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MARIGOT:--- President Daniel Gibbs announced since taking office in April 2017 that the wreck of the boat El Maud in Galisbay would soon disappear. Scheduled well before Hurricane IRMA, this public contract was awarded last July to the Dutch company Koole BV for € 395,000. Work began in mid-October and is now complete.
The ship El Maud ran aground 100 meters from the shore, about 4.5 meters deep, during the passage of Hurricane Lenny, in November 1999 Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Government of Sint Maarten together with the French Side authorities has decided to adjust the curfew from 9:00 PM till 6:00 AM as of today, Monday September 25th. The new curfew hours will be in effect until Monday October 2nd 2017.

The joint decision was taken during a meeting on cross-border cooperation on Monday afternoon. In attendance was President of the Collectivitie Daniel Gibbs, Prefet Anne Laubies, His Excellency Governor Eugene Holiday, Minister of Justice Rafael Boasman and Minister of Tourism Melissa Arrindell Doncher.

Residents are requested to respect the new curfew hours, the law enforcement authorities will conduct the necessary patrolling Read more

Curfew Has Been Adjusted From 9 Pm To 6 Am

PHILIPSBURG – The Government of Sint Maarten together with the French Side authorities has decided to adjust the curfew from 9:00 PM till 6:00 AM  as of today, Monday September 25th. The new curfew hours will be in effect until Monday October 2nd 2017.

The joint decision was taken during a meeting on cross-border cooperation on Monday afternoon. In attendance was President of the Collectivitie Daniel Gibbs, Prefet Anne Laubies, His Excellency Governor Eugene Holiday, Minister of Justice Rafael Boasman and Minister of Tourism Melissa Arrindell Doncher.

Residents are requested to respect the new curfew hours, the law enforcement authorities  will conduct the necessary patrolling Read more

MARIGOT:--- Mr. Daniel Gibbs, President of the Collectivité of Saint-Martin had a telephone interview just after the passage of Hurricane MARIA, with Mme Annick GIRARDIN, Minister of French Overseas territories. At this occasion, the President expressly asked the Minister that Saint-Martin has to pass under the state of "CATASTROPHE NARead more

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Friday, September 15, the French authorities, represented by the Prefet Madame Anne Laubies and President Daniel Gibbs met with the Governor, drs. Eugene Holiday, and the Council of Ministers of Sint Maarten to discuss the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. The meeting continued with the Governor and a delegation of the Council of Ministers consisting of the Prime Minister, Mr Read more

French Side General, Emergency And Water Distribution Update.

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CIVIL REGISTRY

For all administrative documents pertaining to the Civil Registry please report to the Collectivité main building in Marigot from 9 am to 12 am open every day.

MEDICAL EMERGENCY POINTS

DISTRICT LOCATION BAIE NETTLE Flamboyant Hotel HOPE ESTATE Parking lot of former Simply Market GRAND-CASE Parking lot of the MJC FRENCH QUARTER French Quarter Pharmacy

EMERGENCY LODGING

The Association SOS Attitude is bringing in rescue tents that will be arriving at the end of the week Read more

MARIGOT:--- The president of the Collectivité of Saint-Martin, Mr. Daniel Gibbs, wishes to make a statement about the situation on the island since the passage of Hurricane IRMA, on September 6th, 2017.
Phase 1 of the post-hurricane organization consisted in managing, on the one hand, the urgency in terms of taking care of the wounded, sick or distressed, but also the tourists by organizing the evacuation from the island Read more

PRESIDENT'S PROHIBITION OF MOVEMENT AND ROAD TRAFFIC

The President of the Collectivité of Saint-Martin informs you that the road from Sandy Ground (from the bridge to the MJC) will be closed to traffic on Thursday, September 14, 2017 and Friday, September 15, 2017, from 9 am to 4 pm to allow cleaning trucks and vehicles to finish removing bulky items on the Sandy Ground area.
A second decree of road-closing will be taken for the St James area from the Bellevue roundabout to the “Doigt de gant” on Saturday, September 16th, 2017 and on Sunday, September 17th, 2017 from 9 am to 4 pm to facilitate cleaning in this downtown area.
A third interdiction will be taken for the Low-Town area in Marigot-St James on Monday, September 18th, 2017 and Tuesday, September 19th, 2017 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm also to facilitate cleaning in this downtown area.
PEOPLE ARE ASKED TO TRAVEL ON ROADS ONLY FOR EMERGENCY AND TO LEAVE THE ROAD SYSTEM ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING.

VOLUNTARY DEPARTURE TO GUADELOUPE AND MARTINIQUE
Several ways exist to leave the territory:

Military aircrafts make free flights to Martinique from Princess Juliana airport for those who wish to return to Europe via Martinique Read more

Good Day Welcome To Announcements From The Of The Collectivity.

MARIGOT:--- On Tuesday, August 1st, 2017, the Collectivity will start the 3rd and final phase of the rehab works at the Jean-Louis Vanterpool stadium. During this time, the intersection of Rue de Holland and the intersection of Paul Mingau Street will be closed to vehicle traffic. The deviation will be via Rue de Concordia.
The objective is to move back the wall to widen the sidewalk for the safety of pedestrians. Work will be completed August 31, 2017, before the opening of the new school year.
The Collectivity apologizes in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.
The return to the four-day school week, implemented by the Education Department and officially validated by the Executive Council on Wednesday, July 26, will be implemented as of September 2017 in the schools of Saint Martin.
School hours will now be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 am to 11.30 am and from 1:30 pm to 4 pm
This return of the four-day week is accompanied by an increase in the number of extracurricular activities and supervision, in line with the commitments made by the new majority of the Collectivity.
With a contribution of 50 euros per child for the school year 2017-2018, the partnership set up with the CTOS of Saint-Martin, which has increased the training of its animators, which will guarantee students a better experience.
Various games will be offered to the children every day of the week on their lunch break; homework help will be set up every evening from 4 pm to 5 pm Read more

Organic Law can work for St. Martin – people have to come together in the interest of the country.

Marigot:---- Dignitaries that attended the Bastille Day celebration on Friday braved the rain and walked from the Catholic Church to the Collectivity of St. Martin with their umbrellas to lay wreaths at the memorial site in the garden of the Collectivity of St. Martin after which they moved to the Marigot waterfront where the official speeches were pronounced as St. Martin celebrated the annual Bastille Day and its 10th anniversary since gaining their new status.
Those that joined the French dignitaries for the annual celebration where Governor Eugene Holiday along with First Lady Marie- Louise, President of Parliament Sarah Wescot Williams and Deputy Prime Minister Rafael Boasman.
Wreaths were laid by the representatives of the veterans, President of the Collectivity Daniel Gibbes, Senator Guillaume Arnel, Deputy Claire Javois, and Sous Prefette Anne Laubies.
President Daniel Gibbs said that an audit will be done for the Collectivity both for the staff and finances in order for his government to execute the projects they committed themselves to Read more

Setting Up Of District Councils Postponed Until September.

President Daniel Gibbs would like to inform the General Public that the setting up of our new district councils has been postponed. Originally scheduled for month of July, the procedure will be taking place in September so as to allow the Department of Public Policy Evaluation to receive more applications. The notice of deficiency of applica Read more

 Condoléances Du Président

SAINT MARTIN — « Je suis très peiné d’apprendre que la Présidente Aline Hanson nous a quittés aujourd’hui. Elle a tenu les rênes de la collectivité jusqu’à la fin de son mandat malgré la maladie. Elle s’est battue jusqu’au bout en faisant preuve d’un grand courage. Nous pouvons tous être fiers de son parcours et de son engagement pour Saint-Martin Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The newly launched campaign “ Friendly Island – Clean Island : Our duty of solidarity !” is an initiative of President Daniel Gibbs and his team, in partnership with the Environmental Department of the Collectivité of Saint-Martin, which aims to tow away abandoned cars at no charge, in efforts to enhance the environmental health and beautification of our island.
A free scale removal of all car wreckage is offered to car owners wanting to get rid of obstruction Read more

President of the Collectivité Daniel Gibbs has wrapped up a string of protocol visits to his closest neighbours with a courtesy visit to the President of the Collectivité of St. Barths, Bruno Magras, on Friday, May 5.

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FRENCH CUL DE SAC:--- On Sunday, May 7th Prime Minister The Honorable William Marlin & Minister of Education Culture Youth & Sport The Honorable Silveria Jacobs attended the annual Fish Day Festivities in French Cul-de-sac.

President of the Collectivite of St Read more

Prime Minister Marlin & Minister Jacobs Attend Fish Day 2017 Festivities

FRENCH CUL DE SAC –  On Sunday May 7th Prime Minister The Honorable William Marlin & Minister of Education Culture Youth & Sport The Honorable Silveria Jacobs attended the annual Fish Day Festivities in French Cul-de-sac.

President of the Collectivite of St Read more

MARIGOT--President of the Collectivité Daniel Gibbs was received by President of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams on Thursday, May 4, 2017 in the morning and then by Prime Minister (PM) of St Read more

MARIGOT--President of the Collectivité of St. Martin Daniel Gibbs said despite fishing, agriculture, and livestock breeding being small contributors to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), he fully believes in the potential of the local fishing sector in St Read more

Cul de Sac:--- Residents from Dutch side including Prime Minister William Marlin, Minister Silveria Jacobs and several others joined the newly elected government headed by President Daniel Gibbs to remember the fishermen on St Read more

El Pc Daniel Gibbs Realizó Su Primera Visita De Cortesía Al Pm William Marlin

FOTO: El Honorable Primer Ministro William Marlin, cuando saluda al Presidente de la Colectividad de San Martín, Honorable Daniel Gibbs.

PHILIPSBURG. – El Presidente de la Colectividad de San Martín Francés, EL Honorable Daniel Gibbs, hizo el jueves su primera visita de cortesía al Honorable Primer Ministro, William Marlin Read more

Memorial Day: Un Día Para Valorar Nuestra Libertad

Traducido por Máximo Castro

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM). – El Gobierno conmemoró ayer el Memorial Day (“Dodenherdenkingsdag”) similar al resto de países del Reino de los Países Bajos en el capitán Hodge Wharf en Philipsburg.

“Durante este Día Nacional de Conmemoración”, se les rindió honores a todas las víctimas holandesas – civiles y soldados – asesinadas en el Reino de los Países Bajos o en cualquier otro lugar del mundo Read more

President Daniel Gibbs Pays First Courtesy Visit To Prime Minister William Marlin

PHILIPSBURG –  The President of the Collectivite of French St. Martin, The Honorable Daniel Gibbs paid his first courtesy visit to Prime Minister The Honorable William Marlin on Thursday May 4th Read more

Memorial Day: A Day To Appreciate Our Freedom

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – On Thursday May 4, the Government of Sint Maarten observed Memorial Day, (“Dodenherdenkingsdag”) similar to the other countries within the Dutch Kingdom, at the Captain Hodge Wharf in Philipsburg.

“During this National Commemoration Day” all Dutch victims – civilians and soldiers – who have been killed or murdered in the Kingdom of the Netherlands or anywhere else in the world in war situations or during peace-keeping operations since the outbreak of the Second World War,” were commemorated (www.4en5mei.nl).

A short ceremony took place on Thursday afternoon that also included a number of dignitaries including President of the Collectivite of St Read more

Gibbs Denounces ‘Extremism’ Of Le Pen, Supports Macron

MARIGOT--President of the Collectivité Daniel Gibbs urged French-side voters to make a major effort to turn up at the polls on Saturday for the second round of the Presidential election, to make amends for the shockingly-low turnout in the first round two weeks ago.

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