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Government Awaiting Information From French Authorities While National Preparations For Covid-19 Continues.

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Saturday morning Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs chaired a specially convened Council of Ministers (COM) meeting with representatives from a number of Government ministries as well as with other stakeholders such as Port St. Maarten, Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM Airport) and the St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC).

The meeting was called to get an update on the nations national preparedness and response plan for the coronavirus COVID-19 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- During the recent working visit of District Governor Denise Forrest, the Sint. Maarten Lions Club named Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs as an honorary member of the club. The official pinning of the special distinction was done when District 60Bs District Governor Lion Denise Forrest visited the Prime Ministers Office as is customary when a District Governor visits clubs in various countries and islands Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs held a meeting with the internal lead organizers of the Annual Hurricane Expo. The objective was to discuss how the government should approach and adjust this years Hurricane Expo. As well as to ensure that the planning of the Hurricane Expo starts early in 2020.

A proposal brought forth by one of the consistent yearly supporters of the event, Kooyman, was another aspect of importance discussed in the meeting Read more

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 PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Silveria Jacobs, currently serving as Prime Minister announced that she has officially resigned from Parliament as of Tuesday, February 18th. She had just returned from a weeklong working visit to the Netherlands, where it became clear that giving proper representation in Parliament would be a great challenge Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs in her capacity as Minister of General Affairs, met with the Members of the Committee of Civil Servants Unions (CCSU) on Friday, February 7th, 2020. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the draft Pension Reform Legislation and the Function Book of the Sint Maarten Fire Department.

During this meeting, the Members reiterated their concerns pertaining to the draft Pension Reform Legislation that is being debated in Parliament Read more

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Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs Issues Correction Of Press Statement: Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs Updates On Visit To The Netherlands.

In a recent press release from the Cabinet of Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, it was stated that she held several visits in the Netherlands with public officials including Chairman of the Second Chamber Mr. Jan Anthonie Bruijn. However, his official post is Chairman of the First Chamber of the Dutch Government.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs attended the Leonald Connor Primary School 100th Year Anniversary celebration earlier this past week. The event was held at Praise Tabernacle Church in Cole Bay and was celebrated by many current and past students of the primary school. Under the tenures of principal Camille Bally and MP William Marlin, Prime Minister Jacobs was a student in the 1st through 6th grade of the Leonald Connor primary school from 1974 until 1980.

It was an honor for me to be at the 100th year Anniversary celebration Read more

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THE HAGUE/ PHILIPSBURG:--- This week the St. Maarten delegation, consisting of Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion, and their advisory staff are in the Netherlands taking part in several meetings.

We are here to make connections aimed at improving the working relationship within the Dutch Kingdom based upon mutual respect and understanding in the best interest of the people of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Monday evening, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion jointly traveled to the Netherlands to partake in a series of meetings with several government officials Read more

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Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs Applauds Department Of Interior And Kingdom Relations Initiative To Minimize Single-Use Plastics And Styrofoam.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The issues caused by Single-use plastic and Styrofoam are increasingly being discussed as they continue to be topics of extreme concern for both the government of St. Maarten and the Private Sector.

For this reason, the Department of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BAK) came with an initiative to execute a pilot project for the reduction of single-use plastic items and Styrofoam. The project begins with a communication plan to inform and sensitize the public and will continue on, to the end of 2020 Carnival season.

As the primary governmental entity tasked with the reporting of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, BAK has taken the initiative to lead the inter-ministerial workgroup for single-use plastic Read more

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~ MP Rolando Brison elected Chair of Parliament, Vice-Chair MP William Marlin, 2nd Vice-Chair Rodolphe Samuel.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Of the 15 Members of Parliament that cast their votes to elect the chairman of parliament, 12 voted in favor of MP Rolando Brison, while one voted for Grisha Heyliger Marten and one blank Read more

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~ Health Declaration was given to St. Maarten prior to berthing. ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of VSA Pamela Gordon Carty assured the community of St. Maarten that there are no cases of Corona Virus (#2019nCoV,) onboard AIDA PERLA that is currently docked in St. Maarten.
Gordon Carty said all necessary procedures were followed and that persons on the ship had the flu and they were cleared medically.
The Minister said since Monday night CPS and other parties were involved in ensuring there is no threat to St Read more

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