Published: 07 January 2021
~ Says PM continue with misleading word games ~
PHILIPSBURG: - Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Thursday told his colleagues attending the virtual IPKO that he could not engage in any discussion with them on the COHO because the Parliament of St. Maarten has to date not received any information about the COHO. The session in which Emmanuel was participating had specifically the COHO as the topic of discussion.
His statement prompted the chairman of the session Jan Patenotte to ask have you asked your government to which Emmanuel responded, over and over and over again. He went on to reiterate his principle stance that he will not support the COHO, an entity that was forced on St. Maarten via blackmail. All members of Parliaments of the Kingdom know my position on this issue, he said.
Knops sums up visit as very fruitful, assures there s no Dutch takeover curacaochronicle.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from curacaochronicle.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Published: 22 December 2020
~ Country Package agreements & extension of NAf 50 million loans secured ~
PHILIPSBURG: - Sint Maarten was able to secure and finalize the necessary agreements for the third tranche of liquidity support after meeting additional conditions that were set during the Kingdom Council of Ministers (RMR) meeting held on Friday, December 18. On Monday, December 21, the government of Sint Maarten sent a clarification letter to State Secretary Knops responding to the additional requirement, and confirmation was received from BZK to move forward with the agreements which were finalized in a virtual signing on both sides of the Atlantic this morning, Tuesday, December 22, 2020.
Fire department receives two requests for end of the year firework displays sintmaartengov.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sintmaartengov.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Published: 21 December 2020
PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM): - The Fire Department received two requests for permits for end of the year firework displays. Permission has also been given for the sale of consumer fireworks.
Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs is requesting persons to exercise the utmost caution when using fireworks as they remain a danger and one would want to avoid anyone suffering bodily harm. Parents/guardians are requested to be vigilant and do not leave children unsupervised around fireworks.
The permits have been approved after the parties met the various legal requirements for the importing, transporting, and selling of fireworks according to the Fireworks Ordinance.