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Prime Minister Says She Cannot Force Her Ministers To Respond To Media Questions

~Ministers wont sit with media~

PHILIPSBURG--I cannot hold any minister with a stick over the head to respond to questions, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said on Wednesday during the Council of Ministers press briefing in response to the question: How can the media hold ministers accountable if they cannot be reached for answers? Read more

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Prime minister Silveria Jacobs and Governor Holiday look at the Proclamation.

PHILIPSBURG--On Thursday evening, October 6, at an official farewell reception for outgoing Governor Eugene Holiday, all members of the Council of Ministers (COM) signed a proclamation for the Decoration of Excellence to be awarded annually.

  The proclamation reads as follows: The Council of Ministers acknowledges the tenure of His Excellency, Governor Drs Read more

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Animal Groups Band Together Pleading For Protection Laws

Animal Defenders St. Maarten submitted a plea for help from government.

PHILIPSBURG--On World Animal Day, October 4, Animal Defenders St. Maarten Foundation (ADS), on behalf of all animal groups, called on the government to help improve the quality of life for animals on St. Maarten. Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs has been invited on a field trip to see the suffering for herself Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- St. Maartens First Anti-Counterfeiting and Intellectual Property conference hosted by the Honorable Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson at the Simpson Bay Resort on September 29th and 30th, has been dubbed a success. Minister Richardson invited corporate brand representatives, international experts, legal minds, business representatives, local distributors, and government officials to activate awareness of the manufacturing and trade of counterfeit products in St. Maarten. The conference forms part of the Ministry's efforts in creating a resilient anti-counterfeiting strategy for St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Social Economic Council of Sint Maarten (SER) presented its 2021 Annual Report to the Honorable Prime Minister, Silveria E. Jacobs on Wednesday, September 28. SER Chairman Damien Richardson and Acting Secretary-General/Senior Policy Advisor, Sharon Arnell presented the report to Jacobs. The 2021 Annual report provides the history of the advisory body dating back to May 2011, as well as an overview of the activities, achievements, and financial information.
On May 1st, 2021, the SER celebrated its 10-year anniversary Read more

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El Futuro Digital De Sint Maarten Est Un Paso Ms Cerca Con El Lanzamiento De La Estrategia De Transformacin Digital Del Gobierno

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten En los continuos esfuerzos de digitalizacin iniciados durante la pandemia de COVID-19, el Gobierno de Sint Maarten lanz recientemente su Estrategia de Transformacin Digital, que actuar como una hoja de ruta de siete aos para guiar las actividades del gobierno hacia un futuro digital de brindar servicios ms rpidos y servicios en lnea ms eficientes.

Facilitar a los ciudadanos y las empresas el acceso a los servicios gubernamentales y la interaccin con los ministerios y departamentos gubernamentales es el ncleo de esta estrategia digital, que se ha denominado “eSXM”.

La estrategia establece el marco en el que se colocar un mayor nmero de servicios en una plataforma de ventanilla nica en lnea, que se disear de manera accesible y comprensible para todos, incluso aquellos que son menos expertos en tecnologa Read more

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Witu Enva Una Serie De Preocupaciones A La Primera Ministra Y Al Ministro De Educacin

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – El presidente del Sindicato de Maestros de las Islas de Barlovento (WITU), Stuart Johnson, envi un correo electrnico a la Honorable Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs y al Ministro de Educacin Rudolph Samuel sobre una serie de preocupaciones que afectan al sector educativo en St Read more

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Government Launches Its Digital Transformation Strategy, Esxm

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs (fourth right), Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion (fourth left), and NRPB Director Claret Connor (third right) with World Bank, Trust Fund, and Government of St Read more

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Witu Sends A Number Of Concerns To Pm And Minister Of Education

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — The President of the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) Stuart Johnson sent an e-mail earlier today to both the Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and Minister of Education Rudolph Samuel covering a number of concerns affecting the education sector in St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The President of the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) Stuart Johnson sent an e-mail earlier today to both the Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and Minister of Education Rudolph Samuel covering a number of concerns affecting the education sector in St 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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~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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Kingdom Prime Ministers To Un General Assembly

Prime Ministers Evelyn Wever-Croes of Aruba (centre), Gilmar Pisas of Curaao (right) and Silveria Jacobs of St. Maarten (left) will be attending the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York this week.

THE HAGUE--The four prime ministers of the Kingdom, Mark Rutte of the Netherlands, Evelyn Wever-Croes of Aruba, Gilmar Pisas of Curaao and Silveria Jacobs of St Read more

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Tropical Storm And Flood Warnings Discontinued, Prime Minister Says

PHILIPSBURG--Touring the island on Sunday afternoon, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs expressed gratitude for the island being spared disaster. Tropical Storm Fiona was upgraded to a hurricane and is causing massive flooding in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, which highlights the dangers we have escaped as a country, Jacobs said. We pray for those on Fionas path and give thanks that the impact on St Read more

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La Primera Ministra Actualiza Sobre El Manejo De La Tormenta Tropical Fiona

Se suspenden los avisos de tormenta tropical e inundaciones

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten La Primera Ministra y Ministra de Asuntos Generales, Silveria Jacobs, actualiza al pblico sobre el clima, el manejo de la tormenta tropical Fiona y las aperturas comerciales y escolares relacionadas. Las advertencias, en relacin con la tormenta tropical Fiona, se levantaron el sbado por la noche cuando se alej de Sint Maarten.

A partir del pronstico de las 6:00a.m., el aviso de inundacin an estaba vigente, ya que an se esperaban lluvias y tormentas elctricas dispersas durante todo el da Read more

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Essential Services May Reopen At 2Pm

~Airport and other businesses remain closed until tomorrow~

PHILIPSBURGPrime Minister of St. Maarten Silveria Jacobs in her national address at noon (12:00pm) address announced that all persons except for emergency services were advised to stay off the streets as the country remains under Tropical Storm Warning.

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La Primera Ministra Jacobs Proporciona Una Actualizacin A Medida Que Se Acerca La Tormenta Tropical Fiona

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) A las 5:00 p. m., la tormenta tropical Fiona se encontraba aproximadamente a 170 millas al sureste de Sint Maarten. En su trayectoria actual, segn el Departamento Meteorolgico de Sint Maarten, se pronostica que Fiona pasar en sus 80 millas ms cercanas al suroeste de St. Maarten el sbado por la maana. El pas permanece bajo un Aviso de Tormenta Tropical, lo que significa que todava se prev que recibamos condiciones de tormenta tropical que se espera que comiencen esta noche. Los vientos mximos sostenidos de Fiona son de 50 millas por hora con posibles rfagas ms altas Read more

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PHILIPSBURG(DCOMM):---  At 5:00 PM, Tropical Storm Fiona was located approximately 170 miles southeast of Sint Maarten.

On its present track, according to the Meteorological Department of Sint Maarten, Fiona is forecast to pass at its closest 80 miles southwest of St. Maarten on Saturday morning.

The country remains under a Tropical Storm Warning, which means we are still forecast to receive tropical storm conditions which is expected to begin tonight.

Fionas maximum sustained winds are 50 miles per hour with higher gusts possible Read more

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PHILIPSBURG(DCOMM):--- Tropical Storm Fiona continues on its track towards the Leeward Islands.  Sint Maarten remains under a Tropical Storm Warning.

According to the Meteorological Department of Sint Maarten (MDS), Tropical Storm Fiona on Friday morning at 11:30 AM was located approximately 284 miles southeast of Sint Maarten.  The storm has moved a little further to the south and has reduced in strength overnight and is currently on a westward track at 14 miles per hour.  With the current forecast track, the center of Tropical Storm Fiona is expected to pass 100 miles southwest of Sint Maarten on Saturday morning Read more

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Businesses To Close At 2Pm

PHILIPSBURGPrime Minister of St. Maarten Silveria Jacobs in a 9:00am address announced that all persons except for emergency services are advised to be off the streets at 6:00pm due to the passing of Tropical Storm Fiona.

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