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~ No official decision to change the election date ~

 PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs, Ms. Silveria Jacobs, hereby clarifies that recent reports stating that the Council of Ministers has made a decision to hold elections in November 2023 are incorrect and the statements made by the cabinet in this regard were misconstrued.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The citizens of St Maarten will go to the polls in November 2023 according to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs on Thursday. Questions were sent to the public relations office of the Prime Minister requesting clarity on the month and year elections are to take place. One member of parliament last week stated that elections would take place in January 2024 however the Council of Ministers in a recent meeting decided to set elections for November 2023 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The One SXM Association said on Tuesday that it has taken note of the statement made on December 19, 2022, by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in The Hague, which was subsequently rendered in English here in St. Martin by the Dutch Minister of Health, Welfare, and Sport, Ernst Kuipers, regarding the so-called apology for Slavery past on behalf of the government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
While we recognize this step away from the previous official position of the Dutch government on the issue, we cannot accept the apology because it falls completely short of what a sincere apology should be, said One SXM.
Furthermore, stated The One SXM, Association stated that it is in full agreement with the response and sentiments expressed by the Honorable Prime Minister of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG: --- The One SXM Petition Against Accepting Dutch Apology for Slavery Past without Reparations, has netted over 1,000 signatures in the short period it started online and in person, said the association president, Dr. Rhoda Arrindell
Arrindell along with One SXM members and St. Martin activists submitted the petition with the signatures to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs Monday morning, December 19, 2022 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister of St. Maarten Silveria Jacobs announced on Wednesday that the slavery path discussions continue in the Netherlands. On Thursday St. Maartens Minister of Plenipotentiary Minister Rene Violenus will participate in the discussions, while two other persons from St Read more

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THE HAGUE:--- The Sint Maarten Reconstruction, Recovery and Resilience Trust Fund is advancing critical reforms needed to ensure long-term national sustainability and through its projects producing many positive outcomes. This includes enabling financial resilience with almost 2,000 people receiving support and skills training to enhance their income and building climate resilience with the majority of the population now protected from the future impact of disasters. In addition, over 500 homes, roofs, and other critical facilities serving the public are repaired, 139 shipwrecks were removed, and over 10.5km of the countrys shorelines were cleaned Read more

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Exclusive: Gebe Under Attack Again, Management To Issue Press Statement Later Today.

PHILIPSBURG:---Utility company NV GEBE is currently battling yet another virus attempt on its system. According to sources, the management of GEBE has been dealing with the attack since Monday morning but has not formally informed its employees, similar to when the ransomware virus attacked its system back in March of this year.
Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs public relations officer stated on Monday afternoon to questions about the incident, The Prime Minister can neither confirm nor deny the claims, as she is awaiting updates on the matter Read more

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~Firefighters are to be relocated on Monday~

PHILIPSBURG:---  Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Silveria Jacobs continues to hold an open dialogue with WICSU-PSU and the firefighters about measures enacted to address the concerns expressed by the firefighters since their meeting with the Prime Minister on October 28, 2022 Read more

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23Rd Annual Thanksgiving Service To Be Held On December 4Th, With Theme Come Together With Hearts Full Of Thanksgiving

PHILIPSBURG:--- On December 4th the 23rd Annual Thanksgiving Service will be held on the grounds of the Government Administration Building in Philipsburg. The Government of Sint Maarten in collaboration with the St. Maarten Christian Council, St. Maarten United Ministerial Foundation, and the Seventh Day Adventist Church will host the annual service with the theme Come together with Hearts Full of Thanksgiving

On December 1st, 1999, the former Executive Council decision proclaimed Sunday the 5th of December 1999 a day of public thanksgiving Read more

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Disaster Coordinator Thankful As 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Comes To An End.

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):---  The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season officially ended on November 30th and was much less active than initially expected with 14 named storms, of which eight (8) became hurricanes, and of those two (2) became major hurricanes (Category 3+).

The Colorado State University (CSU) Department of Atmospheric Science Tropical Meteorology Project on Wednesday said that the season was a near-average season by most metrics.

Disaster Coordinator and Fire Commander Clive Richardson, and on behalf of Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, chairlady of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), is thankful that the nation has been spared the full onslaught of a major hurricane for the season Read more

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