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MARIGOT:--- Prfet Dlgu Sylvie Feucher buckled to the pressure of the people that united on Wednesday morning in a protest march against the border controls.
Around 4:30 pm the delegation representing the Soualiga United Movement exited the Prefecture and informed everyone there that the Prfet has agreed to remove all border point controls as of immediately however, the containers that were placed at Oyster Pond and Lowlands will be removed as early as Thursday, September 17th Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs announced on Wednesday Council of Ministers press briefing that she will be meeting with the French counterparts on Thursday to further discuss the border controls that have been extended to October 1st, 2020.
Prime Minister Jacobs said she along with other members of the Council of Ministers attended the protest march on Wednesday morning that was organized by the Soualiga United Movement Read more

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~Businesses are asked to remain closed as of midnight, controls will be taking place.~

 PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek announced on Wednesday at the Council of Minister's press briefing that St. Maarten is currently experiencing a second wave of COVID-19 infections. In the first wave of the epidemic, 22 cases were hospitalized 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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Hushang Ansary And Richard Gibson Sr Wants To Resolve Ennia Differences Mutually.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Ambassador Hushang Ansary and attorney Richard Gibson are accusing former Interim President of the Central Bank of Curaao and St. Maarten (CBCS) Jose Jardim of acting in bad faith and laid critical accusations against him in the ongoing Ennia saga. In a leaked document from a trusted and well-informed source, Gibson and Ansary have directed a letter to Jardim in response to the latters request for a zoom meeting to possibly resolve the Ennia issue on Wednesday, September 16.
If the intention towards a resolution is serious the letter reads, then Gibson and Ansary are both interested Read more

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MARIGOT:--- Members of the Souliga United Movement (SUM) and several other organizations announced on Tuesday at a press conference that they will begin a peaceful protest on Wednesday morning against the border controls that have been extended until October 1st, 2020 by the Prfet Dlgu Sylvie Feucher.
The group of activists called on everyone residing on St. Maarten/ St. Martin to join forces to protest the division of people and unity that has been orchestrated by the State. Persons are asked to use whatever means of transportation they have joined the protest action which will begin at the Cole Bay Round About to Bellevue checkpoint and from Agrement Round About for a meet up at the Bellevue checkpoint Read more

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Growing Backlog St. Maarten Annual Accounts Worries Cft

THE HAGUE – The Committee for Financial Supervision CFT is highly concerned about the lack of progress on the part of the St. Maarten government with regard to improving financial management and catching up on the backlog of the annual accounts.

The CFT expressed its concerns in a letter to St. Maarten Finance Minister Ardwell Irion dated September 2, which was published on the CFT website this week Read more

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PHILIPSBURG The Minister of Finance, Ardwell Irion, would like to thank Herbal Awareness SXM for extending an invitation for an audience on Friday, September 11th, 2020. During the meeting, one of the topics discussed was the structural and responsible legalization of adult recreational use of cannabis on the island. The organization positions itself as the peoples voice for cannabis legalization, with its core attributes being transparency and community representation Read more

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Covid-19 Relief Group Is Looking For Volunteers

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The COVID-19 Relief Group is looking for volunteers to help with organizing and executing the radio/telethon fundraising drive scheduled for Sunday, December 13 th 2020. Volunteers can assist with writing, translating, voicing and distributing promotional material. etc. They can also assist with preparing regular and info graphic material as well as managing social media in relation to the fundraising drive.

The volunteers will not receive any kind of financial compensation for their service Read more

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Exclusive: Nv Gebe Did Not Meet Deadline With Financial Statements.

~ Deloitte & Touche demanding NAF. 1M for pre-audit, Minister yet to take a decision on Management Board Members.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- N. V GEBE did not meet the deadline to submit their financial statements to the government while they are expected to pay Deloitte & Touche the companys auditors the sum of NAF. 1M for the pre-audit they conducted and found that N.V GEBE is not compliant because they have not met the requirements due to poor operations over the past year.
SMN News learned that NV GEBE was supposed to submit their financial statements by June each year to the government of St Read more

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Covid-19 Relief Group Is Looking For Volunteers.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The COVID-19 Relief Group is looking for volunteers to help with organizing and executing the radio/telethon fundraising drive scheduled for Sunday, December 13th, 2020. Volunteers can assist with writing, translating, voicing, and distributing promotional material. etc. They can also assist with preparing regular and infographic material as well as managing social media in relation to the fundraising drive. The volunteers will not receive any kind of financial compensation for their service Read more

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The Parliament Of Sint Maarten Marked An Historical Event By Hosting The Opening Of The Parliamentary Year 2020-2021 In A Virtual Setting

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Tuesday, September 8, 2020 marked the beginning of the Parliamentary Year 2020-2021.

In accordance with article 46 of the Constitution of Sint Maarten, the New Parliamentary Year begins on the second Tuesday of September. On this occasion a Solemn Plenary Session was convened on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 10.00am with a speech by His Excellency the Governor, drs. Eugene B. Holiday. 

This years event marked an historical event for Country Sint Maarten as this was the first Opening Ceremony to be held in a virtual setting, making use of the Zoom platform. 

Present in the virtual meeting room were, Members of Parliament, the Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, the Council of Ministers accompanied by the Secretary General of the Council of Ministers, and Chair persons of the High Councils of State Read more

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El Dinero Se Acabar En Octubre, Las Conversaciones Con El Gobierno Holands An Estn En Curso.

PHILIPSBURG: --- El Ministro de Finanzas, Ardwell Irion, dijo el mircoles que St. Maarten todava est en conversaciones con el gobierno holands mientras trabaja para asegurar el segundo tramo de respaldo de liquidez.

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The Parliament Of Sint Maarten Marked An Historical Event By Hosting The Opening Of The Parliamentary Year 2020-2021 In A Virtual Setting.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Tuesday, September 8, 2020, marked the beginning of the Parliamentary Year 2020-2021.

In accordance with article 46 of the Constitution of Sint Maarten, the New Parliamentary Year begins on the second Tuesday of September. On this occasion a Solemn Plenary Session was convened on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at 10.00 am with a speech by His Excellency the Governor, drs. Eugene B. Holiday.
This years event marked a historical event for Country Sint Maarten as this was the first Opening Ceremony to be held in a virtual setting, making use of the Zoom platform Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Friday, September 11, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL
6:00 AM, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

WEATHER:

This afternoon through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with a few brief isolated showers possible.

Forecast High:32C / 90FForecast Low:28C / 82F

Sunset Today:6:18 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:6:00 A.M Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Prime Minister and Chair of EOC, Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, instructed all educational institutions on the island to be closed to students and the public as of March 18, 2020. To continue the learning process, schools opted to conduct classes online (distance learning) Read more

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Buncamper Questions Economic Recovery Plan

PHILIPSBURG--United St. Maarten Party (US Party) Member of Parliament (MP) Claudius Toontje Buncamper sent a letter to Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Ludmila de Weever on Thursday whi Read more

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Cft A No-Show In Parliament

PHILIPSBURG--Representatives of the Committee for Financial Supervision CFT did not show up for a Central Committee meeting of Parliament on Thursday morning and reportedly did not respond to the meeting request by Parliament Chairperson Rolando Brison.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Thursday the USP faction leader in parliament, MP Claudius Toontje Buncamper forwarded a letter to the Minister of TEATT, the honorable Ludmilla de Weever.
MP Buncampers letter to the minister is prompted from the fact that on August 25th, various MPs requested a meeting of parliament with the ministers of TEATT, VSA, and Finance, which never took place.
Unfortunately, the urgency of the said meeting has not been underscored and I have therefore decided to submit my questions to you in writing as time is not on our side Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, September 10, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) September 11, 2020

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL

6:00 AM, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH

WEATHER:

This afternoon: Fair to partly cloudy with a few brief showers possible.

Tonight through Friday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.

Forecast High:32C / 90FForecast Low:27C / 81F

Sunset Today:6:18 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:6:00 A.M Read more

559 Companies Applied For June Payroll Support

PHILIPSBURG--Some 559 companies have applied for June business payroll support and payments have begun, said Finance Minister Ardwell Irion during the live virtual Council of Ministers press briefing on Wednesday.

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MARIGOT:--- In Saint-Martin, 43 new cases were registered. This brings to 256 the number of accumulated coronavirus cases confirmed by PCR tests as of September 4, 2020. To date, 107 people are cured.
CH Louis-Constant Fleming is very mobilized for crisis management. As of September 4, 15 confirmed patients Covid-19 are being hospitalized in medical service in the establishment. Two people are hospitalized in Guadeloupe's CPU resuscitation service. In Saint-Barthlemy, 3 new cases were registered Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, September 09, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) September 10, 2020

WEATHER:

This afternoon through Thursday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with a few brief showers possible.

Forecast High:32C / 90FForecast Low:27C / 81F

Sunset Today:6:19 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:6:00 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Thursday midday: East northeasterly with a light to moderate breeze of 06 to 13 mph Read more

Erwin Romney Wins This YearS President Of Parliament Award

Erwin Romney (right) receiving the 2020 President of Parliament Award from Parliament Chairperson Rolando Brison.

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