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Newly appointed Knight in the Order of Orange Nassau Julian Woodley (centre) with Deputy Government Commissioner Alida Francis (left) and Government Commissioner Marnix van Rij (right).

ST. EUSTATIUS--Former Acting Island Governor of St. Eustatius, former Member of Parliament (MP) of the Netherlands Antilles and former Island Councilmember for the Democratic Party (DP) Julian Woodley (68) was appointed Knight in the Order of Orange Nassau in the name of King Willem-Alexander by State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Raymond Knops on Thursday, April 23.

The ceremony took place in VincentA Read more

Pfp Says BrisonS Ultimatum To Cbcs Does Not Reflect ParliamentS Position

PHILIPSBURG--Party For Progress (PFP) Members of Parliament (MPs) Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson have sent a letter to Chairperson of Parliament Rolando Brison regarding a letter Brison has sent to the Central Bank of Curaao and St Read more

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Telem Group To Repair Badly Damaged Underground Cables In St. Peters, Saunders Areas Starting Saturday

TelEm Group technicians will be busy changing damaged cables like these in several areas of St. Peters and Saunders starting Saturday (Photo by Steve Simmons)

Pond Island TelEm Groups Outside Plant (OSP) technicians and sub-contractors will be replacing badly damaged underground cables in St. Peters, Saunders and surround areas this coming Saturday and for the following eight days, during which internet and landline customers are being told to expect interruptions in service.

The company says it is using the opportunity of reduced traffic in several areas in St Read more

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Three Healthcare Workers Among Those Tested Positive For Covid-19

Government graph of rate of positive COVID-19 cases.

~ 900 test kits have arrived ~

CAY HILL--Prime Minister and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Chairperson Silveria Jacobs disclosed during a press conference on Friday that three healthcare workers are among the 73 total cases of coronavirus COVID-19 in St. Ma Read more

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Gibbs Considers Use Of Left-Over Eu Funds From 2014-2020 Po To Fight Covid-19

Virtual conference with Prime Minister douard Philippe in progress.

MARIGOT--Revising the Convergence Contract, extending the 2017 Collectivit/State protocol for three years, the five-million euro relief fund for businesses, and the need to obtain tax revenues from the State are key measures that will stimulate St. Martins recovery, President Dani Read more

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Proposal For Cost-Cutting Measures Being Prepared

PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Ardwell Irion said on Friday that a proposal for cost-cutting measures is being prepared as the country moves to tighten its belt in light of the coronavirus COVID-19 crisis.

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159 Businesses Have So Far Applied For Payroll Support

Screenshot of the SZV website page where businesses can apply for government financial assistance.

PHILIPSBURG--Up to yesterday, Friday, a total of 159 businesses had applied for payroll support from governments St. Maarten Stimulus and Relief Plan (SSRP), Finance Minister Ardwell Irion told Members of Parliament (MPs) late l Read more

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Irion Says Using Limited Aov Funds, Floating Bond Options If No Dutch Aid

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion.

PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Ardwell Irion says there are options for the government of St. Maarten to help cushion the effects of the COV Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs clarified on Friday that her statements in her press release on Thursday regarding the national decree on border control have nothing to do with COVID-19. Jacobs said the decree has nothing to do with the French and Dutch borders on St. Maarten.
Jacobs said that her statements had to do with a follow-up meeting Government had with the Minister of Kingdom Relations Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---   TelEm Groups Outside Plant (OSP) technicians and sub-contractors will be replacing badly damaged underground cables in St. Peters, Saunders, and surrounding areas this coming Saturday and for the following eight days, during which internet and landline customers are being told to expect interruptions in service.
The company says it is using the opportunity of reduced traffic in several areas in St. Peters, Retreat Estate, St. Peters Hill, Bettys Estate, and Saunders to locate damaged cables in the Outside Plants underground cable network and replace them with upgraded cables.
Acting Manager Outside Plant, Mr Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The author Louis L. Duzanson passed away in St. Martin on April 16, 2020. He was 71.
He leaves his beloved wife Oretha and many family members. He also leaves several friends and colleagues throughout the island and abroad.
Louis L. Duzanson was born on November 16, 1948, in San Nicolas, Aruba. His early schooling was completed at St. Joseph School in St. Martin, his familys homeland. From 1966 to 1971, he studied public administration at Bestuurschool Overijsel and document management at Studiekring Overheidsdocumentatie in the Netherlands Read more

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Louis L. Duzanson, Author, Election Expert, Dies At 71 By Lasana M. Sekou

GREAT BAY, St. Martin (April 24, 2020)The authorLouis L. Duzanson passed away in St. Martin on April 16, 2020. He was 71.

He leaves his beloved wife Oretha and many family members. He also leaves several friends and colleagues throughout the island and abroad.

            Louis L. Duzanson was born on November 16, 1948, in San Nicolas, Aruba. His early schooling was completed at St. Joseph School in St. Martin, his familys homeland Read more

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Prime Minister & Chair Of The Eoc Silveria JacobsUpdates On Covid-19 Developments For April 23, 2020

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Prime Minister and Chair of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)SilveriaJacobs hereby updates thegeneral publicfor today, Thursday, April 23, 2020,as part of the process to keep the community of St. Maarten informed about the latest developments and the Governments COVID-19 containment, mitigation and response measures.

There are no COVID-19 updates for today, as Government is awaiting lab results from the St. Maarten Laboratory Services which had to be sent to Institute Pasteur in Guadeloupe. However, I can update that as of today, April 23rd, 2020, the St Read more

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Panneflek: Calls On Employers To Comply With The Labor Laws

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The Honorable Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Richard Panneflek expressed with deep sadness that our Country, with the world has been plunged into an unexpected war, with an unseen enemy.

The COVID-19, and the subsequent state of emergency, has led to various actions being taken; employers and business owners, some commendable and others that go against the grain of our civil code.

The Minister of Labor is elated that some businesses continue to look out for the best interest of employees and continue to do what is right, but many have failed Read more

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Richardson Says Border Security Will Be Beefed Up

The border at Oyster Pond is one of the lesser used crossings blocked due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The action to block the crossing at Oyster Pond and the one in the Lowlands was to reduce movement between the Dutch side and French side as a means of halting community spread of the virus. However, the blockage at Oyster Pond is not complete, an enterprising resident simply can squeeze on either side of the shipping container barrier. The only hazard on one side is the bushes.

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Dcomm Intensifies Outreach Covid-19 Public Awareness Campaign Into Inner District Communities And Districts

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) The Department of Communication (DCOMM), has intensified its public awareness campaign for inner district communities and districts.

Eddy Promo Public Speaker car continues to drive through all districts broadcasting in English, Spanish, French and the Creole languages COVID-19 preventive measures, the CPS information hotline 914, Social Distancing messages and about getting tested for the coronavirus disease.

DCOMM Department Head Maurice Lake, said that this was a very effective way of getting the message out to the inner district communities on the island and in their own language, especially to those who don’t have a phone or internet.

Getting support from the informal community leaders from the Spanish and Haitian communities has been very positive and another effective way in reaching out to the people in those areas.  This is one of the most effective ways.  They have a good relationship with their people.  We have had the experience where somebody got sick, they called their informal leader and then they reached out to 914 or the Ambulance service Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister and Chair of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs hereby updates the general publicfor today, Thursday, April 23, 2020,as part of the process to keep the community of St. Maarten informed about the latest developments and the Governments COVID-19 containment, mitigation and response measures Read more

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PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Department of Communication (DCOMM), has intensified its public awareness campaign for inner district communities and districts.
Eddy Promo Public Speaker car continues to drive through all districts broadcasting in English, Spanish, French and the Creole languages COVID-19 preventive measures, the CPS information hotline 914, Social Distancing messages, and about getting tested for the coronavirus disease.
DCOMM Department Head Maurice Lake said that this was a very effective way of getting the message out to the inner district communities on the island and in their own language, especially to those who don't have a phone or internet Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Honorable Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Richard Panneflek expressed with deep sadness that our Country, with the world, has been plunged into an unexpected war, with an unseen enemy.

The COVID-19, and the subsequent state of emergency, has led to various actions being taken; employers and business owners, some commendable and others that go against the grain of our civil code.

The Minister of Labor is elated that some businesses continue to look out for the best interest of employees and continue to do what is right, but many have failed Read more

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St Maarten Anti Poverty Platform / St Maarten Consumers Coalition.

Topic 1: Payroll Compensation Proposal Is Discriminatory!

Topic 2: Charging SZV With Discriminatory Payroll Support Program Is Unlawful!

Topic 3: Compensation for income loss of sole proprietors is a discriminatory arrangement

Topic 4: Managing the Coronavirus pandemic must respect the human rights of all!

Topic 1: Payroll Compensation Proposal Is Discriminatory

THE SSRP = Sint Maarten Stimulus Relief Plan was officially published on Monday, April 20th and announced emergency measures to mitigate the effects of COVID 19 Read more

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Pm Says Workers Not Ill At Supermarket Where Staffer Had Covid-19 Symptoms

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs on Wednesday assured that the staffers currently working at a supermarket where one of the workers had COVID-19 symptoms had been checked by Collective Prevention Services (CPS) and were not displaying any flu-like symptoms or those of the highly infectious illness.

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Panneflek To Update Mps Today On Dismissals, Food Packages

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Richard Panneflek is expected to provide Members of Parliament (MPs) with information on the state of affairs as it relates to mass illegal dismissals in the country stemming from the coronavirus COVID-19 crisis, during an urgent public session of Parliament sent Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister and Chair of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs hereby updates the general public for today, Monday, April 22, 2020, as part of the process to keep the community of St. Maarten informed about the latest developments and the Governments COVID-19 containment, mitigation and response measures. 

          COVID-19 Cases 

Based on the latest available data, as updated by CPS Epidemiologist Eva Lista-de Weever, the counts for April 22, 2020 as of4:00 PM are as follows: 

Today, April 22, 2020, the St Read more

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Govt. Considering Allowing Businesses On Exempt List To Open From Next Week

PHILIPSBURG--Considering that governments stimulus plan was launched this week and that certain businesses cannot qualify for payroll subsidy, government is considering allowing these businesses to be open through limited opening hours effective next week, Prime Minister and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Chairperson Silveria Jacobs s Read more

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