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Office of Disaster Management calls for Hurricane Season Preparations

An above-normal 2020 Atlantic hurricane season has been forecasted by the U.S. National Oceanographic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center with up to 19-named storms,...

Prime Minister & Chair of the EOC Silveria Jacobs Updates on COVID-19 Developments May 25, 2020

Prime Minister and Chair of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs hereby updates the general public for today, Monday, May 25, 2020, as part of the process...

Fire department issues fire warning due to dry spell

The Fire Department which falls under the Ministry of General Affairs, is calling on the community to be very conscious by not throwing out lighted...

Council of Ministers dialogue on Dutch loan conditions with Unions

Late Friday afternoon into evening, May 22, 2020, the Council of Ministers met with the unified unions of St. Maarten in order to clarify the...

Accessing services from Economic Licenses Counter by Appointment Only

The Department of Economic Licenses has introduced a new procedure regarding the services it offers. Services will be provided by appointment.

The public is hereby...

Council of Ministers to deliberate Dutch proposal for financial assistance with Parliament

The Council of Minister of St. Maarten has received a proposal from the Kingdom Council of Ministers on the liquidity support for St. Maarten to...

ODM advises residents to start preparing for the hurricane season

The Office of Disaster Management which falls under the Fire Department (Ministry of General Affairs) headed by Fire Chief/Disaster Coordinator Clive Richardson, is calling on...

Council of Ministers Agree To Cease Border Controls For St. Maarten

After deliberation in the Council of Ministers' meeting on Friday, May 15, 2020, it was decided that based on the efforts of the government to...

Prime Minister & Chair of the EOC Silveria Jacobs Updates on COVID-19 Developments May 14

Prime Minister and Chair of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs hereby updates the general public for today, Thursday, May 14, 2020, as part of the process...

Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Silveria Jacobs International Nurses Day Message

Today is International Nurses Day. A day we celebrate and appreciate the people that provide care so selflessly. On this day, we take the time...

Prime Minister & Chair of the EOC Silveria Jacobs National Address on COVID-19 Developments May 11, 2020

People of St. Maarten here and abroad, I hereby address you as Prime Minister and Chair of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), in an update for...

Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Silveria Jacobs Mother’s Day Message

On behalf of the Government of St. Maarten, I would like to wish, a Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers and mother figures, both here...

Prime Minister & Chair of the EOC Silveria Jacobs Updates on the Economic Re-Opening Plan

In addition to those businesses already allowed to operate, the following services in the infographic may resume from Monday – Friday between 8:00 AM and...

Prime Minister & Chair of the EOC Silveria Jacobs Updates on COVID-19 Developments May 7, 2020

Prime Minister and Chair of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs hereby updates the general public for today, Thursday, May 7, 2020, as part of the process...

Prime Minister & Chair of the EOC Silveria Jacobs National Address on COVID-19 Developments May 4, 2020

People of St. Maarten here and abroad, I hereby address you as Prime Minister and Chair of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), in an update...