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PHILIPSBURG: --- Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Omar Ottley is reminding the General Public of the COVID-19 measures that are still obligatory.
In just a week, the active COVID numbers surged to 300 plus persons; 18 patients are currently hospitalized at SMMC, and 290 persons are in home isolation. To date, 39 persons have succumbed to the disease.
In an effort to address the situation, Minister Ottley is requesting that all businesses start to implement the safety protocols previously set.
The COVID-19 measures have not changed, stores are still expected to provide hand sanitizing stations at the entrance, ensure that all employees and patrons wear masks Read more

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PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):---The Fire Department/Office of Disaster Management (ODM) Fire Chief Clive Richardson says that as of 5.00 pm Sint Maarten is under a Tropical Storm Watch.

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area within 48 hours.

Residents are advised to closely monitor the progress of Tropical Depression #7 (TD#7) which was upgraded from a tropical cyclone. Depression #7 is forecast to become a tropical storm tonight or on Saturday.

ODM and Meteorological Department of Sint Maarten (MDS) will continue to closely monitor the progress of the depression and issue the necessary advisories as warranted Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten LIONS Club presented the young students of the Prins Willem Alexander School in Belvedere and the All Children Education School (A.C.E) on Union Road Cole Bay with facemasks and pencil cases on International Youth Day, which was celebrated yesterday, August 12th.
One-hundred and fifty facemasks were given to the Club by the Hon. Minister of VSA, Omar Ottley, in June of this year, and the Club immediately decided to present them to school-going children at the start of the new academic year Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten LIONS Club presented the young students of the Prins Willem Alexander School in Belvedere and the All Children Education School (A.C.E) on Union Road Cole Bay with facemasks and pencil cases on International Youth Day, which was celebrated yesterday, August 12th.
One-hundred and fifty facemasks were given to the Club by the Hon. Minister of VSA, Omar Ottley, in June of this year, and the Club immediately decided to present them to school-going children at the start of the new academic year Read more

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Community Advised To Monitor The Progress Of Potential Tropical Cyclone #7. Tropical Storm Watch Likely

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Fire Department/Office of Disaster Management (ODM) Fire Chief Clive Richardson is calling on the community to closely monitor the progress of Potential Tropical Cyclone #7 (TC#7).

According to the Meteorological Department of Sint Maarten (MDS), TC#7 on Friday morning was approximately 930 miles southeast of Sint Maarten.

This system is being closely monitored by ODM and MDS as it is expected to approach the Lesser Antilles this weekend, and therefore residents and the business community are also advised to follow official weather reports Read more

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Community Advised To Monitor The Progress Of Potential Tropical Cyclone #7. Tropical Storm Watch Likely

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) The Fire Department/Office of Disaster Management (ODM) Fire Chief Clive Richardson is calling on the community to closely monitor the progress of Potential Tropical Cyclone #7 (TC#7).

According to the Meteorological Department of Sint Maarten (MDS), TC#7 on Friday morning was approximately 930 miles southeast of Sint Maarten.

This system is being closely monitored by ODM and MDS as it is expected to approach the Lesser Antilles this weekend, and therefore residents and the business community are also advised to follow official weather reports. 

In MDS Special Weather Statement on Friday morning, impacts on the local area are possible Saturday night through Sunday with heavy rainfall and gusty winds.

A Tropical Storm Watch may be issued for Sint Maarten later today.  A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area within 48 hours.

The Prime Minister and Chairlady of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Hon Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Over the past 15 months, the government has implemented public health protocols for public safety as we reopened after the first wave. Given the drastic rise to 308 active cases of COVID-19 on St. Maarten, attributed to the Delta variant, the Council of Ministers has decided to implement additional measures to safeguard the health of the general public. These measures have also been taken after much deliberation upon receiving the recommendations of our health professionals.

Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, VSA Omar Ottley stated, Your safety is my number one priority Read more

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The Council Of Ministers Announces Covid-19 Response Measures

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — Over the past 15 months, the government has implemented public health protocols for public safety as we reopened after the first wave. Given the drastic rise to 308 active cases of COVID-19 on St. Maarten, attributed to the Delta variant, the Council of Ministers has decided to implement additional measures to safeguard the health of the general public. These measures have also been taken after much deliberation upon receiving the recommendations of our health professionals.

Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, VSA Omar Ottley stated, Your safety is my number one priority Read more

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Members Of Apc BankS Supervisory Board Relinquish Their Position

Willemstad – The members of APC Bank’s Supervisory Board have recently relinquished their positions at the bank. The Supervisory Board is discussing the situation with the shareholder and the Central Bank of Curaao and St. Maarten The parties are working in good consultation together to ensure that there is a responsible transfer of duties and powers.

No further announ Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor, Omar Ottley hereby extends his heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Sint Maartens 39th COVID-19 victim, who has passed away. Minister Ottley wishes the family peace and comfort during their time of grief.

As of August 12th, there were forty (40) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; however, thirteen (13) persons have recovered; bringing the total active cases to three hundred eight (308) Read more

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Breaking News:--- Curfew On Saint Martin Moves Up To 8Pm To 5Am As Of Friday August 13Th

MARIGOT:--- The Prefet of Saint Martin Serge Gouteyron announced on Thursday afternoon at a press conference that he has taken the decision to move up the curfew from 10 pm to 8 pm as of Friday, August 13th 2021.
Gouteyron said the reason he is tightening up is because of the strain placed on the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital Read more

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Curfew On Saint Martin Moves Up To 8Pm To 5Am As Of Friday August 13Th

MARIGOT:--- The Prefet of Saint Martin Serge Gouteyron announced on Thursday afternoon at a press conference that he has taken the decision to move up the curfew from 10 pm to 8 pm as of Friday, August 13th 2021.
Gouteyron said the reason he is tightening up is because of the strain placed on the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The team of doctors and nurses from the Aspen Medical International (AMI) that are in St. Maarten since April 8th, 2020 are scheduled to depart St. Maarten by August month-end.
SMN News learnt that a decision was taken earlier this year to have the team leave St. Maarten since the active COVID-19 cases were much lower.
Sources say that the AMI team is burnt out and is ready to leave the island even though millions are being paid by the Dutch Government for the team that is on St Read more

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De Weever Readies For Mp Post, Lawrence Tipped As New Minister

TEATT Minister Ludmila de Weever during Wednesdays press briefing.

PHILIPSBURG--Caretaker Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Ludmila de WeeverRead more

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Green Light For Sixth Tranche Liquidity Support For Country

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion

PHILIPSBURG--The Dutch government has approved the sixth tranche of NAf. 48 million liquidity support for St. Maarten.

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Members Of Apc BankS Supervisory Board Relinquish Their Position.

Willemstad:---The members of APC Bank's Supervisory Board have recently relinquished their positions at the bank. The Supervisory Board is discussing the situation with the shareholder and the Central Bank of Curaao and St. Maarten The parties are working in good consultation together to ensure that there is a responsible transfer of duties and powers.

No further announcements about Read more

Tourism Sector And Business Community Reminded To Be Prepared For Hurricane Season. Community Advised To Remain Vigilant In Coming Days.

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):---  National Disaster Coordination and Fire Chief Clive Richardson on Wednesday, reminded the business community and the tourism sector to be prepared as the country is entering the peak period of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season.
The sixth named storm of the season Fred formed on Tuesday evening near the Dominican Republic and is no threat to Sint Maarten.
Prime Minister Hon. Silveria Jacobs, chairlady of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), is once again reminding the nation to be prepared, closely monitor weather reports, and to remain vigilant especially in the coming days Read more

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Mp Peterson Calls For Reactivation Of Police Complaints Committee

MP Raeyhon Peterson advocates for the reestablishment of the Complaint Committee on Police Action. 

PHILIPSBURG--When police cross the line, you as a citizen can file a complaint with St. Maarten Police Force KPSM, but that rarely leads to disciplinary action. This has to change, there needs to be an independent complaints co Read more

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~ Vaccines will not be made mandatory on St. Maarten, PM Jacobs.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of VSA Omar Ottley confirmed on Wednesday at the Council of Ministers press briefing that two patients that were admitted to the St. Maarten Medical for illnesses unrelated to the coronavirus contracted the disease while at the SMMC and have died due to the coronavirus Read more

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Court Orders Union Uni.T 978 To Remove All Blockades At Htel De La Collectivit

The Courthouse in Marigot. (Robert Luckock photo)

MARIGOT--The court ruled in favour of the Collectivit on Tuesday and ordered union UNI.T 978 to remove all blockades that President Daniel Gibbs insisted were preventing access to various departments and services. Gibbs had resorted to the court system a few days ago to have the blockade Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor, Omar Ottley hereby extends his heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Sint Maartens 38th COVID-19 victim, who has passed away. Minister Ottley wishes the family much strength and healing.

As of August 10th, there were forty-four (44) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; however, forty-five (45) persons have recovered; bringing the total active cases to two hundred fifty-six (256) Read more

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PHILIPSBURGIndependent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel has publicly called on the government of St. Maarten to publicize the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) it has entered into with GridMarket and the Island Resilience Partnership (IRP).
The MP was reacting to a government press release that announced that St. Maarten will leverage the GridMarket platform to transition away from diesel dependence and create a sustainable, resilient, low-cost energy future.
It all sounds nice and well, but the devil is always in the details, the MP said Read more

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44 Confirmed Covid-19 Cases Today

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten– The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley hereby extends his heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Sint Maartens 38th COVID-19 victim, who has passed away. Minister Ottley wishes the family much strength and healing.

As of August 10th, there were forty four (44) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; however forty five (45) persons have recovered; bringing the total active cases to two hundred fifty six (256) Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Tuesday said that despite criticism, the government of St. Maarten continues its practice of not engaging in consultations with the people and Parliament on major issues that affect the country. Case in point he said: The announcement that The Netherlands, Aruba, Curaao, and St. Maarten have reached an agreement on the Kingdom Act on the Caribbean Body for Reform and Development (COHO).
Emmanuel noted that the Prime Minister of St Read more

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