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Prime Minister & Chair Of The Eoc Silveria Jacobs National Address On Covid-19 Developments April 7, 2020

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – People of St Maarten, both here on St. Maarten and abroad, I hereby address you as Prime Minister and Chair of the EOC for today’s update on April 7th. As part of the process to keep the community of St. Maarten informed about the latest developments and governments COVID-19 containment,
mitigation and response measures.

Today, I would like to start by updating you on the COVID-19 results. Our results haven’t come in from the Pasteur Institute of Guadeloupe yet, but as of 4:00 PM today, our self-quarantine numbers are down to 117, self-isolation is up to 200, the number of persons totally tested are 112, the numbers positive remain at 40, with 2 confirm hospitalized Read more

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Justice Minister Richardson Enforces Crack Down On Reckless Motorcyclists On Public Roads

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Minister of Justice Anna Richardson has taken notice of numerous complaints by residents regarding the reckless behavior of motorcycle and scooter riders on the public roads. Riders continue to be a nuisance in residential areas by blatantly disobeying lockdown measures by
racing and performing other hazardous stunts.

There have been reports by emergency personnel permitted to be on the roads of riders endangering others by riding into oncoming traffic Read more

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Covid-19 Death Toll For Dutch Side Now Stands At 8

Silveria Jacobs .

PHILIPSBURG--Eight deaths in Dutch St. Maarten have now been attributed to persons who had tested positive for the coronavirus COVID-19.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- St. Maarten has recorded 8 deaths related to COVID-19 announced Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs on Tuesday evening. Jacobs said two persons who died some days ago was added to the list now because, in the beginning, it was not clear what caused the two-person death because they had underlying health conditions Read more

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More Than 1,000 Requests For Emergency Waivers Submitted

Minister Panneflek

PHILIPSBURG--The St. Maarten Police Force KPSM has been inundated with requests for emergency waivers to move around during the 24-hour curfew and more than 1,000 requests have been submitted, said Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs on Monday evening.

Persons not in possession of a disaster pass can apply for an emergency waiver so that they can move around on the Dutch-side during the curfew Read more

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General Practitioners Offices To Remain Open

Prime Minster Silveria Jacobs

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister and Chair of the EOC (Emergency Operations Center) Silveria Jaobs says she will permit General Practitioners (GP) offices to remain open.

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Supermarkets, Food SuppliersAllowed To Make Deliveries To Clients From Tuesday

PM Silveria Jacobs.

PHILIPSBURG--Residents who require urgently needed items will be able to place an order to their neighborhood supermarket as of Tuesday and that order will be delivered to their residence with payment being made with as little contact as possible. The list of numbers, What'sApp numbers and email addresses where Read more

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Collectivit Updates On Public Works Projects And Services

Screen grab from the Collectivits Facebook page.

MARIGOTPresident Daniel Gibbs and First Vice-President Valrie Damaseau delivered the first of their weekly addresses via the Facebook page of the Collectivit on Monday to update the population.

Since the beginning of March, an emergency operation has been set up within the administration Read more

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Algunos Supermercados Y Proveedores De Alimentos Autorizados Podrn Hacer Entregas A Clientes A Partir Del Martes

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Los residentes que requieran artculos que se necesitan con urgencia podrn realizar un pedido en el supermercado de su vecindario a partir del martes y ese pedido se entregar en su residencia con el pago realizado con el menor contacto posible. El Departamento de Comunicaciones (DCOMM) publicar prximamente la lista de nmeros, los nmeros de aplicaciones y las direcciones de correo electrnico donde se pueden realizar los pedidos.

  La primera ministra y presidenta del Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia (COE) Silveria Jacobs hizo el anuncio en un discurso nacional el lunes por la noche.

 Despus de una videoconferencia con supermercados y proveedores de alimentos el lunes, Jacobs dijo que se decidi que a todos los proveedores de alimentos se les permitir hacer entregas a partir del martes 7 de abril a los clientes, incluidas las tiendas de comestibles ms pequeas, a French St Read more

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Pfp Questions Jacobs On Abrupt Nature Of Total Lockdown

PFP MP RaeyhonPeterson.

PHILIPSBURG--Party For Progress (PFP) Members of Parliament (MPs) Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson, submitted what they called pressing questions to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs on the abrupt nature of the decision to place the country under a 24 hour curfew and lockdown for two weeks.

PFP said in a press release that the news of the total lockdown, while rumored since Friday on social media, came as an abrupt shock for many Read more

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St. Maarten Requests Naf. 254 Million In Assistance From Netherlands

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten has requested NAf. 254 million in assistance from the Netherlands to help cover its relief package for the first threemonths.Finance Minister Ardwell Irion and his team, with information and recommendations gathered by the Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) and their relevant teams and task forces, prepared a Suppo Read more

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PHILIPSBURG: --- Supermarkets on the south side of the island will open only to conduct delivery to their clients, on the French side and the BES islands. Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs made the announcement on Monday afternoon.
Jacobs made clear that that the supermarkets will not all be opened to the public; clients can make orders for essential items and not luxury items by emails or WhatsApp number that will be later published Read more

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Tzu Chi Donates Masks To Critical Organizations

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – In an effort to help protect front line workers and vulnerable groups against the highly infectious coronavirus COVID-19 disease, the St. Maarten Tzu Chi Foundation has donated a number of masks to a number of critical organizations for the added protection of their workers and clients.

In recent days, a large quantity of masks was donated to representatives of the St. Maarten Police Force, Pointe Blanche Prison, Miss Lalie Center Youth Detention Facility, Home Away from Home Taking Care of the Elderly Foundation, Hope Estate Recreational Center for the elderly, Hurricane Irma Integration Shelter as well as to individual volunteers and community leaders, who are constantly out assisting persons in the community.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- In an effort to help protect front line workers and vulnerable groups against the highly infectious coronavirus COVID-19 disease, the St. Maarten Tzu Chi Foundation has donated a number of masks to a number of critical organizations for the added protection of their workers and clients.

In recent days, a large quantity of masks was donated to representatives of the St. Maarten Police Force, Pointe Blanche Prison, Miss Lalie Center Youth Detention Facility, Home Away from Home Taking Care of the Elderly Foundation, Hope Estate Recreational Center for the elderly, Hurricane Irma Integration Shelter as well as to individual volunteers and community leaders, who are constantly out assisting persons in the community Read more

254 Million Stimulus And Relief Aid.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Economies across the world have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and St. Maarten is no exception. The necessary measures of closing the borders in order to control the spread of the virus have resulted in a practical halt of all economic activities on the island. The foremost affected are all economic activities that are directly related to tourism; the so-called frontline or first tier. Depending on the source and what is considered directly related, indirect and induced, tourism accounts for 50 - 80 % of the GDP of St Read more

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We Need Real Relief

I started writing this article on Thursday March 27 but did not send it for publication because I was waiting on the response from the Dutch government on St. Maartens request for legal aid. Article 36 of the Charter.

I want to again congratulate our government and all relevant stakeholders, especially those on the front line such as our healthcare workers, law enforcement, firefighters, civil servants, garbage collectors, the cleaning companies and everyone who is making a combined and concerted effort to combat this dangerous outbreak that has already taken the lives of many and unfortunately is on track to take more lives.

How can I forget the security guards, cashiers at Supermarkets and countless other persons who we dont know, we cannot thank them enough for the courage being displayed at this difficult time Read more

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254 Million For First 3 Months In Financial Aid

PHILIPSBURG Economies across the world have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and St. Maarten is no exception. The necessary measures of closing the borders in order to control the spread of the virus has resulted in a practical halt of all economic activities on the island. The foremost effected are all economic activities that are directly related to tourism; the so called frontline or first tier. Depending on the source and what is considered directly related, indirect and induced, tourism accounts for 50 – 80 % of the GDP of St Read more

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Ministers & Parliamentarians Agree To Salary Reduction In Solidarity Initiative

Liquidity support 2019 becoming a reality

PHILIPSBURG Current and previous Ministers back initiative to support island recovery with a ten percent salary cut.The Minister of Finance, Ardwell Irion sought and received the support from his colleagues in both the Parliament of St. Maarten and the Council of Ministers.

The Minister of Finance presented his colleagues with the initiative as far back at February, that expressed solidarity with the people of St Read more

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Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs & Smmc Receives Medical Equipment From The Netherlands For St. Maarten

Philipsburg St. Maarten is now the recipient of the much-needed medical equipment sent this morning on the Military C 17 aircraft, from the Netherlands at approximately 2:00 pm on Sunday, April 5, 2020, to SXM Airport. The equipment was received by a delegation consisting of Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, Dr. Felix Holiday representing St Read more

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Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs & Smmc Receives Medical Equipment From The Netherlands For St. Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten St. Maarten is now the recipient of the much-needed medical equipment sent this morning on the Military C 17 aircraft, from the Netherlands at approximately 2:00 pm on Sunday, April 5, 2020, to SXM Airport. The equipment was received by a delegation consisting of Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, Dr Read more

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Two Border Crossings Closed, Limited Movement At Others

The Gendarmerie and the St. Maarten Police Force KPSM manning the Bellevue/Cole Bay border on Sunday. Photo by Aline Choisy via Facebook.

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs announced in a press conference on Sunday that border crossings during the 24-hour curfew will only be allowed for essential and emergency workers and only at the Bellevue/Cole Bay border and at the Belvedere/French Quarter border Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- St. Maarten is now the recipient of the much-needed medical equipment sent this morning on the Military C 17 aircraft, from the Netherlands at approximately 2:00 pm on Sunday, April 5, 2020, to SXM Airport. The equipment was received by a delegation consisting of Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, Dr. Felix Holiday representing St Read more

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Ministers & Parliamentarians Agree To Salary Reduction In Solidarity Initiative

Liquidity support 2019 becoming a reality

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Current and previous Ministers back initiative to support island recovery with a ten percent salary cut. The Minister of Finance, Ardwell Irion sought and received the support from his colleagues in both the Parliament of St. Maarten and the Council of Ministers.

The Minister of Finance presented his colleagues with the initiative as far back at February, that expressed solidarity with the people of St Read more

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~Liquidity support 2019 becoming a reality.~

PHILIPSBURG Current and previous Ministers back initiative to support island recovery with a ten percent salary cut. The Minister of Finance, Ardwell Irion sought and received the support from his colleagues in both the Parliament of St. Maarten and the Council of Ministers.
The Minister of Finance presented his colleagues with the initiative as far back at February, that expressed solidarity with the people of St Read more

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