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La Primera Ministra Silveria E. Jacobs Aclara Las Declaraciones Sobre Las Fechas De Las Elecciones

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten La Primera Ministra y Ministra de Asuntos Generales, Sra. Silveria Jacobs, aclara que los informes recientes que indican que el Consejo de Ministros tom la decisin de celebrar elecciones en noviembre de 2023 son incorrectos y las declaraciones hechas por el gabinete en este se malinterpretaron.

Este es un claro caso de falta de comunicacin Read more

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~ No official decision to change the election date ~

 PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs, Ms. Silveria Jacobs, hereby clarifies that recent reports stating that the Council of Ministers has made a decision to hold elections in November 2023 are incorrect and the statements made by the cabinet in this regard were misconstrued.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The citizens of St Maarten will go to the polls in November 2023 according to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs on Thursday. Questions were sent to the public relations office of the Prime Minister requesting clarity on the month and year elections are to take place. One member of parliament last week stated that elections would take place in January 2024 however the Council of Ministers in a recent meeting decided to set elections for November 2023 Read more

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One Sxm Ass. Rejects Dutch Apology Without Reparations

One SXM members and leading St. Martin activists at the Government Administration

Building. The group presented the One SXM Petition Against Accepting Dutch Apology for Slavery Past without reparations to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs (12/19/22). (Photo CLF courtesy)

PHILIPSBURG--The One SXM Association said on Tuesday that it has taken note of the statement made on December 19, by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in The Hague, which was subsequently rendered in English in St Read more

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One Sxm Rechaza La Disculpa Holandesa Sin Reparaciones

GREAT BAY, St. Maarten La Asociacin One SXM dijo el martes que ha tomado nota de la declaracin hecha el 19 de diciembre de 2022 por el primer Ministro Holands Mark Rutte en La Haya, pue posteriormente se rindi en Ingls aqu en St. Martin por el Ministro Holands de Salud, Bienestar y Deportes, Ernst Kuipers, “sobre la llamada” ‘disculpa'” por la esclavitud “pasada” en nombre del gobierno del Reino de los Pases Bajos”.

Si bien reconocemos este paso que se aleja de la posicin oficial anterior del gobierno holands sobre el tema, no podemos aceptar la disculpa porque est completamente por debajo de lo que debera ser una disculpa sincera, dijo One SXM.

Adems, declar The One SXM, la Asociacin afirm que est totalmente de acuerdo con la respuesta y los sentimientos expresados por la Honorable Primera Ministra de St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The One SXM Association said on Tuesday that it has taken note of the statement made on December 19, 2022, by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in The Hague, which was subsequently rendered in English here in St. Martin by the Dutch Minister of Health, Welfare, and Sport, Ernst Kuipers, regarding the so-called apology for Slavery past on behalf of the government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
While we recognize this step away from the previous official position of the Dutch government on the issue, we cannot accept the apology because it falls completely short of what a sincere apology should be, said One SXM.
Furthermore, stated The One SXM, Association stated that it is in full agreement with the response and sentiments expressed by the Honorable Prime Minister of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG: --- The One SXM Petition Against Accepting Dutch Apology for Slavery Past without Reparations, has netted over 1,000 signatures in the short period it started online and in person, said the association president, Dr. Rhoda Arrindell
Arrindell along with One SXM members and St. Martin activists submitted the petition with the signatures to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs Monday morning, December 19, 2022 Read more

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El Fondo Fiduciario De Sint Maarten Muestra Resultados Estratgicos Para La Resiliencia A Largo Plazo

LA HAYA, Holanda El Fondo Fiduciario para la Reconstruccin, la Recuperacin y la Resiliencia de Sint Maarten est avanzando en las reformas crticas necesarias para garantizar la sostenibilidad nacional a largo plazo y, a travs de sus proyectos, produce muchos resultados positivos. Esto incluye habilitar la resiliencia financiera con casi 2,000 personas que reciben apoyo y capacitacin en habilidades para mejorar sus ingresos y desarrollar la resiliencia climtica con la mayora de la poblacin ahora protegida del impacto futuro de los desastres Read more

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Pm: Cost-Cutting Measures Cannot Remain While Apology Is Being Given

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs.

PHILIPSBURG--The cost-cutting measures imposed by the Dutch government as conditions for COVID-19 liquidity loans, including the 12.5% cuts, cannot remain on the table at the same time that an apology for slavery past is being given.

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La Primera Ministra Jacobs Brinda Informacin Actualizada Sobre La Situacin De Los Bomberos

Los bomberos sern reubicados el lunes

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten La Primera Ministra y Ministra de Asuntos Generales Silveria Jacobs contina manteniendo un dilogo abierto con WICSU-PSU y los bomberos sobre las medidas promulgadas para abordar las preocupaciones expresadas por los bomberos desde su reunin con la Primera Ministra el 28 de octubre de 2022.

En la carta enviada por la Primera Ministra Jacobs, describi las medidas tomadas en noviembre y hasta la fecha Read more

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El Coordinador De Desastres Esta Agradecido Por El Final De La Temporada De Huracanes En El Atlntico De 2022

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) La temporada de huracanes del Atlntico de 2022 termin oficialmente el 30 de noviembre y fue mucho menos activa de lo que se esperaba inicialmente con 14 tormentas con nombre, de las cuales ocho (8) se convirtieron en huracanes y de esas dos (2) se convirtieron en huracanes importantes (Categora 3+).

El Proyecto de Meteorologa Tropical del Departamento de Ciencias Atmosfricas de la Universidad Estatal de Colorado (CSU) dijo el mircoles que la temporada fue una temporada cercana al promedio segn la mayora de las mtricas.

El Coordinador de Desastres y Comandante de Bomberos Clive Richardson, y en nombre de la Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs, presidenta del Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia (EOC), est agradecido de que la nacin se haya librado de la embestida total de un gran huracn para la temporada.

Una temporada promedio tiene 14 tormentas con nombre; siete huracanes; y tres grandes huracanes.

El mes de septiembre vio la mayor actividad de tormentas 80 por ciento seguido de noviembre Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister of St. Maarten Silveria Jacobs announced on Wednesday that the slavery path discussions continue in the Netherlands. On Thursday St. Maartens Minister of Plenipotentiary Minister Rene Violenus will participate in the discussions, while two other persons from St Read more

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THE HAGUE:--- The Sint Maarten Reconstruction, Recovery and Resilience Trust Fund is advancing critical reforms needed to ensure long-term national sustainability and through its projects producing many positive outcomes. This includes enabling financial resilience with almost 2,000 people receiving support and skills training to enhance their income and building climate resilience with the majority of the population now protected from the future impact of disasters. In addition, over 500 homes, roofs, and other critical facilities serving the public are repaired, 139 shipwrecks were removed, and over 10.5km of the countrys shorelines were cleaned Read more

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Sint Maarten Trust Fund Shows Strategic Results For Long-Term Resilience

THE HAGUE, The Sint Maarten Reconstruction, Recovery and Resilience Trust Fund is advancing critical reforms needed to ensure long-term national sustainability and through its projects producing many positive outcomes. This includes enabling financial resilience with almost 2,000 people receiving support and skills training to enhance their income and building climate resilience with majority of the population now protected from future impact of disasters. In addition, over 500 homes, roofs, and other critical facilities serving the public are repaired, 139 shipwrecks removed, and over 10.5km of the countrys shorelines cleaned Read more

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Exclusive: Gebe Under Attack Again, Management To Issue Press Statement Later Today.

PHILIPSBURG:---Utility company NV GEBE is currently battling yet another virus attempt on its system. According to sources, the management of GEBE has been dealing with the attack since Monday morning but has not formally informed its employees, similar to when the ransomware virus attacked its system back in March of this year.
Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs public relations officer stated on Monday afternoon to questions about the incident, The Prime Minister can neither confirm nor deny the claims, as she is awaiting updates on the matter Read more

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~Firefighters are to be relocated on Monday~

PHILIPSBURG:---  Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Silveria Jacobs continues to hold an open dialogue with WICSU-PSU and the firefighters about measures enacted to address the concerns expressed by the firefighters since their meeting with the Prime Minister on October 28, 2022 Read more

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23Rd Annual Thanksgiving Service To Be Held On December 4Th, With Theme Come Together With Hearts Full Of Thanksgiving

PHILIPSBURG:--- On December 4th the 23rd Annual Thanksgiving Service will be held on the grounds of the Government Administration Building in Philipsburg. The Government of Sint Maarten in collaboration with the St. Maarten Christian Council, St. Maarten United Ministerial Foundation, and the Seventh Day Adventist Church will host the annual service with the theme Come together with Hearts Full of Thanksgiving

On December 1st, 1999, the former Executive Council decision proclaimed Sunday the 5th of December 1999 a day of public thanksgiving Read more

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Disaster Coordinator Thankful As 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Comes To An End.

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):---  The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season officially ended on November 30th and was much less active than initially expected with 14 named storms, of which eight (8) became hurricanes, and of those two (2) became major hurricanes (Category 3+).

The Colorado State University (CSU) Department of Atmospheric Science Tropical Meteorology Project on Wednesday said that the season was a near-average season by most metrics.

Disaster Coordinator and Fire Commander Clive Richardson, and on behalf of Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, chairlady of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), is thankful that the nation has been spared the full onslaught of a major hurricane for the season Read more

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