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PHILIPSBURG:--- People of St. Maarten, I hereby address you, as Prime Minister and Chair of the EOC (Emergency Operations Center), in this official update concerning the COVID-19 preparedness, prevention, mitigation and response of the Government of St. Maarten. Our priority remains to educate the population and ensuring the protection and awareness of our front-liners who are in constant contact with the public.

COVID-19 is a global health crisis, which is affecting countries around the world Read more

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Majority Of Mps Not Happy With Draft Criminal Procedure Code

MP Claudius Buncamper posing questions to Justice Minister Doran during Fridays meeting of Parliament on the draft Criminal Procedure Code.

~ Brison to submit amendments ~

PHILIPSBURG--A majority of Members of Parliament (MPs) were critical of the draft Criminal Procedure Code in Fridays public plenary session of Parliamen Read more

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Back For A While

Anna Richardson was on Wednesday sworn in as a National Alliance Member of Parliament (MP). She attended her first meeting since being sworn in on Wednesday. Richardson is expected to have a short stint as an MP as she is also a candidate minister undergoing screening for the new government Read more

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Meeting On Airport Postponed

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten--The urgent plenary session of Parliament to be held today Friday, March 6, 2020 at 2:00pm with agenda points the financial situation of the airport, funding for its reconstruction has been postponed.

The meeting had been requested by members Christophe Emmanuel (NA), Claudius Buncamper and Akeem Arrindell (both US Party) Read more

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St Joseph Primary School Early Act Club Launches Its First Project.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The St Joseph Primary School Early Act Club held a bake sale recently to raise funds for the school. This was the club's first community project since it was created in October 2019. EarlyAct is a school-wide service club for primary school students St Joseph primary School EarlyAct club is sponsored by the Rotary Club of St Martin Sunrise and is for children aged 5 to 12 years old The mission of EarlyAct is to promote goodwill, understanding, and peace through the active participation of its student members so that with the committed citizenship and effective leadership they may improve the quality of life of their school, local and global communities said Rotary Sunrise Read more

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Exclusive: Stephanie Carty Appointed Head Of Marketing And Communication Of Uszv. (Updated 2)

~ Conflict of Interest and Nepotism since USZV has no Supervisory Board. ~ Where are Governor Holiday and Government.?~Advertising monies spent on Carty's Radion stations.~ 

PHILIPSBURG: --- Director of USZV Glen Carty has allegedly appointed his daughter Stephanie Carty as head of marketing and communication of USZV. Carty supersedes Sharon Holder who worked at USZV for years. While Jennifer Carty contacted SMN News and denied the appointment saying her sister is working for her, sources within USZV says that the new marketing and communication director will not be working within the walls of USZV.
With the appointment that was allegedly made, it behooves the Minister of VSA and the Council of Ministers to question the alleged appointment is a blatant conflict of interest and nepotism since appointing his daughter to a high-ranking position should not be allowed, besides that, the COM and the Minister of VSA should also question how much money Carty is spending at his family's radio stations where he owns shares on advertising while other local media are being sidelined.
Another situation that is existing under the nose of the Council of Ministers is the fact that four of the Supervisory Board members' terms have expired and USZV does not have a functioning board based on its articles of incorporation Read more

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Prime Minister Decides Not ToAllow Vessel To Birth At Port

LETTER TO THE EDITOR:
Reports reaching local media outlets indicate that Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs made a decision not to allow the disembarkation of passengers from Cruise Ship MS Aida Diva today Thursday, March 5, 2020, at the SXM Harbor.

Her decision is based on the failure of the local Agent for the Cruise Ship to provide a Health Declaration for the vessel before its arrival and within a specified timeframe Read more

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Port St. Maarten Working To Further Enhance Procedural Details In Protocols After Aidadiva Experience

PORT ST. MAARTEN The cruise vessel AIDAdiva of AIDA Cruises was scheduled to berth and disembark its passengers at Port St. Maarten on Thursday, however, due to protocol infringements, the vessel was not allowed to do so. The Government of Sint Maarten did grant permission for the vessel to replenish its fuel supplies and the vessel departed for its next port of call.

A decision was taken by Prime Minister and Chairlady of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs on Wednesday night to deny the vessels request to make its scheduled port call due to the lack of proper procedures being followed during the past 24-hours based on existing protocols related to maritime health declarations.

AIDAdivas maritime health declaration as submitted did not indicate the presence of any infectious disease on board of the ship.

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Port St. Maarten Working To Further Enhance Procedural Details In Protocols After Aidadiva Experience

(Press Release) PORT ST. MAARTEN The cruise vessel AIDAdiva of AIDA Cruises was scheduled to berth and disembark its passengers at Port St. Maarten on Thursday, however, due to protocol infringements, the vessel was not allowed to do so. The Government of Sint Maarten did grant permission for the vessel to replenish its fuel supplies and the vessel departed for its next port of call.

A decision was taken by Prime Minister and Chairlady of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs on Wednesday night to deny the vessels request to make its scheduled port call due to the lack of proper procedures being followed during the past 24-hours based on existing protocols related to maritime health declarations Read more

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Ex-Mp Brownbill Loses Appeal Against Conviction For Tax Fraud

Former MP Chanel Brownbill (right) with his attorney Safira Ibrahim. (File photo)

PHILIPSBURG--Former Member of Parliament (MP) Chanel Brownbill has lost his appeal against his conviction for tax fraud by the Court of First Instance on April 17, 2018 Read more

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Cruise Ship Aidadiva Barred From Berthing For Incomplete Declaration

AIDAdiva in port on Thursday.

~ Port regrets incident ~

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Silveria Jacobs denied cruise ship AIDAdiva permission to berth in St. Maarten on Thursday due to failure to follow proper procedures.

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~Incompletehealth declaration initially submitted~

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister and Chairlady of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs has denied Cruise line Aida Diva permission to berth in St. Maarten due to lack of proper procedures being followed during the course of the last 24 hours, as per agreed upon protocol Read more

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POINTE BLANCHE:--- The cruise vessel AIDAdiva of AIDA Cruises was scheduled to berth and disembark its passengers at Port St. Maarten on Thursday, however, due to protocol infringements, the vessel was not allowed to do so. The Government of Sint Maarten did grant permission for the vessel to replenish its fuel supplies and the vessel departed for its next port of call.
A decision was taken by Prime Minister and Chairlady of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs on Wednesday night to deny the vessels request to make its scheduled port call due to the lack of proper procedures being followed during the past 24-hours based on existing protocols related to maritime health declarations Read more

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Cruise Ship Aida Diva Not Allowed To Bert In St. Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Honorable Prime Minister and Chairlady of the EOC of St. Maarten, Ms. Silveria Jacobs, would like to inform the General Public & Stakeholders in particular, that the Cruise line Aida Diva was denied permission to berth at St. Maarten due to lack of proper procedures being followed during the course of the last 24 hours, as per agreed upon protocols.

The Aida Diva was expected to make a call on Port of St Read more

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Cruise Ship Aida Diva Not Allowed To Bert In St. Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Honorable Prime Minister and Chairlady of the EOC of St. Maarten, Ms. Silveria Jacobs, would like to inform the General Public & Stakeholders in particular, that the Cruise line Aida Diva was denied permission to berth at St. Maarten due to lack of proper procedures being followed during the course of the last 24 hours, as per agreed upon protocols.

The Aida Diva was expected to make a call on Port of St Read more

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Awakening Irma Sentiments During Delivery Ceremonies Of ChildrenS Book Storm

PHILISPBURG, Sint Maarten – Beyond Kultura Events Foundation (BKE) has in the past three weeks donated twenty sets of classroom copies of the full colored, hard covered childrens book STORM to primary schools in Sint Maarten.

STORM is about two young Sint Maarten boys experiencing Irma and its aftermath. By donating the books along with a delivery ceremony, BKE aims to stimulate comprehensive reading among the youth.
The author of STORM, Loekie Morales, as well as some of the sponsors have personally handed over the box of books to representatives of the schools Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Honorable Prime Minister and Chairlady of the EOC of St. Maarten, Ms. Silveria Jacobs, would like to inform the General Public & Stakeholders in particular, that the Cruise line Aida Diva was denied permission to berth at St. Maarten due to lack of proper procedures being followed during the course of the last 24 hours, as per agreed-upon protocols.

The Aida Diva was expected to make a call on Port of St Read more

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Min. Irion To Clean Up Existing Legislative Backlog This Year

MPs during Wednesdays meeting.

PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Ardwell Irion said on Wednesday that he is committed to cleaning up the existing legislative backlog as it relates to governments financial statements during this calendar year.

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Remaining Funds From Uts Sale To Replace Monies Paid To Justice Staff

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion (third left) with members of his delegation in Parliament on Wednesday.

PHILIPSBURG--The remaining funds that St. Maarten will receive from the sale of the countrys 12.5 per cent shares in United Telecommunications Services (UTS) will be used to reimburse the treasury the monies forked out in Jan Read more

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Minister Melissa Arrindell-Doncher (Left) Is Back In Office

Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Melissa Arrindell-Doncher (left) is back in office and was at governments weekly press briefing on Wednesday. She had been out of office for a while as she had been ill and undergoing surgeries abroad. In her absence, Minister of Health, Labour and Social Affairs VSA Pamela Gordon-Carty (right) had been handling the affairs of the TEATT Ministry Read more

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Govt. Requesting Travel Restrictions From Covid-19 Outbreak Countries

From left: CPS head Eva Lista-De Weever, Fire Chief Clive Richardson, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, TEATT Ministry Secretary-General Miguel De Weever, and Police Chief Carl John. (Dimetri Whitfield photo)

PHILIPSBURG--Government has requested that the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs allow St Read more

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Chamber Has Fruitful Meeting With Minister Of Vsa Regarding Changes To Labour Employment Policy

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) Board recently had a very fruitful meeting with the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour Hon. Pamela Gordon Carty regarding Ministry VSAs change in the labour policy to reduce unemployment on St. Maarten.

The Chamber recently sent a letter to the Minister where it says it has taken note of various articles in the media in particular business associations that have expressed their discontent with the aforementioned policy Read more

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Sint Maarten Lions Club Audited By District Governor Denise Forrest

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Lions District Governor for the District 60B, Lion Denise Forrest PMJF recently audited the St. Maarten Lions Club in a special meeting at the Lions Den on Suckergarden Road.

During the meeting St. Maarten Lions Club President Oralie Boirard introduced Lions members present and outlined the various sustainable projects that the club does for the year such as the Lion Rudy Hoeve Health & Wellness Fair, Lions Quest program and the ongoing support of both Leo Clubs Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, March 04, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) March 05, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy with a few passing showers possible.

Forecast High:30C / 86F Forecast Low:24C / 75F

Sunset Today:6:20 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:6:28 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Easterly with a light to moderate breeze of 07 to 15 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

A weak surface trough may cause a few passing showers as it moves across the region Read more