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ODM advises residents to monitor media for Waste Haulage Company Schedules for Pre-Hurricane Clean-Up

The Office of Disaster Management (ODM) is calling on residents to monitor the print media (Daily Herald) for the pre-hurricane clean-up schedules of Waste Haulage...

Construction firms, Builders and Trenching Contractors must be Prepared to Activate Storm-Ready Plans

The Ministry of General Affairs Fire Department/Office of Disaster Management (ODM), is appealing to the building sector, to have storm-ready plans in place for quick...

Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs Father’s Day Message

Today we join the rest of the world in celebrating and honoring Fathers and Father figures. Let us as a community take this time to...

Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs travels to Aruba for Four-Country consultation meetings

Today, Sunday, June 19th, 2022, the Honorable Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs, the Honorable Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion and their support staff are traveling...

Prime Minister Jacobs welcomes Trust Fund Steering Committee for working visit

The Sint Maarten Trust Fund Steering Committee members are currently in Sint Maarten for a working visit. The Honorable Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs hereby...

Coastal residents & businesses called on to have plans to address potential flooding

The Office of Disaster Management (ODM) said on Tuesday that emergency plans should have already been formulated by residents who live along the country’s coastal...

Final week to apply for a Hurricane Pass. Deadline is June 17

The application process for the annual Hurricane Passes for the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season will conclude on June 17. Applications will not be entertained after...

Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs meets Préfet délégué Berton

On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, the Honorable Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs and a delegation including the Chief of Police Carl John, Chief Inpector Benjamin...

ODM: Alex First Storm of the Season Forms. CSU Upgrades Forecast for More Storm Systems

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...

DCOMM to Carry Live Monday Funeral Services of Acting Governor Groeneveldt

The Department of Communication (DCOMM) will be carrying live via its mediums the funeral service of Acting Governor Reynold Groeneveldt on Monday, June 6th.

Hurricane Pass Application Process Reminder as Deadline of June 17 Approaches

The application process for the annual Hurricane Passes for the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season started from May 17, and there is approximately two weeks left...

Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Address

My Fellow St. Maarteners,

Today, June 1st marks the start of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Forecasters have predicted that it will be an above-average...

COM Expresses Deepest Condolences on the Passing of Leonora Sneek-Gibbs

The Prime Minister of Sint Maarten Hon. Silveria Jacobs, on behalf of the Council of Ministers (COM) of the Government and of Sint Maarten, expresses...

The Council of Ministers extends condolences on the sudden passing of Mrs Lelia Manning

It is with great sadness and immense outrage that the Government of St. Maarten learned of the sudden passing of Mrs. Lelia Manning on Sunday,...

Government opens condolence book in memory of Alfonso R. Blijden

On Wednesday, June 1, at 12:00 pm, a condolence-memorial book will be opened to the public in connection with the passing of avid historian, senior...