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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.

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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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Unions Absent For Meet With Justice Minister

The leadership of St. Maarten police union NAPB and Windward Islands Civil Servants Union/Private Sector Union (WICSU/PSU) stood up Justice Minister Anna Richardson on Friday. In photo: Minister Richardson, her cabinet and department heads waiting in vain for a meeting with union leaders on Friday. Story on page .

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Pop Should Get Off Pm And Teatt MinisterS Chairs.

PHILIPSBURG:--- With interest and some amusement, the United Democrats (UD) is taking note of the steady encroachment by the President of Parliament (PoP), Rolando Brison on the domains of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunications (TEATT).

In the PoP's most recent political act, he traveled to The Netherlands to accompany the Prime Minister Read more

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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 St. Maarten, July 19, 2020 – 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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Person Tests Positive, One Inconclusive For Covid-19 On Repatriation Flight

Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Richard Panneflek.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Richard Panneflek says that of the 75 persons tested at the airport on their return to St Read more

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One Positive Covid -19 Patient Was On Board Repatriation Flight On Saturday, Second Passenger Test Inconclusive And Will Be Retested.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Honorable Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) Richard Panneflek said in on Sunday that of the 75 persons who returned to St. Maarten on the repatriation flight from Ft. Lauderdale on Saturday were tested at the airport; 1 person tested positive for COVID-19 and 1 person tested inconclusive and will be re-tested Read more

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Usp Calls Government Negligent, Wants Arrival Protocols Published

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten – After what it termed “irresponsible decisions” taken by government, the board of the United St. Maarten Party (USP) on Friday called government negligent in safeguarding the safety and health of the people of St. Maarten.

The USP board called government’s decision to not compel a negative PCR test for persons returning on a repatriation flight as the “height of negligence” especially with these travellers being repatriated from Florida, the foremost horspot for Coronavirus infections in the US Read more

Usp Calls Government Negligent, Wants Arrival Protocols Published.

PHILIPSBURG:--- After what it termed "irresponsible decisions" taken by government, the board of the United St. Maarten Party (USP) on Friday called government negligent in safeguarding the safety and health of the people of St. Maarten.

The USP board called the government's decision to not compel a negative PCR test for persons returning on a repatriation flight as the "height of negligence" especially with these travelers being repatriated from Florida, the foremost hotspot for Coronavirus infections in the US.

"Government knows full well that such a decision is tantamount to playing Russian roulette with the health and lives of the population of SXM," the USP board said.

"Anyone who wanted to return home under the current circumstances would have understood if they needed to get the test 3 days prior to travel Read more

 PHILIPSBURG:---The Honorable Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Richard Panneflek announces that tomorrow July 18, 2020, a repatriation flight is expected with 125 students and residents who were stuck abroad for a long time. The flight has been arranged with Spirit Airlines for students and residents to return to St Read more

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Lack Of Dutch Caribbean Countries Input In Proposed Entity Pointed Out

THE HAGUE – The Democratic Party D66, the green left party GroenLinks and the Labour Party PvdA in the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament are concerned about the level of involvement that the governments and Parliaments of Aruba, Curaao and St. Maarten will have in the proposed Caribbean Reform Entity.

The parties, along with the Socialist Party (SP), are also very concerned about the vulnerable groups on the islands and how the strict conditions and the reform measures, which they do deem necessary, will adversely affect this part of society in terms of poverty and unemployment.

The parties expressed their concerns in a series of questions and remarks that the Second Chambers Permanent Committee for Kingdom Relations sent to State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Raymond Knops this week Read more

Panneflek: Announces Protocol For TodayS Repatriation Flight, Recent Covid-19 Cases Not Imported.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The Honorable Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Richard Panneflek announces that tomorrow July 18, 2020, a repatriation flight is expected with 125 students and residents who were stuck abroad for a long time. The flight has been arranged with Spirit Airlines for students and residents to return to St Read more

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National Development Vision Unveiled After Years Of Work

Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Silveria Jacobs (right) holding the National Development Vision 2020-2030. Next to her is Ministry of General Affairs Secretary-General Hensley Plantijn.

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Lack Of Dutch Caribbean Countries Input In Proposed Entity Pointed Out

~ Second Chamber worried about vulnerable groups ~

THE HAGUE--The Democratic Party D66, the green left party GroenLinks and the Labour Party PvdA in the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament are concerned about the level of involvement that the governments and Parliaments of Aruba, Curaao and St. Maarten will have in the proposed Caribbean Reform Entity.

Prime Minister Attends Launching Of National Development Vision

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) The National Development Vision (NDV) 2020-2030 The Nation Building Project, was presented to the Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and the President of Parliament Rolando Brison on Thursday afternoon at the Government Administration Building.

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said on Thursday afternoon in her address to those present that, you need us, and we need you, so lets do it together for Sint Maarten.    

The key underlying objective of the NDV is the transformation of Sint Maarten into a compassionate, strong and decisive country that will be economically resilient and capable of sustaining its own development and providing an enhanced quality of life and well-being for generations to come.

The vision will be achieved together with the input of the private sector and key Non-Governmental Organizations in developing the outline for the strategic direction towards the implementation the National Development Vision 2021 2030.

The series postponed due to COVID-19 national emergency –  high-level retreat will serve the purpose of preparing a strategic report as an integral part to the final Sint Maarten National Development Vision 2030.

The presentation of the NDV was made by representatives from the Department of Interior Affairs and Kingdom Relations (BAK), a policy executing agency within the Ministry of General Affairs.

BAK representatives during their presentation stated that the NDV can only be achieved with the important input of the public.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) worked with BAK in guiding the process for national development planning, founded on an all-inclusive and participatory approach.

In 2017 a Baseline study was conducted to serve as a point of departure in formulating a National Development Vision.

The document has already been presented to the Council of Ministers as a long-term Vision and will serve as a guide for the Governments four-year Government Programs (GP) in prioritizing yearly programs/projects within their financial range (Annual Budget).

The Vision document will also curb the effects of limited or no collaboration among government ministries and institutions.

According to the document, The importance of a national long-term development philosophy and direction and development policies and strategies to adequately respond to changes in the domestic socio-economic conditions as well as market conditions in the regional and world economy and adapt to changes, is more than ever imperative.

The NDV aims to guide the development process taking into consideration the current and future needs of all our citizens Read more

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PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The National Development Vision (NDV) 2020-2030 The Nation Building Project, was presented to the Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and the President of Parliament Rolando Brison on Thursday afternoon at the Government Administration Building Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

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

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) July 17, 2020

WEATHER:

This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy with passing showers.

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

Sunset Today:6:51 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:46 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Northeasterly to easterly with a light to moderate breeze of 06 to 14 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

Relatively low moisture levels in the atmosphere will act to restrict any significant precipitation despite the presence of an upper level trough in the region Read more

Persons Arriving On Repatriation Flight Are Exempted From Taking Pcr Test

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Richard Panneflek says that repatriated residents of St. Maarten will not be required to present a recent negative PCR test result when entering the country.

The repatriation flight has been arranged for July 18 with Spirit Airlines for students and residents to return to St Read more

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