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La Primera Ministra Jacobs Recibe La Actualizacin De Las Acciones De Preparacin Y Respuesta De Covid-19 De Prefet Feucher

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – La Primera Ministra Hon. Silveria Jacobs, presidenta del Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia (COE), se reuni con la Prefet de Saint-Barthelemy y Saint-Martin Sylvie Feucher, el lunes 23 de marzo como parte de sus consultas semanales COVID-19.

Jacobs fue informado sobre las ltimas acciones de preparacin y respuesta de COVID-19 que se estn llevando a cabo en French Saint-Martin, y la Prefet tambin recibi una actualizacin sobre las medidas de preparacin, respuesta y mitigacin de Sint Maarten.

La cooperacin de trabajar juntos para sincronizar la lucha de nuestras islas (Sint Maarten / Saint-Martin) contra la enfermedad por coronavirus COVID-19, ha sido un esfuerzo continuo desde que fue declarado por la Organizacin Mundial de la Salud como una emergencia de salud pblica internacional.

Esta cooperacin contina diariamente como parte de nuestras medidas conjuntas de preparacin, respuesta y mitigacin en las que varias entidades intercambian informacin sobre desarrollos en proceso, y esto es esencial para prevenir la transmisin comunitaria en la isla.

“Como primera ministra, me gustara asegurarle al pblico en general que los gobiernos de ambos lados de la isla han tomado medidas para proteger la salud y la seguridad pblicas, y continuarn trabajando juntos para superar esta crisis global”, dijo La Primera Ministra hon Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister and Chair of the EOC Silveria Jacobs visited PJIA on March 25th, to accept the donation of 5000 medical masks on behalf of the Government of St. Maarten. The donated masks are to be used by the Medical Professionals on St. Maarten who are on the frontlines of the battle to block the spread of COVID-19 and care for our patients.

On Monday, Royal Dutch Airlines KLM transported 8,000 masks to St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Prime Minister Hon. Silveria Jacobs chair of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on Monday, March 23, met with Prefet of Saint-Barthelemy and Saint-Martin Sylvie Feucher, as part of their weekly COVID-19 consultations.

Jacobs was informed about the latest COVID-19 preparedness and response actions taking place on French Saint-Martin, and the Prefet also received an update about Sint Maartens preparedness, response and mitigation measures Read more

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Stimulus Package Focus Is Unemployed And Those Who Lose Or Risk Losing Jobs

Minister Ardwell Irion

PHILIPSBURG--While the details of the stimulus package being put together to cushion the effects of the coronavirus COVID-19 are still to be ironed out, the focus of government will be on persons who are unemployed, those who lose their jobs and those whose employment is at risk, Finance Minister Read more

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Update: Man Who Returned From Ny Is Dutch SideS 3Rd Covid-19 Case

PHILIPSBURG--A male resident, who returned to the country from New York City, USA, has been confirmed as the third COVID-19 case for Dutch St. Maarten, Prime Minister (PM) and Chairperson of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs announced on Wednesday.

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Prime Minister Jacobs Receives Covid-19 Preparedness And Response Actions Update From Prefet Feucher

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) The Prime Minister Hon. Silveria Jacobs chair of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on Monday, March 23, met with Prefet of Saint-Barthelemy and Saint-Martin Sylvie Feucher, as part of their weekly COVID-19 consultations.

Jacobs was informed about the latest COVID-19 preparedness and response actions taking place on French Saint-Martin, and the Prefet also received an update about Sint Maartens preparedness, response and mitigation measures. 

The cooperation of working together to synchronize our islands (Sint Maarten/Saint-Martin) fight against the coronavirus disease COVID-19, has been an on-going effort since it was declared by the World Health Organization as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern Read more

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St. Maarten Has 3Rd Covid-19 Case

POND ISLANDA male resident who returned to the country from New York, USA has been confirmed as the third coronavirus COVID-19 case for St. Maarten, Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs announced on Wednesday.

The number of active cases for the Dutch side now totals three: the fir Read more

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Vessel Bunkering, Provisioning In Lagoon Discontinued Due To Infringements

PHILIPSBURG--Vessels in Simpson Bay Lagoon are no longer allowed to conduct fuel bunkering and provisioning activities as of midnight Tuesday, March 24.

Prime Minister and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Chairperson Silveria Jacobs decided to discontinue the activities as a result of infringements. Provisioning and fuel bunkerin Read more

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PHILIPSBURG/ MARIGOT:--- The numbers of confirmed cases of COVID-19 is rising on the island. Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs announced on Wednesday that there is an additional confirmed case of the COVID-19. She said the latest victim is a student who returned from New York. This makes the number of confirmed cases on the Dutch side to 3.
On the French side, the numbers of confirmed cases are increasing, on Wednesday there are 3 new cases while there were 11 confirmed cases earlier in the week Read more

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La Primera Ministra Jacobs Llama A La Comunidad Empresarial A Mantener Una Distancia Saludable En El Lugar De Trabajo

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten – La Primera Ministra Hon. Silveria Jacobs ha enviado una carta a la comunidad empresarial como Presidenta del Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia (COE) alentando a la comunidad empresarial a observar e implementar medidas preventivas, tales como empleados y clientes, manteniendo una distancia saludable entre ellos y un distanciamiento social, para contener La propagacin del coronavirus COVID-19.

“Estas medidas ayudarn a desarrollar un ambiente de trabajo ms saludable para empleados y clientes, y al final conducirn a la recuperacin total de los sectores pblico y privado”, dijo La primera ministra Jacobs el domingo.

Todos los establecimientos que pueden permanecer abiertos deben incorporar y ejecutar pautas de seguridad durante y despus de la amenaza de COVID-19 Read more

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La Primera Ministra Interrumpe El Abastecimiento De Buques Y El Aprovisionamiento En La Laguna De Simpson Bay Debido A Infracciones

SIMPSON BAY, Sint Maarten – La Primera Ministra Hon. Silveria Jacobs, presidenta del Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia (COE) tom la decisin el martes 24 de marzo, de no permitir que continen realizando actividades de abastecimiento de combustible y aprovisionamiento a las embarcaciones en la Laguna Simpson Bay a partir de la medianoche del martes 24 de marzo del 2020.

Lo anterior solo puede tener lugar donde el barco ya est atracado en una instalacin que lo proporciona en un puerto deportivo o en un lugar de atraque.

El COE informo el martes que no se seguan los procedimientos de acuerdo con las directivas establecidas anteriormente para proteger las fronteras exteriores del pas.

Debido al incumplimiento, los buques que requieren abastecimiento de combustible y aprovisionamiento de alimentos debern hacerlo en Port St Read more

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La Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs Rene Entidades De Comunicacin Para Ayudar A Combatir Covid-19

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El gabinete de la Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs y el Departamento de Comunicacin celebraron una reunin el 18 de marzo, con TelEm Group, PJIA, Port St. Maarten, AUC School of Medicine, Government’s Public Service Center (PSC), el Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia (EOC ) y la Coordinadora para el desarollo social del FSE 7 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):---Prime Minister Hon. Silveria Jacobs has sent a letter to the business community as Chair of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) encouraging the business community to observe and implement preventative measures such as employees and customers keeping a healthy distance between each other social distancing in order to contain the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Prime Minister Hon. Silveria Jacobs chair of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on Tuesday, March 24 took the decision to no longer allow vessels in the Simpson Bay Lagoon to continue to conduct fuel bunkering and provisioning activities as of midnight Tuesday, March 24, 2020.

 The aforementioned can only take place where the vessel is already docked at a facility that provides such at a marina or docking location.

 It was brought to the attention of the EOC on Tuesday that procedures were not being followed in accordance to the directives that were stated before in order to protect the external borders of the country. 

 Due to the non-compliance, vessels who require fuel bunkering and food provisioning will have to do this at Port St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Cabinet of Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and the Department of Communication held a meeting on March 18, with TelEm Group, PJIA, Port St. Maarten, AUC School of Medicine, Governments Public Service Center (PSC), and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) ESF 7 Coordinator for Social development. The public relations and communication officers from several Ministers cabinets and that of the Secretariat also participated in the meeting to pool resources and to increase communication via different mediums with the public to help combat COVID-19, through the dissemination of information.

Though continuously working together in one way or the other, these organizations and Prime Minister Jacobs thought it was important to bring all the stakeholders together, share COVID-19 communication plans, provide suggestions for communication activities and work together to bring information to the public to combat COVID-19 Read more

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Prime Minister Jacobs Calls On Business Community To Keep A Healthy Distance At The Workplace

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) Prime Minister Hon. Silveria Jacobs has sent a letter to the business community as Chair of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) encouraging the business community to observe and implement preventative measures such as employees and customers keeping a healthy distance between each other social distancing in order to contain the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 Read more

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Prime Minister Discontinues Vessel Bunkering And Provisioning In The Simpson Bay Lagoon Due To Infringements

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) The Prime Minister Hon. Silveria Jacobs chair of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on Tuesday, March 24 took the decision to no longer allow vessels in the Simpson Bay Lagoon to continue to conduct fuel bunkering and provisioning activities as of midnight Tuesday, March 24, 2020.

The aforementioned can only take place where the vessel is already docked at a facility that provides such at a marina or docking location.

It was brought to the attention of the EOC on Tuesday that procedures were not being followed in accordance to the directives that were stated before in order to protect the external borders of the country. 

Due to the non-compliance, vessels who require fuel bunkering and food provisioning will have to do this at Port St Read more

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Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs Gathers Communication Entities To Help Combat Covid-19

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The Cabinet of Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and the Department of Communication held a meeting on March 18, with TelEm Group, PJIA, Port St. Maarten, AUC School of Medicine, Governments Public Service Center (PSC), and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) ESF 7 Coordinator for Social development. The public relations and communication officers from several Ministers cabinets and that of the Secretariat also participated in the meeting to pool resources and to increase communication via different mediums with the public to help combat COVID-19, through the dissemination of information.

Though continuously working together in one way or the other, these organizations and Prime Minister Jacobs thought it was important to bring all the stakeholders together, share COVID-19 communication plans, provide suggestions for communication activities and work together to bring information to the public to combat COVID-19 Read more

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22 Suspected Covid-19 Cases, 322 Self-Quarantined, 57 Self-Isolated

A table showing the latest figures.

PHILIPSBURG--There are currently 22 suspected cases of coronavirus COVID-19 in Dutch St. Maarten and a total of 322 persons in self-quarantine, 57 in self-isolation, twelve negative cases, eight pending cases and two positive cases, as shown by figures provided by Prime Minister and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Chairperson Read more

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Formation Report Presented To Governor

Formateur Silveria Jacobs.

PHILIPSBURG--The installation of a new government for St. Maarten is expected to become a reality soon. Formateur Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs has presented the formation report to Governor Eugene Holiday Read more

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El Personal De Smmc Recibe Del Grupo Telem Crditos Y Telefonos Gratis Para Ayudar A Mantener Segura A La Comunidad De Sxm

POND ISLAND, Sint Maarten – TelEm Group est demostrando su agradecimiento a 420 trabajadores en St. Maarten Medical Center, muchos de los cuales estn en primera lnea cuando se trata de proteger la isla de la propagacin del coronavirus (COVID-19).

La muestra de agradecimiento lleg en forma de crditos mviles gratuitos por el personal del Grupo TelEm y mviles y tarjetas SIM gratuitas con la misma cantidad de crditos para el personal de SMMC que no son actualmente clientes del Grupo TelEm.
El Director Comercial de TelEm Group (CCO), Sr., Michiel Parent entreg el paquete de Crditos al director de Recursos Humanos del SMMC, Sr Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) March 25, 2020

WEATHER:

This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with a brief shower possible.

Forecast High: 29C / 84F Forecast Low: 23C / 73F

Sunset Today: 6:24 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:12 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:

This afternoon through Wednesday midday: East-northeasterly with a moderate to fresh breeze of 12 to 20 mph, and higher gusts possible.

SYNOPSIS:

A relatively drier and stable air mass is settling over the region resulting in mainly fair weather Read more

Smmc Staff Receive Free Phone Credits From Telem Group For Helping To Keep The Sxm Community Safe

POND ISLAND, Sint Maarten – TelEm Group is demonstrating its appreciation to 420 workers at the St. Maarten Medical Center, many of whom are on the front line when it comes to protecting the island from the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

The token of appreciation came in the form of free mobile credits for staff who are TelEm Group mobile customers and free sim cards with the same amount of credit for SMMC staff who are not currently TelEm Group customers.

TelEm Group Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Mr, Michiel Parent delivered the package of credits to SMMC Head, Human Resources, Mr Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  TelEm Group is demonstrating its appreciation to 420 workers at the St. Maarten Medical Center, many of whom are on the front line when it comes to protecting the island from the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

The token of appreciation came in the form of free mobile credits for staff who are TelEm Group mobile customers and free sim cards with the same amount of credit for SMMC staff who are not currently TelEm Group customers.

TelEm Group Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Mr, Michiel Parent delivered the package of credits to SMMC Head, Human Resources, Mr Read more

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