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Harbour View:--- On March 26, 2020, His Excellency the Governor of Sint Maarten, drs. E.B. Holiday received the updated final report from formateur S. Jacobs.

The formateur has accepted the commission to form a new government that has the support of a broad majority in Parliament comprised of the NA-fraction and the UP-fraction. The new government consists of Ministers who are committed to the promotion of the wellbeing of Sint Maarten, who will amongst others give priority to concluding the legislation regarding the combating of money laundering and financing of terrorism, including the penal procedure code, the development of initiatives aimed at the sustainable social-economic recovery of Sint Maarten including the execution of the agreements made with The Netherlands and the World Bank, realizing sustainable government finances, including the completion of the 2020 budget, the safety and security of Sint Maarten by investing in the strengthening of the law and order services, the improvement of our environment with an emphasis on realizing sustainable waste management solutions, and the amending of the electoral laws Read more

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Exclusive: ProsecutorS Office Delays Swearing In Of Omar Ottley.

~Swearing imminent is their class justice at the Prosecutors Office.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Reliable information reaching SMN News states that the incoming Minister of VSA Omar Ottley may have to wait a bit longer than usual to be sworn in as Minister of VSA, while the other Ministers forming the National Alliance and United Peoples Party coalition may take office anytime soon Read more

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Stimulus Package Focus Is Unemployed And Those Who Lose Or Risk Losing Jobs

Minister Ardwell Irion

PHILIPSBURG--While the details of the stimulus package being put together to cushion the effects of the coronavirus COVID-19 are still to be ironed out, the focus of government will be on persons who are unemployed, those who lose their jobs and those whose employment is at risk, Finance Minister Read more

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Gebe Otorgar Seis (6) Meses De Alivio

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Los ministros Christopher Wever y Ardwell Irion se reuniern con la Junta Administrativa y la Junta Supervisora de Directores de NV GEBE el jueves 19 de marzo para discutir la el alivio financiero que otorgara la compaa a sus clientes en medio de la pandemia de COVID 19. La Junta Directiva realiz algunos pronsticos y modelos para verificar qu se puede ofrecer como alivio a sus clientes.

NV GEBE otorgar para los prximos seis meses, a partir del 1 de abril del 2020, una clusula fija de combustible de Naf Read more

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Gebe To Grant Six (6) Months Relief

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Ministers Christopher Wever and Ardwell Irion met with the Managing Board and Supervisory Board of Directors of NV GEBE on Thursday, March 19 to discuss the company granting a financial relief to its customers amidst the COVID 19 pandemic. The Managing Board did some forecasting and modeling to verify what can be offered as relief to its customers.

NV GEBE will grant for the coming six months, starting as of April 1st, 2020 a fixed fuel clause of Naf Read more

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Update: Gebe To Grant 6-Month Relief, No Disconnections For Time Being

Ardwell Irion

PHILIPSBURG--In an effort to alleviate the burden on households and businesses in the midst of the global coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic crisis, water and electricity company GEBE will be granting consumers across the board a six-month relief in the form of a lower fuel clause, which can result in lower bills. Th Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Parliament of St. Maarten on Monday became the first Parliament body in the history of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to digitally vote on a law. President of Parliament MP Rolando Brison (UP) chaired the historic meeting on Monday which focused on an amendment to the UTS shares sales initiative law which he initiated last year.
With all MPs adhering to social distancing directives in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, Parliament meetings will now be held via video/remote conferencing until further notice Read more

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St. Maarten Parliament First To Pass A Law Via Remote Meeting

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Parliament of St. Maarten on Monday became the first Parliament body in the history of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to digitally vote on a law. President of Parliament MP Rolando Brison (UP) chaired the historic meeting on Monday which focused on an amendment to the
UTS shares sales initiative law which he initiated last year.

With all MPs adhering to social distancing directives in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, Parliament meetings will now be held via video/remote conferencing until further notice Read more

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Gebe To Grant Relief To Its Customers Due To Covid-19 Pandemic.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Ministers Christopher Wever and Ardwell Irion met with the Managing Board and Supervisory Board of Directors of NV GEBE on Thursday, March 19 to discuss the company granting financial relief to its customers amidst the COVID 19 pandemic. The Managing Board did some forecasting and modeling to verify what can be offered as a relief to its customers.

NV GEBE will grant for the coming six months, starting as of April 1st, 2020 a fixed fuel clause of Naf Read more

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Irion, Downes Urge Consumers To Use Guilders More, Dollars Less

Ardwell Irion.

~To help maintain foreign exchange reserves~

PHILIPSBURG--In an effort to maintain a healthy balance of the countrys foreign exchange reserves during the coronavirus crisis, Finance Minister Ardwell Irion and St Read more

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Finance Minister, Bankers: Use Guilders, Save Foreign Exchange

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten Residents and businesses on St. Maarten are called on to help keep the foreign exchange reserves ((United states dollars) in balance by turning to the countrys little used official currency – the Netherlands Antilles guilder.

The severe drop in tourism means no more US dollars coming in, Finance Minister Ardwell Irion announced at the press conference with the St Read more

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Witu Raises Some Concerns

MADAME ESTATE, Sint Maarten – While preparing this Press Release with the intention to reach out to our members (teaching and non teaching staff) at all schools to express our concerns to them as educators of the health crisis caused by COVID-19, WITU learned of the decision taken by the Prime Minister of Sint Maarten Ms. Silveria Jacobs to close all school on Dutch Sint Maarten as of Wednesday, March 18th, 2020 for the period of two weeks Read more

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President Of The Witu Elshot-Aventurin Reacts On The Decision Of Government To Closed The School

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — Press release from WITU: While preparing this Press Release with the intention to reach out to our members (teaching and non teaching staff) at all schools to express our concerns to them as educators of the health crisis caused by COVID-19, WITU learned of the decision taken by the Prime Minister of Sint Maarten Ms. Silveria Jacobs to close all school on Dutch Sint Maarten as of Wednesday, March 18th, 2020 for the period of two weeks.

Over the past days we have had a number of our members with questions and concerns and WITU regret not being included in meetings with the EOC to be able to provide our members with insights and recommendations or to come up with appropriate responses to the pandemic in education Read more

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Minister Of Meycs Irion Says School Continues As Normal. DonT Be Blinded By Following Fake News

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) Honorable Minister Ardwell Irion on behalf of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (MECYS) would hereby like to state that there is an unofficial message circulating on social media about school closures, and this is untrue. Ignore fake rumors and only respond to statements from formal government channels.

Schools continue to operate as normal on Monday, March 16 and going forward.

The fake news message circulating says that the source of the info is from the Department of Education, Innovation and Gender Relations, and that it is on the advice of the Minister of Health etc.

The Ministry MECYS hereby advised all teachers, parents, guardians and school managers of public and subsidized schools, to monitor official sources and trusted news organizations for their information with respect to educational activities and developments on Sint Maarten.

Notices from other countries are being re-posted on Sint Maarten by persons who unknowingly are creating distress and unnecessary panic Read more

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Minister Of Education Says School Continues As Normal

~ Says dont be blinded by following fake news ~

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Ardwell Irion debunks messages currently circulating on social media on school closures.

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El Ministro De Meycs Irion Dice Que La Escuela Contina Como Siempre. No Le Preste Atencin A Las Noticias Falsas

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – El Honorable Ministro Ardwell Irion, en nombre del Ministerio de Educacin, Cultura, Juventud y Deportes (MECYS) quisiera declarar que circula un mensaje no oficial en las redes sociales sobre el cierre de escuelas, y esto es falso Ignora los rumores falsos y solo responde a las declaraciones de los canales oficiales del gobierno.

Las escuelas continan funcionando normalmente el lunes 16 de marzo y en adelante.

El mensaje de noticias falsas que circula dice que la fuente de la informacin es del Departamento de Educacin, Innovacin y Relaciones de Gnero, y que es por consejo del Ministro de Salud, etc.

El Ministerio MECYS por la presente aconseja a todos los maestros, padres, tutores y administradores escolares de escuelas pblicas y subvencionadas, que supervisen las fuentes oficiales y las organizaciones de noticias de confianza para obtener informacin con respecto a las actividades educativas y desarrollos en Sint Maarten.

Los avisos de otros pases estn siendo re-publicados en Sint Maarten por personas que sin saberlo estn creando angustia y pnico innecesario Read more

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Minister Of Meycs Irion Says School Continues As Normal. DonT Be Blinded By Following Fake News

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) Honorable Minister Ardwell Irion on behalf of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (MECYS) would hereby like to state that there is an unofficial message circulating on social media about school closures, and this is untrue. Ignore fake rumors and only respond to statements from formal government channels.

Schools continue to operate as normal on Monday, March 16 and going forward.

The fake news message circulating says that the source of the info is from the Department of Education, Innovation and Gender Relations, and that it is on the advice of the Minister of Health etc. 

The Ministry MECYS hereby advises all teachers, parents, guardians and school managers of public and subsidized schools, to monitor official sources and trusted news organizations for their information with respect to educational activities and developments on Sint Maarten.

Notices from other countries are being re-posted on Sint Maarten by persons who unknowingly are creating distress and unnecessary panic.  Everybody has a responsibility to first review information before you re-post it via social media.  Check if the information is from an official and credible source.

Listen to the Government Radio station 107.9FM – for official information, statements and news updates or visit the Government website: www.sintmaartengov.org/coronavirus or its Facebook Page: Facebook.com/SXMGOV or the ministry Facebook Page: The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport

Ministry MECYS reminds the community and the school population that they should step-up handwashing and cough/sneeze etiquettes in order to prevent the coronavirus COVID-19.

The Collective Prevention Services influenza-prevention guidance is to practice daily proper handwashing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and cough/sneeze etiquettes (cover your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing).

Influenza spreads from an infected person to others through the air by droplets (secretion) as a result of coughing and/or sneezing, or by direct contact with the virus on hard surfaces or peoples hands that have the viruses on them then touching the mouth, nose or eyes.

Avoid close contact with people who are sick Read more

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PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- Honorable Minister Ardwell Irion on behalf of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (MECYS) would hereby like to state that there is an unofficial message circulating on social media about school closures, and this is untrue. Ignore fake rumors and only respond to statements from formal government channels.

Schools continue to operate as normal on Monday, March 16 and going forward.

The fake news message circulating says that the source of the info is from the Department of Education, Innovation and Gender Relations and that it is on the advice of the Minister of Health, etc Read more

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N.Ap.B./W.I.S.C.U./P.S.U And A.B.V.O. Reacts On Government Statement

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The following unios N.AP.B./W.I.S.C.U./P.S.U and A.B.V.O. responded to an article posted in the Daily Herald newspaper, dated March 5th 2020, the Unions

(N.AP.B./W.I.S.C.U./P.S.U and A.B.V.O.) would like to clarify what was agreed upon, in regards to the UTS sales, being used to cover a partial amount of the pay owed to the justice workers.

The Unions had stay quiet for a while. This was in order to give the Government of Sint Maarten, time to work, what by now should be in the final stages of their members Read more

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Unions React To Statements About Remainder Of Back Pay

PHILIPSBURG--The unions representing justice workers in St. Maarten issued a joint statement on Sunday in which they reacted to comments made by Finance Minister Ardwell Irion in Parliament last week regarding the remainder of the retroactive payments for justice workers.

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Min. Irion To Clean Up Existing Legislative Backlog This Year

MPs during Wednesdays meeting.

PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Ardwell Irion said on Wednesday that he is committed to cleaning up the existing legislative backlog as it relates to governments financial statements during this calendar year.

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Remaining Funds From Uts Sale To Replace Monies Paid To Justice Staff

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion (third left) with members of his delegation in Parliament on Wednesday.

PHILIPSBURG--The remaining funds that St. Maarten will receive from the sale of the countrys 12.5 per cent shares in United Telecommunications Services (UTS) will be used to reimburse the treasury the monies forked out in Jan Read more

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Doran: Time Has Run Out On Cfatf Recommendations

Justice Minister Egbert Doran (second right) answering MPs questions on CFATFs recommendations and other related laws on Wednesday, February 26.

MPs listening to Justice Minister Egbert Dorans answers on Wednesday, February 26.

PHILIPSBURG--Time has run out to implement the recommendations of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF), said Justice Minister Egbert Doran at last weeks meeting of the Central Committee of Parliament.

He said this in response to Members of Parliament (MPs) questioning the urgency and timeline necessary to comply with the recommendations and other related laws during a previous meeting of the Central Committee.

This meeting was a continuation of the Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, February 18.

MP Sarah Wescot-Williams of United Democrats (UD) asked during the previous meeting whether St Read more

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Coronavirus Affecting Number Plate Delivery

Ardwell Irion.

PHILIPSBURG--The coronavirus disease COVID-19 is affecting the delivery of the 2020 number plates which are coming from China, Finance Minister Ardwell Irion said Read more

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