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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Omar Ottley announced that as of October 15, COVID-19 insurance will no longer be mandatory for travelers into St. Maarten. We would like for this to be optional for our travelers, said Ottley.

Also as of October 15th, residents of St. Maarten will no longer be required to test upon entry, regardless of their vaccination status Read more

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Request For Proposal (Rfp) Launched For Study On Legalizing Cannabis In St. Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten —The Government of St. Maarten is seeking to receive proposals from organizations who wish to work with the Government to create a full path towards a legal, responsible and feasible entrance into the Cannabis industry. The request for proposal is strongly focused on conducting several studies into the effects of legalizing cannabis before any concrete decisions can be made on how cannabis will be legalized.

TheMinister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Omar Ottley would like to invite and welcome proposals for the exploration of a regulated and legalized cannabis industry Read more

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Government Is Phasing Out Covid 19 Entry Requirements

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Persons entering the island will no longer need to have a COVID 19 insurance. That is according to the Honorable Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley.

According to him, the mandatory COVID 19 insurance for visitors to the island will no longer needed and this will go into effect as per October 15th Read more

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Flamingo Beach Becomes Hilton Vacation Club At Ribbon-Cutting

Assisting with the ribbon-cutting for the newly re-branded Flamingo Beach as a Hilton Vacation Club were (from left) Minister Omar Ottley, Flamingo Area Manager Mervin Leblanc, Minister Ardwell Irion and Deputy Prime Minister Egbert Doran Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- St. Maarten added a top luxury resort brand to the list of vacation properties travelers can choose from as the Hilton Grand Vacation Club, officially rebranded the Flamingo and Royal Palm Beach Resorts on Wednesday.

Acting Minister of Tourism Economic Affairs Transport & Telecommunication (TEATT), the honorable Omar Ottley hailed the rebranding of the two-timeshare resorts as a signal of great things to come for St Read more

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Government Is Phasing Out Covid 19 Entry Requirements

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Persons entering the island will no longer need to have a COVID 19 insurance. That is according to the Honorable Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley.

According to him, the mandatory COVID 19 insurance for visitors to the island will no longer be needed and this will go into effect as per October 15th Read more

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El Gobierno Est Eliminando Gradualmente Los Requisitos De Entrada De Covid 19

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Las personas que ingresen a la isla ya no necesitarn tener un seguro COVID 19. As lo expres el Honorable Ministro de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo, Omar Ottley.

Segn l, el seguro obligatorio COVID 19 para los visitantes de la isla ya no ser necesario y entrar en vigencia a partir del 15 de octubre Read more

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Covid Insurance No Longer Mandatory Starting Oct. 15

~ EHAS to be phased out by 2023 ~

PHILIPSBURG--COVID-19 insurance will no longer be mandatory for persons travelling to St. Maarten as of October 15, Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley announced during Wednesdays live Council of Ministers press briefing.

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Mp Wescot-Williams: Ipko Debe Permanecer Relevante, Pero Lo Mas Importante Que Debemos Ser Claros Sobre Lo Que Queremos Obtener De Ipko Como Sint Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – En vsperas de la reunin de IPKO en los Pases Bajos, la diputada Wescot est preocupada por los disturbios polticos locales y su efecto en la imagen de la delegacin de St. Maarten y la seriedad de su participacin.

La parlamentaria explica que los lderes de las facciones son los que asisten a las reuniones de IPKO en nombre del parlamento de St. Maarten, junto con el presidente del parlamento.

La forma en que se elaboran las agendas es un proceso establecido, donde las propuestas provienen del pas anfitrin y los presidiums de los otros parlamentos intervienen hasta que se llega a una propuesta mutuamente aceptable.

Estoy registrada por defender a IPKO, porque creo en la diplomacia por encima de la confrontacin, afirm claramente la parlamentaria.
Las deliberaciones deben ser significativas y con un objetivo en mente Read more

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~ Brison unleashed the other side of the party scandal.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Its been months now that it was rumored that there have been internal problems with the UPP Leader MP Rolando Brison and the wife of the party founder MP Grisha Marten Heyliger which today has tipped over in the public domain and have hindered civil servants that are eagerly awaiting the removal of the 12.5% cuts mandated by the Dutch Government.
On Tuesday Heyliger Marten took to the airwaves where she said that she would break her silence Read more

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Gebe Making Progress With Investigation. (Updated)

~ GEBE former management knowingly and intentionally billed its customers incorrectly, Residents.~

PHILIPSBURG: --- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran in response to questions by SMN News regarding the progress being made by the Temporary Manager of NV GEBE said that the company is making progress Read more

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~ I will not fail my mother who has served her country as a civil servant Minister and Member of the Parliament of the Netherlands Antilles.~

PHILIPSBURG: --- Deputy Prime Minister Egbert Jurendy Doran said in response to questions posed to the Council of Ministers regarding the instability in the parliament of St. Maarten that it is shameful that there are 9 factions in a 15-member parliament in St Read more

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Minister Ottley And Port Ceo At Unveiling Of Sun Princess

From left: Port St. Maarten Group CEO Alexander Gumbs, Carnival Corporation & plc CEO Josh Weinstein, Acting TEATT Minister Omar Ottley and Holland America Group President Jan Swartz.

PHILIPSBURG--Acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Omar Ottley and Port St Read more

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Gumbs Y Act. Del Ceo Del Psg. Ministro Del Teatt Ottley Se Reunieron Con Ejecutivos De Cruceros De Carnival Corp. Brands

PORT SINT MAARTEN El Director Ejecutivo (CEO) de Port St. Maarten Group (PSG) Alexander Gumbs y el Ministro Interino de Turismo y Asuntos Econmicos Hon. Omar Ottley, se reuni recientemente con varios ejecutivos de cruceros para generar ms negocios para el destino.

Carnival Corporation & plc, como socio a largo plazo de PSG, estn trabajando en el posicionamiento de los cruceros de las nueve marcas, lo que crear nuevas oportunidades para el destino para las prximas temporadas de cruceros.

El Ministro interino de Turismo y Asuntos Econmicos Hon Read more

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Lder De Up Destaca Desafos Enfrentados Con Presidenta Del Parlamento

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Durante la Reunin Pblica del Parlamento del 19 de septiembre de 2022, la presidenta del Parlamento, la diputada Grisha Heyliger-Marten, suspendi abruptamente la reunin, convocada para ratificar el pago de las vacaciones de los funcionarios pblicos y comenzar la eliminacin de los recortes del 12,5 % impuestos a los funcionarios pblicos.

La accin de la diputada Heyliger-Marten se produjo despus de enterarse de la propuesta para agradecerle por servir como presidenta y relevarla de sus funciones Read more

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POINTE BLANCHE:---  Port St. Maarten Group (PSG) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Alexander Gumbs and Acting Minister of Tourism & Economic Affairs Hon. Omar Ottley recently met with a number of cruise executives in order to generate more business for the destination.
Carnival Corporation & plc as a long-term partner of PSG is working on positioning cruise ships from the nine brands which will create new opportunities for the destination for the upcoming cruise seasons Read more

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La Primera Ministra Jacobs Insta A La Comunidad A Solidarizarse Con Nuestras Islas Hermanas Afectadas Por El Huracn Fiona

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten La Primera Ministra y Ministra de Asuntos Generales, Silveria Jacobs, desea extender sus pensamientos y oraciones a aquellos que se han visto afectados negativamente por la Tormenta Tropical Fiona convertida en huracn, as como a aquellos que se encuentran directamente en el camino del Huracn Fiona.

“Sint Maarten/Saint Martin se ha ahorrado toda la fuerza esta vez Read more

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El Gobierno Se Comprometi A Aprobar La Enmienda De Ley Del 12,5%, Problemas Imprevistos Paralizan Los Procesos Legislativos

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten La Primera Ministra y Ministra de Asuntos Generales, Silveria Jacobs, deba aclarar las ltimas preguntas antes de que se votara durante el Parlamento el lunes 19 de septiembre. Esta fue la continuacin de la reunin nmero 23 del ao parlamentario. 2022/2023, se propuso modificar la ordenanza que regula el recorte del 12,5% en los funcionarios pblicos.

Sin embargo, la reunin fue suspendida abrupta y sin ceremonias por la Presidenta del Parlamento debido a una propuesta aprobada destinada a agregar un punto de agenda a la reunin.

Si bien no fue el resultado que esperaba la Primera Ministra, queda otra oportunidad de regresar al Parlamento una vez que se vuelva a convocar la reunin para aprobar las leyes Read more

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Mp Emmanuel: La Podredumbre En El Gobierno Comienza Desde Arriba

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La gente de St. Maarten debe soportar otro escndalo de un gobierno cuya “podredumbre comienza en la parte superior” con el respaldo parlamentario de los parlamentarios que sacrifican su reputacin por un poder fugaz y una relevancia, se lament el lunes el parlamentario independiente Christophe Emmanuel. “En este punto, solo la ambicin corrupta est impulsando a este gobierno”. declar el diputado.

Afirm que la accin ms reciente tomada por la coalicin gobernante, un gobierno en desorden, ha llevado a otro escndalo que St Read more

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~Hurricane Fiona threatens more countries~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs, Silveria Jacobs wishes to extend her thoughts and prayers to those who have been negatively affected by Tropical Storm Fiona turned hurricane, as well as those directly in the path of Hurricane Fiona.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- During today's Public Meeting of Parliament (Sept 19, 2022), President of Parliament MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten abruptly adjourned the meeting, convened to ratify the payment of civil servants' vacation pay, and begin the removal of the 12.5% cuts imposed on civil servants.

MP Heyliger-Marten's action came after learning of the proposal to thank her for serving as Chair and relieve her of her duties Read more

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SABA/THE HAGUE:--- The Saba delegation on Friday, September 16 concluded a successful working visit to the Netherlands with the securing of various commitments that will benefit Sabas community.

The delegation had meetings at ministries, and with dignitaries and government organizations. A highlight was the establishing of the Task Force that will look at solutions for long-time issues such as banking, connectivity, real estate, and notary services among other things. Commissioner Zagers signed the Task Force document on behalf of the Public Entity Saba Read more

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~Unforeseen issues stall legislative processes~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs, Silveria Jacobs was slated to clarify the last questions before it would go to a vote during Parliament today, Monday, September 19. This was the continuation of meeting number 23 for the Parliamentary year 2022/2023, which was proposed to amend the ordinance regulating the 12.5% cut on civil servants.

However, the meeting was abruptly and unceremoniously adjourned by the Chairlady of Parliament due to a carried proposal aimed at adding an agenda point to the meeting Read more

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Chairlady Of Parliament Grisha Heyliger Marten Holds Parliament Hostage.

~ Refused to resign or be removed as the chair of parliament~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Parliament of St. Maarten is held hostage by the chairlady of parliament Grisha Heyliger Marten who is at odds with her party leader Rolando Brison.
A public meeting of parliament was reconvened on Monday, September 19th, 2022 to further discuss the daft draft national ordinance amending the Temporary National Ordinance Covid-19 cuts in employment conditions for government employees in connection with the phased reduction of the COVID-19 cuts in government employees.
As the meeting opened, leader of the United Peoples Party (UPP) Rolando Brison tabled a proposal to add an agenda point which was to thank the chairlady Grisha Heyliger Marten and to relieve her as the chair of parliament Read more

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