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Pm Jacobs Sees 2022 As Year Of Hope, Continued Progress

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs

PHILIPSBURG--A year of hope and continued progress was the description used by Prime Minister (PM) Silveria Jacobs to describe 2022.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Yesterday, December 23, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs updated Parliament in writing on the postponed decision of the Kingdom Council of Ministers meeting (RMR) regarding liquidity support for the first quarter of 2022. The postponement was confirmed upon request of the governments of St. Maarten, Aruba, and Curaao in instructions to their respective Plenipotentiary Ministers, after the review of the cover letter containing the proposed decision points drafted by the State Secretary Read more

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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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Deviation Of The Budgetary Norms Linked To Approval Note Of Amendments Coho Legislation

Philipsburg St. Maarten requests postponement of the Kingdom Council of Ministers (RMR) decision that was scheduled to be taken today, to approve the deviation for the budgetary norms of article 15 of the Rijkswet Financieel Toezicht (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 COHO, in an effort to force consensus. Additionally, the State Secretary 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 Read more

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Mp Buncamper Questions Pm On Appointment Of New Vdsm Head.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – On Wednesday Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Claudius Toontje Buncamper fired off a letter to the minister of general affairs, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs in which he pointed out that, in his opinion, the process to hire a new department head of VDSM (Vieiligheids Dienst St. Maarten or National Security Services of St 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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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Claudius Toontje Buncamper fired off a letter to the minister of general affairs,
Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs in which he pointed out that, in his opinion, the process to hire a new department head of VDSM
(Vieiligheids Dienst St. Maarten or National Security Services of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- St. Maarten requests postponement of the Kingdom Council of Ministers (RMR) decision that was scheduled to be taken today, to approve the deviation for the budgetary norms of article 15 of the Rijkswet Financieel Toezicht (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 COHO, in an effort to force consensus. Additionally, the State Secretary included excerpts of the said amendment as decision points for the RMR, thereby circumventing the Parliaments of the Kingdom from debating this aspect of the law Read more

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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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Mp Buncamper Concerned About Pjia CooS Dismissal

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — During Mondays central committee meeting of parliament, independent member of Parliament, Claudius Toontje Buncamper fired off a number of questions to the minister of general affairs, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs.

MP Buncamper claimed that he understands that Aruba will be phasing out the 12.5% deduction from civil servants income by 6.25% in 2022 followed by another 6.25% in 2023, and asked the prime minister if she can indicate to parliament when St Read more

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~MP Buncamper is concerned about PJIA COOs dismissal.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- During Mondays Central Committee meeting of parliament, Independent member of Parliament, Claudius Toontje Buncamper fired off a number of questions to the minister of general affairs, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs.
MP Buncamper claimed that he understands that Aruba will be phasing out the 12.5% deduction from civil servants income by 6.25% in 2022 followed by another 6.25% in 2023, and asked the prime minister if she can indicate to parliament when St Read more

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Voluntary Korps Of St. Maarten Empowered With 18 New Soldiers

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — On Sunday, December 12, the Voluntary Korps of St. Maarten (VKS) held its graduation ceremony at the Sundial School where 18 of its new members were sworn in as VKS Soldiers after an intense 9-month training. The ceremony began with the entire VKS membership marching through Philipsburg and ending at the Sundial School to witness the 11th groups installation. The Honorable Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs, Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson, Acting Commander of the VKS, Captain Alain Richardson, VKS Chef Bureau Opleidingen Sergeant Major Alfred Leito, former VKS Commanders Mr Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Sunday, December 12, the Voluntary Korps of St. Maarten (VKS) held its graduation ceremony at the Sundial School where 18 of its new members were sworn in as VKS Soldiers after intense 9-month training. The ceremony began with the entire VKS membership marching through Philipsburg and ending at the Sundial School to witness the 11th groups installation. The Honorable Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs, Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson, Acting Commander of the VKS, Captain Alain Richardson, VKS Chef Bureau Opleidingen Sergeant Major Alfred Leito, former VKS Commanders Mr Read more

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Voluntary Korps Of St. Maarten Empowered With 18 New Soldiers

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten On Sunday, December 12, the Voluntary Korps of St. Maarten(VKS)held its graduation ceremonyattheSundial Schoolwhere 18of itsnew members were sworn in asVKS Soldiersafteranintense 9-month training.The ceremonybeganwiththeentireVKSmembershipmarchingthroughPhilipsburgandendingat the Sundial Schoolto witness the 11th groups installation.TheHonorable Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs, Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson, Acting Commander of the VKS, Captain Alain Richardson, VKS Chef Bureau Opleidingen Sergeant Major AlfredLeito,formerVKSCommandersMr Read more

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Emmanuel: Coalition Seeking Greener Pastures On The Backs Of The People

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel is of the opinion that governments lack of empathy towards the people of St. Maarten and its disconnect from the common man has been re-enforced through its words and actions over the past few weeks. He said the insensitive words that the Council of Ministers continues to use towards people whose income they have cut is a sad indictment against themselves and the lack of care they have for people. People who have been made to suffer while coalition members show off in videos playing golf and eating lobster, the MP said.

The MP said Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion and Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs in particular, behaves as if they didnt grow up on St 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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~ Ministry working on ensuring funds are available for salary adjustments. ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The function book for justice work will be finalized and signing is expected to take place before the year ends. So said Minister of Justice Anna Richardson. The Minister said that the function book is now being reviewed by the final phase before the signing takes place Read more

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~ One rule was used for all Caribbean Countries.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said the cuts imposed on civil servants and workers at government-owned companies remained unfair. The Prime Minister was responding to questions regarding the stance taken by the St. Maarten Telecommunication Union (SMUC) and TELEM Group of Companies.
Jacobs said that a meeting with the Windward Islands Chamber of Labor Unions has been scheduled to discuss the way forward 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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Mp Buncamper Questions The Operations Of Sog

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — During Fridays meeting regarding the management of government owned buildings under the management of SOG (Stichting Overheids Gebouwen) independent Member of Parliament MP Claudius Toontje Buncamper posed several questions to the minister of general affairs, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, regarding the conditions and lack of repairs of several government owned building.

MP Buncampers first focus was on the festival village, where between 8 to 12 booths that were damaged by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017 are still not repaired 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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Mp Buncamper Questions The Operations Of Sog

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – During Fridays meeting regarding the management of government owned buildings under the management of SOG (Stichting Overheids Gebouwen)

independent Member of Parliament MP Claudius Toontje Buncamper posed several questions to the minister of general affairs, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs,

regarding the conditions and lack of repairs of several government owned building.

MP Buncampers first focus was on the festival village, where between 8 to 12 booths that were damaged by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017 are still not repaired.

The MP questioned the loss in revenue due to these unusable booths.

MNP Buncamper also queried the outstanding amount of over 2 million US Dollars owed to a local security company for services rendered Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- During Fridays meeting regarding the management of government-owned buildings under the management of SOG (Stichting Overheids Gebouwen)
independent Member of Parliament MP Claudius Toontje Buncamper posed several questions to the minister of general affairs, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs,
regarding the conditions and lack of repairs of several government-owned buildings.
MP Buncampers first focus was on the festival village, where between 8 to 12 booths that were damaged by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017 are still not repaired Read more

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Sint Maarten Hosts Trust Fund Steering Committee

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) are hosting a visit of the Steering Committee of the Sint Maarten Recovery and Resilience Trust Fund, from Wednesday, December 1, to Friday, December 3, 2021.

Following the devastating effects of Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria in 2017, the Netherlands allocated approximately 470 million Euros to help Sint Maarten rebuild and increase its resilience to future natural disasters Read more

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