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Jacobs Praised For Service As She Leaves Parliament, Na Leadership

National Alliance MPs presenting their former leader Silveria Jacobs with a token of appreciation during Thursdays closing of the shortest parliamentary year in St. Maarten.

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Jacobs Resigns As Alliance Leader, Bows Out Of Active Politics For Now

Silveria Jacobs

~ Unjust to maintain leadership ~

PHILIPSBURG--National Alliance (NA) leader and outgoing Member of Parliament (MP) Read more

From left: Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs, TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten, Chairperson of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams and Member of Parliament Viren Kotai.

 PHILIPSBURG--The decision on whether St Read more

Emilio Wilson Park Awash In Red To Mark 161 Years Since Emancipation

Parliament Chairperson Sarah Wescot-Williams and MP Silveria Jacobs were the first two officials to join the dancers at the end of Monday mornings Emancipation Day commemoration Read more

The Daily Herald Sets Record Straight After Jacobs' Accusation Of Fake News

The VDSM letter regarding the screening of candidate-minister Raeyhon Peterson includes the signature of VDSM head Leijgrave on page two.

PHILIPSBURG--Former Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, now an opposition Member of Parliament for the National Alliance party, has accused The Daily Herald of publishing an unsigned letter from the National Security Services VDSM regarding the screening of candidate minister Raeyhon Peterson on May 4, 2024 Read more

St. Maarten Commits To 50-Year Pact For Ennia Pension Policyholders Relief

CBCS president Richard Doornbosch (second from left) with on the left CBCS executive director Jose Jardim, and on his right Curaao Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas, Curaao Minister of Finance Javier Silvania, St. Maarten Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion and, via Zoom, St. Maarten Prime Minister Read more

Jacobs Advocates For Domestic Violence Prevention At Un Forum

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs (left) at the forum.

 

PHILIPSBURG--Caretaker Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs advocated for domestic violence prevention at the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the United Nations Headquarters earlier this week.

Jacobs led the delegation to the forum, which included Chef de Cabinet Jessica Weeks, Department Head of Community Development, Family and Humanitarian Affairs (CDFHA) Chantale George-Groeneveldt and Women's Desk Policy Worker at Staff Bureau Tatia Brunnings.

Jacobs spoke on behalf of the Kingdom during the High-Level Group of Friends for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls Read more

Jacobs Apologised That Damaged Booths Not Yet Repaired, I Take Responsibility

Some of the damaged booths.

 

PHILIPSBURG--The second tender to repair the damaged booths in Jocelyn Arndell Festival Village failed, and Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs apologised that the repairs were not done in time for this year's Carnival and says she takes responsibility that the destroyed booths were not at Read more

Gebe Looking Into Leasing Mobile Engine Capacity To Cover Shortfall In Electricity

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs (standing) and GEBE representatives Troy Washington and Dennis Richardson with members of the PMs cabinet and the Council of Ministers Secretariat during Thursdays meeting.

PHILIPSBURG--Utilities company GEBE was reviewing the possibility of leasing additional mobile engine capacity to cover the short Read more

Schedules Perused Before Issuing Permit For Concert During Carnival

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs.

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs on Wednesday briefly commented on the issuing of a permit for the hosting of concert activities dur Read more

Dr. Richardson Presents Caretaker Pm Jacobs With Legal Reference Book

Dr. Linda Richardson (left) presenting her lifes work to caretaker Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs.

 

PHILIPSBURG--On Monday, Dr. Linda Richardson unveiled her latest literary contribution, Trilingual Terminology in Criminal Proceedings, to caretaker Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs Read more

Flood Watch: Motorists Urged To Remain Off The Road On Thursday

The country is under a Flood Watch until 6:00pm Thursday, February 8.

PHILIPSBURG--Following consultations with Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, relevant ministries and departments, National Disaster Coordinator and Fire Chief Clive Richardson from the Office of Disaster Management (ODM) advises extreme caution in light of current w Read more

Na Leader Votes

National Alliance (NA) leader, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and her Godson cast their ballot at the Belvedere Community Center with the support of Jacobs' daughter mid-morning Thursday. Read more

From left: Head of the Civil Registry Department Kathy Snijders and Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs during Wednesdays press briefing.

PHILIPSBURG--More than 3,900 persons of varying nationalities were deregistered from the Civil Registry as part of a clean-up project which was identified as necessary after research in 2010 unearthed Read more

Jacobs Ushers St. Maarten Into 2024 With A Vision Of Prosperity And Unity

As the clock struck midnight on New Year's Eve, fireworks coloured the sky above Great Bay in Philipsburg to welcome 2024.

PHILIPSBURG--In a heartfelt address to the people of St. Maarten, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs expresses gratitude and optimism as the nation steps into the promising new year of 2024.

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Minister Of Justice Co-Signs Justice Legislative Package On Wednesday

Minister of Justice Anna Richardson signing the justice legislative package during Wednesday's ceremony.

 

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Justice Anna Richardson co-signed the justice legislative package at the Government Administration Building on Wednesday, December 27.

The official signing of the national decrees solidified the legal position of officers and established essential structures for human resources management in the Ministry of Justice.

The signing encompassed the national decree containing general measures for the legal position of officers with police tasks, the new police salary scales and the national decree to enact the legal position and approved function book.

In her address, Richardson acknowledged the challenges faced on the journey to this point and expressed her pleasure in bringing it to a successful conclusion Read more

Pm Advances Inclusive Foreign Policy In Meeting With Brandt

Yoka Brandt and Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs.

 

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister (PM) Silveria Jacobs and Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations, Yoka Brandt, discussed their commitment to a further collaboration for an inclusive foreign policy of the Kingdom and of St Read more

Jacobs: Political Billboards Should Not Obstruct Traffic

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs explained on Wednesday the intention behind the rule prohibiting the placement of political campaign material ten metres before the start of roundabouts, noting that the political billboards should not obstruct traffic.

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Government officials, stakeholders and invited guests at the inauguration of St. Maarten Tourism Bureaus new offices.

PHILIPSBURG--Government officials, tourism stakeholders, locals and visitors gathered on Frontstreet Friday evening to witness the inauguration of St. Maarten Tourism Bureaus (STBs) new offices in the St. Joseph Building.

The event also served as the platform for the unveiling of the destination's eagerly awaited logo a vibrant emblem that signifies a renewed commitment to promoting the island's unique charm, it was stated in a STB press release issued Sunday evening.

Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Arthur Lambriex, alongside Tourism Director May-Ling Chun and the building owners, Luis Gioia and Angel Gioia, unveiled the new office and logo, marking a pivotal milestone for STB.

Lambriex praised the opening of the new state-of-the-art tourism office as a major milestone for the St Read more

Info Session For National Career Fair Thursday At Govt. Building

PHILIPSBURG--Minister Plenipotentiary Rene Violenus and his cabinet have reached out to the Council of Ministers and the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) regarding one of their economic outreach activities that has the potential of contributing to De Nationale Carrirebeurs (National Career Fair). 

  Violenus personally initiated constructive discussions with the Dutch company Memory Group, the main company for the National Career Fair that promotes Working in the Caribbean. 

  The main goal is to mobilise the diaspora of St Read more

Court Orders Olivier Arrindell To Rectify Insults About Prime Minister Jacobs And Minister Ottley

The two cabinet members with their respective verdicts

PHILIPSBURGThis morning the Court in First Instance found that Olivier Arrindells accusations of corruption and other defamatory statements about Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and Minister of Public Health, Social Affairs and Labour VSA Read more

Ursm Concerned About Voting Cards Distribution

Party leader Luc Mercelina

PHILIPSBURG--The Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement (URSM) expressed deep conce Read more

Pm Jacobs Not Responsible For Decisions Of Cabinet Members, Demands Rectifications

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs exciting the courthouse on Friday.

  ~ In defamation case against Arrindell ~

 PHILIPSBURG--The defamation case against Olivier Arrindell, which was handled by the court on Friday afternoon, was paid for out of her own pocket, said Prime Minister Read more

Prime Minister Summons Olivier Arrindell To Court, Demands Correction And Apology

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs is preparing to go to court to enforce rectification and an apology from businessman Olivier Arrindell, who has repeatedly accused her of being corrupt. The petition for summary proceedings, filed with the Court of First Instance on October 18, scrutinises 29 videos made by Arrindell.

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