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Source: SXMIslandTime
30 Sep 2021 09:45 PM

Pfp Calls For Implementation Of Whistleblower Policy

~ Denounces Jacobs’ Approach to Censor Press and Public ~

PHILIPSBURG – Party for Progress (PFP) Members of Parliament (MPs) Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson denounced recent statements made by Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, who, during the Council of Ministers press briefing on Wednesday, warned that governments attention will be focused on adjusting the countrys legislation to criminalize the press and members of the public from sharing leaked internal government documents Read more


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Source: 721 News
30 Sep 2021 07:32 AM

Heyliger-Marten Wants Audit On Telem Released And Reviewed

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — United Peoples UP Partys Faction Leader in Parliament the honorable Grisha Heyliger-Marten is requesting that Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs urgently release an audit report conducted by SOAB on TelEM, which she believes will give insights into the challenges faced at the local telephone company.

MP Heyliger-Marten sent a letter to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs on Wednesday, September 29, in which she stated that the matter has been ongoing for over one year Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
29 Sep 2021 11:20 PM

Jacobs Looking Into Law To Penalise Document Leakers

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs wants persons who leak confidential government documents to face the consequences of their actions and she warned that if laws have to be adjusted to make this possible, then it will have governments attention.

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Source: SMN-News
29 Sep 2021 12:59 PM

~ PM did not see the letter before it was dispatched, meetings planned with Ombudsman and COM.~


PHILIPSBURG: --- Prime Minister of St Maarten Silveria Jacobs announced at the Council of Minister's press briefing on Wednesday that the Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran has officially retracted the letter he sent to the Ombudsman of St Read more


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Source: SMN-News
28 Sep 2021 09:42 PM

PHILIPSBURG:--- Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Christophe Emmanuel on Tuesday said the fact that Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs has not uttered a single word publicly about the offensive comments made by the Minister of VROMI Egbert Doran towards the Ombudsman is a shame and apparently indicates that she condones the comments. And you are what you condone, the MP said.
Emmanuel pointed out that several Members of Parliament stated that it behooves the Prime Minister to state her position on or give a reaction to Dorans offensive comments towards the Ombudsman Read more


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Source: 721 News
28 Sep 2021 09:02 PM

Mp Emmanuel: Shameful That Pm HasnT Denounced Minister DoranS Statements

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Christophe Emmanuel on Tuesday said the fact that Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs has not uttered a single word publicly about the offensive comments made by the Minister of VROMI Egbert Doran towards the Ombudsman is a shame and apparently indicates that she condones the comments Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
25 Sep 2021 11:39 AM

El Primer Ministro Jacobs Asiste A La Reunin De Gestin De Desastres Sobre Los Preparativos Para El Huracn Sam

El viernes por la tarde, el Primer Ministro Hon. Silveria Jacobs asisti a una reunin de gestin de desastres convocada por el Coordinador Nacional de Desastres Clive Richardson en relacin con la proximidad del huracn Sam.
El huracn Sam se encuentra a ms de 1200 millas de las islas de Sotavento del norte. Se espera que Sam se convierta en un gran huracn en los prximos das antes de que se acerque a las Islas de Sotavento.
Las 10 Funciones de Apoyo de Emergencia (ESF, por sus siglas en ingls) dieron una actualizacin relacionada con los preparativos nacionales para la aproximacin del huracn Sam Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
25 Sep 2021 11:34 AM

Prime Minister Jacobs Attends Disaster Management Meeting Regarding Preparations For Hurricane Sam

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) On Friday afternoon, Prime Minister Hon. Silveria Jacobs attended a disaster management meeting convened by National Disaster Coordinator Clive Richardson in connection with the approach of Hurricane Sam. 

Hurricane Sam is over 1200 miles from the northern Leeward Islands. Sam is expected to become a major hurricane in coming days before it nears the Leeward Islands.

The 10-Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) gave an update pertaining to national preparations for the approach of Hurricane Sam.  All ESFs have activated their plans Read more


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Source: SXMIslandTime
25 Sep 2021 08:34 AM

Prime Minister Jacobs Attends Disaster Management Meeting Regarding Preparations For Hurricane Sam

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) On Friday afternoon,Prime Minister Hon. Silveria Jacobs attended adisaster managementmeetingconvened by National Disaster Coordinator Clive Richardson in connection with the approach ofHurricane Sam.

Hurricane Sam is over 1200 miles from the northern Leeward Islands. Sam is expected to become a major hurricane in coming days before it nears the Leeward Islands.

The 10-Emergency Support Functions(ESFs) gave an update pertaining to national preparations for the approach of Hurricane Sam.  All ESFs have activated their plans Read more


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Source: SMN-News
24 Sep 2021 08:21 PM

Prime Minister Jacobs Attends Disaster Management Meeting Regarding Preparations For Hurricane Sam.

PHILIPSBURG(DCOMM):--- On Friday afternoon, Prime Minister Hon. Silveria Jacobs attended a disaster management meeting convened by National Disaster Coordinator Clive Richardson in connection with the approach of Hurricane Sam.

Hurricane Sam is over 1200 miles from the northern Leeward Islands. Sam is expected to become a major hurricane in the coming days before it nears the Leeward Islands.

The 10-Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) gave an update pertaining to national preparations for the approach of Hurricane Sam Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
22 Sep 2021 10:52 AM

Ser Presents 2020 Annual Report To Pm

SER Chairman Damien Richardson (left) presenting the annual report 2020 to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs while Secretary General Gerard Richardson looks on. 

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Source: SMN-News
20 Sep 2021 03:05 PM

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Friday, September 17th, 2021 the Social Economic Council (SER) represented by the Chairman Mr. Damien Richardson, paid a visit to the Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and presented her with the 2020 annual report.

During the presentation of the report, the Chairman gave the Prime Minister a summary of the pending advice Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
13 Sep 2021 10:37 AM

New Building Codes And Environmental Norms Presented To Build Back Better

Final reports on Building Codes and Technical Norms were handed to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and Finance Minister Ardwell Irion on behalf of VROMI Minister Egbert Doran together Read more


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Source: SMN-News
12 Sep 2021 06:13 PM

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- Members of Association of Dutch Municipalities VNG-International handed over final reports of Building Codes and Technical Norms to Prime Minister Hon. Silveria Jacobs and Minister Hon. Ardwell Irion, on behalf of the Minister of VROMI Hon Read more


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Source: SMN-News
09 Sep 2021 05:18 PM

PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs received SOS: Season of Storms here on Wednesday from the books author, Fabian Adekunle Badejo, said his publisher House of Nehesi (HNP).
The new poetry collection, presented to Prime Minister Jacobs on International Literacy Day, opens with a live wire of experiences borne of hurricanes Irma and Maria Read more


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USP
Source: The Daily Herald
08 Sep 2021 11:08 PM

Mp Buncamper Wants Answers On Water Contract, Says Fuel Clause Up 38 Per Cent

MP Claudius Toontje Buncamper.

PHILIPSBURG--United St. Maarten Party (US Party) Member of Parliament (MP) Claudius Toontje Buncamper sent a letter to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, Se Read more


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Source: SMN-News
08 Sep 2021 06:33 PM

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday, September 8th, Member of Parliament and leader of the USP (United St. Maarten Party) faction in parliament, MP Claudius Buncamper sent a letter to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and the Council of Ministers (COM), regarding the GEBE water management contract and the fuel clause Read more


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Source: SXMIslandTime
07 Sep 2021 10:48 AM

Emergency Response Capacity Of The Sint Maarten Fire Department Improved With Delivery Of Three Custom-Made Fire Trucks

Cay Hill The Sint Maarten Fire Department unveiled three recently delivered, custom-made fire trucks in a ceremony at the Fire and Ambulance Building on Monday, September 6, 2021. As these vehicles are outfitted with the latest equipment and designed with the countrys unique terrain in mind, the delivered fire trucks will markedly improve the Sint Maarten Fire Departments response capabilities to a variety of emergencies.

The journey to todays ceremony began more than a year ago, when Sint Maarten Fire Department officials sat at the drawing board with the project team of the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) to specify and design fire trucks suitable to the countrys needs Read more


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Source: 721 News
06 Sep 2021 07:26 PM

Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard Introduced To Council Of Ministers

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Last Thursday the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard (DCCG) director, Frank Boots and a delegation paid a visit to the Council of Ministers. During this visit the DCCG director introduced his organization to the Council of Ministers.

The delegation, upon invitation of the Prime Minister who proposed the introduction of the Coast Guard to the Council of Ministers in order to increase the awareness of the organization and the mandated objectives. The DCCG director, Frank Boots gave the introduction of the DCCG through a presentation in which he gave an explanation of the policies, tasks and assets of the organization in the Caribbean and in particular its goals for the island of St Read more


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Source: SMN-News
06 Sep 2021 11:34 AM

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Thursday, September 2, the Council of Ministers was paid a visit by the Dutch Caribbean Coastguard (DCCG) who rendered an introductory presentation. This comes as a result of Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs visit to the Dutch Caribbean Coastguard during its recruitment day in March 2021. Commander of the Dutch Forces in the Caribbean, Director of the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard, and Commander of the Component Task Group, Brigadier General Frank Boots, was personally present to provide elucidation on, among others, the structure of the Royal Netherlands Navy and the constitutional tasks of the Netherlands Armed Forces in the Caribbean to protect, enhance and support the islands Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
06 Sep 2021 09:36 AM

Ministers Receive Explanation Of Coast Guard Operations St. Maarten

The St. Maarten Council of Ministers with next to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, on the left Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard director Frank Boots and on the right Jocelyn Roberto Levenstone, head of the DCCG support station on St. Maarten.

PHILIPSBURG--Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard (DCCG) director Frank Boots and a delegation paid a visit to the Council of Ministers on Thursday, September 2 Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
05 Sep 2021 11:35 PM

Heyliger-Marten Writes Pm On Lack Of Response To Letters

UP MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten.

PHILIPSBURG--United Peoples (UP) party Member of Parliament (MP) Grisha Heyliger-Marten has written to Prime Minister Read more


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Source: SMN-News
05 Sep 2021 06:17 PM

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- Monday marks the fourth anniversary of the passing of dangerous Hurricane Irma that caused catastrophic damage to the country on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, when it made landfall.

Sunday, September 5th also marks the 26th anniversary of Hurricane Luis that caused considerable damage on that date in 1995.

Even though the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season has reached the halfway mark of the six-month season, the nation must continue to be prepared for any possible storm/hurricane strike as the season is not yet over with 10-weeks still to go Read more


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Source: SMN-News
05 Sep 2021 06:00 AM

Major Hurricane Larry Being Closely Monitored By Odm. Residents Advised To Remain Vigilant This Hurricane Season.

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- National Disaster Coordinator/Fire Chief Clive Richardson, said on Saturday that the Office of Disaster Management (ODM) is closely monitoring major Hurricane Larry several hundred miles east of the Leeward Islands in the Atlantic Ocean.

The Meteorological Department of Sint Maarten (MDS) on Saturday said Larry does not pose a direct threat to the country.

Seas are expected to deteriorate from Sunday night as long period swells from Hurricane Larry begin affecting local waters Read more


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