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80Th Covid-19 Death Confirmed

PHILIPSBURG--The eightieth COVID-19 related death was reported on Friday.

  Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley extended his deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the victim who passed away. Ottley wished the family strength during their time of grief.

  As of February 4, there were 13 persons who tested positive for COVID-19; however 36 persons have recovered; bringing the total active cases to 471, of 279 are locals, 95 are tourists and 97 persons are awaiting classification.

  The total number of confirmed cases has increased to 9,386.

  The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) is monitoring 463 persons in home isolation Read more

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Closure Of Meeting Hampered Discussion Of Motion On Long-Lease Land, Says Pfp

~MPs to request public meeting~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten —While creating a draft policy on long-lease land is commendable, Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) Egbert J. Doran did not comply with the motion submitted by the Party for Progress (PFP) and passed by Parliament in October 2021. The follow-up meeting to discuss the resolutions that the motion brought forward was abruptly closed before it could truly start.

This is why several MPs – including PFP’s Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson – have requested a public meeting of Parliament to discuss the motions resolutions, especially in light of last weeks verdict of the Court of First Instance, which ordered the VROMI Minister to cease from issuing long-lease rights in Vineyard Heights Read more

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Estadsticas De Covid-19

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Ministro de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo, Omar Ottley extiende sus ms profundas condolencias a la familia y amigos de la vctima nmero 80 de COVID-19 de Maarten, que falleci. Ministro Ottley desea fortaleza a la familia durante su tiempo de duelo.

Hasta el 4 de febrero, haban trece (13) personas que dieron positivo para COVID-19; sin embargo treinta y seis (36) personas se han recuperado; disminuyendo el total de casos activos a cuatrocientos setenta y uno (471) de los cuales dos ciento setenta y nueve (279) son locales, noventa y cinco (95) son turistas y
noventa y siete (97) personas estn en espera de clasificacin Read more

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El Cierre De La Reunin Obstaculiz La Discusin De La Mocin Sobre La Tierra De Arrendamiento A Largo Plazo, Dice Pfp

~MP para solicitar reunin pblica~
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Si bien es encomiable la creacin de un proyecto de poltica sobre tierras de arrendamiento a largo plazo, el Ministro de Vivienda Pblica, Ordenacin del Territorio, Medio Ambiente e Infraestructura (VROMI) Egbert J. Doran no cumpli con la mocin presentada por el Partido para el Progreso (PFP) y pas por el Parlamento en octubre de 2021. La reunin de seguimiento para discutir las resoluciones que present la mocin se cerr abruptamente antes de que pudiera comenzar realmente.

Esta es la razn por la que varios diputados – incluyendo PFP Melissa Gumbs y Raeyhon Peterson – han solicitado una reunin pblica del Parlamento para discutir las resoluciones de la mocin, especialmente a la luz del veredicto de la Corte de Primera Instancia de la semana pasada, que orden al Ministro VROMI dejar de emitir derechos de arrendamiento a largo plazo en Vineyard Heights Read more

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Desviacin Artculo 25 Rft Otorgado A St. Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Hoy, 4 de febrero, St. Maarten recibi la aprobacin para desviarse del artculo 25 Rft para poder ratificar su justificable dficit presupuestario. Esta decisin fue aprobada durante la reunin del Consejo de Ministros del Reino (RMR) celebrada en La Haya sobre la base del consejo positivo presentado por BZK. El desvo que el Comit de Supervisin Financiera (CFT) haba aconsejado positivamente desde finales de noviembre de 2021, fue el primer punto de la agenda de hoy.

El Gobierno cumpli con su obligacin legal de presentar el presupuesto y solicitar la desviacin con base en el dficit del presupuesto nacional causado por los desastres que ha enfrentado el pas desde 2017 hasta el presente Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Today, February 4, St. Maarten was granted the approval to deviate from article 25 RFT to be able to ratify its justifiable deficit budget. This decision was approved during the Kingdom Council of Ministers (RMR) meeting held in The Hague based on the positive advice as presented by BZK. The deviation to which the Committee of Financial Supervision (CFT) had advised positively since the end of November 2021, was the first point on the agenda for today. The government lived up to its legal obligation to submit the budget and to request deviation based on the national budgets deficit caused by the disasters the country has been facing from 2017 until the present Read more

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2022 Prison Action Plan Aims To Improve Detention Facility

Minister of Justice Anna Richardson and her support staff presented the 2022 Prison Action Plan to Parliaments Committee of Justice on Wednesday, February 3.

PHILIPSBURG--The prisons management and programme teams have recently established the 2022 Prison Action Plan with support from the Ministry of Justice. Minister of Ju Read more

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Deviation Article 25 Rft Granted To St. Maarten

Philipsburg Today, February 4, St. Maarten was granted the approval to deviate from article 25 Rft to be able to ratify its justifiable deficit budget. This decision was approved during the Kingdom Council of Ministers (RMR) meeting held in The Hague based on the positive advice as presented by BZK. The deviation to which the Committee of Financial Supervision (CFT) had advised positively since the end of November 2021, was the first point on the agenda for today. Government lived up to its legal obligation to submit the budget and to request deviation based on the national budgets deficit caused by the disasters the country has been facing from 2017 until present Read more

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Usp: Auditar Todas Las Empresas Propiedad Del Gobierno Ser Necesario Despus De La Avalancha De Problemas Negativos

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La lder del Partido Unido de St. Maarten (USP), Pamela Gordon-Carty, dijo el mircoles que Despus de haber analizado los numerosos incidentes que ha estado experimentando el pas Sint Maarten sera prudente hacer que todas las empresas estatales sean auditadas por un organismo de entidad externo confiable y/o imparcial.

Para tener una visin financiera veraz del pas de Sint Maarten, GEBE, TELEM, PJIA, SMMC, NRPB y SZV deben ser auditados Read more

St. Maarten Progresses With Eu B-Envelope Shelters Project

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — On Thursday, February 3, 2022, a Steering Committee Meeting, chaired by St. Maarten {SG AZ, supported by BAK}, with representatives from the European Union (EU) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Ministry of VSA and the Ministry of VROMI, will take place. The focus of the steering committee meeting is to discuss the strategic focus for the coming year(s), share best practices, provide updates on all elements of the project and if necessary, suggest modifications based on lessons learned from the past year or other programs.

A large milestone has been achieved in March 2021, when the 11th European Development Fund B-Envelop Shelters project was launched for St Read more

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Philipsburg Jubilee Library Celebrates 2022 Black History Month.

PHILIPSBURG:--- February is a month-long observance of Black History Month (BHM). Its a chance in the US, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the Caribbean to celebrate Black achievements. The celebration also provides a fresh reminder to take stock and understand Black Histories, going beyond stories of racism and slavery to spotlight Black achievement.

Most important for the Philipsburg Jubilee library here on Sint Maarten is that it allows persons, organizations, and schools to seize the moment to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black locals in various areas of endeavor throughout our history.

In line with the COVID-19 preventative measures, the Philipsburg Jubilee Library (PJL) presents this year a program with mainly virtual elements Read more

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St. Maarten Avanza Con El Proyecto De Refugios B-Envelope De La Ue

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – el jueves 3 de febrero de 2022, una reunin del Comit Directivo, presidida por St. Maarten {SG AZ, apoyado por BAK}, con representantes de la Unin Europea (UE) y la Organizacin Panamericana de la Salud (OPS), el Ministerio de VSA y el Ministerio de VROMI.

La reunin del comit directivo es discutir el enfoque estratgico para el prximo(s) ao(s), compartir las mejores prcticas, proporcionar actualizaciones sobre todos los elementos del proyecto y si es necesario, sugerir modificaciones basadas en las lecciones aprendidas del ao pasado o de otros programas.

Se logr un gran hito en marzo de 2021, cuando el 11 Read more

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Ursm Lanza Programa Radial Semanal

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Movimiento Unificado Resiliente de St. Maarten (URSM) lanz un programa de radio semanal en MIX 94.7FM.

El primer programa de radio se estren el mircoles 2 de febrero de 2022, de 6:00 p.m. a 7:00 p.m. y se transmitir todos los mircoles.

En el primer programa de radio estuvo el lder de la URSM, el doctor Luc Mercelina.

“URSM se complace en lanzar este programa de radio que ayudar a elevar el nivel en la discusin y el tratamiento de los problemas que afectan a nuestra gente”, coment la junta directiva de URSM.

El programa de radio de una hora de duracin tambin continuar con destacados en las redes sociales de la URSM.

“Se alienta a la gente de St Read more

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139 Embarcaciones Retiradas Con xito De La Laguna De Simpson Bay Como Actividad De Salvamento

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten La actividad concluy con el rescate de las embarcaciones y la mayora de los trabajos completados con un gran xito del Fondo de emergencia de escombros de la Gestin de Proyectos de Sint Maarten Trust Fund (EDMP).

Las actividades terminaron exactamente con 139 embarcaciones daadas y/o sumergidas que fueron retiradas de Mullet Pond y Simpson Bay Lagoon y fuera de servicio de manera segura. Hubo una cifra de 19 buques ms que el objetivo original de 120. Utilizando equipos locales entusiastas, el componente tambin limpi 10,5 kilmetros de la costa de Simpson Bay Lagoon de escombros de la tormenta y otras formas de basura.

En total se eliminaron aproximadamente 3.200 toneladas mtricas de chatarra ferrosa (a base de hierro) Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Thursday, February 3, 2022, a Steering Committee Meeting, chaired by St. Maarten {SG AZ, supported by BAK}, with representatives from the European Union (EU) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Ministry of VSA and the Ministry of VROMI, will take place. The focus of the steering committee meeting is to discuss the strategic focus for the coming year(s), share best practices, provide updates on all elements of the project and if necessary, suggest modifications based on lessons learned from the past year or other programs.

A large milestone has been achieved in March 2021, when the 11th European Development Fund B-Envelop Shelters project was launched for St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---- Workers urged to file complaints if their salaries are--- by employers.
Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion said on Wednesday that the business support (SSRP) has concluded since September 30th, 2021 consequently if there are any cuts to salaries from October 2021 to the present are not based on the cuts that were mandated for the business payroll support Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of VSA Omar Ottley in response to questions from SMN News regarding Carnival 2022 on St. Maarten said there is no need to cancel the carnival for 2022. Ottley said while St. Maarten is preparing to return to normalcy by May 2022, carnival can still take place with the set guidelines that are in place.
Currently, St Read more

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~ Projected time frame to return to normalcy May 2022.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of VSA Omar Ottley announced on Wednesday at the Council of Ministers press briefing that he is busy working on his vision to normalcy and strategic plans. Ottley said that a number of things will happen gradually as St. Maarten returns to normalcy as everyone has to learn to live with the COVID-19 virus.
The government will stop the testing by the Collective Preventive Services (CPS) and have all diagnostic testing done through laboratories based on a referral from General Practitioners (GP) During this time CPS will continue to issue quarantine, isolation, and recovery letters to those that need them Read more

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Ursm Launches Weekly Radio Show

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PHILIPSBURG;--- The Unified Resilient St.Maarten Movement (URSM) will be launching a weekly radio show on MIX 94.7FM.

The first radio show launches on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at 1:00 pm.

Featured on the first radio show will be Leader of URSM Doctor Luc Mercelina.

"URSM is excited to launch this radio show which will Read more

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Prime Minister Jacobs Meets With State Secretary Van Huffelen Over Note Of Amendment

THE NETHERLANDS / SINT MAARTEN — On January 31, the Honorable Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs participated in a four-country level consultation held by State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen together with the Prime Minister of Curacao, Hon. Gilmar Pisas and the Prime Minister of Aruba, Hon. Evelyn Wever-Croes. Prime Minister Jacobs was able to address several concerns St Read more

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La Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs Se Rene Con La Secretaria De Estado Van Huffelen Sobre La Nota De Enmienda

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten La Honorable Primera Ministra Silveria E. Jacobs particip en una consulta a nivel de cuatro pases realizada por la Secretaria de Estado Alexandra van Huffelen junto con la Primera Ministra de Curazao, Hon. Gilmar Pisas y la Primera Ministra de Aruba, Hon. Evelyn Wever-Croes.

La Primera Ministra Jacobs pudo abordar varias inquietudes que St. Maarten tena con respecto a la nota de enmienda. Estas preocupaciones incluyen los poderes adicionales otorgados a la CFT en la Nota de Enmienda Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Today, January 31, the Honorable Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs participated in a four-country level consultation held by State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen together with the Prime Minister of Curacao, Hon. Gilmar Pisas and the Prime Minister of Aruba, Hon. Evelyn Wever-Croes. Prime Minister Jacobs was able to address several concerns St Read more

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Central Committee Meeting Of Parliament Regarding The Financial Status Of Winair

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten- The House of Parliament will sit in a Central Committee meeting on January 31, 2022.

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