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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister and Chair of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs hereby updates the general public for today, Monday, April 22, 2020, as part of the process to keep the community of St. Maarten informed about the latest developments and the Governments COVID-19 containment, mitigation and response measures. 

          COVID-19 Cases 

Based on the latest available data, as updated by CPS Epidemiologist Eva Lista-de Weever, the counts for April 22, 2020 as of4:00 PM are as follows: 

Today, April 22, 2020, the St Read more

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Govt. Considering Allowing Businesses On Exempt List To Open From Next Week

PHILIPSBURG--Considering that governments stimulus plan was launched this week and that certain businesses cannot qualify for payroll subsidy, government is considering allowing these businesses to be open through limited opening hours effective next week, Prime Minister and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Chairperson Silveria Jacobs s Read more

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Pm Says Workers Not Ill At Supermarket Where Staffer Had Covid-19 Symptoms

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs on Wednesday assured that the staffers currently working at a supermarket where one of the workers had COVID-19 symptoms had been checked by Collective Prevention Services (CPS) and were not displaying any flu-like symptoms or those of the highly infectious illness.

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Brison Gives Cbcs 2-Week Ultimatum To Take Urgent Action For St. Maarten

UP Leader Rolando Brison.

PHILIPSBURG--United Peoples (UP) party leader Rolando Brison has sent a firm letter to Central Bank of Curaao and St. Maarten (CBCS) President Jose Jardim, urging CBCS to take a number of urgent actions to help ease the blow of the COVID-19 crisis in St Read more

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Irion: Bag Of Money Not Available, Still Options For Businesses On Exemption List

Ardwell Irion

PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Ardwell Irion said on Wednesday that a bag of money isnt laying around for government to make use of in the current coronavirus Read more

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Brison Says BloemS Advice Goes South Suggesting Vsa Execute Payroll Support

UP leader Rolando Brison.

PHILIPSBURG--United Peoples (UP) party leader Member of Parliament (MP) Rolando Brison is not in agreement with an advice from attorney-at-law Jairo Bloem to Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Richard Panneflek questioning the legality of Social and Health Insurances SZV being designated as the entity to manage the payroll support programme of governments proposed St Read more

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Fire Department Updates On Bush Fire Response

Mr. Clive Richardson, Chief of the Fire Department reported that the fire was large and burning uncontrollably. The fire department quickly responded, however, due to heavy winds, and the inaccessibility for the fire trucks, the responders could not reach the fire. The road was closed off, by police officers who assisted in the response. The persons living within the area were prompted to be prepared to evacuate. Residents in the area were further advised to close their windows to prevent the smoke from coming in, and use their garden hose to protect their property just in case the fire got out of hand.

Thankfully, the Fire Department could contain the fire and protect the homes and businesses in the surrounding areas Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion called on the residents of St. Maarten to be vigilant and not be fooled by anyone who thinks that there is free money giving away on the open market. Irion said no one has a bag of money giving away at this time and that people should be aware of that. He said that the Government of St. Maarten is doing its very best to accommodate its residents by preparing a stimulus package even though the resources are limited Read more

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~ Efforts will be made at a later date to arrange a flight for students.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Education Rodolphe Samuel confirmed on Wednesday that St. Maarten has about 400 students currently studying abroad. Asked by SMN News what exactly is the government of St. Maarten doing for the students who will be finishing their semester in the month of May and have to vacate their dorms Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs announced on Wednesday that there are 12 COVID-19 related deaths now on St. Maarten, Jacobs said one person who died in recent days also tested positive.
Prime Minister Jacobs said that one person that was on a ventilator at SMMC also lost the battle to COVID-19.
The Prime Minister said her thoughts and prayers are with the families that have lost love ones, especially since these family members are not able to properly grieve, or have funeral services to bid farewell to their loved ones Read more

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Actualizacin Covid / Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs 21/04/2020

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La Primera Ministra y Presidenta del COE Silveria Jacobs actualiz las informaciones sobre el COVID-19 para el 21 de abril del 2020

La Primera Ministra y Presidenta del Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia (COE), Silveria Jacobs, actualiz al pblico en general el lunes 21 de abril del 2020, como parte del proceso para mantener informada a la comunidad de Sint Maarten sobre los ltimos desarrollos y el Medidas de contencin, mitigacin y respuesta de COVID-19.

Casos de COVID-19

Segn los ltimos datos disponibles, actualizados por la epidemiloga de CPS Eva Lista-de Weever, los recuentos del 21 de abril del 2020 a partir de las 5:00 p.m Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister and Chair of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs hereby updates the general public for today, Monday, April 21, 2020, as part of the process to keep the community of St. Maarten informed about the latest developments and the Governments COVID-19 containment, mitigation and response measures. 

COVID-19 Cases 

Based on the latest available data, as updated by CPS Epidemiologist Eva Lista-de Weever, the counts for April 21, 2020 as of 5:00 PM are as follows: 

As of today, April 21, 2020, SMMC currently has 9 COVID-19 suspected or confirmed patients admitted Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Monday evening, April 20, 2020, at approximately 8:00 PM, a fire broke out on the Sucker Garden Hill. The fire lasted until early Tuesday morning, 6:30 AM.

Mr. Clive Richardson, Chief of the Fire Department reported that the fire was large and burning uncontrollably. The fire department quickly responded, however, due to heavy winds, and the inaccessibility for the fire trucks, the responders could not reach the fire. The road was closed off, by police officers who assisted in the response Read more

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Covid Update/Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs

Press Statement

Date: April 21, 2020

Prime Minister & Chair of the EOC Silveria JacobsUpdates on COVID-19 Developments for April 21, 2020 

Prime Minister and Chair of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs hereby updates the general public for today, Monday, April 21, 2020, as part of the process to keep the community of St Read more

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Collectivit Does Not Envisage Opening Schools Any Time Soon

MARIGOT--President Daniel Gibbs has said he does not expect schools to reopen in St. Martin within the time frame indicated by President of the Republic from May 11 onwards after meeting with education officials on the matter.

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Emmanuel Questions Opening Of Business Where Worker Died, Another Tested Covid-19 Positive

NA MP Christophe Emmanuel.

PHILIPSBURG--National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) Christophe Emmanuel on Tuesday questioned why authorities allowed a business to open where one worker has reportedly passed away and another has reportedly tested positive for the highly infectious coronavirus COVID-19.

Legal Advice Questions Legality Of Szv Executing Payroll Support Programme

PHILIPSBURG--Legal advice issued by attorney-at-law Jairo Bloem of law firm Bloem, Bonapart and Aardenburg to Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Richard Panneflek on Monday, April 20, questioned the legality of, and counselled against Social and Health Insurances SZV being designated as the entity to manage the payroll support programme of governments proposed St Read more

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One More Victim Succumbs To Covid-19, Positive Cases Climb To 71, Recoveries 22

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs.

PHILIPSBURG--Dutch St. Maarten recorded its eleventh coronavirus COVID-19 death when a person lost their battle to the highly infectious illness at St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) Monday night.

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1 More Positive Case Pushes Total Covid-19 For Dutch Side To 68

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten recorded one additional positive COVID-19 case on Monday, April 20, bringing the total number of positive cases to 68 and the current number of active cases to 46.

Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Emergency Operations Center Silveria Jacobs said in a national address on Monday evening that as of 4:00pm there were still 98 persons in self-quarantine and 87 in self-isolation Read more

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First Patient Transferred To Medical Pavilion, Country Gets 1St Hospitainer

CAY HILL--St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) made the first step to free up space at the medical facility over the weekend when the first COVID-19 patient was transferred to the mobile medical pavilion on Saturday, April 18.

Prime Minister (PM) and Chairperson of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs said in Read more

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Mps Request Urgent Meeting On Mass Illegal Dismissals

PHILIPSBURG--Members of Parliament (MPs) from three factions have jointly requested an urgent public meeting of Parliament with Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Richard Panneflek on the state of affairs as it relates to what they refer to as the mass illegal labour dismissals in connection with coronavirus COVID-19 Read more

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La Polica Muestra Solidaridad Con Los Colegas De S.M.M.C

CAY HILL, Sint Maarten – En la lucha contra el virus Covid-19, miembros de ESF5, realizaron una pequea caravana el lunes 13 de abril del 2020 frente a la entrada principal del SMMC en un esfuerzo por mostrar agradecimiento a todos los trabajadores de primera lnea.

El objetivo del gesto era mostrar solidaridad a los trabajadores de primera lnea, que se ocupan de los pacientes afectados con el Corona Virus los cuales corren el riesgo de contraer el virus ellos mismos. El mensaje de la polica a nuestros colegas en el campo de la medicina es: “Estamos juntos en esta lucha, saldremos juntos de esta lucha”.

La Fuerza de Polica de Sint Maarten quiere agradecer a todos los servicios judiciales que participaron en la caravana ayer por la maana Read more

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Exclusive:--- Finance Minister Challenged On Execution Of Stimulus Plan.

~ Delay anticipated with stimulus as legal battle now on, who is dealing with mass layoffs.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Attorney at Law Jairo Bloem sent a dashing counter-proposal to the Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek on the execution of the stimulus plan.
SMN News managed to get hold of the letter which can be considered a counter-proposal that the Minister that is responsible for executing the stimulus plan is the Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek.
The letter further questioned where will the money (74,100,000)  will be coming from to execute the stimulus plan that has to be executed by USZV.
Attorney Bloem in his letter suggested that the stimulus plan be executed by the Department of Labor, clearly, with this new counter-proposal a delay in the stimulus payout can be foreseen.
While the Minister of VSA has responsibility for SZV and the Department of labor nothing has been said about the mass-layoffs at Atrium Resort and other businesses throughout the island Read more

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Mp Buncamper Requests Urgent Public Meeting With The Minister Of Public Health, Social Development And Labour (Vsa).

PHILIPSBURG:--- USP MP Claudius Buncamper requested an urgent meeting of Parliament where he is calling the Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek Read more

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