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St. Martin News Network - Latest News in and around the island of St. Maarten/St. Martin.

Published: 08 July 2021 PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):---The Office of Disaster Management (ODM) said on Thursday that five named storm systems have formed up to July 7th including the first hurricane, Elsa. Elsa passed through the Caribbean last week causing considerable damage to some islands. On Thursday, the Colorado State University (CSU) Tropical Weather & Climate Research released its third Atlantic seasonal hurricane activity forecast and has increased its forecast slightly and they continue to forecast an above-average 2021 season. CSU says that: “Elsa’s development and intens...

St. Martin News Network - Latest News in and around the island of St. Maarten/St. Martin.

19 confirmed COVID-19 cases today Close 19 confirmed COVID-19 cases today Page Image Page Content As of May 19th, there were nineteen (19) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; however five (5) persons have recovered; bringing the total active cases to sixty three (63). The total number of confirmed cases is now two thousand three hundred twenty six (2326). The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring fifty nine (59) people in home isolation. Four (4) patients are hospitalized at the St. Maarten Medical Center. The total number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at twenty sev...

Published: 12 May 2021 ~High demand expected from homes and offices~ PHILIPSBURG:---  TelEm Group says residential and business properties in the Cole Bay area will soon be connecting to the company’s fiber-optic network, now that fiber cables are being laid throughout the district.  TelEm Fiber workmen and sub-contractors are now busy in the Cole Bay area carrying out a series of civil works in preparation for the running of cables, followed soon after by connections to homes and businesses. Cole Bay will be largest area so far to be connected to the company’s fiber network...