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Irion Paints Grim Picture In 2020 Budget Presentation

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion.

~ NAf. 108.4 million less income predicted ~

PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Ardwell Irion painted a grim picture facing the cou Read more

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Netherlands, St. Maarten Ministers Agree To Extend Joint Regulation On Border Control

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, Justice Minister Anna Richardson, and Finance Minister Read more

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Pfp Says BrisonS Ultimatum To Cbcs Does Not Reflect ParliamentS Position

PHILIPSBURG--Party For Progress (PFP) Members of Parliament (MPs) Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson have sent a letter to Chairperson of Parliament Rolando Brison regarding a letter Brison has sent to the Central Bank of Curaao and St Read more

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Proposal For Cost-Cutting Measures Being Prepared

PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Ardwell Irion said on Friday that a proposal for cost-cutting measures is being prepared as the country moves to tighten its belt in light of the coronavirus COVID-19 crisis.

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159 Businesses Have So Far Applied For Payroll Support

Screenshot of the SZV website page where businesses can apply for government financial assistance.

PHILIPSBURG--Up to yesterday, Friday, a total of 159 businesses had applied for payroll support from governments St. Maarten Stimulus and Relief Plan (SSRP), Finance Minister Ardwell Irion told Members of Parliament (MPs) late l Read more

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Irion Says Using Limited Aov Funds, Floating Bond Options If No Dutch Aid

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion.

PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Ardwell Irion says there are options for the government of St. Maarten to help cushion the effects of the COV Read more

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Irion: Bag Of Money Not Available, Still Options For Businesses On Exemption List

Ardwell Irion

PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Ardwell Irion said on Wednesday that a bag of money isnt laying around for government to make use of in the current coronavirus Read more

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Draft 2020 Budget To Com This Week

PHILIPSBURG--The draft 2020 budget is expected to be submitted to the Council of Ministers (COM) this week for approval, Finance Minister Ardwell Irion told The Daily Herald on Monday.

After approval by the Council of Ministers the budget will be sent to Parliament for handling, Irion said.

The draft budget stands at NAf. 486 million, slightly higher than the 2019 budget which stood at NAf Read more

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GovT. Stimulus Prog. Includes 80% Payroll Subsidy For Businesses

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion.

PHILIPSBURG--In an effort to avoid layoffs and prevent companies from going belly up during the current coronavirus COVID-19 crisis, government intends to provide a payroll subsidy to the most affected businesses to cover up to 80 per cent of the salaries of their workers for a three-month period.

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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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Meeting On Stimulus Package Off, Mps To Send Questions In Writing

PHILIPSBURG--The virtual parliamentary session on the stimulus package scheduled for 1:00pm on Wednesday was not held after faction leaders agreed that questions on the subject will be sent in writing to Finance Minister Ardwell Irion, Chairperson of Parliament Read more

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