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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Government of Sint Maarten hereby cautions the general public to remain safe amidst the holiday festivities. It is important that the health protocols are followed when out in public areas and at home, that fireworks are used in a safe manner, and that persons making use of the public roads do so safely while looking out for others.

Ensure to move smart when out in public by avoiding large crowds, wearing your mask, washing your hands, and maintaining a social distance of two meters from others Read more

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Dp Statia Party Leader Hopeful For New Year

Adelka Spanner

ST. EUSTATIUS--This is always a hopeful time of year, as we celebrate the end of one year, 2020, and the beginning of another. 2020 was a difficult year for all of us with the COVID-19 pandemic. This virus disrupted the lives of people worldwide and brought economic hardship and sorrow to so many people around the world, said Democratic Party (DP) of St. Eustatius par Read more

Naf. 61.2M Transferred To St. MaartenS Account

PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Ardwell Irion said on Wednesday that St. Maarten had received a 61.2-million-guilder loan from the Netherlands on December 28.

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Knops To Visit St. Maarten, Bonaire, Aruba Jan. 3 To 7

PM Silveria Jacobs

PHILIPSBURG--Dutch State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Raymond Knops will be visiting St Maarten, Bonaire and Aruba during the first week of the new year.

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Emmanuel Requests LetterViolenus Read To Dutch Govt.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel is seeking to obtain the letter read by St. Maartens Minister Plenipotentiary Rene Violenus during the most recent Kingdom Council of Ministers meeting in Holland on December 18, 2020. Emmanuel sent the request for the letter to the Chairperson of Parliament MP Rolando Brison on December 24.

Emmanuel explained that media outlets and others are on record as stating that the letter read by Violenus was not well received by the Dutch government as it supposedly accused the Netherlands for the position St Read more

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Emmanuel Requests Letter Violenus Read To Dutch Govt.

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten – Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel is seeking to obtain the letter read by St. Maartens Minister Plenipotentiary Rene Violenus during the most recent Kingdom Council of Ministers meeting in Holland on December 18, 2020. Emmanuel sent the request for the letter to the Chairperson of Parliament MP Rolando Brison on December 24.

Emmanuel explained that media outlets and others are on record as stating that the letter read by Violenus was not well received by the Dutch government as it supposedly accused the Netherlands for the position St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel is seeking to obtain the letter read by St. Maartens Minister Plenipotentiary Rene Violenus during the most recent Kingdom Council of Ministers meeting in Holland on December 18, 2020. Emmanuel sent the request for the letter to the Chairperson of Parliament MP Rolando Brison on December 24.

Emmanuel explained that media outlets and others are on record as stating that the letter read by Violenus was not well received by the Dutch government as it supposedly accused the Netherlands of the position St Read more

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Businesses Allowed To Open January 1

TEATT Minister Ludmila de Weever

PHILIPSBURG--Although it is a public holiday, businesses in the country are allowed to open on the first day of the new year, January 1, Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Read more

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Covid Update: On December 28, Cps Confirm The 27Th Covid-19 Death, Panneflek Extends His Deepest Sympathy

10 COVID-19 recoveries today

PHILIPSBURG The Honorable Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labour (VSA) Richard Panneflek extends his deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Sint Maartens 27th Covid-19 victim, who passed away. He wishes the family peace and strength during their time of bereavement.

As of December 28th; the number of confirmed cases remains at one thousand four hundred and eleven (1411) due to pending results from testing done yesterday.Ten (10) persons have recovered; bringing the total active cases to eighty six (86).

The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring eighty two (82) people in home isolation Read more

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27Th Person Dies From Covid-19

 PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten has recorded its 27th COVID-19 death.

  Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Richard Panneflek announced the death in a press release on Monday. He extended his deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the victim and wished the family peace and strength during t Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Honorable Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labour (VSA) Richard Panneflek extends his deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Sint Maartens 27th Covid-19 victim, who passed away. He wishes the family peace and strength during their time of bereavement.

As of December 28th; the number of confirmed cases remains at one thousand four hundred and eleven (1411) due to pending results from testing done yesterday Read more

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AIRPORT:---  PJIAE Management is investigating a major fire safety breach that took place at the Airport on Sunday, December 27th, 2020, when an entire shift of fire-fighters failed to show up for duty, leaving the facility without regulated means to provide adequate aircraft rescue, firefighting to the support of safety in aircraft operation.
The alarm was raised around 07:00 A.M. when management was informed of the no show of the entire shift.
Management immediately went into action to keep the Airport functional by calling in spare crew members to prevent a total shutdown of the Airport.
This was a very critical and serious occurrence for which I have started an immediate investigation, said Airport CEO, Brian Mingo.
According to Mr Read more

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Government Of Sint Maarten Presents Its Civil Servants Christmas Special

Philipsburg Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs invites families and friends at home and abroad to share in the Christmas messages brought to you by the Government of Sint Maarten civil servants. The virtual Civil Servants Christmas Special will be available for viewing on December 24th, at 9:00 am and rebroadcasted on Christmas Day via the Department of Communication (DCOMM) media outlets (SXMGOV Facebook & YouTube) and via Sint Maarten Cable TV Channel 115 on Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25 from 6.30pm to 7.30pm.

In this time of COVID-19, and in the remnants of the echoing after effects and continued building back period after Hurricanes Irma, and Maria, citizens of our friendly island have faced many challenges Read more

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Pm Jacobs And State Secretary Knops Signs The Third Tranche Of Liquidity Support

~ Country Package agreements & extension of NAf 50 million loan secured ~

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — Sint Maarten was able to secure and finalize the necessary agreements for the third tranche of liquidity support after meeting additional conditions that were set during the Kingdom Council of Ministers (RMR) meeting held on Friday, December 18. On Monday, December 21, the government of Sint Maarten sent a clarification letter to State Secretary Knops responding to the additional requirement and confirmation was received from BZK to move forward with the agreements which were finalized in a virtual signing on both sides of the Atlantic this morning, Tuesday, December 22, 2020.

Leading up to the RMRmeeting,preparations had been made on a technical level, in order forState Secretary Knops to deliver a positive adviceto theRMRforSt Read more

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Christmas Message From Mp. Akeem Arrindell (Usp Faction)

This Years Christmas celebrations will be different.

People all around the world are preparing for Christmas 2020, and St. Maarten/St. Martin is no exception. The shopping, cleaning, fixing up and other preparations have begun. Foods, drinks, sweets and gifts are being prepared for that wonderful day that so many of us look forward to.

However, Christmas 2020 looks like its going to be different like none of us could imagined. This years Christmas celebrations clearly indicates that we are much more vulnerable than we thought we were Read more

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Prison Funding A Positive First Step, Says Van Dam

THE HAGUE--Member of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament Chris van Dam of the Christian Democratic Party CDA is content with the allocation of thirty million euros by the Dutch government for the construction of a new prison and the improvement of detention facilities in St. Maarten.

Civil Servants Christmas Special Airs Today, Thurs.

Joshua Bell of the Ministry of General Affairs performing a song.

 PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs urges everyone to tune in to the virtual Civil Servants Christmas Special, which will be aired today, Thursday, December 24, at 9:00am and rebroadcast on Christmas Day via the Department of Communication (DCOMM) media Read more

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Stricter Measures To Be Enforced If Warranted, Businesses Violating Rules Face Closure, Fines

TEATT Minister Ludmila de Weever.

~ PM, De Weever call for COVID-19 protocols to be adhered to ~

PHILIPSBURG--While government does not want to go this route, it is prepared to enforce stricter measures and have the country placed under a state of emergency again if this becomes necessary, Prime Minister (PM) Read more

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Jacobs: Businesses That Paid Vacation Pay On April 30 DonT Have To Pay Again

PHILIPSBURG--Businesses that will open on the public holiday on Monday, December 28, do not have pay their workers vacation pay if they already did so on April 30, said Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs during the live virtual Council of Ministers press briefing on Wednesday.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs invites families and friends at home and abroad to share in the Christmas messages brought to you by the Government of Sint Maarten civil servants. The virtual Civil Servants Christmas Special will be available for viewing on December 24th, at 9:00 am and rebroadcasted on Christmas Day via the Department of Communication (DCOMM) media outlets (SXMGOV Facebook & YouTube) and via Sint Maarten Cable TV Channel 115 on Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25 from 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm.

In this time of COVID-19, and in the remnants of the echoing after-effects and continued building back period after Hurricanes Irma, and Maria, citizens of our friendly island have faced many challenges Read more

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POND ISLAND:---  TelEm Group employees responded wonderfully to an internal request for food donations for those in need within the St. Maarten community.

At the start of December, TelEm Group put out a call to employees asking them to dig deep into their own pantries to help bring a smile to the faces of those in the community who are short of food.

The organizers said they wanted to make a special effort of the food donations so that they could be distributed via various organizations on the island.

 Recipients of the TelEm Group food packages year included:

The Bishop Ellis Foundation / Father Adam
Dutch Quarter Community Center / Cresburk Brown
Cay Bay Community Center / Sharon Cannegieter
Teacher Laura MPC/Sundial Schools
Forever Blessed Foundation / Jackie Peterson

Thanks to the kind and generous donations of management and staff who made an extraordinary response to the food donation drive, said one organizer.

We are very proud to have prepared and distributed sixty (60) food bags to the less fortunate on St Read more

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~ Says real story, details coming soon ~

PHILIPSBURG:---Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Wednesday appealed to residents to be vigilant and attentive to the new country status the Silveria Jacobs led government has placed the people under and the serious consequences to come, while he does his part to inform them every step along the way.

He stressed that his obligation as an elected member of Parliament is to always be forthcoming with the people of St Read more

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Chris To Residents: Be Vigilant AndAttentive Under New Country Status

~ Says real story, details coming soon ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Wednesday appealed to residents to be vigilant and attentive to the new country status the Silveria Jacobs led government has placed the people under and the serious consequences to come, while he does his part to inform them every step along the way.

He stressed that his obligation as an elected member of Parliament is to always be forthcoming with the people of St Read more

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Businesses That Violate Health Protocols Will Be Fined Naf.5000.00--- Minister De Weever.

PHILIPSBURG: --- The Council of Ministers have called on all business owners to respect the health protocols in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus or face a fine of NAF5,000.00 the statements came after the head of the Collective Preventive Services (CPS) made their advice known to government regarding the spread of the virus.
Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs announced that CPS has been hinting that there are clusters and a spread of the virus in various sectors and as such stricter measures may have to be implemented.
Jacobs said if the spread continues the government will gave to take the decision to implement stricter measures and face and a possible shut down on the already crippled economy Read more

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