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Public Holiday, Carnival Day April 30Th 2020 To Be Celebrated On Monday, December 28Th 2020

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten TheMinister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Richard Panneflekhereby informs the public that theCouncil of Ministershas agreedto celebrate the National Public Holidayknown asCarnival Day,which was on Thursday,April30th2020 on Monday,December 28th2020.

Minister Panneflek wishes all a safe and Happy Holidays Read more

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Cps To Pilot Antigen Tests On Monday December 21

PHILIPSBURG, Sint MaartenThe Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (VSA), Richard Panneflek hereby informs the public that Collective Prevention Services (CPS) will be offering a drive through community testing pilot in Point Blancheatthe lot before the harborfrom 10 AM – 12 PM on Monday 21 December.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Fellow citizens of St. Maarten, as the Christmas holidays draw near, I am certain that many of you, like myself, maybe in full preparations for the season. The Christmas season is a time that we all look forward to. But this years merriments may be somewhat dampened due to the COVID 19 global pandemic as we are confined to some restricted social policies and too many also economic hardship.
During this past year, we have been through some trying times like we have never seen before, and we have not yet seen the end of it Read more

Public Holiday, Carnival Day April 30Th 2020 To Be Celebrated On Monday, December 28Th 2020.

PHILIPSBURG:---The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Richard Panneflek hereby informs the public that the Council of Ministers has agreed to celebrate the National Public Holiday known as Carnival Day, which was on Thursday, April 30th, 2020 on Monday, December 28th, 2020.

Minister Panneflek wishes all a safe and Happy Holidays Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (VSA), Richard Panneflek hereby informs the public that Collective Prevention Services (CPS) will be offering a drive-through community testing pilot in Point Blanche at the lot before the harbor from 10 AM - 12 PM on Monday 21 December.

The pilot antigen testing campaign is for: persons experiencing signs and symptoms of COVID-19, and persons who have been in close contact with a confirmed case and not already registered by CPS Read more

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Emmanuel Writes To Pm Seeking Answers And Details About Coho

~ Says people must understand whats coming ~

Sint Maarten – The Prime Minister and her government must answer urgent questions and provide truthful clarity to the people of St. Maarten about the COHO entity that is about to take over their lives. So says Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel as he submitted a letter to the PM, via the Secretariat of Parliament, on Friday.

Emmanuel said he will not let up and will not stop asking questions about the drastic change that is about to occur on St Read more

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Government Responds To Rmr Moving Of The Goalpost For Liquidity Support

Philipsburg In the Kingdom Council of Ministers (RMR) meeting held this morning in the Netherlands, Sint Maartens Minister Plenipotentiary Rene Violenus was present to deliver Sint Maartens position for receiving the third tranche of liquidity support. However, this was not before an agenda point pertaining to statements made in a central committee meeting of Sint Maartens Parliament held on Monday, December 14, were addressed and discussed.

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Government Responds To Rmr Moving Of The Goalpost For Liquidity Support.

PHILIPSBURG:--- In the Kingdom Council of Ministers (RMR) meeting held this morning in the Netherlands, Sint Maartens Minister Plenipotentiary Rene Violenus was present to deliver Sint Maartens position for receiving the third tranche of liquidity support. However, this was not before an agenda point pertaining to statements made in a central committee meeting of Sint Maartens Parliament held on Monday, December 14, were addressed and discussed.

Following the RMR meeting, St Read more

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~ Says people must understand whats coming ~

The Prime Minister and her government must answer urgent questions and provide truthful clarity to the people of St. Maarten about the COHO entity that is about to take over their lives. So says Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel as he submitted a letter to the PM, via the Secretariat of Parliament, on Friday.

Emmanuel said he will not let up and will not stop asking questions about the drastic change that is about to occur on St Read more

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Mp Pantophlet: What Are The Facts

December 17, 2020

What are the facts? Fact is that on September 6, 2017 St. Maarten was struck by a category 5 hurricane named Irma.

Fact is that the islands infrastructure suffered some 90% damage.
Fact is that prior to the passing of said hurricane, St. Maarten was on her way to 3 consecutive Budgets. Fact is that the Dutch did give some support. Fact is that thanks to the insurance pay outs and the savings from individuals and businesses we were well on our way to pre-Irma condition.

Fact is that the Dutch government offered a grant of 550 Euros Read more

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Minister Of Justice Fails To Execute The JudgeS Decision Once Again

On November 2, 2020 the Judge in the court of first instance render her decision in favor of 14 justice civil servants. Who was represented by their colleague Police Inspector, Detective Lyndon Lewis.

The Judge ordered the Minister of Justice to make a decision on the requests of the civil servants within 4 weeks. The Judge also stated in her decision that an appeal is also possible.

Note that law regarding appeal petitions by civil servants give the Minister a total of 4 months to respond with a possible extension 1 month Read more

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Lay-Bay Project Officially Completed

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment & Infrastructure (VROMI), Honorable Egbert J. Doran and the Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunication, Honorable Ludmila de Weever hereby informs the general public of the completion of the Lay-Bay project at W.G Read more

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Covid-19 Relief Is Still Raising Funds

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The launch was on Sunday but the drive still continues. This is the slogan of the COVID-19 Relief Group who held its fundraising radio/telethon last Sunday at the University of St Martin. At the end of the day, 98 persons had donated a total of 4,476 US dollars and 4.359 guilders. The Group had expected to raise more funds so as to be able to assist more people who are in need. Seeing the limited amount that was raised the Group has decided to continue the drive and has begun to knock on the doors of companies and businesses.

Given the limited amount of funds raised thus far, the COVID-19 Relief Group has decided to only assist persons with food and medication at this Read more

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Government Considering Unops Proposal To Build The New Prison

~ Project to last 5 years ~

PHILIPSBURG--Government is considering a proposal by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) to build a prison to replace the outdated and run-down Pointe Blanche prison, Justice Minister Anna Richardson told Members of Parliament (MPs) on Monday.

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Lay-Bay Project Officially Completed

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment & Infrastructure (VROMI), Honorable Egbert J. Doran and the Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunication, Honorable Ludmila de Weever hereby informs the general public of the completion of the Lay-Bay project at W.G Read more

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Richardson Calls Out Police For High Operational Costs

MPs listening to Justice Minister Anna Richardsons presentation in a Parliament Central Committee meeting on Monday.

~ Police union head refutes claims ~

PHILIPSBURG--Justice Minister Anna Richardson on Monday called out the St Read more

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Visitor Travel Insurance Scheme To Be Implemented By YearS End

PHILIPSBURG--A mandatory travel insurance scheme for international travellers to St. Maarten will be implemented by years end, said Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Ludmila de Weever, during the live virtual Council of Ministers press briefing on Wednesday.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment & Infrastructure (VROMI), Honorable Egbert J. Doran, and the Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunication, Honorable Ludmila de Weever hereby informs the general public of the completion of the Lay-Bay project at W.G. Buncamper Road opposite the Vineyard Building in Philipsburg.
The project was initiated to address the limited embarking and disembarking terminals for the safe transport of tourists for tour busses between the cruise ship terminal and Walter J.A Read more

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~Meeting to be held on St. Maarten on December 18th~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister of St. Maarten Silveria Jacobs announced on Wednesday during the Council of Ministers press briefing that she received confirmation from the Dutch Government on Wednesday informing her that the Kingdom partners have accepted the declaration made by the majority of parliament on Monday, giving the Prime Minister the permission to go ahead and sign the agreement along with accepting the law to establish the COHO on St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---- On November 2, 2020, the Judge in the court of the first instance render her decision in favor of 14 justice civil servants. Who was represented by their colleague Police Inspector, Detective Lyndon Lewis?

The Judge ordered the Minister of Justice to make a decision on the requests of the civil servants within 4 weeks Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Justice Anna Richardson Anna Richardson appeared arrogant and annoyed with the questions posed to her and Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs about the issuance of the DMV license Read more

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All Draft Function Books To Be Submitted By December 23

Justice Minister Anna Richardson (standing at podium) presenting the years activities of her ministry to MPs on Monday morning.

PHILIPSBURG--The draft function books for all nine departments in the Justice Ministry will be handed over to the Committee of Civil Servants Unions (CCSU) by December 23, said Justice Minister Read more

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Vsa Minister Supports Agroecology Programme

Participants in the agroecology programme at Spaceless Gardens.

ST. PETERS--Minister of Public Health, Social Affairs and Labor VSA Richard Panneflek received a guided tour of Spaceless Gardens and expressed his support for the agroecology programme, calling it a remarkable initiative.

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Chris To Residents: Expect Attack On Standard Of Living

~ Civil servants should reject years of salary cuts ~

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten – Independent Member of Parliament Christopher Emmanuel on Tuesday said that residents of St. Maarten should be prepared for an attack on their way of life and civil servants should not accept having their salaries cut across the board 12.5% for six or seven years to please State Secretary Knops who lives across the Atlantic and has an election to win in 2021.

MP Emmanuel minced no words in telling the public that their government is about to place a burden of suffering upon them the likes of which they have never known and make them dependent residents Read more

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