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Civil Servants Christmas Special Airs Today, Thurs.

Joshua Bell of the Ministry of General Affairs performing a song.

 PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs urges everyone to tune in to the virtual Civil Servants Christmas Special, which will be aired today, Thursday, December 24, at 9:00am and rebroadcast on Christmas Day via the Department of Communication (DCOMM) media Read more

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Stricter Measures To Be Enforced If Warranted, Businesses Violating Rules Face Closure, Fines

TEATT Minister Ludmila de Weever.

~ PM, De Weever call for COVID-19 protocols to be adhered to ~

PHILIPSBURG--While government does not want to go this route, it is prepared to enforce stricter measures and have the country placed under a state of emergency again if this becomes necessary, Prime Minister (PM) Read more

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Jacobs: Businesses That Paid Vacation Pay On April 30 DonT Have To Pay Again

PHILIPSBURG--Businesses that will open on the public holiday on Monday, December 28, do not have pay their workers vacation pay if they already did so on April 30, said Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs during the live virtual Council of Ministers press briefing on Wednesday.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs invites families and friends at home and abroad to share in the Christmas messages brought to you by the Government of Sint Maarten civil servants. The virtual Civil Servants Christmas Special will be available for viewing on December 24th, at 9:00 am and rebroadcasted on Christmas Day via the Department of Communication (DCOMM) media outlets (SXMGOV Facebook & YouTube) and via Sint Maarten Cable TV Channel 115 on Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25 from 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm.

In this time of COVID-19, and in the remnants of the echoing after-effects and continued building back period after Hurricanes Irma, and Maria, citizens of our friendly island have faced many challenges Read more

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POND ISLAND:---  TelEm Group employees responded wonderfully to an internal request for food donations for those in need within the St. Maarten community.

At the start of December, TelEm Group put out a call to employees asking them to dig deep into their own pantries to help bring a smile to the faces of those in the community who are short of food.

The organizers said they wanted to make a special effort of the food donations so that they could be distributed via various organizations on the island.

 Recipients of the TelEm Group food packages year included:

The Bishop Ellis Foundation / Father Adam
Dutch Quarter Community Center / Cresburk Brown
Cay Bay Community Center / Sharon Cannegieter
Teacher Laura MPC/Sundial Schools
Forever Blessed Foundation / Jackie Peterson

Thanks to the kind and generous donations of management and staff who made an extraordinary response to the food donation drive, said one organizer.

We are very proud to have prepared and distributed sixty (60) food bags to the less fortunate on St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Wednesday appealed to residents to be vigilant and attentive to the new country status the Silveria Jacobs led government has placed the people under and the serious consequences to come, while he does his part to inform them every step along the way.

He stressed that his obligation as an elected member of Parliament is to always be forthcoming with the people of St Read more

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Chris To Residents: Be Vigilant AndAttentive Under New Country Status

~ Says real story, details coming soon ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Wednesday appealed to residents to be vigilant and attentive to the new country status the Silveria Jacobs led government has placed the people under and the serious consequences to come, while he does his part to inform them every step along the way.

He stressed that his obligation as an elected member of Parliament is to always be forthcoming with the people of St Read more

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Businesses That Violate Health Protocols Will Be Fined Naf.5000.00--- Minister De Weever.

PHILIPSBURG: --- The Council of Ministers have called on all business owners to respect the health protocols in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus or face a fine of NAF5,000.00 the statements came after the head of the Collective Preventive Services (CPS) made their advice known to government regarding the spread of the virus.
Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs announced that CPS has been hinting that there are clusters and a spread of the virus in various sectors and as such stricter measures may have to be implemented.
Jacobs said if the spread continues the government will gave to take the decision to implement stricter measures and face and a possible shut down on the already crippled economy Read more

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Draft Function Books Submitted To Ccsu

PHILIPSBURG--The draft function books for all nine departments in the Justice Ministry have been submitted to the Committee of Civil Servants Unions (CCSU), announced Justice Minister Anna Richardson on Tuesday.

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With Compliments To The Season: A Message From The Mjp

The greatest joys in life are found not only in what we do and feel, but also in our quiet hopesand bestefforts for others.

In our continuous endeavors to work in the interest of everyone, let us cherish the spirit of kindness, love and compassion towards one another. As a nation, this is what is expected from us during this festive season and throughout the years to come.

The MJP wishes the people of St. Maarten happy and safe holidays while following the Covid-19 safety guidelines.

Stay Safe and healthy!

Opposition Leader in the Territorial Council

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Christmas Message From Mp. Akeem Arrindell (Usp Faction)

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten – This Years Christmas celebrations will be different.

People all around the world are preparing for Christmas 2020, and St. Maarten/St. Martin is no exception. The shopping, cleaning, fixing up and other preparations have begun. Foods, drinks, sweets and gifts are being prepared for that wonderful day that so many of us look forward to. 

However, Christmas 2020 looks like its going to be different like none of us could imagined. This years Christmas celebrations clearly indicates that we are much more vulnerable than we thought we were Read more

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Third Tranche Of Liquidity Support Approved

~Country Packageagreements &extension ofNAf 50 million loansecured ~

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten Sint Maarten was able to secure and finalize thenecessaryagreements for the third tranche of liquidity supportafter meetingadditional conditions thatwere set during theKingdom Council of Ministers(RMR)meeting held on Friday, December 18.On Monday, December 21, the government of Sint Maarten sent aclarificationletter to State Secretary Knops responding to the additional requirement and confirmation was receivedfrom BZKto move forward with the agreementswhich werefinalizedin a virtual signing on both sides of the Atlantic this morning, Tuesday,December 22, 2020.

Leading up to the RMR meeting, preparations had been made on a technical level, in order for State Secretary Knops to deliver a positive advice to the RMR for St Read more

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~ Country Package agreements & extension of NAf 50 million loans secured ~

PHILIPSBURG:---  Sint Maarten was able to secure and finalize the necessary agreements for the third tranche of liquidity support after meeting additional conditions that were set during the Kingdom Council of Ministers (RMR) meeting held on Friday, December 18. On Monday, December 21, the government of Sint Maarten sent a clarification letter to State Secretary Knops responding to the additional requirement, and confirmation was received from BZK to move forward with the agreements which were finalized in a virtual signing on both sides of the Atlantic this morning, Tuesday, December 22, 2020.

Leading up to the RMR meeting, preparations had been made on a technical level, in order for State Secretary Knops to deliver positive advice to the RMR for St Read more

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Pm Jacobs: Gov't Satisfied With Signing After Much Deliberation

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs signing the agreements.

PHILIPSBURG--The government of St. Maarten is satisfied that after much deliberation over the weekend, a signing ceremony was held today securing and finalising the necessary agreements for the third tranche of liquidiy support for the country.

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Girl Power

Some 14 new Immigration officers, mostly women, were sworn in by Justice Minister Anna Richardson during a short ceremony at the Government Administration Building on Monday.

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Mp Wescot-Williams Wants Meeting Of Constitutional And Decolonization Committee Of Parliament To Discuss The Consequences Of The Endorsement By Parliament Of The Pro Soualiga Foundation

Philipsburg, St. Maarten, 21 December 2020   MP Sarah A. Wescot-Williams has sent a letter to Parliament requesting an urgent meeting of the Constitutional and Decolonization Committee. This comes after several days of email correspondence from the Pro Soualiga Foundation on different matters, but especially on the topic of decolonization Read more

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Wescot-Williams Requests Meeting On Consequences Of Endorsing Pro Soualiga

Sarah Wescot-Williams

PHILIPSBURG--United Democrats (UD) Member of Parliament (MP) Read more

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Emmanuel Says Pm Deflecting From The Political Deficit In Her Coalition

~Says ProSoualigaemployed in Parliament ~

Independent Member of Parliament Christopher Emmanuel criticized PM Silveria Jacobs on Monday for deflecting from the fact that she has a political deficit within her coalition and trying to place blame on other members of Parliament.

Emmanuel was reacting to the PMs statement that a letter has been sent to Holland distancing her government from the Pro Soualiga Foundation and its decolonization efforts Read more

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Mp Wescot-Williams Wants Meeting Of Constitutional And Decolonization Committee Of Parliament. Wants To Discuss The Consequences Of The Endorsement By Parliament Of The Pro Soualiga Foundation

Philipsburg, St. Maarten MP Sarah A. Wescot-Williams has sent a letter to Parliament requesting an urgent meeting of the Constitutional and Decolonization Committee. This comes after several days of email correspondence from the Pro Soualiga Foundation on different matters, but especially on the topic of decolonization. The most recent communication from the foundation, actually advises Parliament why it can not/should not retrack its decolonization stance, the MP states.

Letter to the Parliament of St Read more

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Wants to discuss the consequences of the endorsement by Parliament of the Pro Soualiga Foundation.

PHILIPSBURG:--- MP Sarah A. Wescot-Williams has sent a letter to Parliament requesting an urgent meeting of the Constitutional and Decolonization Committee. This comes after several days of email correspondence from the Pro Soualiga Foundation on different matters, but especially on the topic of decolonization Read more

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~ Says Pro Soualiga employed in Parliament ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Independent Member of Parliament Christopher Emmanuel criticized PM Silveria Jacobs on Monday for deflecting from the fact that she has a political deficit within her coalition and trying to place blame on other members of Parliament.

Emmanuel was reacting to the PMs statement that a letter has been sent to Holland distancing her government from the Pro Soualiga Foundation and its decolonization efforts Read more

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Statia Government And Plp Refute Claims Of Support For SneekS Trip To Netherlands

From left: Island Councilmembers Koos Sneek (independent) and Adelka Spanner (Democratic Party), Government Commissioner Marnix van Rij, and Progressive Labour Party Councilmembers Rechelline Leerdam, Clyde van Putten and Reuben Merkman. (File photo)

Fire Department Receives Two Requests For End Of The Year Firework Displays.

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Fire Department received two requests for permits for end of the year firework displays. Permission has also been given for the sale of consumer fireworks.

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs is requesting persons to exercise the utmost caution when using fireworks as they remain a danger and one would want to avoid anyone suffering bodily harm Read more

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Fire Department Receives Two Requests For End Of The Year Firework Displays

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) The Fire Department received two requests for permits for end of the year firework displays.Permission has also been given forthe sale of consumer fireworks.

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs is requesting persons to exercise the utmost caution when using fireworks as they remain a danger and one would want to avoid anyone sufferingbodily harm Read more

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