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French Couple Taken Off Airport After Being Flagged As Suspected Coronavirus Cases

Gendarmes and RFF paramedics talking to the couple suspected of showing coronavirus symptoms.

AIRPORT--A French married couple was stopped by French and Dutch authorities at Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) because they were suspected of having symptoms of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. They were later transported to Louis Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Friday, February 28, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) February 29, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.

Forecast High:30C / 86F Forecast Low:24C / 75F

Sunset Today:6:18 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:6:31 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Southeast to east with a light to moderate breeze of 05 to 13 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

Though a weak surface trough is moving through the region, the relatively low moisture levels in the atmosphere will limit significant shower activity Read more

Lions Club Names Pm As Honourary Member

Lions Club District Governor Denise Forrest (centre) pinning Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs (second right) in the presence of Second Vice District Governor Claudio Buncamper (left), St. Maarten Lions Club President Oralie Boirard (second left) and Past District Governor Maxime Larmonie (right).

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Telem Group Named Telecom Provider For The St. Maarten Heineken Regatta

TelEm Group CEO Kendall Dupersoy pens an agreement with St. Maarten Yacht Clubs Regatta Foundation General Manager Michele Korteweg and TelEm Group CCO Michiel Parent, for the company to become the exclusive telecommunications provider for the prestigious annual event.

POND ISLAND--TelEm Group has been named the official telecommunications provider for the St Read more

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Peterson Asks Wever About Land And Building Permits

Raeyhon Peterson

PHILIPSBURG--Party for Progress (PFP) Member of Parliament (MP) Raey Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, February 27, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) February 28, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy with a few brief showers possible.

Forecast High:30C / 86F Forecast Low:24C / 75F

Sunset Today:6:18 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:6:32 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Northeast to southeast with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 14 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

A relatively drier atmosphere has settled over the local region, limiting chances for significant precipitation Read more

Coronavirus Affecting Number Plate Delivery

Ardwell Irion.

PHILIPSBURG--The coronavirus disease COVID-19 is affecting the delivery of the 2020 number plates which are coming from China, Finance Minister Ardwell Irion said Read more

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Nature Foundation Urges Parliament To Approve Ban On Single-Use Plastic

Plastic bottles on the beach.

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten Nature Foundation has called on Parliament to pass the legislation proposed by Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams that would ban single-use plastic bags, plastic straws and Styrofoam.

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Parliament Approves Anna RichardsonS Credentials

Anna Richardson

PHILIPSBURG--Members of Parliament (MPs) on Wednesday approved the credentials of Anna Richardson and admitted her as an MP during a publi Read more

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Jacobs Would Like Formation Process Done By End Of Week

Formateur Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs.

PHILIPSBURG--Formateur Silveria Jacobs said on Wednesday that she would like the formation process for the new Council of Ministers finalised by the end of this week.

She said on Wednesday that she has not yet finalised the formation report and the process has not been completed.

Governor Eugene Holiday had requested that Jacobs present him the final report of the formation process by Sunday, February 23 Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) February 27, 2020

WEATHER:

This afternoon through tonight: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with brief isolated showers.

Thursday: Partly cloudy with brief isolated showers possible.

Forecast High:30C / 86F Forecast Low:24C / 75F

Sunset Today:6:17 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:6:33 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: East-northeast to northeasterly with a gentle to gentle breeze of 08 to 17 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

A tight pressure gradient is producing a slight increase in winds across the region Read more

Pm Meets With Coordinators Of This YearS Hurricane Expo

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs recently met with the internal lead organisers of the annual Hurricane Expo to discuss how government should approach and adjust the Expo for 2020.

The meeting was also intended to ensure that the planning of the 2020 Hurricane Expo starts early this year.

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Meeting Continues Today On Cfatf-Related Laws Update

PHILIPSBURG--The parliamentary session where Justice Minister Egbert Jurendy Doran is providing an update to Members of Parliament (MPs) on the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) will continue today, Wednesday at 2:00pm.

The meeting of the Central Committee was adjourned on February 18. The Justice Minister will be present.

The public can follow the deliberations of both meetings in person at the House of Parliament located across from the Court House in Philipsburg.

Both sessions will be carried live on St Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) February 26, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with brief showers possible.

Forecast High:30C / 86F Forecast Low:24C / 75F

Sunset Today:6:17 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:6:34 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: North-northeast to east-northeast with a light to gentle breeze of 04 to 12 mph, becoming variable at times.

SYNOPSIS:

A weak pressure gradient will maintain light winds across the region Read more

Jacobs Resigns As Mp, Will Be Replaced By Anna Richardson

PHILIPSBURG--National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) Silveria Jacobs has resigned from her legislatures position in Parliament and will continue to serve as Prime Minister in the interim cabinet.

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Irion Grants Extension On Motor Vehicle Tax Payment

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion.

~ System at Receivers back up ~

PHILIPSBURG--Motorists now have until Friday, March 13, to pay their 2020 motor vehicle (road) tax, two weeks after the February 28 deadline.

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Jacobs Gives Insight Into Screening Process

PM Silveria Jacobs.

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs gave insight into the current screening process during a public plenary session of Parliament on the subject, o Read more

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Academy Students Warned On Dangers Of New Game

Inspector Richards and students demonstrating the dangers of the game.

CUL DE SAC--Community Police Officer Inspector Felix Richards and surgeon Dr. Luc Mercelina spoke to the student assembly of St. Maarten Academys academic campus on the dangers of the Skull Breaker game on Friday, February 21.

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Departure Of Airport Cfo Is Unofficial, Says Jacobs

PHILIPSBURG--The departure of recently appointed chief financial officer (CFO) of Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA), Gerben Stavast, is still unofficial, said Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs at the live Council of Ministers press briefing on Wednesday.

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Forensic Care Stakeholders Request Urgent Government Intervention

From left: SJIB Acting Director Cynthia Filemon, Turning Point Foundation President Lloyd Richardson, MHF Interim Director Eileen Healy, and Chief Prosecutor Mirjam Mol.

~ Taskforce formed ~

PHILIPSBURG--Representatives of the Prosecutors Office, Turning Point Foundation, Foundation Judicial Institutes St. Maarten SJIB, Mental Health Foundation (MHF), the St Read more

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Mps Weigh In On Screening Process

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and members of her delegation in Parliament on Friday.

PHILIPSBURG--Members of Parliament (MPs) on Friday weighed in on the current screening process for ministers in St. Maarten, with some expressing concerns about the process and making suggestions on how the country should move forward if i Read more

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Mp Peterson: If You Have Nothing To Hide, You Should Have No Issue Being Screened

MP Raeyhon Peterson

PHILIPSBURG--Party For Progress (PFP) Member of Parliament (MP) Raeyhon Peterson minced no words in expressing his position on the screening of m Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED:Friday, February 21, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) February 22, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy and hazy with brief local showers possible.

Forecast High:30C / 86F Forecast Low:24C / 75F

Sunset Today:6:16 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:6:36 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: East-southeast to east with a gentle to moderate breeze of 8 to 15 mph and possible higher gusts.

SYNOPSIS:

A dry and stable atmosphere with Saharan dust is expected to restrict significant shower activity across the region Read more

St. Maarten Faces Blacklisting If Draft Ordinance On General Taxes Not Passed

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten faces being blacklisted by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the European Union (EU) if the draft national ordinance amending the National Ordinance on General Taxes with regard to international obligations is not passed.

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