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~From today, suspending home installations, repairs~.

PHILIPSBURG:--- TelEm Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Kendall Dupersoy, has assured company technicians and engineers working in the field that their decision not to enter a home to complete a customer installation for fear of contracting the COVID-19 virus, is supported by management as part of the companys current Coronavirus Contingency Plan.

The CEO was responding to questions from one media body yesterday, suggesting that TelEm Group is sending its technical workers into customer homes without proper protection, therefore putting them as the risk of being infected from the Coronavirus - The comment was made prior to new government guidelines that go into effect Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

Seeing that these new measures have been put into place by Government, we will be suspending all home installations and repairs for the rest of this week and possibly longer, said Mr Read more

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MARIGOT:--- The French side of the island recorded its second COVID-19 death on 2nd COVID-19 death recorded on the French side.Monday a release from the Prefecture states.
The second victim is an 80-year-old man who was hospitalized at the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital and later transferred to CHU in Guadeloupe.
In the meantime there have been 18 confirmed cases on Saint Martin, 7 of which are hospitalized, 6 confined at home, 1 repatriated, 2 cured with 2 deaths.
Meanwhile, the Southside of the island has 327 in self-quarantine, 123 in self-isolation (these are persons with symptoms,) 41 tested of that amount 6 are positive, two are hospitalized, 27 negatives and 15 are pending, one of the latter is also hospitalized.

Authorities on both sides called on residents to stay home, on Sunday mandatory restrictions were issued where residents must walk with the necessary attestations while on the public roads Read more

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Gibbs Pledges Up To 6M Euros In Emergency Financial Measures

President of the Collectivit Daniel Gibbs.

MARIGOT--President of the Collectivit Daniel Gibbs has expanded on the announcement of aid measures by President of the Republic Emmanuel Macr Read more

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Two Charter Flights Repatriated Arubans, Auc Students, Staff

AIRPORT--Two charter flights repatriated Aruba nationals and students and staff of American University of the Caribbean (AUC) School of Medicine via Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) on Saturday, March 28.

Both requests for landing were submitted to and approved by Prime Minister and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Chairperson Silveria Read more

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Jacobs during her meeting with health care professionals on Saturday.

Some health care professionals at their meeting with the prime minister.

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs hit the ground running after she was sworn in on Saturday; as she had a meet Read more

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Mps Discuss Stimulus Package In Closed-Door Session Today

PHILIPSBURG--Members of Parliament (MPs) will discuss the basic points of governments stimulus package to alleviate the burden caused by the effects of COVID-19 in the country. This will take place in a closed-door Parliament Central Committee meeting with Finance Minister Ardwell Irion today, Monday, March 30.

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Governor Urges New Ministers To Take Up Role With Sense Of Urgency

From left: Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel; Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Richard Panneflek; Minister of Tour Read more

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Prime Minister Implements Curfew On Dutch Side As Of Monday, March 30

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs speaks at a joint press conference on Sunday. Looking on are Prfte Sylvie Feucher (right), Dutch-side Justice Minister Anna Richardson (second left, seated) and Police Chief Carl John (left) Read more

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Update: Three New Covid-19 Cases On Dutch Side, 1 Not Travel-Related

PHILIPSBURG--The number of St. Maartens coronavirus COVID-19 cases has risen to six, Prime Minister and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Chairperson Silveria Jacobs said in a national address on Saturday night.

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Prime Minister & Chair Of The Eoc Silveria JacobsUpdates On Covid-19 Developments March 28, 2020

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — On, Saturday, March 28, 2020, Prime Minister and Chair of the EOC Silveria Jacobs held a meeting with the members and stakeholders of ESF 6 which was led by Public Health.

In this meeting, representatives of the St. Maarten Medical Centre SMMC, the Ambulance Department, and General Practitioners (GPs) were present Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs with Prefette Sylvie Feucher held a press conference on Sunday afternoon where they announced that special measures are going into effect on March 30th, 2020. 

Feucher and Jacobs have decided to put stricter controls at the border whereby only persons crossing over on either side for work or medical will be allowed to cross the border.  Jacobs said the Dutch side will now have attestations in the English Language for persons to circulate on the public roads while the French side will have it in the French language Read more

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MARIGOT:--- The Prefecture of St. Martin registered its first COVID -19 death. The victim was involved in an accident a few days ago states the Prefecture along with the Directress of the Agence Regionale de Sante (ARS) and management of the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital.
The press release said one week ago the 61-year-old St Read more

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La Primera Ministra Y Presidenta Del Coe Silveria Jacobs, Actualiza Sobre Desarrollos Covid-19 28 De Marzo De 2020

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El sbado 28 de marzo del 2020, la Primera Ministra y Presidenta del COE Silveria Jacobs celebr una reunin con los miembros y las partes interesadas del FSE 6, que fue dirigido por Salud Pblica.

En esa reunin estuvieron presentes, representantes del Centro Mdico St. Maarten SMMC, el Departamento de Ambulancia, y Los mdicos generales (GP) Read more

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Prime Minister & Chair Of The Eoc Silveria Jacobs Updates On Covid-19 Developments March 28, 2020

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – On, Saturday, March 28, 2020, Prime Minister and Chair of the EOC Silveria Jacobs held a meeting with the members and stakeholders of ESF 6 which was led by Public Health.

In this meeting, representatives of the St. Maarten Medical Centre SMMC, the Ambulance Department, and General Practitioners (GPs) were present Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On, Saturday, March 28, 2020, Prime Minister and Chair of the EOC Silveria Jacobs held a meeting with the members and stakeholders of ESF 6 which was led by Public Health. In this meeting, representatives of the St. Maarten Medical Centre SMMC, the Ambulance Department, and General Practitioners (GPs) were present. ESF 6 Coordinator/Acting Secretary-General and Head of the Public Health Department Fenna Arnell as well as Collective Prevention Services (CPS) were also present Read more

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Three New Covid-19 Cases On Dutch Side, One Not Travel Related

St. Maarten has registered three new coronavirus COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of official active cases on the Dutch side to 6. One of the cases is not travel related.

Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs said in a national address on Saturday night that two of the positive cases are hospitalized and one person whose results are pending is also hospitalised at St Read more

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La Primera Ministra Y Presidente Del Coe Silveria Jacobs Pronuncia El Discurso Nacional De Sobre Los Desarrollos De Covid-19 28 De Marzo Del 2020

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La Primera Ministra y Presidenta del COE Silveria Jacobs, pronunci el discurso nacional de sobre los desarrollos de COVID-19. 28 de marzo del 2020.

Gente de St. Maarten, tanto en el pas como en el extranjero, por la presente me dirijo a ustedes, como Primera Ministra y Presidenta del COE (Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia), en una actualizacin para hoy sbado 28 de marzo del 2020.

Hoy, sbado 28 de marzo del 2020, tuve una reunin con los miembros y las partes interesadas del FSE 6, que fue dirigida por Salud Pblica Read more

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Remarks At The Swearing In Ceremony Of The New Governmnet By His Excellency Drs. Eugene B. Holiday Governor Of Sint Maarten

Prime-Minister, Ministers,
Good Morning,
On January 9, 2020, the people of Sint Maarten went to the polls and elected a new group of parliamentarians. In doing so creating the basis for the formation of a new government.

On January 16, 2020, based on the results of the elections, I named Ms. Silveria Jacobs as formateur to form a new government Read more

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Two Charter Flights To Repatriate Arubans, Auc Students And Staff Back Home

SIMPSON BAY, Sint Maarten – On Saturday, March 28th, there are two (2) charter flights that are scheduled to land at the Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) to repatriate passengers to their home countries. Both requests for landing were submitted to the Prime Minister and Chair of the EOC Silveria Jacobs, whereby an official approval was established.

The Government of Aruba requested a charter flight to repatriate Aruban nationals currently which are currently in St Read more

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Prime-Minister, Ministers,

On January 9, 2020, the people of Sint Maarten went to the polls and elected a new group of parliamentarians. In doing so creating the basis for the formation of a new government.
On January 16, 2020, based on the results of the elections, I named Ms. Silveria Jacobs as formateur to form a new government Read more

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Two Charter Flights To Repatriate Arubans, Auc Students And Staff Back Home

PHILIPSBURG St Maarten — On Saturday, March 28th, there are two (2) charter flights that are scheduled to land at the Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) to repatriate passengers to their home countries. Both requests for landing were submitted to the Prime Minister and Chair of the EOC Silveria Jacobs, whereby an official approval was established.

The Government of Aruba requested a charter flight to repatriate Aruban nationals currently which are currently in St Read more

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Hotels Willing To Quarantine Persons Can Contact Tourist Bureau, Health Dept.

~ Decision made to further restrict movement ~

PHILIPSBURG--Government, via the St. Maarten Tourist Bureau has made several attempts to use empty hotels for quarantining or isolating persons without success, Prime Minister and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Chairperson Silveria Jacobs said in a national address on Friday Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Saturday, March 28th, there are two (2) charter flights that are scheduled to land at the Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) to repatriate passengers to their home countries. Both requests for landing were submitted to the Prime Minister and Chair of the EOC Silveria Jacobs, whereby an official approval was established.

The Government of Aruba requested a charter flight to repatriate Aruban nationals currently which are in St Read more

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Prime Minister & Chair Of The Eoc Silveria Jacobs Updates On Covid-19 Developments March 27, 2020

People of St. Maarten, both here and abroad, I hereby address you, as Prime Minister and Chair of the EOC (Emergency Operations Center), in an update for today Friday, March 27th, 2020, as part of the process to keep the community of St. Maarten informed about the latest developments and Governments COVID-19 preparedness, prevention, mitigation and response measures.

Yesterday, Thursday, March 26th, 2020, I updated you on the joint controls being executed by the Police force of St Read more

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