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No New Covid-19 Cases For Dutch Side In 13 Days

Silveria Jacobs

PHILIPSBURG--As the curve continues to flatten in Dutch St. Maarten, the country has not recorded any new coronavirus COVID-19 cases in thirteen days, Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Chairperson Prime Minister Read more

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GREAT BAY:--- NAGICO Insurances will reopen to the public as of Wednesday; April 13, following the announcement by the Prime Minister and Head of EOC; Silveria Jacobs on Sunday, to reopen businesses on the island in strategically planned phases.
In a statement, NAGICO indicated that while the green light has been given, to reopen their office immediately, NAGICOs Management took the decision to officially re-open its doors to the public on Wednesday; May 13, to allow for certain health and safety measures to be fully implemented Read more

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 People of St. Maartenhere and abroad, I hereby address you as PriPrime Minister & Chair of the EOC Silveria Jacobs National Address on COVID-19 Developments May 11, 2020me Minister and Chair of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), in an update for today, Monday,May11, 2020,as part of the process to keep the community of St Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Monday, May 11, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

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

WEATHER: This afternoon: Generally fair and breezy.

Tonight through Tuesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy, with brief passing showers possible.

Forecast High:31C / 88F Forecast Low:26C / 79F

Sunset Today:6:37 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:5:40 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: East-southeasterly to easterly with a moderate to fresh breeze of 12 to 20 mph, and higher gusts possible.

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A surge of moisture at the lower levels of the atmosphere may result in some cloudy periods with brief passing showers across the local region Read more

PHILIPSBURG:---  With the weekend announcement that more businesses will be opening this week and also more traffic expected on the roads, TelEm Groups Outside Plant (OSP) is busy completing underground cable repair works in the St. Peters and Retreat Estate areas before a full lifting of the Coronavirus lockdown is announced.

According to TelEm Group Acting Manager, Outside Plant (OSP), Mr. Steve Simmons, the works started two weeks ago at several different locations, making use of reduced traffic and pedestrians in these areas.

The race is on this coming week to complete the repairs and restore the excavated areas before freedom of movement of pedestrians and vehicles makes the repair works more difficult or cause congestions, said Mr Read more

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Coci Supervisory Board Salutes The Heroes On The Front Lines In The Private Sector

SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) President of the Supervisory Board of the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) Benjamin Ortega, on behalf of the COCI board and management, recognizes and salutes the heroes on the front lines, the essential workers who go out on a daily basis providing key services during the national state of emergency to members of the community during the COVID-19 global pandemic.

We have the front liners in the healthcare field such as the doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals, the emergency medical responders, the police, marines and other law enforcement officials, who have been at the fore front of this international emergency.

But, we also have many workers in the private sector who are also on the front line working in supermarkets, cashiers, shelf-packers, the cleaners, management, delivery bus drivers, gas station attendants, security guards, and other key private sector service providers who have been allowed to work during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The aforementioned and many more, during the past two-months have provided the citizens of the country essential services to keep the country going while the majority of residents remained safely at home at the request of the Governments Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in order to save lives and protect our health care sector from being overwhelmed with COVID-19 cases.

We can imagine that this has been a very stressful time having to leave their families at home and go to work when the nation is at home, especially when you do not want to catch the disease and bring it back home to the family. 

On behalf of the Chamber Board, we are thankful for the hard work that our essential workers have been doing during this pandemic, and we fully understand the sacrifice involved in faithfully serving our community.  Thank You once again for your services to our community, President of the COCI Board Benjamin Ortega said on Sunday.

The Chamber of Commerce & Industry has been closed during the lockdown period but remained working in providing services to registrants Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- President of the Supervisory Board of the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) Benjamin Ortega, on behalf of the COCI board and management, recognizes and salutes the heroes on the front lines, the essential workers who go out on a daily basis providing key services during the national state of emergency to members of the community during the COVID-19 global pandemic Read more

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Ministers To Cut Salaries By 20%

Ardwell Irion

PHILIPSBURG--The Council of Ministers decided in a meeting on Wednesday, May 6, that they would cut their salaries by a total of 20 per cent.

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~ De-escalation process begins with stiff social distancing measures and facial masks must be used.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The EOC and the Multi-Disciplinary Task Force have decided to allow a number of businesses to reopen as of Monday, May 11th which is phase 1 of the de-escalation process. Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said that phase 1 ends on May 18th and by then other businesses will be allowed to open for business Read more

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~ De-escalation process begins with stiff social distancing measures and facial masks must be used.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The EOC and the Multi-Disciplinary Task Force have decided to allow a number of businesses to reopen as of Monday, May 11th which is phase 1 of the de-escalation process. Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said that phase 1 ends on May 18th and by then other businesses will be allowed to open for business Read more

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Irion Proposes Conditional Salary Cuts For Civil Servants

Claire Elshot

PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Ardwell Irion has proposed several cost-cutting measures by government, including salary cuts for civil servants.

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St Maarten Anti Poverty Platform / St Maarten Consumers Coalition.

1. What is the governing program of this NA-UP government?
2. Will the Kingdom Council of Ministers amend the St Maarten Support and Relief Plan ?
3. What are the measures the Council of Ministers will present to Parliament next week?
4. Preliminary thoughts as union leader on the measures proposed by the Minister of Finance
5. How many homes have been build back better and stronger?
Topic 1. What is the governing program of this NA-UP government?
For us as Anti-Poverty Platform we are of the opinion that one of the objectives of a governing program and of the annual budgets should be that the more than 13,000 households have to be taken out of poverty Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Friday, May 08, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) May 10, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with light haze and a few brief showers possible.

Forecast High:31C / 88F Forecast Low:25C / 77F

Sunset Today:6:36 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:5:42 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: East-southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 07 to 15.

SYNOPSIS:

A dominant Atlantic high-pressure system will maintain gentle to moderate winds across the region Read more

725 Employers Apply For Payroll Support In Time

Ardwell Irion

PHILIPSBURG--A total of 725 employers submitted requests for payroll support from the St. Maarten Support and Relief Plan (SSRP) via Social and Health Insurances SZV by the 12:00 midnight Wednesday deadline.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister and Chair of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs hereby updates the general public for today, Thursday,May7, 2020,as part of the process to keep the community of St. Maarten informed about the latest developments and the Governments COVID-19 containment, mitigation and response measures.

Based on the latest available data provided by Collective Prevention Services (CPS) Epidemiologist Eva Lista-de Weever, for today, May 7, 2020, as of 4:00 PM, there have been no new reported COVID-19 confirmed cases Read more

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Prime Minister & Chair Of The Eoc Silveria JacobsUpdates On Covid-19 Developments

Prime Minister and Chair of theEmergency Operations Center (EOC)Silveria Jacobs hereby updates the general public fortoday, Thursday,May7, 2020,as part of the process to keep the community of St. Maarten informed about the latest developments and the Governments COVID-19 containment, mitigation and response measures.

Based on the latest available data provided by Collective Prevention Services (CPS) Epidemiologist Eva Lista-de Weever, for today, May 7, 2020, as of 4:00 PM, there have been no new reported COVID-19 confirmed cases. The data does, however, show a decrease in active cases by 2, which relates to 2 more persons who have recovered. Furthermore, CPS updates that all patients who were isolated at the governments isolation facility have recovered and have returned home. CPS continues its community outreach, and will continue to test, and do contact tracing as needed to ensure that the virus is contained.  

The measures undertaken are having the desired effect. However, anyone identifying with flu-like symptoms should immediately contact their doctor or CPS at 914 as soon as possible Read more

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Update: Woman Who Threatened Pm Arrested And Fined

PHILIPSBURG--Two persons who issued threats against Prime Minister (PM) Silveria Jacobs via social media site Facebook, have learnt the hard way that threatening public officials is not taken lightly.

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Man And Woman Who Threatened Pm, Fined

PHILIPSBURG--Two persons who issued threats against Prime Minister (PM) Silveria Jacobs via social media site Facebook, have learnt the hard way that threatening public officials is not taken lightly.

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Latest Covid-19 News In Spanish

PHILIPSBURG--El plan del gobierno es levantar el estado actual de emergencia en que se encuentra el pas a partir del domingo 17 de mayo, cuando expira la extensin de una semana, y reabrir gradualmente las empresas de manera gradual con los protocolos de seguridad necesarios. , Dijo el mircoles la presidenta del Primer Ministro y del Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia (COE), Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, May 07, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) May 08, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with light haze and a few brief showers possible.

Forecast High:31C / 88F Forecast Low:25C / 77F

Sunset Today:6:36 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:5:42 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: East-southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 16 mph and possible higher gusts.

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A dominant Atlantic high-pressure system will maintain gentle to moderate winds across the region Read more

Alternative Being Looked At To Replace 2020 Plates

PHILIPSBURG--Government is currently looking at alternatives that can be used in place of the 2020 number plates, Finance Minister Ardwell Irion said when asked for an update on the plates during the virtual live Council of Ministers press briefing on Wednesday.

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Aging With Grace Presents Virtual MotherS Day Song Festival

Great Bay, Sint Maarten – On Sunday, May 10, 2020, Drs. Linda Richardson, host of the recently launched program AGING WITH GRACE; CORONA AGE EDITION, will be hosting a VIRTUAL MOTHERS DAY SONGFESTIVAL to celebrate Mothers Day.

This year, due to Covid-19 and the safety measures implemented, Mothers Day will not be celebrated in the usual manner. Churches, stores and restaurants will remain closed and the flower and gift baskets vendors will not be alongside the road selling flowers or gifts Read more

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Aging With Grace Presents Virtual MotherS Day Song Festival.

- On Sunday, May 10, 2020, Drs. Linda Richardson, host of the recently launched program AGING WITH GRACE; CORONA AGE EDITION, will be hosting a VIRTUAL MOTHERS DAY SONGFESTIVAL to celebrate Mothers Day.
This year, due to Covid-19 and the safety measures implemented, Mothers Day will not be celebrated in the usual manner. Churches, stores, and restaurants will remain closed and the flower and gift baskets vendors will not be alongside the road selling flowers or gifts. It is clear that this Mothers Day celebration will be different and somewhat sad for many Read more

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First Tranche Of Naf. 20.5M To Assist With Ssrp Approved

PM Silveria Jacobs during the virtual meeting on Wednesday.

PHILIPSBURGThe Kingdom Council of Ministers has approved the first tranche of NAf. 20.5 million to assist St. Maarten with the implementation of its St. Maarten Stimulus Support Relief Plan (SSRP).

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