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Ottley To Relax Mask Mandate

~ Advising removal of 3:00am business closure ~

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley says that as of March 15, he will relax the mask mandate on St. Maarten.

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Time Was Of The Essence, Says Grisha As To Why Petition Refiled

Chairperson of Parliament Grisha Heyliger-Marten during Thursdays meeting.

PHILIPSBURG--Chairperson of Parliament Grisha Heyliger-Marten says time was of the essence when the decision was taken to resubmit the amended petition on behalf of the Parliament of St Read more

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Ministro Ottley Anuncia El Descanso De Mascarilla Y El Levantamiento Del Cierre De Las 3:00 A.M. A Partir Del 15 De Marzo

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Ministro de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Laboral, Omar Ottley anunci que a partir del 15 de marzo de 2022, relajar el mandato del uso de mascarilla en Sint Maarten.

Sint Maarten ha registrado una tasa infecciosa del 1% durante la ltima semana, que es significativamente ms baja que el umbral recomendado por la OMS
de una tasa infecciosa del 5% Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor, Omar Ottley announced that as of March 15th, 2022, he will relax the mask mandate on Sint Maarten.

Sint Maarten has recorded a 1% infectious rate over the last week, which is significantly lower than the WHOs recommended threshold of a 5% infectious rate Read more

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El Ministro De Vsa Omar Ottley Presenta: Vamos A Ponernos En Forma.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Da Mundial de la Salud es el 7 de abril, y para conmemorar Para la ocasin, El Ministerio VSA ha decidido realizar talleres de salud y fitness durante todo el mes de marzo, en conjunto con la organizacin de Fitness y ms.

Las cuatro sesiones se realizarn los sbados en la maana (12, 19 y 26de marzo y 2 de abril). Cada clase tendr una duracin aproximada de dos horas, desde 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

No habr lmite en el nmero de participantes ni restricciones en la edad ya que las actividades sern muy sencillas; enfocadas en movimientos fundamentales.

Las actividades tendrn lugar en el Festival Village y se dividirn en dos categoras:

1) una carrera de obstculos de aproximadamente diez estaciones; los participantes pueden ir a su propio ritmo a lo largo del proceso, que es supervisado por instructores de fitness Read more

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El Ministro Ottley Avanza El Prximo Paso En La Calidad De La Atencin De Medicamentos Recetados Y Reduccin De Costos

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten–ElMinistro de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo, Omar Ottley ha firmado la legislacinque mejorar la calidad y minimizar los problemas de abastecimientos de medicamentos recetados, adems de reducir los costos de compra.
La legislacin ser ejecutada por el Seguro Social de Salud SZV. La implementacin se llevar a cabo en colaboracin con el Asociacin de Farmacuticos de Sint Maarten (PAS) y el Departamento de salud pblica.

En comparacin con las islas vecinas y Europa, el costo de los productos farmacuticos en Sint Maarten son altos Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley has signed off on the legislation that will improve the quality and minimize stock issues of prescribed medication, in addition to reducing the purchasing costs. The legislation will be executed by Social & Health Insurances SZV. The implementation will take place in collaboration with the Pharmacists Association Sint Maarten (PAS) and the Department of Public Health.

In comparison to the neighboring islands and Europe, the cost of pharmaceuticals on Sint Maarten is high Read more

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Jacobs: St. Maarten Stands In Solidarity With Ukraine

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs

PHILIPSBURG--The government of St. Maarten stands in solidarity with the people and government of Ukraine, asserted Prime Minister Silveria JacobsRead more

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One Sxm Pide Al Parlamento Que Convoque Un Nuevo Referendum Constitucional; Presenta Proyecto De Resolucin A Los Parlamentarios

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La Asociacin ONE SXM se reuni el martesl 1 de marzo, con el Comit Ad Hoc para la Reforma Electoral del Parlamento de St. Maarten y presentar un proyecto de resolucin que convoque a un referndum consultivo dentro de dos aos, o a ms tardar simultneamente con las prximas elecciones parlamentarias.

La Asociacin ONE SXM implor al Parlamento de la parte sur o territorio holands de la isla caribea de San Martn, que haga uso de su autoridad constitucional para convocar el referndum con la nica pregunta de Independencia: S o No? La presentacin estuvo a cargo de la Dra Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The ONE SXM Association met with the Ad Hoc Committee for Electoral Reform of the Parliament of St. Maarten on Tuesday, March 1 to submit a draft resolution calling for a consultative referendum within two years, or latest simultaneously with the next parliamentary election.
The ONE SXM Association implored the Parliament of the southern part or Dutch territory of the Caribbean island of St. Martin, to make use of its constitutional authority to convene the referendum with the sole question of Independence: Yes, or No?
Giving the presentation was Dr Read more

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Los Servicios De Proteccin Fronteriza De Inmigracin Presentan Una Nueva Apariencia Para Sus Vehculos

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – en un intento por marcar la separacin de un ao del Departamento de Proteccin Fronteriza de Inmigracin (IBP, por sus siglas en ingls) de la Fuerza de Polica de KPSM, hoy se present la nueva apariencia del vehculo IBP.

El vehculo fue presentado frente al Edificio de la Administracin del Gobierno en presencia de la Primera Ministra Silveria E. Jacobs, la Ministra de Justicia Anna E. Richardson, el Ministro de VROMI Egbert Doran, el Ministro de Finanzas Ardwell Irion, el Director de la Unidad Mvil de IBP Ryan Peterson, y la junta de la Asociacin de Pensionados y Jubilados de la Fuerza de Polica de Sint Maarten.

Tambin asistieron el director de la prisin Steven Carty, el intendente Jovanni Sprott y un representante de la Guardia Costera junto con otros invitados Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Parliament of St. Maarten will be meeting on Thursday to discuss the amended petition that was sent on February 17th, 2022 by the Coharis Law Firm to the Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance and The Working Group of Experts On People of African Descent.
Based on the information provided to SMN News, members of parliament were not informed that a second petition was filed on their behalf. They were only made aware when the news broke in Curacao by the lawyers representing St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- In a meeting with the Government of St. Maarten namely Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, the Minister of Health and Labor Omar Ottley, and the Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion where the board of the CFT expressed concerns about the dangerous state of the health care fund.

Asked to elaborate on the concerns of the CFT Minister Omar Ottley said that the CFT board stated the obvious and as Minister of Health he did not take any offense to the statements that were made.

Ottley said that SZV is a situation where they must adjustments and changes as such the government of St Read more

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~ Government supports the stance taken by Heineken Regatta. ~

PHILIPSBURG: --- The Government of St. Maarten joins the European Union and its stance against Russia and its decision to invade Ukraine. Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs made the announcement at the Council of Ministers' press briefing on Wednesday. Jacobs said the decision taken by Russia would also affect St Read more

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Mp Emmanuel: People Deserve Better Than Coalition Back-Biting

~ No difference between Van Huffelen, Knops ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Tuesday urged the UP/National Alliance government to stop trying to confuse the people of St. Maarten by willfully and childishly undermining serious issues, especially after two years of scandal-ridden governing. Our people deserve better than this display of the UP and National Alliance back-biting each other and further eroding its vanishing credibility, while the people suffer in the real world, the MP said.

Emmanuel was referring to the recent squabbling in the coalition about the Coharis petition to the UN, the Prime Minister conveniently finding her voice on the same and the false impression being created that the country should expect different treatment from the Dutch government through the new State Secretary of Kingdom Affairs Alexandra van Huffelen.

He noted that some members of the government, including the Prime Minister, are carrying on as if the new State has said anything different than her predecessor Secretary Raymond Knops as it pertains to COHO, liquidity support, country packages and implementation agendas Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- In a bid to mark the one-year separation of the Immigration Border Protection Department (IBP) from the KPSM Police Force, the new look of the IBP vehicle was unveiled today, March 1, 2022. The vehicle was unveiled in front of the Government Administration Building in the presence of Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs, Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson, Minister of VROMI Egbert Doran, Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion, IBP Mobile Unit Head Officer Ryan Peterson, and the board of the Sint Maarten Police Force Pensioners and Retires Association Read more

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Immigration Border Protection Services Unveil New Look For Its Vehicles

Philipsburg In a bid to mark the one-year separation of the Immigration Border Protection Department (IBP) from the KPSM Police Force, the new look of the IBP vehicle was unveiled today, March 1, 2022.

The vehicle was unveiled in front of the Government Administration Building in the presence of Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs, Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson, Minister of VROMI Egbert Doran, Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion, IBP Mobile Unit Head Officer Ryan Peterson, and the board of the Sint Maarten Police Force Pensioners and Retires Association.

Also in attendance were Prison Director Steven Carty, Quarter Master Jovanni Sprott and a representative of the Coast Guard along with other invited guests Read more

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One Sxm Association Calls For Consultative Referendum On Independence In Two Years

One SXM Association representatives in Parliament on Tuesday (from left) Nelly Blaise, Dr. Rhoda Arrindell and Alston Lourens.

PHILIPSBURG--One SXM Association on Tuesday called on the legislature to hold a consultative referendum with the sole question: Independence for St. Maarten: Yes or No?

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Mp Emmanuel: La Gente Merece Algo Mejor Que Las Murmuraciones De La Coalicin

~ No hay diferencia entre Van Huffelen, Knops ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El miembro independiente del parlamento, Christophe Emmanuel, inst el martes al gobierno de UP/Alianza Nacional a que dejen de intentar confundir a la gente de St. Maarten socavando deliberada e infantilmente problemas serios, especialmente despus de dos aos de gobierno plagado de escndalos.

Nuestro pueblo merece algo mejor que esta exhibicin de la UP y la Alianza Nacional calumnindose entre s y erosionando an ms su credibilidad que se desvanece, mientras la gente sufre en el mundo real, dijo el parlamentario.

Emmanuel se refera a las disputas recientes en la coalicin sobre la peticin de Coharis a la ONU, la Primera Ministra encontr convenientemente su voz sobre la misma y se cre la falsa impresin de que el pas debera esperar un trato diferente del gobierno holands a travs de la nueva Secretaria de Estado de Asuntos del Reino Alexandra van Huffelen.

Seal que algunos miembros del gobierno, incluyendo la Primera Ministra, actan como si el nuevo Estado hubiera dicho algo diferente a lo que dijo su predecesor, el Secretario Raymond Knops Read more

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La Comunidad Dominicana En Sint Maarten Festeja 178 Aos De Independencia

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – En celebracin del 178 aniversario de la Independencia de la Repblica Dominicana, La Fundacin La Semana Dominicana conjuntamente con el Consulado General de la Repblica Dominicana en Sint Maarten, estuvieron celebrando con diferentes actos las fiestas patrias.

La Fundacin La Semana Dominicana fue fundada en el 2001 y es una institucin sin fines de lucros cuyo objetivo es dar a conocer la cultura y tradiciones de la Repblica Dominicana. La Fundacin ha celebrado su dcima primera versin con diferentes actividades que son realizadas en 7 das, como son: Servicios Ecumnico (apertura), Charlas, Da de la Juventud, Certamen, Torneo de Domino y culmina con un gran desfile donde rene en su gran mayora a los Dominicanos Read more

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Sint Maarten Youth Parliament Hosts Mid-Term Parliamentary Debate And Open House.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Sint Maarten Youth Parliament and IslandGalTing will be hosting the first-ever Mid-Term Parliamentary Debate on Friday 25th March 2022 at 7 pm. The event will be virtual and live-streamed on Youtube. The Mid-Term Parliamentary Debate will feature five members of the Parliament of Sint Maarten, each representing a faction. Our participants are MP Ludmilla Duncan of the National Alliance Faction, MP Rolando Brison of the United People's Party Faction, MP Sarah Wescot-Williams of the United Democrats Faction, MP Melissa Gumbs of the Party for Progress Faction, and MP Chanel Brownbill of the United St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- As a developing country, Sint Maarten must continue to acknowledge the contributions of its local pioneers, past and present, that have laid the foundation on which we stand today. I would like to thank all persons involved from the Ministry of Education Culture Youth and Sport (MECYS) who have presented these important features thus far under the banner, We Story The Collection, said Minister of Education Culture Youth & Sport, the Honorable drs. Rodolphe Samuel.

As Black History Month concludes the Ministry of Education Culture Youth and Sport (MECYS) continues its We Story The Collection, focusing on Mrs Read more

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18 New Police Officers Sworn In By Justice Minister

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Eighteen enthusiastic new police officers of the Class of 2019 took their oath in front of Minister of Justice Anna Richardson at a ceremony held on Friday in front of the Walter R. Kramers Building (Philipsburg Police Station). They received their diplomas from Mr. De Boer and R. Appelhof of the Netherlands Police Academy, and had their epaulettes changed from that of a cadet to officer by family members.

Governor Eugene Holiday, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, Richardson, new Chief Prosecutor Hieke Buist addressed the graduates and wished them all the best on their chosen path Read more

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Pm: Petition Submission Highly Premature, Grisha Says She Was Just Executing Mandate

PM Silveria Jacobs

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs has called highly premature the resubmission of the petition on behalf of the Parliament of St. Maarten to the Read more

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