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Richardson Receives Official Notice Of Cfatf Plenary Postponement

PHILIPSBURG--Justice Minister Anna Richardson said during the live Council of Ministers press briefing on Wednesday morning she received an official notice from the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) on April 6 that its plenary session will now take place in November. The plenary session was originally scheduled for May Read more

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Waivers Signed By Authorities No Longer Needed For Domestic Travel

~ Forms can be signed by employer, traveller ~

PHILIPSBURG--Persons travelling within Dutch St. Maarten will no longer require waivers signed by authorities to travel. Waivers signed by authorities will only be needed for persons with an urgent need to travel across the border to French St. Martin, Prime Minister and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Chairperson Read more

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~ No Social distancing at Sunny Foods, smaller supermarkets taking more precautions.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The opening of supermarkets on Thursday can be considered a recipe for disaster as shoppers have not been adhering to the guidelines set forth by the government when it comes to social distancing.
The smaller Chinese Supermarkets took several measures to ensure persons shopping at their supermarkets wore a mask, some of them have security guards at the entrance spraying alcohol on the hands of the shoppers before they enter the supermarkets Read more

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Usm Holds First-Ever Virtual Town Hall Assembly

Pond Island —-With an attendance of 78 students and instructors, the University of St. Martin (USM) held its first ever virtual town hall assembly on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The purpose of said event was to provide an opportunity for administration to receive feedback from the academic community on the temporary transition to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using the electronic platform Zoom, popular among colleges and universities worldwide, participants were able to see each other, have their questions answered,express their appreciation for this alternative and share their concerns about the challenges to working and studying from home.

We can all feel proud of ourselves and what we have achieved until now, said USM President Dr Read more

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Gibbs Sceptical Over Macron Plan To Re-Open Schools From May 11

MARIGOT--President Daniel Gibbs said on Wednesday he is not convinced that President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macrons announcement on April 13 to open schools gradually from May 11 is the right time for the students and inhabitants of St. Martin.

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Supermarkets, Bakeries, Gas Stations Banks, Pharmacies Open Today, Friday

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs

Supermarkets, bakeries, gas stations

banks, pharmacies open today, Friday

~ Residents should stay home if no urgent need to be out ~

PHILIPSBURG--Supermarkets and grocery stores, bakeries, banks, gas stations and pharmacies are allowed to open from 8:00am Read more

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Pond Island: ----With an attendance of 78 students and instructors, the University of St. Martin (USM) held its first-ever virtual town hall assembly on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The purpose of the said event was to provide an opportunity for the administration to receive feedback from the academic community on the temporary transition to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using the electronic platform Zoom, popular among colleges and universities worldwide, participants were able to see each other, have their questions answered, express their appreciation for this alternative and share their concerns about the challenges to working and studying from home.
We can all feel proud of ourselves and what we have achieved until now, said USM President Dr Read more

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Courrier Ministre Outre-Mer Renforts Covid-19.

Le Prsident de la Collectivit de Saint-Martin, Monsieur Daniel Gibbs, a adress, lundi 13 avril, un courrier la ministre des Outre-mer Annick Girardin, sollicitant le gouvernement au regard du dcret n2020-377, afin quil dploie des renforts consquents (moyens humains et matriels) auprs de lhpital Louis Constant Fleming de Saint-Martin, dans le cadre de la lutte contre le Covid-19.

Le centre hospitalier de Saint-Martin a pralablement identifi ses besoins et a fait part de sa demande de renforts, fin mars, selon les rgles prescrites, par lintermdiaire de lARS Guadeloupe Read more

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Positive Cases Up By One For Dutch Side

PHILIPSBURG--The number of positive coronavirus COVID-19 cases in Dutch St. Maarten went up by one on Tuesday, bringing the total number of positive cases to 53 and active cases to 39.

According to figures from Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, as of April 14 the total number of persons in self-quarantine stood at 90; 161 in self-isolation; and 161 tested, of whom 92 are negative, 15 are pending results, one is inconclusive and 53 are positive Read more

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Mp Ottley Proposes Shopping Per District

UP MP Omar Ottley

PHILIPSBURG--United Peoples (UP) party Member of Parliament (MP) Omar Ottley says he has submitted a proposal requesting that Justice Minister Read more

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Ortega Calls On Business Sector And Community To Stand Together

Benjamin Ortega.

PHILIPSBURG--President of the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) Board Benjamin Ortega on Tuesday called on the public and the business commu Read more

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Seniors Will Be Able To Shop During First Hour.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Some of the shops that will open their doors on Thursday are supermarkets, pharmacies, gas stations, cooking gas companies, and banks. This is based on the adjusted national decree. While these businesses will be opened as of Thursday the lockdown remains in effect and only persons that need essential items are allowed to leave their homes.
During the first hour, the elderly will be given priority to shop says Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs during the virtual Council of Ministers of meeting on Wednesday Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs announced on Tuesday evening that some banks on St. Maarten have agreed to open their doors on Tuesday to allow persons with checks to change those checks.
Those banks that will open are Windwards Island Bank (9 am to 3:30 pm) ORCO Bank, Republic Bank and BCEM (8:30 to 12 noon) and FCIB Bank (8:30 to 1 pm).
Chinese Supermarkets that opened in the various districts that opened their shops on Tuesday were helpful to the community who managed to purchase much-needed items.
The Department of Social Services was able to deliver the 1,500 boxes to the needy, deliveries of the other boxes that were requested will resume at a later date.
While the EOC has submitted a proposal to allow Supermarkets and Banks and gas stations to reopen so that persons in the community could conduct essential business Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Tuesday, April 14 President of the Supervisory Board of the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) Benjamin Ortega, called on the general public and the business community to stand together during this time of distress due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
The world is upside down. Even more than ever Read more

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Sarah: Dialogue Between Govt., Parliament Urgently Needed

UD MP Sarah Wescot-Williams.

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

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Draft 2020 Budget To Com This Week

PHILIPSBURG--The draft 2020 budget is expected to be submitted to the Council of Ministers (COM) this week for approval, Finance Minister Ardwell Irion told The Daily Herald on Monday.

After approval by the Council of Ministers the budget will be sent to Parliament for handling, Irion said.

The draft budget stands at NAf. 486 million, slightly higher than the 2019 budget which stood at NAf Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- In the fight against the COVID-19 virus, members of ESF5 held a small motorcade on Monday morning 13 April 2020 in front of the main entrance of the SMMC in an effort to show appreciation to all of the frontline workers.
The goal of the charade was to show our solidarity, with the frontline workers, who are taking care of patients affected with the Coronavirus, being at risk of contracting the virus themselves. The message from the police to our colleagues in the medical field is: We are together in this fight we will and get out of this together.
The Sint Maarten Police Force would like to thank all the judicial services that participated in the motorcade yesterday morning Read more

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Report In Spanish On Monday EveningS National Address By Prime Minister

PHILIPSBURG--La Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs anunci el lunes por la noche que se est preparando un decreto ministerial para permitir la reapertura de los supermercados a partir del jueves 16 de abril.

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Peridot Foundation Bids Farewell To The Late Mr. Kenneth Kong

PHILIPSBURG:--- Gracita Arrindell stated: Peridot foundation bids farewell today to a very kind and gentleman, the late Kenneth Kong as he will be laid to rest today in close family circles.
We are still stunned and very saddened by his sudden passing March 30th last.
Our special relationship goes beyond the many times we sat in his front- yard together with his beloved wife Dolores, his dear friend and neighbor Mr Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Omar E. C. Ottley submitted a proposal asking the Honorable Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson and her staff to allow people to shop within their districts. Ottley stated that the proposal is aimed at alleviating the tension surrounding the population's outcry and unrest as it pertains to access to food while protecting our citizens and encouraging social distancing.

Ottley explained that the intention is to block key entry points for each district, no one in or out for a specific time frame, this will allow persons living in these districts to purchase groceries and return home within the assigned time frame Read more

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Ottley: Proposes District Shopping

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Member of Parliament Omar E. C. Ottley submitted a proposal asking the Honorable Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson and her staff to allow people to shop within their districts. Ottley stated that the proposal is aimed at alleviating the tension surrounding the population’s outcry and unrest as it pertains to access to food, while protecting our citizens and encouraging social distancing.

Ottley explained that the intention is to block key entry points for each district, no one in or out for a specific time frame, this will allow persons living in these districts to purchase groceries and return home within the assigned time frame Read more

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Supermarkets To Reopen To Public On Thursday

Some residents collecting their groceries from a delivery driver on Monday.

~ Residents can only shop in their own area ~

PHILIPSBURG--Government is aiming to reopen supermarkets to the general public as of this Thursday, April 16, but only to allow residents to shop in their respective districts in what Prime Minister Silveria Read more

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Jimmy Challenger: Use Our Downtime To Plan Economic Reforms And Review Disaster Management Preparedness.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – On an annual basis our country confronts the hurricane season, some of which have brought disastrous damage to our shores, including Hurricane Irma in 2017. As a result of these super storms, our economic activities come to almost a complete stop for weeks and even months restricting mobility and business activity for our one pillar tourism economy. And now, we are also experiencing the effects of global pandemics, an additional extreme and direct impact on our social economic way of life.

Challenger continued: I, like many others in the country, remain very concerned about our future as a nation Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs announced on Monday evening that a Ministerial Decree is being prepared to allow supermarkets to reopen as of Thursday, April 16th.
Jacobs said that when the supermarkets reopen their doors there will be specific guidelines as to how residents will be allowed to shop. She said persons will not be allowed to go out to linger or to visit friends and families as the shutdown is needed to flatten the curve on the spread of COVID-19 Read more

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