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Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, which became Tropical Storm Isaias late last night, flooded several streets and blew down fences, road signs and tree branches in a wet and windy Wednesday. In photo: A blown-down fence in Simpson Bay.

PHILIPSBURG--Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, which became Tropical Storm Isaias late last night, flooded several streets and blew down fences, road signs and tree branches on a wet and windy Wednesday. Despite this minor damage, the country came through the weather system relatively unscathed.

In anticipation of heavy rains and winds blowing to tropical storm force, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs activated the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on Tuesday and the country was placed under a tropical storm warning as the system was expected to develop into a tropical storm.

Early Wednesday morning, Jacobs advised non-essential businesses to close at 11:00am and persons had to be off the road by 12:00pm Read more

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Competition, Lack Of Capacity Stalling Trust Fund Projects, Jacobs Tells Mps

PHILIPSBURG--Difficulties in attracting foreign companies to St. Maarten, fierce competition in the local market, and governments capacity constraints were among the reasons given by Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs as to why projects under the St. Maarten Trust Fund have not been implemented in a timely manner.

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Update: Eoc Activated As Country Goes Under Tropical Storm Warning

A catamaran entering Simpson Bay Lagoon on Tuesday morning to shelter from the effects of the potential tropical cyclone.

~ No business closures yet ~

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs activated the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) around 1:00pm Tuesday, just two hours after the country was put under a Tropical Storm Warning by the Meteorological Department of St Read more

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Eoc Activated As Country Goes Under Tropical Storm Warning

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs activated the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) around 1:00pm today, Tuesday, just two hours after the country was put under a Tropical Storm Warning by the Meteorological Department of St. Maarten (MDS). Jacobs said mandatory business closures will likely take place tonight.

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Update: No Return To Lockdown But More Inspections, Says Govt.

PHILIPSBURG--Amid persistent and widespread rumours of another impending lockdown and reports of panic buying, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs announced on Friday night that the country will not return to a 24-hour curfew. However, businesses will be subject to greater scrutiny and more inspections.

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No Return To Lockdown, Says Govt.

~ Strict adherence to hygiene measures essential ~

PHILIPSBURG--Amid persistent and widespread rumours of a looming lockdown, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said on Friday night that there will no return to lockdown. However, the government still urges strict adherence to hygiene measures as essential.

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National Development Vision Unveiled After Years Of Work

Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Silveria Jacobs (right) holding the National Development Vision 2020-2030. Next to her is Ministry of General Affairs Secretary-General Hensley Plantijn.

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Curaao, St. Maarten Reject Dutch Package

St. Maarten Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs as she arrives at the Binnenhof on Friday morning for a meeting of the Kingdom Council of Ministers. Directly behind her is St. Maarten Minister Plenipotentiary Rene Violenus Read more

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Jacobs Boards Flight To The Netherlands

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs.

~ Parliament meeting postponed ~

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs donned her face mask and boarded an Air France flight at Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) on Thursday afternoon Read more

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Parliament Unanimously Rejects The Reform Entity

~ Jacobs to Netherlands ~

PHILIPSBURG--Parliament on Wednesday unanimously rejected the Caribbean Reform Entity proposed by the Dutch government as a condition for Curaao, Aruba and St. Maarten to receive the third tranche of liquidity support. Parliament also approved Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs to travel to the Netherlands to Read more

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St. MaartenS Giants Remembered During Emancipation Day Ceremony

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs laying a wreath of flamboyant tree flowers at the Freedom Fighters Monument during the official Emancipation Day Celebration on Wednesday, July 1. (John van Kerkhof photo)

Rudolph Davis Dance Company performing the Ponum Dance during celebration of the 157th anniversary of emancipation from slavery at the Freedom Fighters Roundabout in Philipsburg on Wednesday morning Read more

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