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Minister Of Public Health Updates On St. MaartenS Covid-19 Developments

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) Richard Panneflek hereby updates the general public today, Thursday, July 23, 2020, in order to keep the community of St. Maarten informed about the latest COVID-19 developments and the Governments response measures.

Based on the latest available data provided by Collective Prevention Services (CPS) Epidemiologist Dr Read more

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Seis Mas Casos

PHLIPSBURGMientras que el Ministro de Salud Publico, Desarrollo Social y Labor VSA Richard Panneflek confirmo el mircoles que habia tres casos activos de COVID-19 en St. Maarten, El Daily Herald Latino entiende que ese nmero se actualiz y ahora hay seis casos activos, lo que eleva el nmero total a 84.

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Exclusive: 10 Positive Cases Of Covid-19 Identified On St. Maarten.

PHILIPSBURG: --- PHILIPSBURG: --- Ten cases of COVID-19 have been identified on St. Maarten, according to information SMN News received at least 3 of the cases were identified on Thursday. Prior to that CPS was monitoring 3 cases before the repatriation flight which came in on Saturday, July 18th.
SMN News understands that at least four persons tested positive from the Rouge et Noir Casino during this week while there was one positive case and one inconclusive case identified on Sunday from the repatriation flight that came in on July 18th Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, July 23, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) July 24, 2020

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

WEATHER:

This afternoon through tonight: Partly cloudy to cloudy and breezy with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Friday morning: Partly cloudy and breezy with a few showers.

Forecast High:31C / 88FForecast Low:25C / 77F

Sunset Today:6:50 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:48 A.M Read more

Samuel: Schools Will Open Depending On The CountryS Covid-19 Status

Rodolphe Samuel

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel says that schools will open in August, all depending on the countrys curren Read more

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We Are Not Free

July 17, 2020

I listened to two radio programs on which matters of our constitutional nature were discussed. I dont claim to be a constitutional expert, however it is expected of me as a representative of the people to be knowledgeable of the Constitution of St. Maarten, the rules of order of parliament and the Kingdom Charter amongst others. Note the order in which I listed them, however fact is, the Kingdom Charter is a higher organ than the Constitution of St. Maarten. A statement was made by this person dubbed the constitutional expert that St Read more

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St. Maarten Met Criteria For Liquidity Support, Says Irion

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion

PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Ardwell Irion said during the live virtual Council of Ministers press briefing on Wednesday morning that the Committee for Financial Supervision CFT had confirmed on Tuesday that St Read more

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Update: Active Covid-19 Cases Jump To Six

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Richard Panneflek has confirmed that there are now additional active COVID-19 cases in St. Maarten.

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Three Active Covid-19 Cases On St. Maarten

Richard Panneflek.

~Two additional infections reported by CPS~

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Richard Panneflek has confirmed that there are three active cases on St Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) July 23, 2020

WEATHER:

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

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

Sunset Today:6:50 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:48 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 09 to 17 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

Available low level moisture drifting in the trades wind flow may trigger some passing showers across the local area Read more

Gibbs Asks For Tolerance In Essential Grand Case Water, Sanitation Work

MARIGOT--President Daniel Gibbs on Tuesday commented on the Collectivit and Water Authority project in Grand Case to rehabilitate the sewage and drinking water networks, which is temporarily suspended pending a new work schedule.

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~ Protocols tend to change for August 1st, 2020.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Health and Labor Richard Panneflek announced that CPS is now monitoring 3 cases of positive COVID-19 cases. These persons are under quarantine at their homes. Panneflek said that only one person was tested positive that came in on the repatriated flight on Saturday, July 18th, while a second person was inconclusive Read more

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Panneflek: All Passengers Aboard The Repatriated Flight From The Dominican Republic Tested Negative.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The Honorable Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Richard Panneflek announced that the 21 passengers aboard the repatriation flight from the Dominican Republic on Monday July 20th, have tested negative for COVID-19.

All passengers will be contacted and informed today of thei Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, July 21, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) July 22, 2020

WEATHER:

This afternoon through tonight: Partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated showers and a low chance of thundershower.

Wednesday morning through midday: Fair to partly cloudy.

Forecast High:31C / 88FForecast Low:26C / 79F

Sunset Today:6:50 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:48 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: East to east southeast with a light to moderate breeze of 06 to 15 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

A tropical wave will bring an increased chance of showers and a low chance of thundershower as it moves across the region today through tonight Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- On July 13, 2020, Postal Services St. Maarten N.V. (PSS) signed a partnership agreement with SEL Maduro & Sons N.V., establishing PSS as a sub-agent. Travelers are now able to book their next trip, be it for corporate, leisure, or group travel, to their destination of choice at the post office branch, located at Soualuiga Boulevard #6, Pond Island, Philipsburg, (Former Census Office).
General Manager of SEL Maduro & Sons N.V. Mr. Sjaoel Richardson stated that this endeavor of sub-agent is the first of its kind for SEL Maduro & Sons N.V., locally Read more

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Postal Services Sint Maarten N.V. To Become A Sub-Agent Of Sel Maduro & Sons N.V.

Soualuiga Road, Pond Island, July 20, 2020]. On July 13, 2020, Postal Services St. Maarten N.V.(PSS) signed a partnership agreement with SEL Maduro & Sons N.V., establishing PSS as a sub-agent. Travelers are now able to book their next trip, be it for corporate, leisure, or group travel, to their destination of choice at the post office branch, located at Soualuiga Boulevard #6, Pond Island, Philipsburg, (Former Census Office).

General Manager of SEL Maduro & Sons N.V Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Discussions were held with key stakeholders involved in Saturdays repatriation flight from Ft. Lauderdale. Saturdays flight provided the opportunity for a dry run of the reopening protocols that are being implemented. For many countries, including St. Maarten, the COVID-19 pandemic remains a challenge. Handling this pandemic has called for not only a renewed focus on Public Health but also on measures to ensure safe travel.
Todays collaborative knowledge-sharing and the solution-finding meeting focused on evaluating Saturdays dry run, in order to strengthen the process and make the necessary improvements Read more

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Unions Demand Apology From Justice Minister Or Resign In Letter Sent To Chairman Of Parliament

Philipsburg, July 16, 2020

The President of Parliament

Mr. Rolando Brison

Parliament Building

Wilhelmina Straat #1

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

Honorable President of Parliament

We the workers of the Ministry of Justice represented by the following unions NAPB, WICSU-PSU and ABVO,decided to come together on July 7, 2020, and pen the Minister of Justice Ms Read more

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Panneflek: Dominican Republic Repatriation Flight, 21 Persons Retested.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor; Discussions were held with key stakeholders involved in Saturdays repatriation flight from Ft. Lauderdale. Saturdays flight provided the opportunity for a dry run of the reopening protocols that are being implemented. For many countries,

including St. Maarten, the COVID-19 pandemic remains a challenge. Handling this pandemic has called for not only a renewed focus on Public Health but also on measures to ensure safe travel.

Todays collaborative knowledge-sharing and solution-finding meeting focused on evaluating Saturdays dry run, in order to strengthen the process and make the necessary improvements.
This fruitful meeting evaluated the operational procedures and facilities for accommodating RT- PCR testing at the airport for incoming passengers, and other important areas related to the arrival of passengers.

St Read more

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21 Persons Repatriated From The Dominican Republic On Monday

Back row (from left): Cabinet of VSA: Sr. Policy Advisor Alissa Rios, Chief of staff Farrah Busby-Richardson; Staff Bureau: Secretary-General Joy Arnell; PJIAE: Emile Levons, Michel Hyman, Clifton Brown, Connally Connor; TEATT: Kevin Maingrette, Jason Lista; HCLS: Dr Read more

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Unions Demand An Apology Or The Resignation Of Minister Of Justice

PHILIPSBURG--Justice workers represented by the NAPB St. Maarten, Windward Islands Civil Servants Union/Private Sector Union (WICSU/PSU) and ABVO St. Maarten submitted a letter to Parliament requesting the apology or resignation from the Minister of Justice Anna Richardson.

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Monday, July 20, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) July 21, 2020

WEATHER:

This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy with a few isolated showers.

Forecast High: 31C / 88F Forecast Low: 26C / 79F

Sunset Today: 6:50 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:47 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:

This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Northeast to east southeast with a light to moderate breeze of 05 to 15 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

Moisture and instability associated with a weak tropical wave passing through the region will generate occasional cloudy skies and trigger a few isolated showers across the local area Read more

Ud Leader, Mp Wescot-Williams Weighs In On The Proposed Caribbean Reform Entity, As Proposed By The Government Of The Netherlands.

No administrative entity can usurp the political authority vested in the democratically elected representatives of the countries.

PHILIPSBURG:--- In reacting to the accounts coming out of the Netherlands after the much-anticipated meeting of the Kingdom Council of Ministers on July 10th, MP Wescot-Williams commented that these accounts are differing in terms of what exactly was decided, if anything, and especially what can be expected in the coming weeks and months Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Justice workers on St. Maarten has dispatched a letter to the President of Parliament Rolando Brison expressing what transpired at the Government Administration Building last week and the display by Minister of Justice Anna Richardson Read more

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