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Pm Jacobs Presents Amendment For Phased Reduction In Covid-19 Cuts

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs.

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister (PM) Silveria Jacobs on Wednesday tabled the Draft National Ordinance amending the Temporary National Read more

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Baker, Simmonds Dejan Su Junta De Supervisin De Gebe

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Anastacio Baker y Lela Simmonds presentaron sus renuncias al Consejo de Administracin Supervisor (SBOD) de la empresa de servicios pblicos GEBE.

Baker, quien se desempe como Presidente del Consejo de Supervisin, renunci con efecto inmediato a partir del martes 29 de agosto. En su carta de renuncia dirigida a la Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs, Baker dijo que recientemente asumi un nombramiento de tiempo completo en un nuevo puesto en su carrera profesional Read more

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Is The Shareholder Sending Mixed Messages To Gebe Sbod?

~ Information on ongoing discussions with GEBE SBOD too sensitive for public consumption PM Jacobs~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Government of St. Maarten mainly the Council of Ministers and Shareholder representatives has been sending mixed messages to the Supervisory Board of Directors of NV GEBE.
Just last week the Prime Minister told the Parliament of St. Maarten that the shareholder instructed the SBOD to assign an independent temporary manager as well as a crisis management team.

Assign Temporary & Independent Management (Assign immediately a temporary and independent manager to ensure continuity of NV GEBE.
Assign Crisis Management Team
Independent Investigation (Procure and conduct an independent investigation into the past few months.
Inform shareholders in a timely and frequent on the measures and actions taken.

The above points were taken from the fourth slide of the Prime Minister's presentation to parliament in which the shareholder also instructed the board to conduct an independent investigation into the daily operations of the company over the past months.
Questions are now being asked if the Prime Minister played the parliament and people of St Read more

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~ Board members at loggerheads with the reappointment of Daniel as TM, and installation of the Crisis Management team~

PHILIPSBURG:---  Reliable information reaching SMN News on Monday evening states that at least two members of the Supervisory Board of Directors of NV GEBE  have tendered their resignation.

The first to submit her letter of resignation is Lela Simmons who indicated that the management team of NV GEBE was not held sufficiently accountable, and that management was not communicating sufficiently with the public of St Read more

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La Primera Ministra Advierte Al Pblico Que Se Mantenga Alerta Y Est Preparado

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten – La Primera Ministra y Ministra de Asuntos Generales, Silveria Jacobs, en su calidad de presidenta del Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia (EOC, por sus siglas en ingls), hace un llamado a la comunidad de Sint Maarten para que no se vuelva complaciente en esta temporada de huracanes y permanezca alerta y preparada Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Silveria Jacobs, in her capacity as chairlady of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), appeals to the Sint Maarten community not to become complacent this hurricane season and to remain vigilant and prepared. So far only three storm systems have formed, Alex, Bonnie, and Colin Read more

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Govt. Asks Gebe To Assign Crisis Mgt. Team As Temmer Is Ill, CanT Function

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs

 
~ Temmer officially appointed Statutory Director August 22 ~

PHILIPSBURG--The Council of Ministers, in its capacity as representative of the shareholder of utilities company GEBE, has via letter, formally and informally, requested that the companys Supervisory Board of Directors assign a crisis management team at GEBE as soon as possible Read more

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La Primera Ministra Actualiza El Parlamento Y Las Acciones Pblicas Tomadas Para Garantizar El Futuro Y El Buen Funcionamiento De N.V. Gebe

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Con los desafos en curso de N.V. GEBE, y despus de la asamblea general de accionistas celebrada el viernes 19 de agosto, la Primera Ministra y Ministra de Asuntos Generales, Silveria Jacobs, ha mantenido comunicacin directa con el Consejo de Administracin de Supervisin de la empresa de servicios pblicos. El objetivo ha sido asegurar la comunicacin de la voluntad de los accionistas como fue expresado durante dicha Asamblea General de Accionistas Read more

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~Actions taken to ensure the future and proper functioning of N.V. GEBE~

PHILIPSBURG:--- With the ongoing challenges of N.V. GEBE, and after the general shareholders meeting held on Friday, August 19, Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Silveria Jacobs has maintained direct communication with the Supervisory Board of Directors of the utility company Read more

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~ Merrill Temmer was appointed Statutory Director on Monday. TM remains in place, and GEBE was instructed to install a crisis management team. ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs informed the Parliament of St. Maarten on Friday that the Shareholder of NV GEBE does not support the planned disconnection that the company has slated for September 1st Read more

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Ajamu Baly Approves For Next Governor Of Sint Maarten

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — After much speculation, it is now officially confirmed that Acting Judge of Instruction, Ajamu Baly has been approved as the incoming Governor of Sint Maarten.

Making the disclosure of his approval was the Honorable Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, Minister with the responsibility for General Affairs, Silveria Jacobs during a meeting of the House of Assembly Friday morning, August 26th.

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Ajamu Baly Ser El Prximo Gobernador De Sint Maarten

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – Despus de mucha especulacin, ahora se confirma oficialmente que el juez interino de instruccin, Ajamu Baly, ha sido aprobado como gobernador entrante de Sint Maarten.

La revelacin de su aprobacin estuvo a cargo de la Honorable Primera Ministra de Sint Maarten, Ministra responsable de Asuntos Generales, Silveria Jacobs, durante una reunin de la Cmara de la Asamblea el viernes 26 de agosto por la maana.

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Mp Heyliger-Marten Sugiere Que La Nueva Iniciativa Del Pm Se Sincronice Con Esfuerzos De Reforma Electoral

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El 5 de agosto de 2022, la presidenta del Comit Ad hoc para la Reforma Electoral (AHCER), miembro del parlamento (MP) Grisha Heyliger-Marten, envi una carta a la Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs solicitando colaboracin en la reforma electoral, que ha sido un proceso en curso en Parlamento.

La carta de Heyliger-Marten a la primera ministra fue motivada por los informes recientes de este ltimo en los medios locales de que estaba lanzando una “campaa de varios frentes sobre la reforma electoral” Read more

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Grisha Wants PmS Initiative Synchronised With Ongoing Electoral Reform Efforts

Grisha Heyliger-Marten

PHILIPSBURG--Chairperson of Parliaments Ad Hoc Committee for Electoral Reform (AHCER) Member of Parliament (MP) Grisha Heyliger-Marten sent a letter to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs on August 5 seeking collaboration on electoral reform, which has been an ongoing process in Parliament Read more

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La Primera Ministra Espera Brindar Claridad Sobre N.V. Gebe. El Gobierno Y Representantes De N.V. Gebe Escuchan La Primera Ronda De Preguntas De Los Parlamentarios

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten La Primera Ministra y Ministra de Asuntos Generales, Silveria Jacobs, estuvo presente en la Reunin Pblica del Parlamento #21, que se llev a cabo el mircoles 24 de agosto. La reunin en cuestin fue para abordar los acontecimientos recientes que afectan la liquidez de la empresa de servicios pblicos y la capacidad de N.V Read more

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~Government and representatives of N.V. GEBE hear the first round of questioning from MPs~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Silveria Jacobs was present in Parliament Public Meeting #21, which was held on Wednesday, August 24. The meeting in question was to address recent developments impacting the liquidity of the utility company and the ability of N.V Read more

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~ Government needs more time to analyze the information provided by NV GEBE. ~

PHILIPSBURG: --- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs in response to questions regarding NV GEBE since the March 17th, 2022, Black byte hacking said that she received a slew of information from the government-owned company, while the shareholders meeting was held on Friday last Read more

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Pm: El Gobierno Recibi Muchas Informaciones Sobre Gebe

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El gobierno ha recibido “una gran cantidad de informacin” sobre la situacin que enfrenta la empresa de servicios pblicos GEBE y se esperaba que se celebrara una junta de accionistas con la empresa el viernes pasado.

Como accionista, el Consejo de Ministros solicit informacin basada en los desafos actuales que enfrenta NV GEBE, dijo la primera ministra Silveria Jacobs el mircoles pasado.

Hemos recibido, en las ltimas semanas, cierta informacin, bastante informacin de hecho, y la junta general extraordinaria de accionistas requerida est programada para el viernes pasado, agreg.

Entonces, una vez que se haya llevado a cabo esa reunin, y hayamos podido aclarar algunos, digamos, desafos o cmo se estn tratando, podremos, como GEBE y los accionistas, dar ms informacin, indic.

GEBE cerr sus puertas temporalmente el 17 de marzo, debido a un ciberataque provocado por el ransomware Black Byte, que impact en los sistemas informticos de la empresa Read more

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Witu Hace Una Splica Urgente A La Primera Ministra Jacobs A Travs De Una Carta

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – El martes 9 de agosto de 2022, el Sindicato de Maestros de las Islas de Barlovento (WITU, por sus siglas en ingls) present una carta dirigida a la Honorable Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs titulada, Discriminacin creada entre los maestros por falta de pago de vacaciones para subsidiar la escuela.

El presidente de WITU, Stuart Johnson, declar en su carta: Como presidente de WITU, me gustara llamar su atencin sobre lo siguiente y solicitar su intervencin en este asunto para traer igualdad, paz y tranquilidad entre la fraternidad docente en nuestro amado pas Read more

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Las Reparaciones De Viviendas Privadas Progresan Constantemente Y Continuarn Hasta 2023

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Bajo el Proyecto de Recuperacin de Emergencia (ERP-1) del Fondo Fiduciario de Sint Maarten, las reparaciones de casas privadas estn progresando constantemente, como lo demuestra la entrega de otra casa a un residente de Sint Maarten.

A la ceremonia de entrega del mircoles 3 de agosto de 2022 asistieron la Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs, el Ministro de Vivienda Pblica, Planificacin Espacial, Medio Ambiente e Infraestructura (VROMI) Egbert Doran, el representante holands en Sint Maarten Chris Johnson y el Director de la Oficina del Programa Nacional de Recuperacin (NRPB) Claret Connor.

Durante esta reunin ceremonial, el Director de NRPB, Connor, con la asistencia de la Ministra Jacobs y el Ministro Doran, entregaron las llaves de una casa recin reparada al hijo de la beneficiaria, quien acept las llaves en nombre de su madre.

La casa de la beneficiaria fue una de las muchas daadas durante la destructiva temporada de huracanes de 2017, que afect entre el 70 y el 80 % del sector inmobiliario local de Sint Maarten Read more

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Witu Makes An Urgent Plea To Pm Jacobs Via Letter

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — On Tuesday, August 9th,2022 the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) submitted a letter addressed to the Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs titled, Discrimination created among the teachers with non-payment of vacation allowance to subsidize school.

President of the WITU Stuart Johnson stated in his letter, As President of the WITU, I would like to bring the following to your attention requesting your intervention in this matter to bring equality, peace, and tranquility among the teaching fraternity in our beloved country.

As we stand at the beginning of the new school year 2022-2023, the board of the WITU is deeply concerned about the fact that to date the teaching and non-teaching staff employed at the various Government-subsidized schools boards with the exception of the Protestant Christian Schools (3%), have not received their vacation allowance as yet.

Johnson continued in his letter stating, In representing and looking after the best interest of all concerned, WITU held various meetings with the stakeholders to come to a consensus and solution as it pertains the vacation allowance that was paid since June 15th, 2022 to civil servants and employees of the public education.

Needless to say that this has created a sense of discrimination and lack of equality in the education field to teaching and non-teaching staff.

Even though WITU can empathize with the school boards, the fact is that one school board has paid 3% Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  On Tuesday, August 9th, 2022 the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) submitted a letter addressed to the Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs titled, Discrimination created among the teachers with non-payment of vacation allowance to subsidize school.

President of the WITU Stuart Johnson stated in his letter, As President of the WITU, I would like to bring the following to your attention requesting your intervention in this matter to bring equality, peace, and tranquility among the teaching fraternity in our beloved country.
As we stand at the beginning of the new school year 2022-2023, the board of the WITU is deeply concerned about the fact that to date the teaching and non-teaching staff employed at the various Government-subsidized school boards with the exception of the Protestant Christian Schools (3%), have not received their vacation allowance as yet.
Johnson continued in his letter stating, In representing and looking after the best interest of all concerned, WITU held various meetings with the stakeholders to come to a consensus and solution as it pertains to the vacation allowance that was paid since June 15th, 2022 to civil servants and employees of the public education Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Under the Sint Maarten Trust Funds Emergency Recovery Project (ERP-1), repairs to private homes are making steady progress, as evidenced by the turning over of yet another home to a Sint Maarten resident.

In attendance at the handover ceremony on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, was Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) Egbert Doran, Dutch representative in Sint Maarten Chris Johnson, and National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) Director Claret Connor.

During this ceremonial gathering, NRPB Director Connor, with the assistance of Minister Jacobs and Minister Doran, handed over the keys to a newly repaired home to the beneficiarys son, who accepted the keys on behalf of his mother.

The beneficiarys home was one of the many damaged during 2017s destructive hurricane season, which affected between 70 and 80% of Sint Maartens local housing sector Read more

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Keys To Repaired Home Handed Over, Home Repairs To Continue Into 2023

 Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs (front row, centre), VROMI Minister Egbert Doran (front row, second left), and NRPB Director Claret Connor (front row, right) handing over the keys of a repaired home to the beneficiarys son (front row, second right) with Dutch Representative in St Read more

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