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Panneflek: Insta A Las Empresas A Unirse A La Lucha Contra Covid-19.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Honorable Ministro de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo, VSA Richard Panneflek, junto con su departamento, quiere expresar su ms profundo agradecimiento a Shop 4 Less y al grupo de empresas Barefoot Group por su contribucin de ms de 500 mscaras protectoras.

El 7 de abril del 2020, Emile y Joycelyn Wathey se acercaron al Ministro de VSA para esta donacin para ayudar en la lucha contra COVID-19 Read more

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Minister Of Vsa Distributes Protective Masks Received

~ Urges businesses to join in the fight against COVID-19 ~

PHILIPSBURG--The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA received more than 500 protective face masks from Shop 4 Less, and Barefoot Group of companies.

This was announced in a press release on Saturday, April 11.

On April 7 Emile and Joycelyn Wathey reached out to the Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek for this donation to aid in the fight against COVID-19 Read more

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~ Disaster Pass Holders allowed to enter Supermarkets to shop.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Field testing for the COVID-19 is currently on hold as the test kits St. Maarten was expecting to arrive on Friday and Saturday did not arrive announced Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs on Saturday evening. Jacobs said that tests that are taken have to be sent to Guadeloupe for analysis Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Honorable Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Richard Panneflek along with his department would like to express there deepest gratitude to Shop 4 Less, and Barefoot Group of companies for their contribution of over 500 protective face masks.

On April 7, 2020, Emile and Joycelyn Wathey reached out to the Minister of VSA for this donation to aid in the fight against COVID-19 Read more

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La Ministra De Justicia, Richardson, Impone Medidas Enrgicas Contra Los Motociclistas Imprudentes En Las Vas Pblicas

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La ministra de Justicia, Anna Richardson, ha tomado nota de numerosas quejas de los residentes con respecto al comportamiento imprudente de los conductores de motocicletas y pasolas en las vas pblicas. Los pasajeros continan siendo una molestia en las reas residenciales al desobedecer descaradamente las medidas de bloqueo para competir y realizar otras acrobacias peligrosas.

Ha habido informes sobre los conductores de motocicleta por el personal de emergencia que esta permitido de transitar en las calles de que estos ponen en peligro a otros al andar a altas velocidad Read more

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Panneflek: Urges Businesses To Join In The Fight Against Covid-19.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The Honorable Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Richard Panneflek along with his department would like to express there deepest gratitude to Shop 4 Less, and Barefoot Group of companies for their contribution of over 500 protective face masks.

On April 7, 2020, Emile and Joycelyn Wathey reached out to the Minister of VSA for this donation to aid in the fight against COVID-19 Read more

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Lives Of Food Delivery Volunteers Being Threatened

Jacobs holds up part of the banner that will be posted on vehiclesdelivering food to the needy in the various districts.

~711 number soon for persons to register for aid by phone~

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs on Friday evening condemned the threats being made to the lives of persons who are going into the various districts to deliver food packages to persons in need.This comes one day after the PM said persons had been attempting to steal the food packages during deliveries Read more

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Dutch Side Records 9Th Covid-19 Death, Five Persons Now Recovered

Silveria Jacobs.

PHILIPSBURG--The ninth person in Dutch St. Maarten who tested positive for the coronavirus COVID-19 passed away at St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) on Thursday evening, while a total of five persons have now recovered from the highly infectious virus.

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Shutdown Can Be Extended If Necessary

PHILIPSBURG--The two-week shutdown introduced to stem the spread of the highly infectious coronavirus COVID-19 can be extended if it has to be, Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs said on Friday evening.

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Jacobs Urges Landlords To Be Patient, Says Tenants With Income Should Pay Their Rent

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs on Friday called on landlords to be patient with their tenants who have lost their jobs noting that the unemployed will be receiving assistance from government, which they can use to pay bills such as their rents.

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Jacobs Blunt Message Goes Viral

The no-nonsense tone of Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, in pleading with St. Maarteners to take social distancing seriously in the fight against the new coronavirus COVID-19, has gone viral on Twitter, and was featured most notably on CBS News, Buzzfeed News and The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs announced that one of the COVID-19 patients that were hospitalized at the St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) passed away on Thursday night. Jacobs said so far, there are now 9 deaths recorded on the Dutch side of the island while 5 persons recovered from COVID-19. Jacobs said there is still one person in critical condition.
The Prime Minister said those that passed away had other underlying conditions Read more

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Vks Supporting Enforcement Of Anti-Coronavirus Measures

VKS officers about to go out for patrol on March 22. This was to remind businesses to close at 6:00pm.

PHILIPSBURG--While much has been said about the Royal Dutch Marine Corps and the St. Maarten Police Force KPSM enforcing business closures and the 24-hour curfew all measures instituted by Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs to halt the local spread of coronavirus COVID-19 comparatively little is spoken of the role of the St Read more

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Cbcs Receives Naf. 50.2 Million Liquidity Support For St. Maarten

PHILIPSBURG--The Central Bank for Curacao and St. Maarten (CBCS) has received the NAf. 50.2 million in liquidity support from the Netherlands, Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs said on Thursday evening.

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50 Positive Covid-19 Cases Now On Dutch Side, 34 Male, 16 Female

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs

PHILIPSBURG--The number of persons who have tested positive for the coronavirus COVID-19 in Dutch St. Maarten has increased to 50, as of 4:00pm Thursday.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs announced on Thursday that there are now 50 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the Dutch side of the island while 8 persons have died due to the pandemic. She said two of those persons had underlying causes that they were dealing with.
There are 133 persons on self-quarantine, 203 persons on self-isolation, 134 persons were tested, 50 tested positive, two of which are hospitalized, one is still pending Read more

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Two Tourist Offices Inspiring And Bringing Positivity.

Digital Postcards Social Media highlights the beauty of the island with thoughtful messages to keep the destination top of mind

PHILIPSBURG:--- The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau together with the St. Martin Tourism Office jointly launched a Digital Postcard Social Media campaign to bring positive awareness to the destination by showcasing inspiring photos of the island together with thoughtful messages, while encouraging persons to stay at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Many are immobile and dependent on digital means to stay connected Read more

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French Quarter:--- A high day scooter accident on French Quarter main road (RN 7) left the rider dead on Thursday.
Details on the accident are not immediately available, videos of the victim laying on the road with a large crowd of people are circulating via social media even though there is a lockdown on the island.
SMN News understands that the victim lives somewhere around the Pond in  French Quarter.
Currently St. Martin/ St. Maarten is on lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic Read more

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Compels New Strategies, Urgent Need To Deputizing Core Tasks.

PHILIPSBURG:---  Gracita Arrindell said we keep all our First Responders including law enforcement agencies in our Prayers.
Our Nation follows their orders as our people continue to prepare to emerge a healthier and wiser after this COVID-19 world pandemic is behind us. In order to be successful at our recovery, it requires an evaluation of our current state of affairs, adjusts where needed in order to move forward triumphantly

Arrindell states: Sint Maarten people deserve to know how we are prepared for the upcoming hurricane season while, our fight to mitigate - ultimately get a grip on the pandemic continues Read more

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Vsa Encourages Community To Adhere To Rules During Lockdown Period

Richard Panneflek.

~Over 700 boxes of food and almost 700 boxes of hygiene products delivered to persons in the community~

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Read more

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GovT. Stimulus Prog. Includes 80% Payroll Subsidy For Businesses

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion.

PHILIPSBURG--In an effort to avoid layoffs and prevent companies from going belly up during the current coronavirus COVID-19 crisis, government intends to provide a payroll subsidy to the most affected businesses to cover up to 80 per cent of the salaries of their workers for a three-month period.

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PHILIPSBURG:---  The Ministers of Finance of St. Maarten Ardwell Irion and his team, with the information and recommendations gathered by the Emergency Support Functions (EFS) and their relevant teams and task forces, prepared the St. Maarten Support Relief Plan SSRP. Together with the relief and programs, the plan includes the cost of the plan, which forms part of the request to The Netherlands and totals ANG 254 million for the first three months Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Scooter riders that are still on public roads during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown risk having their scooters taken away if they are not able to provide the documentation for the scooters and insurance. Minister of Justice Anna Richardson announced during the Council of Ministers press briefing that she has been receiving a number of complaints from the residents about the scooters that are still on public roads Read more

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~ SXM Working on getting assistance from CUBA. ~

PHILIPSBURG: --- Persons within the community that has COVID-19 related symptoms should not hesitate to contact CPS whether or not they have health insurance.
Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs in response to a question posed by SMN News during live Council of Minister's press briefing said that persons that call CPS are not asked about health insurance, she said that that this is a pandemic and government is shouldering the expenses for everyone that is infected.
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