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Knops To Visit St. Maarten, Bonaire, Aruba Jan. 3 To 7

PM Silveria Jacobs

PHILIPSBURG--Dutch State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Raymond Knops will be visiting St Maarten, Bonaire and Aruba during the first week of the new year.

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Government Of Sint Maarten Presents Its Civil Servants Christmas Special

Philipsburg Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs invites families and friends at home and abroad to share in the Christmas messages brought to you by the Government of Sint Maarten civil servants. The virtual Civil Servants Christmas Special will be available for viewing on December 24th, at 9:00 am and rebroadcasted on Christmas Day via the Department of Communication (DCOMM) media outlets (SXMGOV Facebook & YouTube) and via Sint Maarten Cable TV Channel 115 on Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25 from 6.30pm to 7.30pm.

In this time of COVID-19, and in the remnants of the echoing after effects and continued building back period after Hurricanes Irma, and Maria, citizens of our friendly island have faced many challenges Read more

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Pm Jacobs And State Secretary Knops Signs The Third Tranche Of Liquidity Support

~ Country Package agreements & extension of NAf 50 million loan secured ~

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — Sint Maarten was able to secure and finalize the necessary agreements for the third tranche of liquidity support after meeting additional conditions that were set during the Kingdom Council of Ministers (RMR) meeting held on Friday, December 18. On Monday, December 21, the government of Sint Maarten sent a clarification letter to State Secretary Knops responding to the additional requirement and confirmation was received from BZK to move forward with the agreements which were finalized in a virtual signing on both sides of the Atlantic this morning, Tuesday, December 22, 2020.

Leading up to the RMRmeeting,preparations had been made on a technical level, in order forState Secretary Knops to deliver a positive adviceto theRMRforSt Read more

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Civil Servants Christmas Special Airs Today, Thurs.

Joshua Bell of the Ministry of General Affairs performing a song.

 PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs urges everyone to tune in to the virtual Civil Servants Christmas Special, which will be aired today, Thursday, December 24, at 9:00am and rebroadcast on Christmas Day via the Department of Communication (DCOMM) media Read more

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Stricter Measures To Be Enforced If Warranted, Businesses Violating Rules Face Closure, Fines

TEATT Minister Ludmila de Weever.

~ PM, De Weever call for COVID-19 protocols to be adhered to ~

PHILIPSBURG--While government does not want to go this route, it is prepared to enforce stricter measures and have the country placed under a state of emergency again if this becomes necessary, Prime Minister (PM) Read more

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Jacobs: Businesses That Paid Vacation Pay On April 30 DonT Have To Pay Again

PHILIPSBURG--Businesses that will open on the public holiday on Monday, December 28, do not have pay their workers vacation pay if they already did so on April 30, said Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs during the live virtual Council of Ministers press briefing on Wednesday.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs invites families and friends at home and abroad to share in the Christmas messages brought to you by the Government of Sint Maarten civil servants. The virtual Civil Servants Christmas Special will be available for viewing on December 24th, at 9:00 am and rebroadcasted on Christmas Day via the Department of Communication (DCOMM) media outlets (SXMGOV Facebook & YouTube) and via Sint Maarten Cable TV Channel 115 on Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25 from 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm.

In this time of COVID-19, and in the remnants of the echoing after-effects and continued building back period after Hurricanes Irma, and Maria, citizens of our friendly island have faced many challenges Read more

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~ Says real story, details coming soon ~

PHILIPSBURG:---Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Wednesday appealed to residents to be vigilant and attentive to the new country status the Silveria Jacobs led government has placed the people under and the serious consequences to come, while he does his part to inform them every step along the way.

He stressed that his obligation as an elected member of Parliament is to always be forthcoming with the people of St Read more

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Chris To Residents: Be Vigilant AndAttentive Under New Country Status

~ Says real story, details coming soon ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Wednesday appealed to residents to be vigilant and attentive to the new country status the Silveria Jacobs led government has placed the people under and the serious consequences to come, while he does his part to inform them every step along the way.

He stressed that his obligation as an elected member of Parliament is to always be forthcoming with the people of St Read more

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Businesses That Violate Health Protocols Will Be Fined Naf.5000.00--- Minister De Weever.

PHILIPSBURG: --- The Council of Ministers have called on all business owners to respect the health protocols in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus or face a fine of NAF5,000.00 the statements came after the head of the Collective Preventive Services (CPS) made their advice known to government regarding the spread of the virus.
Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs announced that CPS has been hinting that there are clusters and a spread of the virus in various sectors and as such stricter measures may have to be implemented.
Jacobs said if the spread continues the government will gave to take the decision to implement stricter measures and face and a possible shut down on the already crippled economy Read more

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Third Tranche Of Liquidity Support Approved

~Country Packageagreements &extension ofNAf 50 million loansecured ~

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten Sint Maarten was able to secure and finalize thenecessaryagreements for the third tranche of liquidity supportafter meetingadditional conditions thatwere set during theKingdom Council of Ministers(RMR)meeting held on Friday, December 18.On Monday, December 21, the government of Sint Maarten sent aclarificationletter to State Secretary Knops responding to the additional requirement and confirmation was receivedfrom BZKto move forward with the agreementswhich werefinalizedin a virtual signing on both sides of the Atlantic this morning, Tuesday,December 22, 2020.

Leading up to the RMR meeting, preparations had been made on a technical level, in order for State Secretary Knops to deliver a positive advice to the RMR for St Read more

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~ Country Package agreements & extension of NAf 50 million loans secured ~

PHILIPSBURG:---  Sint Maarten was able to secure and finalize the necessary agreements for the third tranche of liquidity support after meeting additional conditions that were set during the Kingdom Council of Ministers (RMR) meeting held on Friday, December 18. On Monday, December 21, the government of Sint Maarten sent a clarification letter to State Secretary Knops responding to the additional requirement, and confirmation was received from BZK to move forward with the agreements which were finalized in a virtual signing on both sides of the Atlantic this morning, Tuesday, December 22, 2020.

Leading up to the RMR meeting, preparations had been made on a technical level, in order for State Secretary Knops to deliver positive advice to the RMR for St Read more

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Pm Jacobs: Gov't Satisfied With Signing After Much Deliberation

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs signing the agreements.

PHILIPSBURG--The government of St. Maarten is satisfied that after much deliberation over the weekend, a signing ceremony was held today securing and finalising the necessary agreements for the third tranche of liquidiy support for the country.

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~ Says Pro Soualiga employed in Parliament ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Independent Member of Parliament Christopher Emmanuel criticized PM Silveria Jacobs on Monday for deflecting from the fact that she has a political deficit within her coalition and trying to place blame on other members of Parliament.

Emmanuel was reacting to the PMs statement that a letter has been sent to Holland distancing her government from the Pro Soualiga Foundation and its decolonization efforts Read more

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Fire Department Receives Two Requests For End Of The Year Firework Displays.

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Fire Department received two requests for permits for end of the year firework displays. Permission has also been given for the sale of consumer fireworks.

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs is requesting persons to exercise the utmost caution when using fireworks as they remain a danger and one would want to avoid anyone suffering bodily harm Read more

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Fire Department Receives Two Requests For End Of The Year Firework Displays

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) The Fire Department received two requests for permits for end of the year firework displays.Permission has also been given forthe sale of consumer fireworks.

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs is requesting persons to exercise the utmost caution when using fireworks as they remain a danger and one would want to avoid anyone sufferingbodily harm Read more

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Fire Department Receives Two Requests For End Of The Year Firework Displays

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) The Fire Department received two requests for permits for end of the year firework displays. Permission has also been given for the sale of consumer fireworks.

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs is requesting persons to exercise the utmost caution when using fireworks as they remain a danger and one would want to avoid anyone suffering bodily harm Read more

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Emmanuel Writes To Pm Seeking Answers And Details About Coho

~ Says people must understand whats coming ~

Sint Maarten – The Prime Minister and her government must answer urgent questions and provide truthful clarity to the people of St. Maarten about the COHO entity that is about to take over their lives. So says Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel as he submitted a letter to the PM, via the Secretariat of Parliament, on Friday.

Emmanuel said he will not let up and will not stop asking questions about the drastic change that is about to occur on St Read more

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Government Responds To Rmr Moving Of The Goalpost For Liquidity Support

Philipsburg In the Kingdom Council of Ministers (RMR) meeting held this morning in the Netherlands, Sint Maartens Minister Plenipotentiary Rene Violenus was present to deliver Sint Maartens position for receiving the third tranche of liquidity support. However, this was not before an agenda point pertaining to statements made in a central committee meeting of Sint Maartens Parliament held on Monday, December 14, were addressed and discussed.

Following the RMR meeting, St Read more

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Government Responds To Rmr Moving Of The Goalpost For Liquidity Support.

PHILIPSBURG:--- In the Kingdom Council of Ministers (RMR) meeting held this morning in the Netherlands, Sint Maartens Minister Plenipotentiary Rene Violenus was present to deliver Sint Maartens position for receiving the third tranche of liquidity support. However, this was not before an agenda point pertaining to statements made in a central committee meeting of Sint Maartens Parliament held on Monday, December 14, were addressed and discussed.

Following the RMR meeting, St Read more

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~ Says people must understand whats coming ~

The Prime Minister and her government must answer urgent questions and provide truthful clarity to the people of St. Maarten about the COHO entity that is about to take over their lives. So says Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel as he submitted a letter to the PM, via the Secretariat of Parliament, on Friday.

Emmanuel said he will not let up and will not stop asking questions about the drastic change that is about to occur on St Read more

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~Meeting to be held on St. Maarten on December 18th~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister of St. Maarten Silveria Jacobs announced on Wednesday during the Council of Ministers press briefing that she received confirmation from the Dutch Government on Wednesday informing her that the Kingdom partners have accepted the declaration made by the majority of parliament on Monday, giving the Prime Minister the permission to go ahead and sign the agreement along with accepting the law to establish the COHO on St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Justice Anna Richardson Anna Richardson appeared arrogant and annoyed with the questions posed to her and Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs about the issuance of the DMV license Read more

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Emmanuel: Government Of Weakness Paves Way For Complete Dutch Takeover

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten – Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Monday said he would not support the establishment of the so-called COHO (Caribbean Organization for Development and Reform) dubbing Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs as leader of a government of weakness that has set St. Maarten up for a complete Dutch takeover that will attack the very way of life on the island Read more

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