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Immigration And Border Protection Services Office Reopens On Wednesday By Appointment

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) The Cabinet of the Ministry of Justice on behalf of the Minister of Justice Anna Richardson on Tuesday stated that the Immigration and Border Protection Services will be open to the general public on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 by appointments only.

The office will be open from Monday to Thursday

from 08:30 A.M Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) June 17, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy with brief passing showers.

Forecast High:31C / 88FForecast Low:26C / 79F

Sunset Today:6:50 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:37 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday:Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 10 to 18 mph, and higher gusts possible.

SYNOPSIS:

Low level pockets of moisture drifting in the easterly trade wind flow may induce some brief isolated showers during this forecast period Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Government of Sint Maarten, under the auspices of the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development & Labor ( VSA), met during a closed-door meeting on Monday, June 15, 2020 with the sole objective to deliberate on the plans to support the initiative of Justice Minister Anna E Richardson. Key civil servants of both Ministries, and their respective legal counsels also attended the meeting.

Since the inception of the initiative to execute the percepts of the L.T.U (Ordinance on Admittance and Expulsion) and the L.A.V (Ordinance on Foreign Labor), as it relates to the protection of our borders, a Specialized Taskforce Committee has been commissioned to take the lead.

Both the Minister of Justice Anna Richardson and the Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek echoed the sentiments of the Council of Ministers that the execution of this initiative must be done in line with international human rights and maintaining dignity for all Read more

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Pfp Concerned About Human-Rights Protection In Immigration Clamp-Down

PHILIPSBURG--Concerned about compliance with international human rights standards, Party For Progress (PFP) is seeking clarity from Justice Minister Anna Richardson on her recent announcement that the countrys immigration laws would be strictly enforced, as well as encouraging those without residency permits to voluntarily leave t Read more

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Pm Jacobs Responds To Unions On Deferred Vacation Allowance Pay

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs has responded to representatives of Windward Islands Civil Servants Union/Private Sector Union (WICSU/PSU) and Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) regarding the payment of deferred vacation allowance as part of cost-cutting measures for civil servants.

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Ministry Of Justice: Holders Of (Temporary) Residence Permits Pertaining To The Temporary Closing Of The Immigration Office

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) The Cabinet of the Ministry of Justice on behalf of the Minister of Justice Anna Richardson on Monday issued the following statement as it pertains to holders of temporary residence permits as it relates to the temporary closing of the Immigration Office due to the COVID-19 State of Emergency.

The Minister of Justice says: Considering that the immigration laws are strictly enforced; Considering the temporary closure of the Immigration Office due to the COVID-19 State of Emergency, which has been declared by National Decree of April 4, 2020, no Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Cabinet of the Ministry of Justice on behalf of the Minister of Justice Anna Richardson on Monday issued the following statement as it pertains to holders of temporary residence permits as it relates to the temporary closing of the Immigration Office due to the COVID-19 State of Emergency.

 The Minister of Justice says: Considering that the immigration laws are strictly enforced; Considering the temporary closure of the Immigration Office due to the COVID-19 State of Emergency, which has been declared by National Decree of April 4, 2020, no Read more

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~wants management investigated.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- President of the St. Maarten Telecommunication Union Ludson Evers dispatched a letter to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs requesting that she calls mandates SOAB to conduct a forensic audit at the TELEM.
Evers cited a number of allegations where he blamed management for investing in projects that are failing, one being the SMITHCOMS DOMINICANA project that was abandoned earlier this year after TELEM invested millions in the project Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Monday, June 15, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) June 16, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with a brief local shower possible.

Forecast High:32C / 90FForecast Low:27C / 81F

Sunset Today:6:49 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:37 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 15 mph.

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A relatively dry and stable atmosphere will continue to restrict precipitation across the local area during this forecast period Read more

Ipko: Decision-Taking Process Liquidity Support Not Optimal

THE HAGUE – The decision-taking process in granting the first two tranches of liquidity support for Aruba, Curaao and St. Maarten which was tied to strict conditions was not optimal and should have included more dialogue.

That was one of the conclusions of the first ever virtual Inter-Parliamentary Consultation of the Kingdom (IPKO) which concluded on Thursday. The liquidity support that the Dutch government has provided during the coronavirus pandemic was one of the three main topics that the Parliamentarians of Aruba, Curaao, St Read more

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Pfp Requests Clarity From Justice Minister On Illegal Immigration Announcement

Concerned about Compliance with International Human Rights Standards

PHILIPSBURG PFP Members of Parliament Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson have submitted questions to Minister Anna Richardson, following the Ministers announcement that the countrys immigration laws would be strictly enforced, as well as encouraging those without resident permits to voluntarily leave the island or face detainment and deportation.

The faction has stated publicly that the countrys rampant illegal immigration problem has desperately needed attention for over ten years now and both MPs commend the Minister for at least taking the initiative to start the discussion to handle this issue Read more

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Heyliger-Marten Repeats Demand For Decolonization Following Ipko

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Whether the recently held IPKO Meeting with the Kingdom Partners will yield fruit is too early to say but departing Members from The Netherlands are now sure that Member of Parliament and Faction Leader for the United Peoples Party Grisha Heyliger-Martens mission to right the wrongs of the Kingdom Charter are only just beginning.

On Sunday Heyliger-Marten issued a statement in which she confirmed that partners within the Kingdom had, and continue to have unresolved disputes since the inception of the Kingdom Charter (het Statuut) in 1955.
Since then, Holland has been using its size and power to impose its will on its Caribbean partners within the Kingdom Read more

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Panneflek: Fight Back, A Collective Neighborhood Approach To Mosquito Control

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The Honorable Minister Richard Panneflek announces that the Collective Prevention Services (CPS), a department within the ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor will be executing a Vector Control Awareness Campaign with the slogan FIGHT BACK, A Neighborhood approach to Mosquito Control in the communities Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Honorable Minister Richard Panneflek announces that the Collective Prevention Services (CPS), a department within the ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor will be executing a Vector Control Awareness Campaign with the slogan FIGHT BACK, A Neighborhood approach to Mosquito Control in the communities Read more

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Sint MaartenS Prime Minister Jacobs Profiled In Indian Publication When Women Lead, The Virus Loses

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) MiD-DAY.com is a publication out of Mumbai, India, that is a part of Jagran Prakashan Ltd (JPL) described as India’s leading media and communications group with its interests spanning across Print, Mobile and Online that covers all of India as its footprint and is arguably amongst one of the largest media conglomerates in India.

On June 9, 2020, a story under the title, When Women Lead, The Virus Loses, What do Taiwan, New Zealand, Iceland, Finland, Germany, and Kerala have in common? Low COVID-19 death rates and women in charge.  The story written by C.Y Read more

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Flag Day Thank You Motorcade Postponed Until Further Notice

PHILIPSBURG:--- The planned Flag Day Thank You Motorcade scheduled for 2:00 pm on Saturday afternoon June 13th has been postponed until further notice due to logistical concerns and unforeseen circumstances.

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs stated, It remains our intention as Council of Ministers to honor the hard work and dedication of all esteemed frontline and essential workers in a manner that befits your commitment to your vocation and the people of Sint Maarten before, during and certainly after COVID-19.

Although the motorcade has been postponed, the 35th Anniversary Sint Maarten Flag Day Ceremony that begins at 6:00 am will continue as planned Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Friday, June 12, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) June 13, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with a few brief showers possible.

Forecast High:32C / 90FForecast Low:26C / 79F

Sunset Today:6:48 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:37 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: East southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze of 04 to 12 mph, becoming lighter and variable at times.

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Available moisture in the atmosphere may cause a few brief showers during this forecast period Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- MiD-DAY.com is a publication out of Mumbai, India, that is a part of Jagran Prakashan Ltd (JPL) described as India's leading media and communications group with its interests spanning across Print, Mobile and Online that covers all of India as its footprint and is arguably amongst one of the largest media conglomerates in India.

On June 9, 2020, a story under the title, When Women Lead, The Virus Loses, What do Taiwan, New Zealand, Iceland, Finland, Germany, and Kerala have in common? Low COVID-19 death rates and women in charge Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, June 11, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) June 12, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated showers.

Forecast High:31C / 88FForecast Low:26C / 79F

Sunset Today:6:48 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:36 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly to east-southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze of 04 to 12 mph, becoming lighter and variable at times.

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A tropical wave located about 210 miles east of the Windward Islands is moving westward at 15 to 20 mph Read more

Sint Maarten Anti-Poverty Platform/Sint Maarten Consumers Coalition.

Press conference Thursday June 11, 2020
Topic 1: How positive was the meeting of Chamber of Labor Unions with the Council of Ministers?
Topic 2: Protection of Registered Workers on Our Labor Market
Topic 3: Full implementation of human rights for all citizens
Topic 4: Maintaining the purchasing power of wages and salaries and the Cost of Living Adjustment
Topic 5: Kingdom Government and local government are co-authors of the Social pandemic
Topic 1: How positive was the meeting of Chamber of Labor Unions with the Council of Ministers?
Finally on Tuesday June 9th the Council of Ministers honored the request of the unified unions in the Windward Island Chamber of Labor Unions for a dialogue Read more

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Posible Caso De Covid-19

CAY HILL--La Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs anunci el mircoles durante la conferencia de prensa del Consejo de Ministros que un paciente fue ingresado en el Centro Mdico St. Maarten (pabelln COVID-19) el martes por la noche. Jacobs dijo que el paciente est en estado crtico, pero an no se ha confirmado si el paciente es positivo con COV Read more

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Minister Samuel Shares Status Of School Repairs

Minister of Education Rodolphe Samuel says the ministry is working on carrying out much-needed repairs on schools damaged by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, prior to the start of the new school year. In photo: Martin Luther King Jr. School.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Read more

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Richardson Pledges To Crack Down On Illegal Immigration

PHILIPSBURG--Justice Minister Anna Richardson said on Wednesday that immigration regulations will be strictly enforced in the coming weeks and months. She urges unauthorised immigrants to voluntarily leave the country or face deportation.

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Harsh Words At Ipko Opening

CKAIR Chairperson William Marlin at the opening of IPKO.

THE HAGUE--Members of the Parliaments of Aruba, Curaao and St. Maarten during the opening of the Inter-parliamentary Consultation of the Kingdom IPKO on Wednesday, expressed in no uncertain terms their dissatisfaction with the Dutch conditions that have been attached to Read more

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