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ODM: Calls on Residents and Businesses to Closely Monitor Tropical Storm Sam. Recheck your Disaster Supply Kit

The 18th -named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season Tropical Storm (TS) Sam, is expected to become the seventh hurricane of the season on...

Government and NRPB on SMHDF funding request

The Government of Sint Maarten would like to address the two articles regarding the Sint Maarten Housing Development Foundation (SMHDF) that were published in The...

ODM: Remain Vigilant and Prepared. Hurricane Season Not Yet Over

The hurricane season runs through November 30 two and half months still to go.

Currently there are a number of weather systems in the eastern...

ODM: Remain Vigilant and Prepared. Recheck your Disaster Supply Kit

The 13-named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season Mindy, formed this week in the Gulf of Mexico, which indicates that the season continues as...

The Sint Maarten Disaster Management Organization

On August 26th, Disaster Management Coordinator and Fire Chief Clive Richardson, Section Head Disaster Management Paul Martens, and Emergency Support Function (ESF) 9 Governmental Affairs...

Council of Ministers receives presentation on Dutch Caribbean Coastguard role and responsibilities

On Thursday, September 2, the Council of Ministers was paid a visit by the Dutch Caribbean Coastguard (DCCG) who rendered an introductory presentation. This comes...

26th Anniversary of Luis and Fourth anniversary of the passing of Hurricane Irma. Remain vigilant says Jacobs

Monday marks the fourth anniversary of the passing of dangerous Hurricane Irma that caused catastrophic damage to the country on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, when...

Major Hurricane Larry being Closely Monitored by ODM. Residents advised to Remain Vigilant this Hurricane Season

National Disaster Coordinator/Fire Chief Clive Richardson, said on Saturday that the Office of Disaster Management (ODM) is closely monitoring major Hurricane Larry several hundred miles...

Four St. Maarten civil servants achieve certification as certified legislative lawyers

On Tuesday, August 31, four civil servants of the Department of Legal Affairs graduated from the University of Curacao’s School of Law Sint Maarten Division....

Richardson: Remain Vigilant. It’s Your Personal Responsibility to Be Prepared this Hurricane Season!

Fire Chief and National Disaster Coordinator Clive Richardson, is once again appealing to the community of Sint Maarten to be prepared as the country is...

Prime Minister Jacobs meets with Ballast Nedam International Projects CEO

On Wednesday, August 25, 2021, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs held an introductory meeting with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ballast Nedam International Projects B.V., Mr....

COM receives presentation on Disaster Management Structure, Roles and Responsibilities

On Thursday, August 26, the country’s disaster management officials made a presentation to members of the Council of Ministers (COM) concerning the structure of the...

Winair audited annual accounts for 2020 approved

On Thursday, August 19, a shareholders meeting of Winair Airline was held with all shares represented as Winair’s board presented the audited annual accounts...

Constitutional Court to deliberate and present judgement within a reasonable time

The Constitutional Court of Sint Maarten, sat on Friday, August 20, in the case of the Ombudsman versus the Government of Sint Maarten in...

ODM: Your pets and livestock also need to be a part of Hurricane Season Planning

The Office of Disaster Management (ODM) which falls under the Ministry of General Affairs said on Thursday, that households and livestock owners also need to...