaluations. The CFATF extended congratulations to St. Maarten for this accomplishment in addressing the deficiencies identified in its key and core recommendations.

Minister of Justice, Anna Richardson, stated, Keeping the community safe, including the business sector, remains a top priority for the Ministry of Justice Read more

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PjiaeS C-19 Task Force Is Clear, Facemasks Saves Lives

SIMPSON BAY – Sint Maarten is faced with a new and seemingly more severe outbreak of the Covid-19 respiratory virus. This time, however, more and more people and businesses are prepared, and have already implemented safety measures to prevent infection and to minimize the spread of the virus. Nevertheless, a prevention and mitigation system is as strong as its weakest link. The key element of a successful safety management system is to create a culture whereby the entire society shares the same safety values, upholds the measures and the commits to individual responsibilities.

Global successes, or failures, of safety management systems are becoming more and more clearer, whereby we have seen in the United States how inconsistent policies and messages (a broken chain), affects an entire society Read more

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Se Elevan A 42 Los Casos De Covid-19

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten En las ltimas treinta y seis horas, St. Maarten ha confirmado seis nuevos casos de personas que han dado positivo por el Virus Corona (COVID-19). Los nuevos casos totales de COVID-19 confirmados en St. Maarten ahora estn en 121.

Mientras St. Maarten se prepara para su primera prueba de condiciones climticas severas para la temporada de huracn 2020, la comunidad tambin tiene que enfrentar la realidad de un rpido aumento en el nmero de casos de COVID-19.
De los casos activos, las autoridades locales de salud estn monitoreando a 40 personas en aislamiento domiciliario, una persona todava est hospitalizada en el Centro Mdico St Read more

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Covid-19 On The Rise 42 Confirmed

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten In the past thirty-six hours, St. Maarten has confirmed six new cases of persons who have tested positive for the Corona Virus (COVID-19). The new total cases of confirmed COVID-19 cases on St. Maarten now stand at 121.

While St. Maarten braces for its first test of severe weather conditions for the 2020 hurricane season, the community also has to face the reality of a rapid spike in the number of COVID-19 cases.

Of the active cases, local health authorities are monitoring 40 people on home isolation, one person is still hospitalized at the St Read more

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Tzu Chi Donates 175 Food Containers For Elderly Lunch

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Elderly clients of the Home Away from Home Foundation are now receiving their lunches in their own individually marked reusable containers thanks to the donation of 175 food containers to the seniors group by the St. Maarten Tzu Chi Foundation.

Tzu Chi recently donated the food containers to the foundation for the lunch delivery for approximately 90 senior citizens around the country. Each container is individually labelled for each senior Read more

El Consejo De Ministros Se Renen Con Sus Homlogos Franceses Sobre Los Desarrollos De Covid-19

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – En una serie de reuniones celebradas el viernes 24 de julio por personal tcnico y hoy lunes 27 de julio con el Consejo de Ministros y sus homlogos franceses, discutieron los desarrollos actuales sobre COVID-19, as como el camino a seguir. Durante la primera reunin de hoy, con la Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs y Madame la Prfte Sylvie Feucher, ambas partes acordaron que despus de una evaluacin adicional durante esta semana actual, se llevaran a cabo discusiones de seguimiento Read more

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El Coe Se Rene Para Discutir El Desarrollo Del Sistema Climtico Al Este De Las Antillas Menores

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El lunes por la tarde, La Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs convoc una reunin del Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia (COE) en el Edificio de Administracin del Gobierno (GAB) con las 10 Funciones de Apoyo de Emergencia (FSE) para discutir un sistema meteorolgico en desarrollo actualmente al este de las Antillas Menores.

Aunque el EOC no se activ, el Primer Ministro quera que cada FSE proporcionara una actualizacin con respecto a su estado de preparacin para la temporada de huracanes del Atlntico 2020 y, en particular, el sistema meteorolgico que se aproxima.

La Primera Ministra y presidente del COE, Jacobs, hace un llamado a los residentes para que supervisen de cerca el progreso del sistema.

Segn la informacin compartida en la reunin, el martes por la tarde se har ms claro cmo se desarrollar el sistema meteorolgico, ya sea en una depresin tropical o tormenta tropical.

La informacin adicional se dar a conocer al pblico durante la tarde del martes en funcin del anlisis ms reciente del clima.

Segn el Departamento Meteorolgico de Sint Maarten (MDS), se pronostica que el sistema de baja presin comenzar a afectar partes de las Antillas Menores el mircoles o mircoles por la noche.

Segn la informacin del lunes, fue difcil evaluar si habra algn tipo de dao, pero podra esperar fuertes lluvias y posiblemente vientos, y por lo tanto el pblico debera estar preparado para tomar medidas.

Para aquellos que deseen obtener ms informacin sobre los peligros de huracanes y cmo prepararse para una tormenta / huracn, pueden visitar la pgina web del gobierno: www.sintmaartengov.org/hurricane, donde podrn descargar su “Gua de preparacin para la temporada de huracanes” Read more

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Night Life Industry Develop Newcovid Protocol, Will Present To Govt.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – About 30 representatives of the bar, restaurant, casino and night life industry met on Monday to discuss implementing stricter COVID-19 measures and formalising an association for legally established industry members.

The bar, nightlife, restaurant and casino industry had come under scrutiny after an unsubstantiated recent viral message claimed that a cluster of COVID-19 infected persons was identified at a local club.
Images of filled-to-capicity entertainment venues also surfaced online resulting in increased public scrutiny.
While acknowledging that some in their industry can and should do better, the business owners stressed that most establishments have COVID-19 measures in place and is willing to do more to protect their patrons and the general public.

In that context, the business owners agreed to develop a new protocol and implement additional measures which they will also present officially to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and Minister of Health Richard Panneflek and hope to secure their support on such Read more

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Council Of Ministers Meet With French Counterparts On Covid-19 Developments

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten In a series of meetings held on Friday, July 24th , by technical staff and today, Monday, July 27 th , with the Council of Ministers and its French counterparts, current developments on COVID-19 were discussed, as well as the way forward. During the first meeting today, with Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and Madame la Prfte Sylvie Feucher, it was agreed upon by both parties that after further evaluation during this current week, that follow up discussions would take place Read more

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Eoc Meets To Discuss Developing Weather System East Of The Lesser Antilles

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) On Monday afternoon, Prime Minister Hon. Silveria Jacobs convened a meeting of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at the Government Administration Building (GAB) with the 10 Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) to discuss a developing weather system currently east of the Lesser Antilles.

Even though the EOC was not activated, the Prime Minister wanted each ESF to give an update with respect to their status of preparations and readiness for the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season and in particular the approaching weather system.   

Chair of the EOC Prime Minister Jacobs, is calling on residents to closely monitor the systems progress.

Based on information shared at the meeting, it will become clearer on Tuesday afternoon how the weather system will develop, whether into a tropical depression or tropical storm.

Additional information will be released to the public during the latter part of Tuesday based on the most recent analysis of the weather.

According to the Meteorological Department of Sint Maarten (MDS), the low-pressure system is forecast to begin affecting portions of the Lesser Antilles on Wednesday or Wednesday night.

Based on Mondays information, it was difficult to assess whether there would be any type of damage, but could expect heavy rains and possibly winds, and therefore the public should be prepared to take action.

For those who would like to learn more about hurricane hazards and how to prepare for a storm/hurricane strike, you can visit the Government website: www.sintmaartengov.org/hurricane where you will be able to download your Hurricane Season Readiness Guide and Hurricane Tracking Chart.

In addition, you can also download the Disasterprep Sint Maarten app for Android and Apple phones by going to the Google and Apple stores.

Listen to the Government Radio station 107.9FM – for official information and news before, during and after a hurricane. 

For official weather-related information, check out the website of the Meteorological Department of St Read more

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Telem Group Reminding Customers To Adhere To Covid-19 Safety Protocols

POND ISLAND, Sint Maarten TelEm Group is reinstating its Coronavirus protocols in light of a new surge in the number of COVID-19 cases reported on St. Maarten within the past week. While the company has continued to put strict practices in place for both employees and members of the public entering all TelEm Group locations since re-opening to the public in April, the latest reports on positive cases has management and staff on additional alert.

We do not want to have to return to a situation where we are forced to turn paying customers and visitors away as occurred during the early days of this pandemic, said TelEm Group CEO, Mr Read more

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Los Casos Activos De Covid-19 Ascienden A 36

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El nmero de casos activos de COVID-19 ha aumentado a 36, ya que St. Maarten ha alcanzado un nuevo rcord de 114 casos confirmados desde que comenz la lucha contra el Virus hace varios meses.

El honorable Ministro de Salud, Richard Panneflek, confirm el aumento el domingo y dijo que en los ltimos cinco das el aumento en los casos es un motivo de gran preocupacin Read more

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Coci Introduces Stronger Together But 6 Feet Apart Campaign In Promoting Health Measures To Prevent Covid-19

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Earlier in the week of July 20, the President of the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) Benjamin Ortega and Ad interim Director and Operations Manager Ruth Patrick, reminded clients of COCI about the need to practice social distancing with a banner outside the office building that displays COCIs slogan on Stronger Together yet advocating But six (6) feet Apart as a key measure to protect public health.

Decal stickers on the outside as well as the inside of the office added to the public health advisory of the chamber.

Both Ortega and Patrick are appealing to the St Read more

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Covid-19 Active Cases Rise To 36

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The number of COVID-19 active cases has risen to 36 as St. Maarten has reached a new record of 114 confirmed cases since the fight against the Corona Virus started several months ago.
Minister of Health, the honorable Richard Panneflek, confirmed the increase on Sunday and said the spike in cases over the past five days is a significant cause for concern Read more

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The Council Of Ministers, Key Esf Coordinators, And Cps Representatives Meet To Discuss Covid-19 Developments

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Council of Ministers met today, July 25 th , in an urgent meeting with key ESF coordinators, and CPS representatives to discuss and address the rapid and alarming increase of COVID-19 cases over the past few days. As such, the Council of Ministers took the decision to take corrective measures to mitigate and contain the further spread of the virus in the community, while maintaining key services to the general public.

The Council of Ministers is very appreciative and would like to thank CPS for their tireless efforts in monitoring, and carrying out source and contact tracing which has proven to be very effective in informing the Government and the general public as to the latest COVID-19 developments Read more

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No Hay Retorno Al Cierre, Sin Embargo, La Adhesin Pblica Estricta A Las Medidas De Higiene Es Esencial

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Primer Ministra Silveria Jacobs por la presente aprovecha la oportunidad para informar al pblico en general en nombre del Concilio de Ministros que el Gobierno de St. Maarten contina monitoreando de cerca la situacin y est tomando todas las medidas necesarias para mitigar el rpido aumento de informado y confirmado casos positivo del COVID-19 en los ltimos das.

Mientras el Gobierno alienta a las personas que exhiben signos y sntomas a que continen presentndose para pruebas, cuarentenas y, cuando sea necesario, aislamientos, la Primer Ministra Jacobs expresa su preocupacin de que la complacencia de todos los interesados haya llevado a este resurgimiento de casos activos Read more

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