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Pm: There Is Willingness To Discuss Way Forward

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister (PM) Silveria Jacobs said on Wednesday that there is willingness by caretaker Dutch State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Raymond Knops to discuss the way forward on the current impasse. 

  St. Maarten had requested a postponement of the Kingdom Council of Ministers RMR decision that was scheduled to be taken on Friday last week to approve the deviation from the budgetary norms of Article 15 of the Kingdom Act Financial Supervision RFT.

  The Netherlands made the granting of the deviation conditional on St.  Maartens political approval of the Note of Amendment to the Consensus Kingdom Law on the Caribbean Body for Reform and Development COHO, in an effort to force consensus, Jacobs had said last week.

  Knops also included excerpts of said amendment as decision points for the RMR, thereby circumventing the Parliaments of the Kingdom from debating this aspect of the law, Jacobs had said in a statement last week.

  Furthermore, decision points were included that would give the government of the Netherlands carte blanche to impose further unrelated conditions for future liquidity support.

  While speaking to the media during the live Council of Ministers press briefing on Wednesday this week, Jacobs reported on recent communication from Knops.

  I must say that in recent, lets call it, communication received from the state secretary, there is a willingness to discuss the way forward and we hope that through these discussions, negotiations, that we receive as a country what we deserve, Jacobs told reporters.

  She said there has been quite some uproar about what has been going on in the relations with the Kingdom government.

  Yes, we have been having better relations Read more

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Knops: Jacobs Was Incorrect

~About there being a carte blanche for new conditions~

THE HAGUE--St. Maarten Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs erroneously stated that the Netherlands in the future will receive a carte blanche to set new conditions for liquidity support.

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No Response To Govt. Yet On Miss World Concerns

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs.

PHILIPSBURG--The Government of St. Maarten has not yet received a response from the Miss World Organisation on concerns about Spain-born, locally-raised Lara Mateo, who was scouted and registered by a licence holder in Guadeloupe and accepted to represent Dutch St. Maarten at the Miss World pageant.< Read more

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Pm: French Authorities Doing Best Considering Human Aspect

PHILIPSBURG--Authorities in French St. Martin are doing their utmost as it relates to the unrest in that part of the island given the human aspect, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said on Wednesday in response to a question about the matter.

  I do believe that the French authorities are doing their best at this time, especially taking into consideration the human aspect no excessive force unless there is a threat and I think for our youngsters who are protesting, that is a good thing Read more

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Volunteer.Sx Website Launched On Monday

The Volunteer.sx team with partners, Members of Parliament and Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs shortly after the website went live on Monday.

~ Everyone urged to sign up ~

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maartens national volunteer platform/website Volunteer.sx went live on Monday night with an official launch at Port St Maarten in the prese Read more

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Artists United Lighting Up Front Street Shop Windows

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs (centre) flanked by All You Need is Art initiators Annemiek van Kerkhof-Posthuma (left) and Tes Verheij admiring one of shop windows turned mini gallery.

PHILIPSBURG--Showing that art is an important and indispensable element of the culture of St. Maarten, and to enhance and lift up the spirit of Front Street, Artists United have launched the All You Need Is Art shop-window exhibition on Friday Read more

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St. Maarten Hosts Trust Fund Steering Committee

From left: Steering Committee member Marcel Gumbs, Steering Committee member Frans Weekers, Steering Committee member and World Bank Country Director for Caribbean Countries Lilia Burunciuc, NRPB Director Claret Connor and NRPB Deputy Director Abel Knottnerus being given an overview of the repairs done to Simpson Bay Community Center by NRPB Project Manager Paul Sijssens.

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) are hosting a visit of the St Read more

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Govt., Unions To Determine Most Effective Steps For Cost-Cutting Laws

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs.

PHILIPSBURG--Government and the Committee of Civil Servants Unions (CCSU) aim to determine the most cost-effective way to move forward as it relates to the cost-cutting laws that are to be implemented.

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Jacobs: St. Maarten Making Significant Progress With Implementation Agenda

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten is making significant progress with the execution of the implementation agenda and the structure in place is working well, Prime Minister Read more

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Pm Says AshleyS Investment Shows Confidence In Economic Development

A scene during the grand opening of Ashley Furniture Homestore on Wednesday evening.

COLE BAY--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs believes that the investment to open an Ashley Furniture Homestore in St. Maarten is a sign of confidence in the countrys economic development.

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Officials from both sides of the island stand at the Cole Bay border monument on Thursday.

PHILIPSBURG--Leaders from Dutch St. Maarten and French St. Martin conveyed a message of resilience during their respective addresses on the 62nd annual St. Maarten/St. Martin Day, Thursday, November 11, 2021.

  President of the Territorial Council of St. Martin Daniel Gibbs said the theme chosen for this years celebration, We stand triumphant in the face of adversity, has a significant meaning for those who have faced the COVID-19 global pandemic not long after having gone through the worst natural disaster in the islands geographical area.

  We overcame adversity after Hurricane Irma, despite the obstacles, the blockages, and sometimes the sarcasm Read more

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Pm: St. Maarten Has Lost A Hero With Jocelyn ArndellS Passing

The late Jocelyn Arndell.

~ Condolence book open today ~

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten has lost a hero whose legacy will remain for years to come, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said on Thursday in reaction to the passing of cultural icon and former civil servant Jocelyn Arndell on Friday, October 29.

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Brison Resigns As Parliament Chair, Will Evaluate Personal Life, Remain Up Leader

MP Rolando Brison during the live broadcast on Thursday.

PHILIPSBURG--Member of Parliament (MP) Rolando Brison has tendered his resignation as Chairperson of Parliament and will be taking time to reflect on himself as an individual, focus on his personal growth and re-evaluate his life, while continuing to attempt to raise the bar in Parliament.

  He will remain leader of the United Peoples (UP) party and will continue to serve as an MP Read more

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Pm: Constitutional Court Decision Is A Vindication

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs during Wednesday's briefing.

 PHILIPSBURG--While it is not something to boast about, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs believes the decision Read more

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Jacobs Not Involved In Any Investigation

PHILIPSBURG--In response to alleged rumours brought forth to by a Member of Parliament, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said she is not involved in any investigation.

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Ground-Breaking Marks Start Of Pjia Terminal Reconstruction Main Works

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Top row (from left): PJIAE PMU Director Mirto Breell; Ballast Nedam CEO Roy van Eijsden; Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs; and PJIAE CEO Brian Mingo. Bottom row (from left): PJIAE Supervisory Board of Directors member Clarence Derby; PJIAE Read more

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Jacobs Suffers Face Injuries, Breaks Finger In Minor Accident, Recovering

 PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, during her morning bike ride, took a fall which caused minor injuries to her face and a broken finger. 

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Winair Looking To Raise Capital To Weather Pandemic Shock

PHILIPSBURG--Windward Islands Airways International NV Winair is expected to become viable as the season picks up, said Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Silveria Jacobs on Thursday, representing majority shareholder St. Maarten Government in a Parliamentary meeting on Winairs financial status.

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Jacobs Penalising Document Leakers Remarks Not Meant To Squash Media

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs.

~ Confidential advisors soon for each ministry ~

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said her statements about penalizing documen Read more

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Pfp Berates PmS Approach To Censor Press And Public

PFP MP Melissa Gumbs                    PFP MP Raeyhon Peterson.

~ Wants whistle Read more

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Jacobs Looking Into Law To Penalise Document Leakers

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs wants persons who leak confidential government documents to face the consequences of their actions and she warned that if laws have to be adjusted to make this possible, then it will have governments attention.

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El Primer Ministro Jacobs Asiste A La Reunin De Gestin De Desastres Sobre Los Preparativos Para El Huracn Sam

El viernes por la tarde, el Primer Ministro Hon. Silveria Jacobs asisti a una reunin de gestin de desastres convocada por el Coordinador Nacional de Desastres Clive Richardson en relacin con la proximidad del huracn Sam.
El huracn Sam se encuentra a ms de 1200 millas de las islas de Sotavento del norte. Se espera que Sam se convierta en un gran huracn en los prximos das antes de que se acerque a las Islas de Sotavento.
Las 10 Funciones de Apoyo de Emergencia (ESF, por sus siglas en ingls) dieron una actualizacin relacionada con los preparativos nacionales para la aproximacin del huracn Sam Read more

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Prime Minister Jacobs Attends Disaster Management Meeting Regarding Preparations For Hurricane Sam

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) On Friday afternoon, Prime Minister Hon. Silveria Jacobs attended a disaster management meeting convened by National Disaster Coordinator Clive Richardson in connection with the approach of Hurricane Sam. 

Hurricane Sam is over 1200 miles from the northern Leeward Islands. Sam is expected to become a major hurricane in coming days before it nears the Leeward Islands.

The 10-Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) gave an update pertaining to national preparations for the approach of Hurricane Sam.  All ESFs have activated their plans Read more

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Ser Presents 2020 Annual Report To Pm

SER Chairman Damien Richardson (left) presenting the annual report 2020 to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs while Secretary General Gerard Richardson looks on. 

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