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St. Maarten Has 3Rd Covid-19 Case

POND ISLANDA male resident who returned to the country from New York, USA has been confirmed as the third coronavirus COVID-19 case for St. Maarten, Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs announced on Wednesday.

The number of active cases for the Dutch side now totals three: the fir Read more

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Vessel Bunkering, Provisioning In Lagoon Discontinued Due To Infringements

PHILIPSBURG--Vessels in Simpson Bay Lagoon are no longer allowed to conduct fuel bunkering and provisioning activities as of midnight Tuesday, March 24.

Prime Minister and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Chairperson Silveria Jacobs decided to discontinue the activities as a result of infringements. Provisioning and fuel bunkerin Read more

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PHILIPSBURG/ MARIGOT:--- The numbers of confirmed cases of COVID-19 is rising on the island. Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs announced on Wednesday that there is an additional confirmed case of the COVID-19. She said the latest victim is a student who returned from New York. This makes the number of confirmed cases on the Dutch side to 3.
On the French side, the numbers of confirmed cases are increasing, on Wednesday there are 3 new cases while there were 11 confirmed cases earlier in the week Read more

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La Primera Ministra Jacobs Llama A La Comunidad Empresarial A Mantener Una Distancia Saludable En El Lugar De Trabajo

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten – La Primera Ministra Hon. Silveria Jacobs ha enviado una carta a la comunidad empresarial como Presidenta del Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia (COE) alentando a la comunidad empresarial a observar e implementar medidas preventivas, tales como empleados y clientes, manteniendo una distancia saludable entre ellos y un distanciamiento social, para contener La propagacin del coronavirus COVID-19.

“Estas medidas ayudarn a desarrollar un ambiente de trabajo ms saludable para empleados y clientes, y al final conducirn a la recuperacin total de los sectores pblico y privado”, dijo La primera ministra Jacobs el domingo.

Todos los establecimientos que pueden permanecer abiertos deben incorporar y ejecutar pautas de seguridad durante y despus de la amenaza de COVID-19 Read more

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La Primera Ministra Interrumpe El Abastecimiento De Buques Y El Aprovisionamiento En La Laguna De Simpson Bay Debido A Infracciones

SIMPSON BAY, Sint Maarten – La Primera Ministra Hon. Silveria Jacobs, presidenta del Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia (COE) tom la decisin el martes 24 de marzo, de no permitir que continen realizando actividades de abastecimiento de combustible y aprovisionamiento a las embarcaciones en la Laguna Simpson Bay a partir de la medianoche del martes 24 de marzo del 2020.

Lo anterior solo puede tener lugar donde el barco ya est atracado en una instalacin que lo proporciona en un puerto deportivo o en un lugar de atraque.

El COE informo el martes que no se seguan los procedimientos de acuerdo con las directivas establecidas anteriormente para proteger las fronteras exteriores del pas.

Debido al incumplimiento, los buques que requieren abastecimiento de combustible y aprovisionamiento de alimentos debern hacerlo en Port St Read more

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La Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs Rene Entidades De Comunicacin Para Ayudar A Combatir Covid-19

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El gabinete de la Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs y el Departamento de Comunicacin celebraron una reunin el 18 de marzo, con TelEm Group, PJIA, Port St. Maarten, AUC School of Medicine, Government’s Public Service Center (PSC), el Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia (EOC ) y la Coordinadora para el desarollo social del FSE 7 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):---Prime Minister Hon. Silveria Jacobs has sent a letter to the business community as Chair of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) encouraging the business community to observe and implement preventative measures such as employees and customers keeping a healthy distance between each other social distancing in order to contain the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Prime Minister Hon. Silveria Jacobs chair of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on Tuesday, March 24 took the decision to no longer allow vessels in the Simpson Bay Lagoon to continue to conduct fuel bunkering and provisioning activities as of midnight Tuesday, March 24, 2020.

 The aforementioned can only take place where the vessel is already docked at a facility that provides such at a marina or docking location.

 It was brought to the attention of the EOC on Tuesday that procedures were not being followed in accordance to the directives that were stated before in order to protect the external borders of the country. 

 Due to the non-compliance, vessels who require fuel bunkering and food provisioning will have to do this at Port St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Cabinet of Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and the Department of Communication held a meeting on March 18, with TelEm Group, PJIA, Port St. Maarten, AUC School of Medicine, Governments Public Service Center (PSC), and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) ESF 7 Coordinator for Social development. The public relations and communication officers from several Ministers cabinets and that of the Secretariat also participated in the meeting to pool resources and to increase communication via different mediums with the public to help combat COVID-19, through the dissemination of information.

Though continuously working together in one way or the other, these organizations and Prime Minister Jacobs thought it was important to bring all the stakeholders together, share COVID-19 communication plans, provide suggestions for communication activities and work together to bring information to the public to combat COVID-19 Read more

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Prime Minister Jacobs Calls On Business Community To Keep A Healthy Distance At The Workplace

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) Prime Minister Hon. Silveria Jacobs has sent a letter to the business community as Chair of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) encouraging the business community to observe and implement preventative measures such as employees and customers keeping a healthy distance between each other social distancing in order to contain the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 Read more

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Prime Minister Discontinues Vessel Bunkering And Provisioning In The Simpson Bay Lagoon Due To Infringements

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) The Prime Minister Hon. Silveria Jacobs chair of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on Tuesday, March 24 took the decision to no longer allow vessels in the Simpson Bay Lagoon to continue to conduct fuel bunkering and provisioning activities as of midnight Tuesday, March 24, 2020.

The aforementioned can only take place where the vessel is already docked at a facility that provides such at a marina or docking location.

It was brought to the attention of the EOC on Tuesday that procedures were not being followed in accordance to the directives that were stated before in order to protect the external borders of the country. 

Due to the non-compliance, vessels who require fuel bunkering and food provisioning will have to do this at Port St Read more

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Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs Gathers Communication Entities To Help Combat Covid-19

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The Cabinet of Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and the Department of Communication held a meeting on March 18, with TelEm Group, PJIA, Port St. Maarten, AUC School of Medicine, Governments Public Service Center (PSC), and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) ESF 7 Coordinator for Social development. The public relations and communication officers from several Ministers cabinets and that of the Secretariat also participated in the meeting to pool resources and to increase communication via different mediums with the public to help combat COVID-19, through the dissemination of information.

Though continuously working together in one way or the other, these organizations and Prime Minister Jacobs thought it was important to bring all the stakeholders together, share COVID-19 communication plans, provide suggestions for communication activities and work together to bring information to the public to combat COVID-19 Read more

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22 Suspected Covid-19 Cases, 322 Self-Quarantined, 57 Self-Isolated

A table showing the latest figures.

PHILIPSBURG--There are currently 22 suspected cases of coronavirus COVID-19 in Dutch St. Maarten and a total of 322 persons in self-quarantine, 57 in self-isolation, twelve negative cases, eight pending cases and two positive cases, as shown by figures provided by Prime Minister and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Chairperson Read more

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Formation Report Presented To Governor

Formateur Silveria Jacobs.

PHILIPSBURG--The installation of a new government for St. Maarten is expected to become a reality soon. Formateur Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs has presented the formation report to Governor Eugene Holiday Read more

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La Primera Ministra Jacobs Ofrece Una Visin General De Las Llegadas Del Fin De Semana De Residentes A Sint Maarten

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – La Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs dijo el domingo que el pas tiene dos casos confirmados positivos de coronavirus COVID-19, y ambos estn en autoaislamiento obligatorio en casa y se estn recuperando.

El primer caso confirmado positivo lleg a travs del Reino Unido-Miami a la Isla y el segundo era un estudiante que regresaba de Nueva York.
Durante el fin de semana Los Servicios de Prevencin Colectiva (CPS) recopilaron formularios que fueron llenados por pasajeros entrantes con residencia en Sint Maarten, y una descripcin general de la informacin
fue proporcionado el Lunes al Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia (EOC).

Estos fueron los ltimos vuelos en traer de vuelta a los residentes de Sint Maarten casa antes del cierre del espacio areo del pas el domingo a la medianoche para los pasajeros entrantes.
Estas son los resultados de las personas que tuvieron que registrarse con CPS.
Totales a partir de: 20 de marzo al 23 de marzo
Auto-en cuarentena 42 322
Autoaislamiento 40 57
Casos sospechosos 13 22
Positivo 1 2
Negativo 9 12
Pendiente 3 8
Los nmeros del viernes 20 de marzo eran a hasta las 8:00 p.m Read more

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PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said on Sunday that the country has two confirmed positive cases of coronavirus COVID-19, and both are in mandatory self-isolation at home and are recovering.

The first confirmed positive case came via the UK-Miami to the island and the second was a student returning from New York.

The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) over the weekend collected forms that were filled in by incoming passengers with residency on Sint Maarten, and an overview of the information was provided to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on Monday.

These were the last flights to bring Sint Maarten residents back home before the closure of the countrys airspace on Sunday midnight for incoming passengers.

These persons had to register with CPS and as such have done so.

Totals as of March 20 March 23
Self-quarantined 42 322
Self-isolation 40 57
Suspected cases 13 22
Positive 1 2
Negative 9 12
Pending 3 8

The numbers on Friday, March 20 were as of 8.00 pm and by March 23 increased to final totals up to that day Read more

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Prime Minister Jacobs Provides Overview Of Weekend Arrivals Of Sint Maarten Residents Who Returned Home

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said on Sunday that the country has two confirmed positive cases of coronavirus COVID-19, and both are in mandatory self-isolation at home and are recovering.

The first confirmed positive case came via the UK-Miami to the island and the second was a student returning from New York Read more

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Pm Jacobs: 22 Suspected Cases And 322 Quarantined As Of March 23, 2020

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said on Sunday that the country has two confirmed positive cases of coronavirus COVID-19, and both are in mandatory self-isolation at home and are recovering.

The first confirmed positive case came via the UK-Miami to the island and the second was a student returning from New York.

The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) over the weekend collected forms that were filled in by incoming passengers with residency on Sint Maarten, and an overview of the information was provided to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on Monday.

These were the last flights to bring Sint Maarten residents back home before the closure of the countrys airspace on Sunday midnight for incoming passengers.

These persons had to register with CPS and as such have done so.

Totals as of: March 20 March 23

Self-quarantined 42 322

Self-isolation 40 57

Suspected cases 13 22

Positive 1 2

Negative 9 12

Pending 3 8

The numbers on Friday, March 20 were as of 8.00pm and by March 23 increased to final totals up to that day Read more

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Primer Ministro Jacobs: 22 Casos Sospechosos Y 322 En Cuarentena Al 23 De Marzo De 2020

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – La Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs dijo el domingo que el pas tiene dos casos positivos confirmados de coronavirus COVID-19, y ambos se encuentran en un autoaislamiento obligatorio en casa y se estn recuperando.

El primer caso positivo confirmado lleg a travs del Reino Unido – Miami a la isla y el segundo fue un estudiante que regresaba de Nueva York.

Los Servicios de Prevencin Colectiva (CPS) durante el fin de semana recopilaron formularios que fueron llenados por los pasajeros entrantes con residencia en Sint Maarten, y el lunes se proporcion una descripcin general de la informacin al Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia (EOC).

Estos fueron los ltimos vuelos que llevaron a los residentes de Sint Maarten a casa antes del cierre del espacio areo del pas el domingo a la medianoche para los pasajeros que llegan Read more

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Shta Makes Recommendations On Mitigating Covid-19 Effects

PHILIPSBURG--The St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) board has recommended several measures to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, the Council of Ministers, Parliament and Governor Eugene Holiday regarding mitigating the effects of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic on its members and their employees.

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Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs National Address On Covid-19 March 22, 2020

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs National Address on COVID-19 MARCH 22, 2020

People of St. Maarten, both here and abroad, I hereby address you, as Prime Minister and Chair of the EOC (Emergency Operations Center), in an update for today Sunday, March 22nd, 2020, as part of the process to keep the community of St. Maarten informed about the latest developments and Governments COVID-19 preparedness, prevention, mitigation and response measures.

Firstly, Saturday, March 21st, 2020, a strategic meeting held with ESF 5, including Police and Immigration The official request was sent to His Excellency Governor E.B Read more

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Military Assistance Requested, Essential Businesses To Close From 6Pm Mon.-Sat.

A Dutch marine is seen on patrol in Sint Maarten during the aftermath of Hurricane Irma in 2017.

PHILIPSBURG--An official request has been sent to Governor Eugene Holiday for military assistance for St. Maarten in advance of a coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak in the country, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs announced on Sunday.

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Returning Student Is Dutch SideS Second Covid-19 Case

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs.

PHILIPSBURG--A student who returned to St. Maarten a week ago and immediately went into self-isolation, is the second confirmed coronavirus COVID-19 case in the country, Prime Minister Read more

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Government Must Release Number Of People In (Self) Quarantine

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – The government of St. Maarten through the Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs must tell the people of St. Maarten how many people are in (self) quarantine in the country and where these people are from. If they are local (Sint Maartener’s) residents who have not travelled or residents who have recently returned home.

Why is the quarantine number hidden when countries like Curaao and rest of the world are freely giving the numbers of people who are positive and being monitored Read more

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