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Protocol Signed To Suspend Collectivit Strike After Parties Reach Agreements

Meeting on Friday between union representatives (left) and President Daniel Gibbs and deputy general directors (right) which led to the signing of a conflict suspension agreement. The Collectivit strike lasted for 13 weeks.

MARIGOT-- After a close to three-month strike by union UNI.T-978, a conflict suspension protocol was signed this Friday, October 8, between President of the Collectivit Daniel Gibbs, UNI.T-978 and Union Nationale des Syndicats Autonomes (UNSA), the latter having joined the movement during August.

  This protocol paves the way for implementation of solid actions in favour of Collectivit employees, health at work and social relations within the institution, and suspends a strike that has hindered the proper functioning of public services for the past thirteen weeks.

  Eager since the beginning of the strike to guarantee employees a return to a peaceful working environment, the President had proposed to strikers, on Monday, October 4, a resumption of dialogue to reach a favourable outcome Read more

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MARIGOT:--- After three months of mobilization of the Territorial Union UNI.T978, a conflict suspension protocol was signed this Friday, October 8, 2021, between the President of the Collectivity of Saint-Martin, Mr. Daniel Gibbs, and the UNI.T978 and UNSA Territoriaux unions, the latter having rallied during the strike notice of August 2.
This protocol, which provides for the implementation of concrete actions in favor of territorial agents, occupational health, and social relations within the institution, suspends a strike that has hampered the proper functioning of territorial public action Read more

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SABA/THE HAGUE:--- Saba Island Governor Jonathan Johnson paid a working visit to The Hague from Tuesday, October 5 to Friday, October 8. The main reason for Johnsons visit to the Netherlands was his attendance of the Mayors Conference of the Netherlands Association of Mayors which took place this year in Veenendaal on October 6 and October 7.
During this congress, Johnson was able to catch up with many Dutch mayors on recent developments and important subjects in areas like crisis management, safety, government administration, and the pandemic Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Today, the Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, during her morning bike ride, took a fall which caused minor injuries to her face and a broken finger. After a thorough check, all scans were normal and she is expected to make a full recovery. As such, Prime Minister Jacobs will be working from home for the coming days.

I am not deterred by this setback (fall) Read more

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Jacobs Suffers Face Injuries, Breaks Finger In Minor Accident, Recovering

 PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, during her morning bike ride, took a fall which caused minor injuries to her face and a broken finger. 

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Dgs Leaves St. Martin On Sick Leave To End Social Unrest.

~UNI.T 978 informed on Thursday, the signature of the protocol expected today~

MARIGOT:--- Directrice Gnrale des Services, Christiane (DGS) Ayache has left the territory of St. Martin over a month ago on arrt Maladie (Sick Leave) in order to end the social unrest that has been ongoing at the Collectivite Saint. Martin.
SMN News learned that while the DGS was not on the island for a period of time only on Thursday the President of the Collectivite Daniel Gibbs informed the unions on the departure of the DGS.
The DGS left the island on a 3-months sick leave which will be extended for another 3 months which will run until the territorial elections in March 2022 Read more

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Winair Looking To Raise Capital To Weather Pandemic Shock

PHILIPSBURG--Windward Islands Airways International NV Winair is expected to become viable as the season picks up, said Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Silveria Jacobs on Thursday, representing majority shareholder St. Maarten Government in a Parliamentary meeting on Winairs financial status.

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Updated Incidental Work Instruction Signed, In Effect

VSA Minister Omar Ottley

PHILIPSBURG--The legal framework established in the National Ordinance on Foreign Labour and the National Decree constituting General Measures on Foreign Labour remains in full effect, Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Read more

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Jacobs Penalising Document Leakers Remarks Not Meant To Squash Media

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs.

~ Confidential advisors soon for each ministry ~

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said her statements about penalizing documen Read more

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Building The Nation, Investing In Our Future, Selected Theme For Constitution Day 2021

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten The HonorablePrimeMinister Silveria Jacobs,on behalf of the Council of Ministers, invites the people of Sint Maarten to take part in the Virtual Commemoration of Constitution Day 2021 under the theme Building the Nation, Investing in our Future, on October 11th2021 at 10:00 am via SXMGOV Facebook & YouTube pages.

The Department of Culture has been charged with organizing the activities for the celebration of Constitution Day 2021 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  The Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, on behalf of the Council of Ministers, invites the people of Sint Maarten to take part in the Virtual Commemoration of Constitution Day 2021 under the theme Building the Nation, Investing in our Future, on October 11th, 2021 at 10:00 am via SXMGOV Facebook & YouTube pages.

The Department of Culture has been charged with organizing the activities for the celebration of Constitution Day 2021 Read more

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Central Committee Meeting Of Parliament Regarding The Financial Status Of Winair.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The House of Parliament will sit in a Central Committee meeting on October 7, 2021.

The Central Committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 14.00 hrs. in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg. The Minister of General Affairs and representatives of Winair, will be present.

The agenda point is:

The (financial) status of Windward Islands Airways (IS/1135/2019-2020 dated August 18, 2020, and IS/ 169/2020-2021 dated November 16, 2020)
This meeting was requested by MP S.A Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The shareholder of the Government-owned company NV GEBE sent out a convocation on Tuesday to the two SBOD members of NV GEBE inviting them to a meeting for the appointment of the five members of the board that is currently vacant.
Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran confirmed on Wednesday that the invitation Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley hereby informs the public that the legal framework established in the National Ordinance on foreign labor and the National Decree constituting general measures on foreign labor remains in full effect.

For applications concerning projects, the legal framework must be considered and applied in its entire context, whereby there is an obligation for the employer pursuant to Articles 5 and 9 of the National Ordinance and Article 3 of the National Decree, to first recruit on the local labor market before hiring foreign workers Read more

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Mp Grisha Heyliger-Marten Suggests Tariff 60 For Seniors

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Faction Leader in Parliament for the United Peoples UP Party the Honorable Grisha Heyliger-Marten has proposed that Government-Owned utility company NV GEBE institute a permanent rate reduction on electricity and water for all seniors ages 60 and older through what she calls a Tariff-60 subsidy program.

She wants this to be a set rate so that seniors never again have to go through the hassle of registering with the Utility Company annually for a periodic decrease in their bills Read more

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Minister Ottley Signs Off Updated Incidental Work Instruction That Strengthens Local Labor Resources

The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley hereby informs the public that the legal framework established in the National Ordinance on foreign labor and the National Decree constituting general measures on foreign labor remains in full effect.

For applications concerning projects, the legal framework must be considered and applied in its entire context, whereby there is an obligation for the employer pursuant to Articles 5 and 9 of the National Ordinance and Article 3 of the National Decree, to first recruit on the local labor market before hiring foreign workers Read more

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Mps Approve BrisonS Work Visit To Panama

Chairperson of Parliament Rolando Brison.

PHILIPSBURG--Members of Parliament (MPs) on Monday approved a proposal for Chairperson of Parliament Rolando Brison to participate in a Read more

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Central Committee Meeting Of Parliament Regarding The Financial Status Of St. Maarten Port Authority.

PHILIPSBURG:---  The House of Parliament will sit in a Central Committee meeting on October 6, 2021.

The Central Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 14.00 hrs. in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg.
The Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport, and Telecommunication, will be present.

The agenda point is:
The (financial) status of St. Maarten Port Authority
(IS/1135/2019-2020 dated August 18, 2020, and IS/ 169/2020-2021 dated November 16, 2020)
This meeting was requested by MP S.A Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor, Omar Ottley extends his condolences to the families and friends of the two (2) victims who passed away due to COVID-19. Peace and healing go out to the families during their time of grief.

As of October 4th, there were twenty-one (21) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; however, forty-one (41) persons have recovered; bringing the total active cases to one hundred forty (140) Read more

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St. Eustatius Earns Award From Green Destinations

Charles Lindo

ST. EUSTATIUS--St. Eustatius recently received the prestigious Green Destinations QualityCoast Silver Award.

  The island will be honoured during an interactive ceremony along with other recently honoured destinations, during the sixth edition of the Global Green Destinations Days virtual conference, which is Read more

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Efforts Underway To Stem Short-Term Contract Abuse

VSA Minister Omar Ottley in Parliament on Monday.

PHILIPSBURG--Efforts are currently underway to stem the abuse of short-term labour contracts and flexiblise the countrys dismissal law.

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Media Library Renovation Project Presented To Press

The media library renovation project is due to start with a first phase before the end of the year in November or December. In photo: Composite artists impression of the new concept for the former media library. 

MARIGOT--President Daniel Gibbs convened the press on Friday for a technical presentation of the media library renovatio Read more

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Parliament Railroaded With Answers Provided By Nv Gebe.

~ Minister they are setting you up. MP Emmanuel~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Members of Parliament expressed concerns over the answers to the questions they posed regarding NV GEBE's financial status.
Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran returned to Parliament on Monday to provide the answers to the questions that were posed. The answers that were read out by the Minister were the ones provided by the Temporary Manager of NV GEBE, Mauricio Dembrook.

The Temporary Manager did not show up to Parliament as he reported sick on Monday morning.
Members of Parliament were furious with the answers provided by the Minister to the Parliament of St Read more

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Open Letter To Our Prime Minister

Honorable Prime Minister Jacobs,

It is with much irritation I followed the press briefing of Wednesday, September 29, 2021 and noticed the change of your personality right in front of my eyes. In my opinion you should have one face: you either respect the democracy of our country or choose somewhere else where democracy does not reign.

I was completely flabbergasted watching and listening to this person that I believed was someone of principles and I am now very disappointed in your stands Read more

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