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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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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) June 24, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy.

Forecast High:32C / 90FForecast Low:28C / 82F

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

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: East-northeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 16 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

Varying concentrations of Saharan dust will continue to cause hazy conditions across the region Read more

Minister Girardin Co-Signs Convergence And Transformation Contract 2019-2022

French Overseas Territories Minister Annick Girardin (left) and President Daniel Gibbs sign the Convergence and Transformation Contract on Monday as Dpute for St. Martin and St. Barths Claire Guion-Firmin (right) looks on. (Robert Luckock photo)

French Overseas Minister Annick Girardin (foreground, third left) visited the site of the now-demolished former Thelbert Carti Stadium in French Quarter, the reconstruction of which the State is co- financing Read more

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Knops Says Redress To Build New Prison Is Still Possible

Dutch Minister of Justice and Security Ferd Grapperhaus (left) talks with Members of the Second Chamber before the start of Mondays debate. From right: Andr Bosman (VVD), Attje Kuiken (PvdA), Antje Diertens (D66) and Chris van Dam (CDA). (Suzanne Koelega photo)

Minister for Legal Protection Sander Dekker (left) and State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Raymond Knops (second from right) at the start of Mondays debate in the Second Chamber about law enforcement. (Suzanne Koelega photo)

THE HAGUE--Dutch State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Raymond Knops is giving the St Read more

Inmates Give Minister Ultimatum To Improve Pointe Blanche Prison

POINTE BLANCHE--The inmates of Pointe Blanche prison who filed an injunction seeking their transfer to safe penitentiaries in Bonaire and in the Netherlands may have lost a battle last week Friday, when the judge declared their case against Country St. Maarten and the Minister of Justice inadmissible, but they are far from defeated. On Monday, their lawyers sent a letter to Justice Minister Read more

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Prime Ministerjacobs Awaiting Ser Restructure.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Silveria Jacobs hereby updates the general public for today, Monday, June 22nd, 2020,as part of the process to keep the community of St. Maarten informed about the latest developments concerning the Social Economic Council (SER).

On October 10th, 2010, the National ordinance of the Social Economic Council AB 2010 GT Read more

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Panneflek: Encourages The Community To Remain Vigilant.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The Honorable Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek would like to ensure the protection of residents and visitors from the spread of COVID-19.

The government is working jointly with the various stakeholders to take responsible incremental steps towards the reopening of the borders; with the aim to restart the local economy Read more

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Prime Ministerjacobs Awaiting Ser Restructure.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Silveria Jacobs hereby updates the general public for today, Monday, June 22nd, 2020,as part of the process to keep the community of St. Maarten informed about the latest developments concerning the Social Economic Council (SER).

On October 10th, 2010, the National ordinance of the Social Economic Council AB 2010 GT Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Honorable Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek would like to ensure the protection of residents and visitors from the spread of COVID-19. The government is working jointly with the various stakeholders to take responsible incremental steps towards the reopening of the borders; with the aim to restart the local economy Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Monday, June 22, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) June 23, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy, hazy and breezy.

Forecast High:32C / 90FForecast Low:28C / 82F

Sunset Today:6:51 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:38 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate of 10 to 18 mph, and possible higher gusts.

SYNOPSIS:

An influx of thick Saharan dust will cause hazy and dusty conditions across the Caribbean island chain Read more

Anguilla Heating Up For Elections Just A Week Away

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APM district and island-wide candidates.

ANGUILLA--June 29 is Election Day in Anguilla and the 32 candidates are involved in public meetings and debates. The Anguilla National Youth Council is doing a very good job in organising political debates on a nightly basis. During the past week the representatives from each district have debated with their opponents on questions based on youth and sustainable development. The debates were of a high standard and gave the population the opportunity to hear their candidates opinions on vital concerns Read more

Heyliger-Marten: Local Lenders Must Show Confidence In Local Businesses

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten At a time when local and global economies are facing economic hardship and the US stock market is showing instability, Faction Leader for the United People’s Party in Parliament, the
honourable Grisha Heyliger-Marten says, “it is unbelievable to learn that NV GEBE is unable to secure financing from local lending agencies for its projects.”

GEBE is a local Utility company who has shown remarkable resilience through hard times Read more

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El Aeropuerto Reabrir El Da De La Emancipacin

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La Ministra de TEATT, Ludmila de Weever, declar que el pas est listo para recibir viajeros de Europa y Amrica del Norte a partir del 1ro de julio, lo que coincide con nuestra celebracin del Da de la Emancipacin. Se alienta a la comunidad a seguir adhirindose a los protocolos adecuados de distanciamiento social, salud y seguridad, as como a las pautas establecidas para las empresas a fin de mantener un Sint Maarten libre de COVID-19.

La Ministra de Weever public los “Requisitos de ingreso en viajes” a todas las partes interesadas que describen los protocolos de seguridad y salud, los requisitos de prueba y los procedimientos de evaluacin de salud, entre otros para los visitantes que llegan al Aeropuerto Internacional Princess Juliana Read more

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El Diputado Buncamper Cuestiona El Recorte Salarial A Los Empleados De Las Towers De Mullet Bay

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El viernes 19 de junio del 2020, el miembro del Parlamento Claudio Buncamper envi una carta a la Ministra de TEATT, (Turismo, Asuntos Econmicos, Telecomunicaciones y Transporte) Rudmila de Weever, y al ministro de VSA (Salud Pblica, Trabajo y Asuntos Sociales) Richard Panneflek, solicitandole una aclaracin sobre la informacin obtenida sobre los salarios de los trabajadores en las Torres de Mullet Bay.

El diputado Buncamper mencion en sus cartas a los ministros que la informacin obtenida se refiere, entre otros asuntos, a los salarios de los trabajadores de las torres en Mullet Bay, que se haban reducido en un 50% desde marzo del 2020 y reclamaciones de un propietario de tiempo compartido en particular que parte de las tarifas de mantenimiento se utilizan para asegurar la propiedad, mientras que no se realizaron pagos de seguros despus de que la propiedad fuera daada por los huracanes Irma y Mara en septiembre del 2017.

El parlamentario tambin pregunt si la compaa haba solicitado asistencia financiera de nmina a travs del plan SRRP y si se concedi esta solicitud Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Monday, June 22, 2020, at 7:00 am, Sint Maarten time, Chris van Dam, Member of the Dutch Second Chamber, will be presenting a motion to the Second Chamber in which he is requesting the Dutch Government to establish that the prison system of Sint Maarten is taken over completely by the Kingdom Council of Ministers for a period of five (5) years at the expense of Country Sint Maarten.
Mr. van Dam sent a copy of this motion to our Members of Parliament with a letter explaining his reasons for submitting it Read more

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Will Parliament And Government Allow Dutch Takeover Of The Prison?

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – On Monday, June 22, 2020 at 7:00 am, Sint Maarten time, Chris van Dam, Member of the Dutch Second Chamber, will be presenting a motion to the Second Chamber in which he is requesting the Dutch Government to establish that the prison system of Sint Maarten be taken over completely by the Kingdom Council of Ministers for a period of five (5) years at the expense of Country Sint Maarten.

Mr. van Dam sent a copy of this motion to our Members of Parliament with a letter explaining his reasons for submitting it Read more

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Pfp Enva Preguntas Viejas Y Nuevas A Doran

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El 16 de junio del 2020, los miembros del Parlamento del Partido Fuerza del Progreso (PFP) Melissa Gumbs y Raeyhon Peterson presentaron preguntas al Honorable Ministro de Vivienda Pblica, Planificacin Territorial, Medio Ambiente e Infraestructura (VROMI) Egbert C Read more

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La Ministra De Justicia Y El Ministro De Vsa Se Reunieron Para Discutir El Camino A Seguir.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Gobierno de Sint Maarten, bajo los auspicios del Ministerio de Justicia y el Ministerio de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo (VSA), se reunieron a puerta cerrada el lunes 15 de junio del 2020, con el nico objetivo de meditar sobre los planes para apoyar la iniciativa de La ministra de Justicia, Anna E Richardson. Los Funcionarios clave de ambos ministerios y sus respectivos asesores legales tambin asistieron a la reunin.

Desde el inicio para ejecutar las percepciones de la LTU (Ordenanza sobre Admisin y Expulsin) y la LAV (Ordenanza sobre Trabajo Extranjero), en lo que se refiere a la proteccin de nuestras fronteras, se ha encargado un Comit de Fuerza Especializada para tomar la iniciativa.

Tanto la Ministra de Justicia, Anna Richardson, como el Ministro de VSA, Richard Panneflek, se hicieron eco de los sentimientos del Consejo de Ministros de que la ejecucin de esta iniciativa debe realizarse de acuerdo con los derechos humanos internacionales y el mantenimiento de la dignidad para todos Read more

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La Oficina De Servicios De Inmigracin Y Proteccin Fronteriza Reabri El Mircoles Con Cita Previa

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Gabinete del Ministerio de Justicia, en nombre de la Ministra de Justicia, Anna Richardson, declar el martes que los Servicios de Inmigracin y Proteccin Fronteriza abri al pblico en general el mircoles 17 de junio del 2020 solo con citas.

La oficina est abierta de lunes a jueves de 8:30 a.m hasta las 11:45 a.m Read more

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Ministerio De Justicia: Titulares De Permisos De Residencia (Temporales) Relacionados Con El Cierre Temporal De La Oficina De Inmigracin

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Gabinete del Ministerio de Justicia, en nombre de la Ministra de Justicia, Anna Richardson, emiti la siguiente declaracin en lo que respecta a los titulares de permisos de residencia temporal en relacin con el cierre provisional de la Oficina de Inmigracin debido al Estado de Emergencia COVID-19.

La Ministra de Justicia dice: Considerando que las leyes de inmigracin se aplican estrictamente Considerando el cierre temporal de la Oficina de Inmigracin debido al Estado de Emergencia COVID-19, que ha sido declarado por Decreto Nacional del 4 de abril del 2020, no Read more

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