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Dutch Officials Take A Tour Aboard The French “Thunder”

PHILIPSBURG – On Tuesday September 26th, Ludovic Poitou, Commander of the Thunder, PCB (Projection Building and Command) navy ship of the French Navy, currently based in St. Martin waters, invited dignitaries of Dutch Sint Maarten namely,  Governor Eugène Holiday, Prime Minister William Marlin and Minister of Justice Rafaël Boasman.

Joining them from the French side were Prefet Anne Laubies and 2nd Vice President of the community, Yawo Nyuiadzi, for a tour of the vessel, that has deployed human and technical resources on Fremch St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Tuesday, September 26th, 2017 Ludovic Poitou, Commander of the Thunder, PCB (Projection Building and Command) navy ship of the French Navy, currently based in St. Martin waters, invited dignitaries of Dutch Sint Maarten namely, Governor Eugène Holiday, Prime Minister William Marlin and Minister of Justice Rafaël Boasman.

Joining them from the French side were Prefet Anne Laubies and 2nd Vice President of the community, Yawo Nyuiadzi, for a tour of the vessel, that has deployed human and technical resources on French St Read more

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St. Martin/St. Maarten Telecommunication Failures --- Are The French Companies Waiting For Irma Aid To Enrich Themselves?

MARIGOT/PHILIPSBURG: --- More than three weeks after hurricane Irma devastated St. Martin/St. Maarten, telecommunication has remained one of the biggest problems facing the people whose livelihood depends on technology.
Orange, Dauphin Telecom, Digicel, Mediaserv and other telecommunications companies operating on the French side chose not to open their doors to provide much-needed information to their clients. These companies that are operated by French Metropolitans have made millions over the years on St Read more

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GREAT BAY (DCOMM):--- Prime Minister William Marlin together with the Emergency Operation center (EOC) makes it known that the curfew remains in effect until Thursday, September 21st at 6 a.m. The curfew will continue as prior to the passing of Hurricane Maria daily from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. until further notice.

Everyone should be off Read more

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Hon. Prime Minister,

It was only two days ago that you visited me in St. Maarten to offer your personal support and that of the government and people of Dominica to us following the catastrophic destruction which Hurricane Irma - the strongest superstorm to ever hit the Caribbean caused on our island. Who could have foreseen then that you would be facing a similar unprecedented disaster in your beloved Commonwealth of Dominica, with another monster storm, Maria.
It saddens me to learn about your personal ordeal in losing the roof to your official residence during the hurricane and having to be rescued from your flooded hone Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister of St. Maarten, Mr. William Marlin on Monday afternoon stated that his answers to questions posed by a Dutch reporter last week were not properly reflected in the published report in the NRC Handelsblad.

“I regret the unnecessary controversy which this has generated and the distraction from our main focus which is the recovery effort in which we need all positive hands on deck,” Marlin said.

"The Dutch military has been doing a remarkable job Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- People of St. Maarten, as you all know, Hurricane Maria is heading in our direction. It has developed into a major Category 4 hurricane.

St. Maarten has been under Tropical Storm warning since 11:00 am. Maria is expected to pass close to us on Tuesday. We should start experiencing the effects from around 12 noon.

We can expect up to 6 inches of rainfall and tropical storm force winds.
I can understand you saying: Oh, no, not again! Indeed, we seem to be under siege by these monster storms Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Sunday afternoon, September 17, 2017, the Government of Sint Maarten - Governor Drs. Eugene Holiday and the full Council of Ministers - met with the mission team established by the Dutch Government, headed by Mr. Erwin Arkenbout and locally supported by the Representative of the Netherlands in Philipsburg (VNP), Mr. Chris Johnson.

The Dutch mission is offering assistance in the recovery and rebuilding phase of Sint Maarten in areas required and desired by the government of Sint Maarten Read more

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Curfew Goes In Effect On Monday At 7Pm.

GREAT BAY (DCOMM):--- Prime Minister William Marlin together with the Emergency Operation Center (EOC) makes it known as of Monday evening September 18th at 7 PM a CURFEW will go into effect until the passing of the Hurricane Maria and a damage assessment has been completed.

Everyone should be off the roads at that time as the Law Enforcement Authorities will be enforcing a Zero Tolerance for anyone breaking the curfew Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Sunday morning, the Prime Minister of Dominica, the Honorable Roosevelt Skerrit paid a brief courtesy visit to the Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, the Honorable William Marlin.

The Dominica Prime Minister said that he had to come personally to express sympathies to the government and people of Sint Maarten, because of the longstanding bond and friendship with Sint Maarten.

The Prime Minister expressed the willingness of his government to assist with water, dry goods and sometime next week, a shipment of provisions, plantains, and avocados will also be sent.

Sint Maarten’s Prime Minister gave a brief overview of the damage sustained and explained some of what was done already and what is still ongoing Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister The Honorable William Marlin of Sint Maarten releases the following briefing on the infrastructure, along with words of thanks. Please note that all was current at press time and is subject to change as work and talks progress.

ROADS
Main roads are cleared and work continues on inner roads to the districts.

ELECTRICITY / WATER
Several districts have received electricity and water thus far Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Friday, September 15, the French authorities, represented by the Prefet Madame Anne Laubies and President Daniel Gibbs met with the Governor, drs. Eugene Holiday, and the Council of Ministers of Sint Maarten to discuss the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. The meeting continued with the Governor and a delegation of the Council of Ministers consisting of the Prime Minister, Mr Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The joint task force consisting of members representing the police forces from Aruba and Curacao, the Royal Marechaussee, the V.K.S., the Customs Department under the leadership the Sint Maarten Police Force continue to work diligently to maintain the safety and security situation on the Dutch side of the island totally under control. Joint patrols continue to carry out general controls and other safety and security checks continue to take place on a 24-hour basis.
Police also continue to monitor the situation at all water and supplies distribution locations to make sure that this process takes place safe and without incident Read more

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Police Report: Man Shot To Dead

Three suspects arrested for violating curfew

Since the aftermath of hurricane Irma, a 24 hours curfew was issued by the Honorable Prime Minister William Marlin for the entire Dutch side of the island. As the situation on the island started to improve the Prime Minister changed this curfew to a more lenient one Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Since the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, a 24 hours curfew was issued by the Honourable Prime Minister William Marlin for the entire Dutch side of the island. As the situation on the island started to improve the Prime Minister changed this curfew to a more lenient one. This curfew is to allow law enforcement to provide the necessary safety and security for all citizens and to allow the clean-up services to continue with the cleaning Read more

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National Address Of Prime Minister William Marlin On The Passing Of Hurricane Irma.

St. Maarten, September 5, 2017

My fellow St. Maarteners,

Residents and Visitors of our beautiful island,

Ladies and Gentlemen.

Good afternoon

Today is exactly 22 years ago when Hurricane Luis struck St. Maarten and left a trail of destruction in its wake. Normally, on a day like this, we would be looking back and reflecting on how that incredible storm changed our lives.

But today is not a normal day. In a matter of hours, we are expecting another monster storm, Hurricane Irma, to come calling Read more

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My fellow St. Maarteners,
Residents and Visitors of our beautiful island,
Ladies and Gentlemen.

Good afternoon.

Today is exactly 22 years ago when Hurricane Luis struck St. Maarten and left a trail of destruction in its wake. Normally, on a day like this, we would be looking back and reflecting on how that incredible storm changed our lives.
But today is not a normal day. In a matter of hours, we are expecting another monster storm, Hurricane Irma, to come calling. While the lessons we learned from Luis may give us some measure of comfort to face the dangers Irma poses, I want to assure each and every one of you that the most important thing we must safeguard is life itself.
By now, you should have completed all the necessary preparations, including taking care of your pets Read more

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Residents Of Grand Case Evacuating As Irma Approaches --- St. Martin Under Code Red.

Curfew on Dutch St. Maarten as of 6 PM 

MARIGOT:/PHILIPSBURG:--- Residents of Grand Case and Sandy Ground are currently evacuating after the 11 AM update on Irma was announced. According to information reaching SMN News, the residents of Grand Case have taken the decision to evacuate knowing that their community is prone to flooding. The French side is under code red meaning that there is danger looming over the people of St. Martin when hurricane IRMA hits later this evening.

In the meantime, the Prime Minister of St Read more

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Escuelas Cerradas Y Toque De Queda A Partir De Las 8.00Pm El Martes

FOTO: El primer ministro (PM) William Marlin

~ El toque de queda estará vigente el martes 5 a partir de las 8:00 pm hasta el paso del huracán Irma ~

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM).- El primer ministro William Marlin presidió la tercera reunión del Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia (EOC), donde fue informado por diversos coordinadores de la Función de Apoyo de Emergencia (ESF) con respecto a los preparativos nacionales para la llegada del huracán Irma.

El país está ahora bajo una advertencia de huracán a partir de las 11.00 de la mañana del lunes Read more

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Schools Closed On Tuesday.  Curfew As Of 8.00Pm On Tuesday

~ A curfew will be in effect as of 8.00 PM on Tuesday, September 5 until the passing of the hurricane ~

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Prime Minister William Marlin on Mondayafternoon chaired his third Emergency Operations Center (EOC) meeting where he was briefed by various Emergency Support Function (ESFs) coordinators Read more

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GREAT BAY (DCOMM):--- Prime Minister William Marlin on Monday afternoon chaired his third Emergency Operations Center (EOC) meeting where he was briefed by various Emergency Support Function (ESFs) coordinators with respect to national preparations for the arrival of Hurricane Irma.

The country is now under a Hurricane Warning as of 11.00AM on Monday morning Read more

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Prime Minister Marlin Calls On Nation To Take Hurricane Irma Serious And To Prepare

SINT MAARTEN — (DCOMM) Prime Minister William Marlin as Chairman of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), had his second meeting with the EOC where he was briefed about national preparations for the arrival of Hurricane Irma.

The country is now under a Hurricane Watch issued by the Meteorological Department of Sint Maarten (MDS).  Weather conditions are expected to deteriorate on Tuesdayevening, and residents and the business community are advised to complete preparations by Tuesday afternoon.

Hurricane Irma on Sunday afternoon was located over 700 miles from the Leeward Islands.  It is a major Category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 115 miles per hour.

The Prime Minister would like to remind the Sint Maarten community that they should complete their Hurricane Emergency Preparedness plans; check the hurricane shutters/roof on your homes and businesses, and take stock of what needs to be done when the call is made to shutter the aforementioned.

Stay off the road network in order to allow clean-up crews from the Ministry of VROMI, contractors and emergency services to carry out their work unhindered.

Government Status:

Government offices will operate as normal on Monday.

School Closure Status:

Schools will be open on Monday.

Business Closure Status:

Businesses will operate as normal on Monday.

The EOC will meet on Monday to decide status of schools, businesses and government offices with respect to Tuesday.

Hurricane Shelters:

Shelters should only be used as a last resort as they will only open after a hurricane has passed, and will be open for only 48-hours Read more

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Schools open on Monday EOC to decide on the statuses of School, Government Offices and Business with respect to Tuesday.

PHILIPSBURG(DCOMM):--- Prime Minister William Marlin as Chairman of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), had his second meeting with the EOC where he was briefed about national preparations for the arrival of Hurricane Irma.

The country is now under a Hurricane Watch issued by the Meteorological Department of Sint Maarten (MDS) Read more

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