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Organizers start Islandpreneur Network based on the overwhelmingly positive feedback.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Islandpreneur Live 2020 was a success. This 3-day virtual summit attracted 650 registrants from more than 35+ countries, of which the majority were Caribbean countries. Unexpected were those who attended the summit from India, Brazil, Morocco, and Austria. A world map highlighting where registrants came from and a listing of the countries were shared on the last day of the summit.

Hosted by Ife Badejo of Produce Wealth Revolution (PWR) Agency, this summit was designed to empower Caribbean entrepreneurs to thrive in the digital world and be more resilient Read more

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El Consejo De Ministros Se Rene Con Wiclu Para Aclarar Las Condiciones De Reduccin De Costos.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs pidi una reunin urgente con el Consejo de Ministros y el Sindicato de Trabajo Colectivo de las Islas de Barlovento (WICLU). Se solicit a la reunin que proporcionara claridad y respondiera cualquier pregunta pendiente a los sindicatos. Esta reunin tambin sirvi para informar al Consejo de Ministros sobre las manifestaciones en proceso a fin de garantizar la colaboracin en inters de todas las personas de St Read more

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Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs Concerned About New Entity Being Proposed

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten A four-country consultation between the Netherlands, Curacao, Aruba, and St. Maartennwas held on Thursday, June 25, 2020, with the main agenda point being the new entity proposed by
the Netherlands as a condition for the 3rd Tranche of COVID-19 liquidity support. Documentation for said entity, however, remains pending.

The new entity formed a part of the take it or leave it proposal made on May 12, 2020, and confirmed in the Kingdom Council of Ministers meeting on May 15, 2020, in order for the Caribbean countries within the Dutch Kingdom to receive liquidity support.

Since the conditions were accepted, insofar as it does not violate local, kingdom, or international laws, information on this new entity has to date, not been forthcoming, despite the numerous consultations with the Netherlands Read more

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Jacobs Concerned About New Entity To Monitor Dutch Liquidity Support

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said on Friday that she is concerned about the new entity that is to monitor St. Maartens use of liquidity support funds from the Netherlands.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- A four-country consultation between the Netherlands, Curacao, Aruba, and St. Maarten was held on Thursday, June 25, 2020, with the main agenda point being the new entity proposed by the Netherlands as a condition for the 3rd Tranche of COVID-19 liquidity support. Documentation for the said entity, however, remains pending.

The new entity formed a part of the take it or leave it proposal made on May 12, 2020, and confirmed in the Kingdom Council of Ministers meeting on May 15, 2020, in order for the Caribbean countries within the Dutch Kingdom to receive liquidity support.

Since the conditions were accepted, insofar as it does not violate local, kingdom, or international laws, information on this new entity has to date, not been forthcoming, despite the numerous consultations with the Netherlands Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Friday, June 26, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) June 27, 2020

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL 6:00PM SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH

WEATHER: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with a brief local shower possible.

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

Sunset Today:6:52 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:5:40 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Easterly with a moderate to fresh breeze of 13 to 20 mph, with possible gusts.

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Another surge of Saharan dust is expected to reach the Eastern Caribbean today through the next couple of days Read more

StatiaS Roosevelt AirportS Security Officers Undergo Annual Fire Training

Fire Department shift leader Ludwig Eugenio (left) watches as a security officer at F.D. Roosevelt Airport in St. Eustatius uses a fire extinguisher to put out a small fire during a training exercise.

F.D. Roosevelt Airports security officers in a classroom setting.

Acting fire chief Chester Tearr of the Statia branch of the Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department said that acting airport manager Ric Isarin and interim manager of security Maurice van Velzen had approached the Fire Department about conducting a training with a small fire extinguisher, as the airports security personnel had not undergone training in quite some time.

Besides Tearr, shift leader Ludwig Eugenio and fireman-instructor Wayne Spanner gave instructions throughout the refresher course.

The security personnel were given theoretical and practical training in using a fire extinguisher to put out a small fire Read more

 PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs called for an urgent meeting with the Council of Ministers and the Windward Islands Collective Labor Union (WICLU). The meeting was requested to provide clarity and answer any outstanding questions to the unions. This meeting also served to inform the Council of Ministers regarding the ongoing manifestations in order to ensure collaboration in the interest of all the people of St Read more

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Ministers And Trade Union Reps Meet On Cost-Cutting Measures

Trade union representatives meeting with the Council of Ministers on Thursday.

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and at least three other ministers met with representatives of Windward Islands Chamber of Labor Unions (WICLU), ABVO St. Maarten, St. Maarten police union NAPB, Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU), W Read more

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The Council Of Ministers Meets With The Wiclu To Clarify The Cost-Cutting Conditions

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs called for an urgent meeting with the Council of Ministers and the Windward Islands Collective Labor Union (WICLU). The meeting was requested to provide clarity and answer any outstanding questions to the unions. This meeting also served to inform the Council of Ministers regarding the ongoing manifestations in order to ensure collaboration in the interest of all the people of St Read more

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Deadline Approaching To Comply With Dutch Conditions For Liquidity Support

PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Ardwell Irion presented to Members of Parliament (MPs) on Wednesday an overview of the Dutch governments conditions for (further) liquidity support. The deadline to comply is July 1.

St. Maarten has received two disbursements of liquidity support funding from the Dutch government. The first amounted to budgetary support of NAf Read more

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Council Of Ministers Commends Unity Among Unions

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The Government of St. Maarten has been informed of a series of manifestations that have been ongoing this week. Permission for these manifestations was requested and they have been granted. The government was also informed concerning the willingness of union members to partake
in these meetings and manifestations. During the past two days, Prime Minister Jacobs responded to two emails received in relation to the manifestations, including requesting a meeting to follow up and clarify any pending questions.

Prime Minister Jacobs commends the unity being displayed by the workers across the board Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---The Government of St. Maarten has been informed of a series of manifestations that have been ongoing this week. Permission for these manifestations was requested and they have been granted. The government was also informed concerning the willingness of union members to partake in these meetings and manifestations. During the past two days, Prime Minister Jacobs responded to two emails received in relation to the manifestations, including requesting a meeting to follow up and clarify any pending questions.

Prime Minister Jacobs commends the unity being displayed by the workers across the board Read more

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Dutch Conditions Result In Sweeping Changes To Payroll Support Scheme

PHILIPSBURG--A graduated payroll support scheme, public disclosure of payroll support recipients, and a twenty per cent salary cut for private-sector employees are among several sweeping changes to the St. Maarten Stimulus and Relief Plan (SSRP) brought on by the conditions set by the Netherlands for continued financial support, Finance Minister Ardwell Iri Read more

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Gebe In Final Discussions With Local Bank For Funding

PHILIPSBURG--GEBE Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kenrick Chittick said Wednesday that statements made by Member of Parliament (MP) Grisha Heyliger-Marten claiming that the utility company was unable to secure financing from local lending agencies for its projects are not true.

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) June 25, 2020

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

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

Sunset Today:6:51 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:39 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 16 mph.

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The Atlantic high pressure system will maintain a gentle to moderate wind flow across the region Read more

Mp Duncan Questions Vsa Minister On Unemployment Support, Labour Policies

MP Solange Ludmila Duncan

PHILIPSBURG--National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) Solange Ludmila Duncan on Tuesday, submitted questions to Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Richard Panneflek on how objections to decisions regarding unemployment support within the St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- St. Maartens Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said on Wednesday during the Council of Ministers press briefing that St. Maarten has not yet received the capital investments for the year 2019 that were approved.
Prime Minister Jacobs said so far St. Maarten has not received any information on the entity the Dutch Government wants to establish on St Read more

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~ WEBINAR for Financial literacy soon to be launched.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion announced on Wednesday that the Dutch Government has imposed additional conditions for recipients of payroll support. The Minister said that these conditions must be implemented by July 1st in order for the Dutch Government to provide the financing Read more

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~ St. Maarten tourism industry depends on American tourists. De Weever.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of TEATT Ludmilla de Weever announced on Wednesday at the Council of Minister's press briefing that St. Maarten is preparing to receive its from an international flight from Atlanta on July 2nd. This comes amidst pending decisions of the European Union to ban flights from North America due to the amount of COVID-19 cases that are still active in the United States.
De Weever said the first flight is expected to have 75 passengers which could be both visitors or residents Read more

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Letter To The Editor

Mr. Editor,

I listened with great interest to the radio interview given by former member of Parliament, Mr. Theo Heyliger, on Monday, 22 June 2020. Firstly, it is excellent to see Mr. Heyliger in good health after his diagnosis in 2019 and I wish him continued recovery and health.

This is the second interview given by the former MP in a week, and while it was unclear what the overall purpose of the media blitz was, after the first interview, and subsequent press releases by the party he once led, I think the people can see the story being shopped around.

Revisionist History has been done by key groups throughout history: those who win wars, those who become dictators and, the largest and most controlling group, those who colonize (France, the Netherlands, England, etc) Read more

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Vp Steven Patrick: We Need To Read The Fine Print In The Pprn

Overseas Minister Annick Girardin (left) chats with Velo Club de Sandy Ground youth coach Patricio Blade Carty on Tuesday morning when she visited the Sandy Ground district council. Looking on are Dpute Claire Guion-Firmin and Senator Guillaume Arnell. (Robert Luckock photo)

MARIGOT--French Overseas Territories Minister Ann Read more

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La Primera Ministra Jacob Espera La Reestructuracin Del Ser.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La Primera Ministra y Ministra de Asuntos Generales, Silveria Jacobs, actualiza al pblico en general para hoy, lunes 22 de junio del 2020, como parte del proceso para mantener informada a la comunidad de Sint Maarten sobre los ltimos acontecimientos relacionados con el Consejo Econmico Social (SER) .

El 10 de octubre del 2010, la ordenanza nacional del Consejo Econmico Social AB 2010 GT Read more

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Panneflek: Alienta A La Comunidad A Permanecer Vigilante.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Honorable Ministro de VSA, Richard Panneflek, quisiera garantizar la proteccin de los residentes y visitantes de la propagacin de COVID-19.

El gobierno est trabajando conjuntamente con los diversos interesados para dar pasos incrementales responsables hacia la reapertura de las fronteras; con el objetivo de reiniciar la economa local Read more

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