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Covid-19 Has Now Risen To 129 Confirmed

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten As of August 12th, at 16:00, St. Maarten has confirmed twenty-nine new cases of persons who have tested positive for the Corona Virus (COVID-19). The new total of confirmed cases now stand at 248.

Of the active cases, the Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring 94 people in home isolation. The Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labour (VSA) the honorable Richard Panneflek stated we now have one hundred and twenty-nine (129), active cases of persons who have contracted COVID-19 Read more

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129 Confirmed Covid-19 Cases, 5 Hospitalized.

PHILIPSBURG:--- St. Maarten registered 29 news cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, August 12th. The number of active cases today Wednesday, August 12th has risen to 129, 5 of which are hospitalized.
The number of active coronavirus cases on St. Maarten is rising rapidly, the government has said that they identified a number of clusters in bars, nightclubs, cigar lounges, and casinos but so far these establishments are still allowed to remain open until midnight.

In the meantime, there are 41 active cases on Saint Martin, one person hospitalized while 41 persons are confined at home.

COVID-19 has now risen to 129 confirmed

As of August 12th, at 16:00, St Read more

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Lu Files Injunction Against Government, Considers Minister Of Vsa To Be Irresponsible.

~ Institution closed on Thursday.~

 PHILIPSBURG:--- Learning Unlimited in a letter address to parents stated that their institution will remain close on Thursday because the well being of their students was compromised by the irresponsible Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek and police officers.

Daunesh Alcott said that government officials tried to close the school without invoking proper legal grounds and following correct procedures Read more

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Continuation Urgent Plenary Public Session Of Parliament About The Lack Of Implementation Of The Various Approved Programs And Projects Of The Trust Fund.

PHILIPSBURG:---The House of Parliament will sit in a Plenary Public session on August 13, 2020.

The Public meeting which was adjourned on July 28, 2020, will be reconvened on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 14.00 hrs. The meeting will be held in a virtual setting. The Council of Ministers will be in attendance.

The agenda points are:
2. The lack of approval of various programs that are beneficial to the economic reform and growth of the country.
3. The Focus Audit done by the General Audit Chamber of Sint Maarten in May 2020 referencing The Reconstruction Funds for Sint Maarten (IS/888/2019-2020 dated May 29, 2020)

This meeting was requested by MP C.A Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

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

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) August 13, 2020

WEATHER:

This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy with a few local showers possible.

Forecast High:32C / 90F Forecast Low:26C / 79F

Sunset Today:6:41 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:5:54 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Easterly with a moderate to fresh breeze of 13 to 19 mph and higher possible gusts Read more

Government Departments Affected By Second Wave Of Covid-19 As Numbers Increase.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Several Government offices and services are being affected by the second wave of the COVOD-19 outbreak on St. Maarten. The Department of Immigration and Border Controls closed their doors because an immigration officer tested positive for the COVID-19, due to contact tracing four other persons working at the department are now under quarantine.
The St. Maarten Tourist Bureau also had to close its doors as someone in high standing also tested positive. SMN News understands that all employees of the Tourist Bureau were sent to be tested while the office is now closed.
The Inspectorate of Health and Labor located at the Vineyard Building is also closed as an inspector tested positive Read more

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Covid-19 Has Now Risen To 100 Confirmed

PHILIPSBURG As of August 11th, at 16:00, St. Maartens new total of confirmed cases now stand at 219.

Of the active cases, the Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring 94 people in home isolation. The Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labour (VSA) the honorable Richard Panneflek stated  we now have one hundred (100), active cases of persons who have contracted COVID-19 Read more

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Pfp: Six Months In, A Brief Review

PHILIPSBURG Monday, August 10th marked six months since the sitting Parliament was sworn in. Among the returning and new faces are Party for Progress (PFP) Members of Parliament (MPs) Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson Read more

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Learning Unlimited Elites Are Above The Law, Police And Minister Of Vsa Failed To Close Institution.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The management Danesh Alcott, owner of Learning Unlimited are among the elites on St. Maarten that are of the opinion that he is above the law and he does not have to follow government guidelines when it comes to the opening and closing of schools.
On Wednesday Minister of Health and Social Development and Labor Richard Panneflek visited the school when chaos broke out at the location Read more

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Immigration Officer Infected With Covid -19, 4 On Quarantine.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Justice Anna Richardson announced that the office of immigration and border protection had to close their doors because an immigration officer got infected with the COVID-19 virus. Richardson said due to that everyone in that office had to be tested and the building was also fumigated. The Immigration and Border Protection will remain close until further notice Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Management of Learning Unlimited has refused to follow the guidelines set down by the government when it comes to distance learning.
On Tuesday the Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek and Minister of Education Rodolphe Samuel sent a letter to Learning Unlimited and Caribbean International Academy advising them that they too have to follow the restrictions set down by government even though they are a private institution Read more

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Doran Takes Over As Pm Travels For Family Reasons

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI and Deputy Prime Minister Egbert Doran has taken over the responsibilities of Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, who is travelling abroad today, Tuesday, for family-related matters.

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Mp Omar Ottley Along With Others Donates 63 Electronic Devices To Allow Students In Need To Participate In Online Learning.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – MP Omar Ottley, in collaboration with Argos, Keianna Liburd, Klass Electronics, Good Food & Mojitos, Brooks Modeling Agency (in the Netherlands), will collectively be donating 63 hand held tablets and lap tops for students in need during the upcoming school term.

The MP stated that it is no secret that St Maarten as a country is faced with what is now known as the new norm, and unfortunately distance learning is part of this norm Read more

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Covid-19 Has Now Risen To 100 Confirmed

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten As of August 11th, at 16:00, St. Maartens new total of confirmed cases now stand at 219.
Of the active cases, the Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring 94 people in home isolation. The Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labour (VSA) the honorable Richard Panneflek stated we now have one hundred (100), active cases of persons who have contracted COVID-19 Read more

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Prime Minister Jacobs To Travel For Personal Family Reasons

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Prime Minister Jacobs is travelling for family related matters today, Tuesday, August 11, 2020.
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister Egbert Doran will assume responsibility during her absence. Prime Minister Jacobs will continue to be in contact with him and her colleagues virtually Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Jacobs is traveling for family-related matters today, Tuesday, August 11, 2020. Deputy Prime Minister, Minister Egbert Doran will assume responsibility during her absence.
Prime Minister Jacobs will continue to be in contact with him and her colleagues virtually Read more

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Covid-19 Has Now Risen To 100 Confirmed.

PHILIPSBURG As of August 11th, at 16:00, St. Maartens new total of confirmed cases now stands at 219.

Of the active cases, the Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring 94 people in home isolation. The Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labour (VSA) the honorable Richard Panneflek stated we now have one hundred (100), active cases of persons who have contracted COVID-19 Read more

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Lu And Cia Warned Not To Open For Onsite Learning.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministers of Education Rodolphe Samuel and Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek dispatched a letter to the private institutions Learning Unlimited (LU) and the Caribbean International Academy (CIA) informing them that they are to remain closed for onsite education and instead proceed with distant learning Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Raeyhon Peterson was seen with persons moving around with other persons. MP Peterson was seen with at least two other people. Clearly the MP and those that were with him were not wearing masks.
The PFP MP tested positive for the COVID-19, he was tested on July 28th, and on July 29th, 2020 Peterson made it known through a Facebook post that he went socializing and got tested to ensure he was not infected Read more

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 PHILIPSBURG:--- The US$35 million Enterprise Support Project was officially launched today. The project is funded by the Sint Maarten Recovery, Reconstruction, and Resilience Trust Fund, financed by the Government of the Netherlands, managed by the World Bank, and implemented by the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) on behalf of the Government of Sint Maarten. The project aims to support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through direct financial assistance to contribute to the restoration of economic activity in Sint Maarten.

Micro, small, and medium enterprises are key for the islands economic recovery and for job creation Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, August 11, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

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

WEATHER:

This afternoon: Fair to partly cloudy with a passing shower possible.

Tonight through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated showers.

Forecast High:32C / 90FForecast Low:26C / 79F

Sunset Today:6:41 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:54 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Northeast to east southeast with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 17 mph Read more

Minister Of Teatt Helps Telem Settle Long-Standing Dispute With Btp

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – After nearly 5 years of dispute, the Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT), Ludmila de Weever, mediated a long standing stalemate between the Telem Group, Bureau Telecommunications and Post Sint Maarten (BTP) and the Government of Sint Maarten. The Minister achieved an amicable end to the stalemate that resulted in a settlement agreement for amounts owed by Telem to BTP and BTP to the Government of Sint Maarten Read more

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Covid-19 Has Now Risen To 95 Confirmed

PHILIPSBURG As of August 10th, at 22:00, St. Maartens new total of confirmed cases now stand at 205.

Of the active cases, the Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring 89 people in home isolation. The Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labour (VSA) the honorable Richard Panneflek stated  we now have ninety- five (95), active cases of persons who have contracted COVID-19 Read more

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No Planned Or Scheduled Lockdown Issued By Government

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Richard Panneflek hereby informs the general-public that the government has not taken a decision to issue a planned lockdown, contrary to rumors circulating within the community. For official news and updates, please continue to monitor the Official Government of Sint Maarten Facebook page or the government’s website at www.sintmaartengov.org.

For your safety, the safety of your loved ones, and our community, follow the mandatory regulations implemented in order to flatten the curve and reduce the further spread of the COVID-19 virus on St Read more

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