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Nature Foundation Urges Parliament To Approve Ban On Single-Use Plastic

Plastic bottles on the beach.

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten Nature Foundation has called on Parliament to pass the legislation proposed by Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams that would ban single-use plastic bags, plastic straws and Styrofoam.

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Parliament Approves Anna RichardsonS Credentials

Anna Richardson

PHILIPSBURG--Members of Parliament (MPs) on Wednesday approved the credentials of Anna Richardson and admitted her as an MP during a publi Read more

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Jacobs Would Like Formation Process Done By End Of Week

Formateur Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs.

PHILIPSBURG--Formateur Silveria Jacobs said on Wednesday that she would like the formation process for the new Council of Ministers finalised by the end of this week.

She said on Wednesday that she has not yet finalised the formation report and the process has not been completed.

Governor Eugene Holiday had requested that Jacobs present him the final report of the formation process by Sunday, February 23 Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) February 27, 2020

WEATHER:

This afternoon through tonight: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with brief isolated showers.

Thursday: Partly cloudy with brief isolated showers possible.

Forecast High:30C / 86F Forecast Low:24C / 75F

Sunset Today:6:17 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:6:33 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: East-northeast to northeasterly with a gentle to gentle breeze of 08 to 17 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

A tight pressure gradient is producing a slight increase in winds across the region Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Monday, February 24, 2020, the President of Parliament, Mr. Rolando Brison met with Member of the European Parliament, Ms. Samira Rafaela and Members of the Second Chamber, Mr. Rob Jetten and Ms. Antje Diertens, all from the Dutch D66 party.

During this meeting Member of the European Parliament, Ms. Rafaela adequately expressed the importance of learning and understanding the current situation on the island of Sint Maarten and gaining clear insight as to what is important to the people Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- During the recent working visit of District Governor Denise Forrest, the Sint. Maarten Lions Club named Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs as an honorary member of the club. The official pinning of the special distinction was done when District 60Bs District Governor Lion Denise Forrest visited the Prime Ministers Office as is customary when a District Governor visits clubs in various countries and islands Read more

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Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs Kicks-Off Annual Hurricane Expo 2020 Planning

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maaren – Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs held a meeting with the internal lead organizers of the Annual Hurricane Expo. The objective was to discuss how government should approach and adjust this years Hurricane Expo. As well as to ensure that the planning of the Hurricane Expo starts early in 2020.

A proposal brought forth by one of the consistent yearly supporters of the event, Kooyman, was another aspect of importance discussed in the meeting Read more

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Island Gems Helps Dorcas Foundation

ZAGERSGUT- Dorcas Foundation is the latest recipient of assistance from the all-women Island Gems Charity Foundation. Dorcas provides cooked food several days a week to shut-ins and others for whom accessing a warm healthy meal is a challenge.

Island Gems, as it has done in the past, gave Dorcas US $500 worth of food supplies to aid the continuing food programme. Island Gems member Jody Rosen and Dorcas Director of Activities Mavlet Gordon worked together to acquire all the ingredients possible with the monetary allocation. They left the food distributor with a lot of raw material that will become healthy meals Read more

Sint. Maarten Lions Club Names Prime Minister Jacobs A Honorary Member

POND ISLAND, Sint Maarten – During the recent working visit of District Governor Denise Forrest, the Sint. Maarten Lions Club named Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs as a honorary member of the club. The official pinning of the special distinction was done when District 60Bs District Governor Lion Denise Forrest visited the Prime Ministers Office as is customary when a District Governor visits clubs in various countries and islands Read more

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Pm Meets With Coordinators Of This YearS Hurricane Expo

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs recently met with the internal lead organisers of the annual Hurricane Expo to discuss how government should approach and adjust the Expo for 2020.

The meeting was also intended to ensure that the planning of the 2020 Hurricane Expo starts early this year.

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Meeting Continues Today On Cfatf-Related Laws Update

PHILIPSBURG--The parliamentary session where Justice Minister Egbert Jurendy Doran is providing an update to Members of Parliament (MPs) on the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) will continue today, Wednesday at 2:00pm.

The meeting of the Central Committee was adjourned on February 18. The Justice Minister will be present.

The public can follow the deliberations of both meetings in person at the House of Parliament located across from the Court House in Philipsburg.

Both sessions will be carried live on St Read more

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Member Of The European Parliament, Ms. Samira Rafaela And Members Of The Second Chamber Paid A Courtesy Visit To The President Of Parliament, Mr. Rolando Brison

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten On Monday, February 24, 2020, the President of Parliament, Mr. Rolando Brison met with Member of the European Parliament, Ms. Samira Rafaela and Members of the Second Chamber, Mr. Rob Jetten and Ms. Antje Diertens, all from the Dutch D66 party.

During this meeting Member of the European Parliament, Ms Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Nature Foundation is urging the new parliament to move forward with the ban on single-use plastic bags, plastic straws, and Styrofoam and to approve proposed legislation initiated by MP Sarah Wescot-Williams. The Nature Foundation St. Maarten has been advocating for a single-use plastic ban for several years due to the tremendous impacts on St Read more

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Postal Services Sint Maarten (Pss) Urges Residents To Take Steps To Install Proper Mailboxes And To Provide Updated Address Information.

Soualuiga Road, Pond Island, February 24, 2020]. Postal Services Sint Maarten (PSS)urges residents to take steps to ensure that they place mail receptacles at the entrances of their homes or places of business. Interim Director of PSS, Marinka Gumbs, stated that the common complaints from our postal workers regarding mail delivery regard the lack of clearly marked mailboxes (i.e., name and house number) or the inability to access the mailboxes, which causes the delivery of mail to be very time-consuming and unsafe Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Postal Services Sint Maarten (PSS) urges residents to take steps to ensure that they place mail receptacles at the entrances of their homes or places of business. Interim Director of PSS, Marinka Gumbs, stated that the common complaints from our postal workers regarding mail delivery regard the lack of clearly marked mailboxes (i.e., name and house number) or the inability to access the mailboxes, which causes the delivery of mail to be very time-consuming and unsafe Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs held a meeting with the internal lead organizers of the Annual Hurricane Expo. The objective was to discuss how the government should approach and adjust this years Hurricane Expo. As well as to ensure that the planning of the Hurricane Expo starts early in 2020.

A proposal brought forth by one of the consistent yearly supporters of the event, Kooyman, was another aspect of importance discussed in the meeting Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) February 26, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with brief showers possible.

Forecast High:30C / 86F Forecast Low:24C / 75F

Sunset Today:6:17 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:6:34 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: North-northeast to east-northeast with a light to gentle breeze of 04 to 12 mph, becoming variable at times.

SYNOPSIS:

A weak pressure gradient will maintain light winds across the region Read more

Government Working On A Solution For Giro Bank

WILLEMSTAD – There is light at the end of the tunnel for the Giro Bank. While there are still some finishing touches regarding an agreement, but a good part of the portfolio of performing loans of the Giro Bank will be transferred to the new APC Bank, which belongs to the General Pension Fund Curaao. When the APC Bank will start its operations is not yet known.

Another issue that will be resolved is that all account holders and deposit holders can dispose of the full amount of the funds they have at Giro Bank.

APC, itself a 39.8 percent shareholder in Giro Bank, is contributing around 110 million guilders for this Read more

Jacobs Resigns As Mp, Will Be Replaced By Anna Richardson

PHILIPSBURG--National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) Silveria Jacobs has resigned from her legislatures position in Parliament and will continue to serve as Prime Minister in the interim cabinet.

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Mp Silveria Jacobs Resigns From Parliament However, Remains As Prime Minister

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Member of Parliament Silveria Jacobs, currently serving as Prime Minister announced that she has officially resigned from Parliament as of Tuesday, February 18th. She had just returned from a week long working visit to the Netherlands, where it became clear that giving proper representation in Parliament would be a great challenge Read more

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 PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Silveria Jacobs, currently serving as Prime Minister announced that she has officially resigned from Parliament as of Tuesday, February 18th. She had just returned from a weeklong working visit to the Netherlands, where it became clear that giving proper representation in Parliament would be a great challenge Read more

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Irion Grants Extension On Motor Vehicle Tax Payment

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion.

~ System at Receivers back up ~

PHILIPSBURG--Motorists now have until Friday, March 13, to pay their 2020 motor vehicle (road) tax, two weeks after the February 28 deadline.

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Jacobs Gives Insight Into Screening Process

PM Silveria Jacobs.

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs gave insight into the current screening process during a public plenary session of Parliament on the subject, o Read more

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Academy Students Warned On Dangers Of New Game

Inspector Richards and students demonstrating the dangers of the game.

CUL DE SAC--Community Police Officer Inspector Felix Richards and surgeon Dr. Luc Mercelina spoke to the student assembly of St. Maarten Academys academic campus on the dangers of the Skull Breaker game on Friday, February 21.

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