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Belmond La Samanna To Re-Open February 15, 2021

President and General Manager of LVMH Hospitality Excellence, Andrea Guerra (left) with President Daniel Gibbs.

MARIGOT--Belmond La Samanna Hotel will re-open on February 15, 2021, President of the Collectivit Read more

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Hotels To Sign Individual Conventions As Condition For Accepting Us Visitors

At the press conference Thursday were, from left: ARS Director Paul Guibert, Prfte Sylvie Feucher, President of the Collectivit Daniel Gibbs and President of Club du Tourisme, Patrice Sguin. (Robert Luckock photo)

MARIGOT--French-side hotels, villas and guesthouses will be required individually to sign a convention taking responsibility Read more

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Associations Receive Multi-Annual Subventions From The Collectivit

At the convention signing in Hotel de la Collectivit for the three associations. (Robert Luckock photo)

MARIGOT--President Daniel Gibbs signed multi-annual conventions recently for three associations as part of the Politique de Ville 2015-2020 programme in connection with social cohesion actions in the territory, in partnership with the Read more

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Tourism Club Pleased With Prfecture Announcement Regarding Us Visitors

Le Club du Tourisme logo.

MARIGOT--Le Club du Tourisme de Saint-Martin said Monday it was delighted with the decision announced by the Prfecture to accept visitors from the United States in French-side hotels as of December 1, pending a soon-to-be-implemented sanitary protocol.

  Let's welcome this decision with enthusiasm and seize the opportunity, the Club stated in a press release. Since the beginning of the crisis, Tourism Club professionals have been increasingly active, contributing to consultative meetings Read more

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Covid, Q4, Borders And United Congress Themes For Gibbs St. Martin Day Speech

President of the Collectivit of St. Martin Daniel Gibbs

MARIGOT--President Daniel Gibbs talked on a number of themes for his St. Martin Day speech, which this year was given in a Read more

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PHILIPSBURG/MARIGOT:--- On Thursday, November 5, 2020, a monitoring committee meeting was held between the governments of Dutch- and French St. Martin and the office of the Prfet of Saint Barths and Saint Martin. Present and giving opening remarks during the meeting were Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, President of the Collectivit of Saint-Martin Daniel Gibbs, Secretary-General of the Prefecture Mikal Dore, representatives of the European Commission as well as technical representatives of both governments Read more

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Soroptimist Club members pose with candles in front of the statue of Lady Liberty on Friday afternoon for breast cancer awareness month. (Robert Luckock photo)

MARIGOT--Soroptimist International Club of St. Martin held its annual breast cancer awareness event on Friday afternoon with the traditional draping of a pink sash around the shoulders of the Lady Liberty statue on the Agrment roundabout.

The Clubs members, board members, past presidents and vice-presidents took part together with First Vice-President of the Collectivit Valrie Damaseau.

Damaseau and Soroptimist Club President Hlne Micot-Bride both gave short addresses in Hotel de la Collectivit on the significance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, also referred to as October Rose.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, marked worldwide to increase
awareness of the disease and importance of early detection which helps schedule proper treatment, Damaseau said in her remarks Read more

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Campaign Against Single-Use Plastic Items To Be Launched

MARIGOT--Territorial Councillor in charge of the environment Pascale Laborde says an awareness campaign to end single-use plastic items will be launched in the coming weeks with the full support of President Daniel Gibbs.

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Ctos Union Uni-T 978 Calls For Unlimited Strike From October 1

MARIGOT--In a communiqu addressed to Prfte Dlgue Sylvie Feucher, President of the Collectivit Daniel Gibbs, the President of Caisse Territorial des Oeuvres Scolaires (CTOS) and the public services of the Collectivit, the union UNI-T 978 has called for an unlimited strike from Thursday, October 1.

The strike concerns all public services of the Collectivit and CTOS Read more

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Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs & Prfte Dlgue Sylvie Feucher Meet To Discuss Joint Health Protocols

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten On Wednesday, September 23, 2020, Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs, Head of Collective Prevention Services (CPS) Eva Lista-de Weever and Interim Head of the Department of Foreign Affairs Patrice Gumbs together with President of the Collectivit of Saint Martin Daniel Gibbs attended a cooperation meeting held by Prfte Dlgue of Saint-Martin and Saint Barths Sylvie Feucher along with her Secretary-General Mikael Dore and Director of the Regional Health Agency (ARS) Valerie Denux to discuss matters of public health in regards to COVID-19.

During the meeting, Director of the ARS Denux and Head of CPS Lista-de Weever discussed the status of COVID-19 on both sides of the island Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday, September 23, 2020, Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs, Head of Collective Prevention Services (CPS) Eva Lista-de Weever, and Interim Head of the Department of Foreign Affairs Patrice Gumbs together with President of the Collectivit of Saint-Martin Daniel Gibbs attended a cooperation meeting held by Prfte Dlgue of Saint-Martin and Saint Barths Sylvie Feucher along with her Secretary-General Mikael Dore and Director of the Regional Health Agency (ARS) Valerie Denux to discuss matters of public health in regards to COVID-19.

During the meeting, Director of the ARS Denux and Head of CPS Lista-de Weever discussed the status of COVID-19 on both sides of the island Read more

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MARIGOT:--- The President of the Collectivity of Saint-Martin, Daniel Gibbs, participated this Wednesday, September 23, 2020, in the cooperation meeting organized in the prefecture, in the presence of the deputy Prefet Sylvie Feucher, the Prime Minister of Sint Maarten Silveria Jacobs, the director from the Regional Health Agency of Guadeloupe and the Northern Islands, Valrie Denux and their respective teams.
Competent in matters of public health, the State and Sint Maarten authorities discussed the establishment of joint health protocols for both parts of the island as part of the fight against the spread of Covid19 Read more

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Dutch And French St. Martin Working Towards Enhanced Cooperation On Joint Subjects

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten On Thursday, September 17,the Council of Ministers held a cooperation meeting with theCollectivitof Saint Martin at the Government Administration Building.Although this meeting was planned since earlier in the week, both governments are elated with the outcome of the unity march of Wednesday, September 16, that took place at the Cole Bay/Bellevue border checkpoint whichled to the lifting of the border controls at the Bellevue and French Quarter checkpoints.

Present during the meeting were Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, Ministers Egbert Doran, Anna Richardson, Ardwell Irion, Ludmilade Weever, drs. Rodolphe Samuel, and Richard Panneflek as well as President of the Collectivit of Saint Martin Daniel Gibbs together with Vice-Presidents Valrie Damaseau, Annick Ptrus,and Yawo Nyuiadzi and their support staff.

Several points were addressed, such as the lifting of border controls, the synchronization of preventive health measures, the creation of a United Congress of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Thursday, September 17, the Council of Ministers held a cooperation meeting with the Collectivit of Saint Martin at the Government Administration Building. Although this meeting was planned since earlier in the week, both governments are elated with the outcome of the unity march of Wednesday, September 16, that took place at the Cole Bay/Bellevue border checkpoint which led to the lifting of the border controls at the Bellevue and French Quarter checkpoints.

Present during the meeting were Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, Ministers Egbert Doran, Anna Richardson, Ardwell Irion, Ludmila de Weever, drs Read more

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Hundreds Took Part In Manifestation Demand Border Open

COLE BAY/BELLEVUE – On Wednesday, September 16th, scores of persons coming from both sides of the island took part in a peaceful manifestation. 

The protest was organized by the Soualiga United organization on the northern side of the island. The purpose of the march was to send a clear message to the Prefet, demanding that the border check points be lifted. 

The border closure established since Friday, July 31st and was supposed to have been lifted on Tuesday, September 15th; has been extended further, until October 1st Read more

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~checkpoint dismantled, as marchers looked on, checkpoints will remain in place, no deal says Ministry of Overseas Affairs.~

PHILIPSBURG/MARIGOT:--- Hundreds of people most of them wearing black clothing marched on Wednesday morning as they protest against the border controls that are manned by the Gendarmes and Police Aux Frontiers.
The march which was organized by the Soualiga United Movement and supported by several other nongovernmental organizations and Foundations saw a large number of people marching against the checkpoints that have been destroying the economic activity on both sides at the island.
Politicians from both sides of the island joined the protesters Read more

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President Gibbs Addresses Economy, Border Controls, At Prfecture Meeting

Meeting in progress between Collectivit elected officials and Sous-Prfet Mickal Dore on Tuesday.

MARIGOT--President Daniel Gibbs, accompanied by Vice-Presidents Valrie Damaseau and Steven Patrick, raised his concerns at a meeting in the Prfecture on Tuesday over the extension of border controls and the negative consequences it i Read more

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Return To School Begins Tuesday

Vice-Recteur Michel Sanz (left), President Daniel Gibbs (centre) and Lyce Principal Marlene Borel (right, back to camera) welcomed students at Lyce Robert Weinum in La Savane on Tuesday for the first day of school. (Robert Luckock photo)

MARIGOT--President of the Collectivit < Read more

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Return To School As Close To Normal As Possible, Says New Academy Head

At the back-to-school press conference were, from left: Vice-Recteur Michel Sanz, Rectrice of the Guadeloupe Academy Christine Gangloff-Ziegler, President Daniel Gibbs, Vice-President Annick Ptrus, Assistant Director of the Human Development Department Jocelyn Elouin, and Education Director in the Human Development Department, Medhi Boucard. (Robert Luckock photo).

MARIGOT--On Friday, the new Rectrice of the Guadeloupe Academy Christine Gangloff-Ziegler, who succeeded Mostafa Fourar, held a press conference to give an overview of the return to school this week Read more

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El Consejo De Ministros Se Renen Con Sus Homlogos Franceses Sobre Los Desarrollos De Covid-19

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – En una serie de reuniones celebradas el viernes 24 de julio por personal tcnico y hoy lunes 27 de julio con el Consejo de Ministros y sus homlogos franceses, discutieron los desarrollos actuales sobre COVID-19, as como el camino a seguir. Durante la primera reunin de hoy, con la Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs y Madame la Prfte Sylvie Feucher, ambas partes acordaron que despus de una evaluacin adicional durante esta semana actual, se llevaran a cabo discusiones de seguimiento Read more

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Council Of Ministers Meet With French Counterparts On Covid-19 Developments

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten In a series of meetings held on Friday, July 24th , by technical staff and today, Monday, July 27 th , with the Council of Ministers and its French counterparts, current developments on COVID-19 were discussed, as well as the way forward. During the first meeting today, with Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and Madame la Prfte Sylvie Feucher, it was agreed upon by both parties that after further evaluation during this current week, that follow up discussions would take place Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- In a series of meetings held on Friday, July 24th, by technical staff and today, Monday, July 27th, with the Council of Ministers and its French counterparts, current developments on COVID-19 were discussed, as well as the way forward. During the first meeting today, with Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and Madame la Prfte Sylvie Feucher, it was agreed upon by both parties that after further evaluation during this current week, that follow up discussions would take place Read more

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Semsamar Announces Construction Of New Rehabilitation Clinic In St. Martin

Architects rendering of what the future 12-million-euro Wataki Rehabilitation Clinic to be built close to Louis-Constant Fleming Hospital will look like. The clinic is expected to open in the third quarter of 2022.

Drawings showing the south and west faades of the Wataki Rehabilitation Clinic.

Launch of the rehabilitation clinic project by the Manioukani Group directors at a press conference in the SEMSAMAR offices on Thursday. Photo by Robert Luckock.

MARIGOT--President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SEMSAMAR Yawo Nyuiadzi introduced the managing directors of the Manioukani Group, which will be constructing a new follow-up and rehabilitation clinic close to the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital in Concordia.

The directors, Dr Read more

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Gibbs Asks For Tolerance In Essential Grand Case Water, Sanitation Work

MARIGOT--President Daniel Gibbs on Tuesday commented on the Collectivit and Water Authority project in Grand Case to rehabilitate the sewage and drinking water networks, which is temporarily suspended pending a new work schedule.

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