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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs announced on Thursday that the travel restrictions list via air and sea to Sint Maarten has been further updated as of March 12, 2020, to include Spain and Germany which have large COVID-19 clusters.

On Wednesday the travel restrictions list was upgraded from 14 to 21 days.

Passengers and airline crew who have been in China (Peoples Republic), Hong Kong (SAR China), Iran, Italy, Japan, Korea (Rep.), Macao (SAR China), Singapore, Spain and Germany in the past 21 days, are not allowed to transit or enter Sint Maarten.

This does not apply to nationals of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (being from Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Netherlands, St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Government of St. Maarten has taken note of the notice by French President Emmanuel Macron and by extension the Prfet of St. Martin and St. Barths Ms. Sylvie Feucher related to school closures within all French territories. This decision does not affect schools on Dutch St. Maarten.

In previous discussions held with the Prfet, this topic was discussed at length, that given a situation where either side of the island were to have (2 on Dutch St. Maarten or 3 on French Saint Martin) confirmed and unrelated cases requiring hospitalization, that closure of schools would be the first phase of shut down to prevent further spreading of the virus Read more

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Prime Minister Jacobs Postpones Carnival 2020 Until Further Notice

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Prime Minister and Chair of the Emergency Operations Center Silveria Jacobs, has made the decision to postpone Carnival 2020 after emergency meetings held with the EOC and Members of Parliament on Thursday, March 12, 2020. The emergency EOC meeting was called due to the announcement by the World Health Organization (WHO) that COVID-19 is considered a pandemic as of March 11, 2020 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister and Chair of the Emergency Operations Center Silveria Jacobs, has made the decision to postpone Carnival 2020 after emergency meetings held with the EOC and Members of Parliament on Thursday, March 12, 2020. The emergency EOC meeting was called due to the announcement by the World Health Organization (WHO) that COVID-19 is considered a pandemic as of March 11, 2020 Read more

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Fire Department Building Completed, Firemen Can Relocate In Coming Days

CAY HILL--The countrys firefighters and ambulance personnel will be able to move back to their original location in Cay Hill in the coming days, as the work on the Fire and Ambulance Department Building has been completed, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said on Wednesday, noting the vast difference in the building now that it has Read more

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Travel Restrictions To The Destination Stepped-Up From 14 To 21 Days. Eoc To Meet Thursday And Mps To Be Informed

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) The travel restrictions which were issued by the Government of Sint Maarten have now been increased from 14 to 21-days, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs disclosed on Wednesday.

The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will be meeting on Thursday and a meeting will be held with Members of Parliament (MPs) to provide them with an update on national preparations for COVID-19.

Jacobs said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday declared that the coronavirus COVID-19 is now an international pandemic Read more

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Travel Restrictions To St. Maarten Stepped-Up From 14 To 21 Days

PHILIPSBURG--The travel restrictions which were issued by the Government of Sint Maarten have now been increased from fourteen to 21 days, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs disclosed on Wednesday.

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Travel Restrictions To The Destination Stepped-Up From 14 To 21 Days. Eoc To Meet Thursday And Mps To Be Informed

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) The travel restrictions which were issued by the Government of Sint Maarten have now been increased from 14 to 21-days, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs disclosed on Wednesday.

The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will be meeting on Thursday and a meeting will be held with Members of Parliament (MPs) to provide them with an update on national preparations for COVID-19.

Jacobs said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday declared that the coronavirus COVID-19 is now an international pandemic.  Such a declaration calls on all countries to speed up their response and containment measures and to be prepared to take any additional measures that are required to protect public health.

The Government continues to work closely with the Government of French Saint-Martin and Kingdom counterparts in order to prepare and plan to mitigate the spread.

Prime Minister Jacobs added that the business community as well as Government will have to look at ways of allowing workers to work remotely from home, especially for persons who have traveled to COVID-19 hotspots including those who are not mentioned in the countrys travel restriction lists.

Persons should self- isolate for 14-days at home; contact their family physician (GP) and provide a list of their flu-like symptoms to their GP if they develop any.  The family physician will determine if the Collective Prevention Services (CPS) should be contacted Read more

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Se Frizarn Los Precios Para Guantes, Desinfectantes, Mscaras, Alcohol Isoproplico, Etc.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – En un esfuerzo por evitar el aumento de precios con la prisa por ciertos productos desde el estallido del COVID-19 (coronavirus), el gobierno establecer precios mximos para varios artculos.

Se fijarn precios mximos para guantes de ltex y silicona, desinfectante de manos, mscaras N95, toallitas desinfectantes y aerosoles y alcohol para frotar (70 por ciento).

La presidenta del Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia (COE), la Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs, dijo en relacin con el brote mundial de coronavirus, la posibilidad y el impacto esperado, y la activacin del COE, que existe la necesidad de proteger a la poblacin contra el aumento de los precios.

El Ministerio de Turismo, Asuntos Econmicos, Transporte y Telecomunicaciones (TEATT) ha realizado y completado su revisin de los precios existentes en el mercado y ha obtenido la informacin relevante para establecer los precios mximos de determinados bienes de consumo; en particular, la adicin de los nuevos elementos en relacin con el coronavirus.

A la luz de esto, el Reglamento Ministerial que establece los precios mximos de los artculos necesarios para minimizar la propagacin del coronavirus ser aprobado y establecido esta semana y entrar en vigencia de inmediato hasta nuevo aviso.

Una vez aprobada, la lista estar disponible en el sitio web del gobierno de Sint Maarten: www.sintmaartengov.org Read more

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Establishment Of Maximum Prices In Connection With The Coronavirus (Covid-19)

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The Prime Minister of St. Maarten and Chairlady of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs, hereby announces that in connection with the worldwide corona virus (COVID-19) outbreak, the possibility and expected impact and the activation of the EOC, that there is the need to protect the population against price gouging.

The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic & Telecommunication has conducted and completed its review of the existing prices on the market as well as obtained the relevant information in order to establish the maximum prices on particular consumer goods Read more

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Establishment Of Maximum Prices In Connection With The Coronavirus (Covid-19)

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Prime Minister of St. Maarten and Chairlady of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs, hereby announces that in connection with the worldwide corona virus (COVID-19) outbreak, the possibility and expected impact and the activation of the EOC, that there is the need to protect the population against price gouging Read more

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Jacobs Says St. Maarten Is Making Leaps Where Women Are Concerned

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten is making leaps where women are concerned, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said in a statement in observance of I Read more

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50 Honoured During First Oualichi Intl. Women's Day Awards 2020

From left: First Vice President of the Collectivit of St. Martin Valerie Damaseau and Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs.

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and First Vice-President of the Collectivit of St Read more

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Buncamper Seeks Answers On Covid-19 Concerns

MP Claudius Buncamper

PHILIPSBURG--United St. Maarten Party (US Party) Member of Parliament (MP) Read more

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PHILIPSBURG/MARIGOT:--- On Thursday evening, Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs & First Vice-President Honorable Valrie Damaseau honored 50 strong, influential women of St. Maarten/Saint Martin in what they termed the 1st Annual Oualichi International Women's Day Awards ceremony. The event though small and intimate, included local elected and appointed officials Read more

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Prime Minister Decides Not ToAllow Vessel To Birth At Port

LETTER TO THE EDITOR:
Reports reaching local media outlets indicate that Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs made a decision not to allow the disembarkation of passengers from Cruise Ship MS Aida Diva today Thursday, March 5, 2020, at the SXM Harbor.

Her decision is based on the failure of the local Agent for the Cruise Ship to provide a Health Declaration for the vessel before its arrival and within a specified timeframe Read more

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Port St. Maarten Working To Further Enhance Procedural Details In Protocols After Aidadiva Experience

PORT ST. MAARTEN The cruise vessel AIDAdiva of AIDA Cruises was scheduled to berth and disembark its passengers at Port St. Maarten on Thursday, however, due to protocol infringements, the vessel was not allowed to do so. The Government of Sint Maarten did grant permission for the vessel to replenish its fuel supplies and the vessel departed for its next port of call.

A decision was taken by Prime Minister and Chairlady of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs on Wednesday night to deny the vessels request to make its scheduled port call due to the lack of proper procedures being followed during the past 24-hours based on existing protocols related to maritime health declarations.

AIDAdivas maritime health declaration as submitted did not indicate the presence of any infectious disease on board of the ship.

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Port St. Maarten Working To Further Enhance Procedural Details In Protocols After Aidadiva Experience

(Press Release) PORT ST. MAARTEN The cruise vessel AIDAdiva of AIDA Cruises was scheduled to berth and disembark its passengers at Port St. Maarten on Thursday, however, due to protocol infringements, the vessel was not allowed to do so. The Government of Sint Maarten did grant permission for the vessel to replenish its fuel supplies and the vessel departed for its next port of call.

A decision was taken by Prime Minister and Chairlady of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs on Wednesday night to deny the vessels request to make its scheduled port call due to the lack of proper procedures being followed during the past 24-hours based on existing protocols related to maritime health declarations Read more

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Cruise Ship Aidadiva Barred From Berthing For Incomplete Declaration

AIDAdiva in port on Thursday.

~ Port regrets incident ~

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Silveria Jacobs denied cruise ship AIDAdiva permission to berth in St. Maarten on Thursday due to failure to follow proper procedures.

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~Incompletehealth declaration initially submitted~

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister and Chairlady of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs has denied Cruise line Aida Diva permission to berth in St. Maarten due to lack of proper procedures being followed during the course of the last 24 hours, as per agreed upon protocol Read more

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POINTE BLANCHE:--- The cruise vessel AIDAdiva of AIDA Cruises was scheduled to berth and disembark its passengers at Port St. Maarten on Thursday, however, due to protocol infringements, the vessel was not allowed to do so. The Government of Sint Maarten did grant permission for the vessel to replenish its fuel supplies and the vessel departed for its next port of call.
A decision was taken by Prime Minister and Chairlady of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs on Wednesday night to deny the vessels request to make its scheduled port call due to the lack of proper procedures being followed during the past 24-hours based on existing protocols related to maritime health declarations Read more

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Cruise Ship Aida Diva Not Allowed To Bert In St. Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Honorable Prime Minister and Chairlady of the EOC of St. Maarten, Ms. Silveria Jacobs, would like to inform the General Public & Stakeholders in particular, that the Cruise line Aida Diva was denied permission to berth at St. Maarten due to lack of proper procedures being followed during the course of the last 24 hours, as per agreed upon protocols.

The Aida Diva was expected to make a call on Port of St Read more

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Cruise Ship Aida Diva Not Allowed To Bert In St. Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Honorable Prime Minister and Chairlady of the EOC of St. Maarten, Ms. Silveria Jacobs, would like to inform the General Public & Stakeholders in particular, that the Cruise line Aida Diva was denied permission to berth at St. Maarten due to lack of proper procedures being followed during the course of the last 24 hours, as per agreed upon protocols.

The Aida Diva was expected to make a call on Port of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Honorable Prime Minister and Chairlady of the EOC of St. Maarten, Ms. Silveria Jacobs, would like to inform the General Public & Stakeholders in particular, that the Cruise line Aida Diva was denied permission to berth at St. Maarten due to lack of proper procedures being followed during the course of the last 24 hours, as per agreed-upon protocols.

The Aida Diva was expected to make a call on Port of St Read more

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