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Prison Visits Resume Thurs.

PHILIPSBURG--Inmates at the Pointe Blanche prison are now able to receive visitors again, as visitation resumed on Thursday, June 4.

Physical visitations were suspended on March 18 due to the measures imposed by Prime Minister and Chairperson of the now disbanded Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs to help stem the sp Read more

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Duncan Wants Ser Advice On Taxing Monies Leaving Country

NA MP Solange Ludmila Duncan.

PHILIPSBURG--National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) Solange Ludmila Duncan recently sent separate letters to General Affairs Minister Silveria Jacobs and Finance Minister Ardwell Irion questioning the impact of funds leaving St Read more

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Covid-19 Contained, Neutralised On Dutch Side, Eoc Now Deactivated

Silveria Jacobs

PHILIPSBURG--The successful containment and neutralisation of the coronavirus in St. Maarten has led to the deactivation of the countrys Emergency Operations Center (EOC), and the bringing forward of the implementation of Phase 3 of the countrys de-escalation measures from today, Monday, to Saturday last.

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Govt. To Meet Directly With Civil Servants On Dutch Conditions

PM Silveria Jacobs

~ Jacobs: proposal to unions reasonable, fair ~

PHILIPSBURG--The Council of Ministers will be meeting directly with civil servants on the conditions imposed by the Dutch government on St. Maarten for the liquidity support loan for the country to, amongst other things, finance the St. Maarten Stimulus Read more

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Returning Residents Might Have To Foot Bill To Stay In Quarantine Facility

Silveria Jacobs.

PHILIPSBURG--Given governments precarious financial situation, residents who want to return to the country might have to cover the costs involved in staying in governments quarantine facility for the mandatory period of fourteen days.

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Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and Justice Minister Anna Richardson with some of the union representatives at the meeting.

PHILIPSBURG--The Council of Ministers on Friday outlined to the unified unions of St Read more

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Prfecture Indicated Border At Oyster Pond, Cupecoy Would Remain Closed

Containers at Oyster Pond. (Photo John Halley)

MARIGOT--The sight of containers blocking the road at Oyster Pond and Cupecoy after Dutch-side Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs lifted border controls created quite a stir on social media. Containers were replaced at the Oyster Pond border on Wednesday reportedly by the French authoritie Read more

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Pm Jacobs Explains How Two Acceptance Letters Ended Up Being Sent To Dutch GovT.

Silveria Jacobs addressing MPs during the meeting.

~ Some MPs disgruntled over unconditional acceptance ~

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs explained to Members of Parliament (MPs) on Wednesday how two letters ended up being sent to the Kingdom government regarding St Read more

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St. Maarten Accepts Dutch Proposal Providing It Does Not Trample On Laws

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs.

PHILIPSBURG--Although St. Maarten believes that the take it or leave it, proposal from the Kingdom government as liquidity support in the form of a loan for St. Maarten, is a slap in the face of the country, government has accepted the proposal as long as it does not infringe on local and kingdom la Read more

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Jacobs: Some Dutch Conditions Unattainable, Do Not Consider Country's Economic Position

PHILIPSBURG--Some of the conditions proposed by the Dutch government for financial aid for St. Maarten are "unattainable" for the timeframe proposed and do not consider the country's economic position, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said on Tuesday.

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Gibbs: Ball Is Now In The Court Of The French State On Border Management

MARIGOT--President of the Collectivit Daniel Gibbs said Sunday it is now up to the French State to take responsibility for border management following the decision by Dutch-side Prime Minister Silv Read more

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Adjustments Made To Phased Reopening

TEATT Secretary General Miguel De Weever.

~ 6:00am to 8:00pm opening allowed from Phase 2 ~

PHILIPSBURG--Several adjustments have been made to the phased reopening plan of the country, with several businesses added and shifted within the reopening schedule.

Additionally, as of May 18, for Phase 2 of the reopening, businesses will be allowed to open from 6:00am to 8:00pm, from Mondays to Fridays. Businesses will continue to remain closed on Saturdays and Sundays to allow Collective Prevention Services (CPS) to conduct its community outreach programme to identify potential COVID-19 cases in the various districts.

Phase 2 reopening

Businesses added to the Phase 2 reopening schedule which goes into effect as of May 18 include dental services; taxis, which will be required to operate at 50 per cent capacity; horticulture establishments, such as flower and gift shops; and musical instrument, stationary and office supply stores such as dollar stores, so that children can have materials to work with should any school decide to reopen Read more

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Jacobs Calls Conditions For Dutch Financial Aid Indecent Proposal

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs.

PHILIPSBURG--An indecent proposal and a take it or leave it, offer, were among the terms used by Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs to descr Read more

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Persons Stranded Abroad Urged To Register At Foreign Relations

PM Silveria Jacobs

PHILIPSBURG--Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Chairperson Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs on Wednesday urged St. Maarten residents who are stranded abroad to register at St Read more

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No New Covid-19 Cases For Dutch Side In 13 Days

Silveria Jacobs

PHILIPSBURG--As the curve continues to flatten in Dutch St. Maarten, the country has not recorded any new coronavirus COVID-19 cases in thirteen days, Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Chairperson Prime Minister Read more

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Update: Woman Who Threatened Pm Arrested And Fined

PHILIPSBURG--Two persons who issued threats against Prime Minister (PM) Silveria Jacobs via social media site Facebook, have learnt the hard way that threatening public officials is not taken lightly.

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Man And Woman Who Threatened Pm, Fined

PHILIPSBURG--Two persons who issued threats against Prime Minister (PM) Silveria Jacobs via social media site Facebook, have learnt the hard way that threatening public officials is not taken lightly.

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Latest Covid-19 News In Spanish

PHILIPSBURG--El plan del gobierno es levantar el estado actual de emergencia en que se encuentra el pas a partir del domingo 17 de mayo, cuando expira la extensin de una semana, y reabrir gradualmente las empresas de manera gradual con los protocolos de seguridad necesarios. , Dijo el mircoles la presidenta del Primer Ministro y del Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia (COE), Read more

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First Tranche Of Naf. 20.5M To Assist With Ssrp Approved

PM Silveria Jacobs during the virtual meeting on Wednesday.

PHILIPSBURGThe Kingdom Council of Ministers has approved the first tranche of NAf. 20.5 million to assist St. Maarten with the implementation of its St. Maarten Stimulus Support Relief Plan (SSRP).

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Jacobs: Plan Is To Lift State Of Emergency As Of May 17

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, some MPs and the Secretary-General of Parliament during Wednesday's virtual meeting of the Central Committee of Parliament.

PHILIPSBURG--Governments plan is to lift the current state of emergency the country is under as of Sunday, May 17, when the one-week extension expires, and to gradually Read more

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Dutch Side Now 6 Days With No New Covid-19 Cases

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs.

~ CPS reaches 1,000 in outreach, 16 symptomatic, one positive ~

PHILIPSBURG--As Dutch St. Maarten continues to flatten the curve of coronavirus COVID-19 cases, the country moved into its sixth day with no new confirmed cases on Tuesday.

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One Death Added To Covid-19 Tally, No New Cases In Five Days

Silveria Jacobs

~ PM: We are out of crisis period ~

PHILIPSBURG--A person who passed away at St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) on April 24 has been added to the tally of persons in Dutch St. Maarten who have succumbed to the coronavirus COVID-19 thus far.

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Update: State Of Emergency Extended By A Week

PHILIPSBURG--The State of Emergency under which the country has been placed in an effort to stem the spread of the highly infectious coronavirus COVID-19 will be extended by an additional week from May 10 to 17, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs announced on Friday.

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Exercise Will Be Allowed On Road At Specific Times During Opening Days

~ More time for vulnerable groups ~

PHILIPSBURG--As authorities continue to deescalate the lockdown measures, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs announced on Friday that residents will be allowed to exercise on the public roads in their respective districts during specific times in the morning and afternoon hours on days that es Read more

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