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Government of Sint Maarten stands in solidarity with the people of Saint Vincent & the Grenadines

The Government of Sint Maarten made contact with Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalves on April 8, 2021, regarding the possible...

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs travels abroad due to family reasons

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs is travelling for unavoidable family related matters today, Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Deputy Prime Minister Egbert Doran will assume responsibility along...

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs Commemoration Speech of the 373rd Anniversary of the Treaty of Concordia

“Where over the world say where? You’ll find an island there… so lovely small. With nations Free…with People French and Dutch, they say, though talkin’...

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...

Government of Sint Maarten Congratulates Curaçao on 2021 General Elections

On behalf of the Government of Sint Maarten, the Council of Ministers hereby take this opportunity to congratulate the Movement for the Future of Curaçao...

Prime Minister of St. Maarten Silveria Jacobs on the Anniversary of COVID19 in St Maarten

On March 17, 2020, the first positive COVID-19 case was confirmed on St. Maarten; thus, we are just over one year since the coronavirus cases...

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs recognizes World Down Syndrome Day

The United Nations (UN) reports that over 3000 to 5000 children are born with Down Syndrome every year worldwide and goes on to say that...

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs recognizes World Poetry Day

Celebrated each year on March 21, 2021, is one of our society’s most beloved forms of art and cultural expression, Poetry. Poetry brings us together...

St. Maarten received Council of State Advice on Kingdom Consensus Law Today

On Thursday, March 18, 2021, a four-country meeting was held with the Prime Ministers of St. Maarten, Curaçao and Aruba and State Secretary Knops. The...

Government wishes Arubans a Happy National Anthem & Flag Day

The Government of St. Maarten would like to express best wishes to the Government and people of Aruba as well as all Arubans residing on...

Prime Minister Jacobs receives second dose

Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs received her second dose of the Pfizer vaccine on Tuesday, March 16th, 2021, at the White and Yellow Cross Care...

Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs International Women’s Day Commemoration Speech

Today March 8, 2021 on International Women’s Day, it gives me great pleasure to celebrate the accomplishments, and leadership of women all around the world....

Prime Minister of St. Maarten, Silveria E. Jacobs issues the following statement on World NGO Day

On February 27, across the globe, we celebrate World NGO day. As the name suggests, the day brings awareness to non-governmental organizations’ work and those...

Prime Minister of St. Maarten, Silveria E. Jacobs commemorates our history makers yesterday, today and in future

Every Year in February, Black History Month is celebrated all over the world to signify the journey of the black community. As a community, we...

Government of St. Maarten encourages the community to take a stand against violence

On Wednesday, February 24th, a Candelight vigil was held in the honor of the late Rhonda Thomas, a school teacher of the Methodist Agogic Center...