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Minister of ‘Iburism, Economic Affairs, ‘fransport and Telecommunication (TEAM Ludmila de Weever said during the live virtual Council of Ministers press briefing on Wednesday morning that the country’s reopening to the United States (US) is still planned for this Saturday, August 1. However, US flights into Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) …
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St. Maarten: Number of active cases now totals 47
St. Maarten has confirmed two additional cases of COVID-19 as of July 29. The new total of confirmed cases now stands at 126. “Of the active cases, the Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring 46 people in home isolation,” stated Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labour VSA Richard …
Read More »Saba and Statia under tropical storm warning
Saba and St. Eustatius were both placed under a tropical storm warning on Tuesday as potential storm number nine was approaching the Windward Islands. Island Governor of Saba Jonathan Johnson said in a public announcement on Tuesday that high gusts, rough seas and heavy rainfall were expected. “As there is …
Read More »St. Maarten confirms six new cases of COVID-19
In the past 36 hours, St. Maarten has confirmed six new cases of persons who have tested positive for the COVID-19. The new total of confirmed COVID-19 cases in St. Maarten now stands at 121. While St. Maarten braces for its first test of severe weather conditions for the 2020 …
Read More »July 28, 2020: Tropical Storm # 9 warning
Tropical Storm #9 approaching. Update from Island Governor Johanthan Johnson. NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 200 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2020 For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, located several hundred miles …
Read More »Juvenile criminal law in force in the Caribbean Netherlands
Juvenile criminal law is applicable in the Caribbean Netherlands as of August 1st, 2020. The pedagogical approach is characteristic of juvenile criminal law. This means that punishments and measures for young people aged 12 to 18 are aimed at having a positive impact on behaviour, re-education and preventing recidivism. With …
Read More »Saba scaling up to alert level two
As cases of COVID-19 are spiking on the islands surrounding Saba, especially in St. Maarten, the Outbreak Management Team decided in its meeting on Monday morning to upscale to alert level two. “As our daily routine in Saba has mainly returned to normal many of us have no longer been …
Read More »Monday, July 27th. Address Island Governor Jonathan Johnson
Monday, July 27th. Address Island Governor Jonathan Johnson GIS.
Read More »Monday, July 27th. Address Island Governor Jonathan Johnson
Monday, July 27th. Address Island Governor Jonathan Johnson GIS.
Read More »St. Maarten sees 2nd wave of Covid-19
— CPS identifies clusters of COVID-19 infections — Collection Prevention Services (CPS) epidemiologist Dr. Raissa Tjon-Kon-Fat says what is currently unfolding in St. Maarten is probably the start of a second wave of COVID-19 infections. Dr. Tjon-Kon-Fat provided an update from CPS during a virtual live press briefing on Sunday. …
Read More »St. Maarten sees 2nd wave of Covid-19
— CPS identifies clusters of COVID-19 infections — Collection Prevention Services (CPS) epidemiologist Dr. Raissa Tjon-Kon-Fat says what is currently unfolding in St. Maarten is probably the start of a second wave of COVID-19 infections. Dr. Tjon-Kon-Fat provided an update from CPS during a virtual live press briefing on Sunday. …
Read More »St. Maarten Government finalising law to make it mandatory for persons to wear masks
The number of active COVID-19 cases has risen to 36 as St. Maarten has reached a new record of 114 confirmed cases since the fight against the coronavirus started several months ago. Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour Richard Panneflek confirmed the increase on Sunday and said the …
Read More »St. Maarten Government finalising law to make it mandatory for persons to wear masks
The number of active COVID-19 cases has risen to 36 as St. Maarten has reached a new record of 114 confirmed cases since the fight against the coronavirus started several months ago. Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour Richard Panneflek confirmed the increase on Sunday and said the …
Read More »Three new COVID-19 cases on French side, one in St. Barths
Regional health authority ARS reports three new COVID-19 cases have been identified on the French side, and one new case in St. Barths, in its weekly bulletin for the period July 18-24. The three new cases in St. Martin are isolating at home. Two are a result of local transmission, …
Read More »Public Entity Saba contracted Cadwell Inc. to remove waste from the Island and sustainably recycle It
The protection of the environment of Saba is critical to ensure the economic and environmental sustainability of the island. To that effect, waste needs to be removed from the landfill and transported off-island for recycling. Cadwell Inc. has been contracted to do this. Hiring local people from the island to …
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