Monthly Archives: January 2021

Almost half a billion guilders for the Caribbean Reform Entity COHO Sint Maarten, Aruba, Curacao

Almost half a billion guilders for the Caribbean Reform Entity COHO Until 2026, the Netherlands will invest 457 million euros through the Caribbean reform entity COHO in Curaçao, Aruba and Sint Maarten. This is stated in an overview of the Ministry of Finance that was sent to the Lower House today. This year it will be 73 million euros, next year it will be 90 million euros. After that, EUR 294 million has been reserved up to 2026. This concerns the financing of the structural parts of the investment package fo

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Working visit to Bonaire, Aruba and Sint Maarten from 3 to 7 January 2021: land packages, progress of administrative agreement Current administrative situation

Working visit to Sint Maarten on January 7
The visit to Sint Maarten was dominated by the agreement signed on 22 December 2020 on the third tranche of liquidity support, including the associated conditions. In addition, much has been said about reconstruction.

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Letter to Parliament with a report of a working visit to Bonaire, Aruba and Sint Maarten in January 2021

State Secretary Knops will send the House of Representatives the report of his trip to Bonaire, Aruba and Sint Maarten from 3 to 7 January 2021. The same letter has also been sent to the Senate.

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Dutch Drug Smuggler, Known For Recruiting Women In St Maarten Bars Is Busted!

Brazilian police arrested Etiën R. on Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro. The 39-year-old Dutchman was sentenced in absentia to seven years in prison in Antwerp.

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Attorney General: Not Enough Evidence To Charge Claudius Toontje Buncamper

The Attorney General with the Supreme Court advices in the cassation filed by Buncamper that there is, briefly put, no evidence that Sen. Buncamper had any involvement with an illegal tax filing. Thus no evidence of culpability for the only one (1) charge, of the eight (8) charges filed against him by the Public Prosecutor’s Office. The Charge for which he was convicted

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U.S. Consular Officer to Hold Appointments in Sint Maarten on February 2, 2021

The U.S. Consulate General Curaçao is pleased to announce that a Consular Officer will visit Sint Maarten on February 2, 2021. Appointments will be held at Government Building at Soualiga Road#1. Conference room #1 on the ground floor from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm. The officer will provide U.S. Citizens Services and accept applications for U.S. passports, Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBA), and Notarial Services. Unfortunately, we are not able to discuss visa cases during these outreach trips.

IMPORTANT COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
IT IS REQUIRED TO WEAR A PROTECTIVE CLOTH MASK WHEN ENTERING GOVERNMENT BUILDING FOR CONSULAR SERVICES.

Please check our webpage at cw.usconsulate.gov or travel.state.gov for fees, application forms, and other detailed information on passport applications and consular reports of birth abroad.  You must make an appointment to meet with the Consular Officer.  To schedule an appointment, email acscuracao@state.gov and state the type of service you are requesting.

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Covid-19: The number of cases continues to climb in Sint Maarten!

The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring 145 people placed in isolation at their homes, all showing suspicious symptoms linked to the coronavirus.

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The CDC Has Placed St Maarten And Some Other Islands In Level 4 COVID Alert

The alert advises travellers to reconsider travel to T&Tdue to restricted travel options put in place to prevent COVID-19.

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St Maarten Carnival 2021 AND The Heineken 2021 CANCELLED!

St Maarten Carnival 2021 AND The Heineken 2021 CANCELLED! Philipsburg – In its meeting of January 26, 2021, the Council of Ministers decided to cancel the planning and execution of both Carnival and Heineken Regatta for 2021 in the interest of the general health of the citizens of Sint Maarten. This decision comes after consultations with various relevant stakeholders, including health care professionals and law enforcement on the presented reduced activities planned for Carnival 2021 and the Heineken Regatta and considering the impact that the events would have on the population. The Sint Maarten Carnival Development F

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Maximum wages for top earners Sint Maarten (semi-) public entities, Minister Ardwell Irion of Finance reported to the States on Monday.

Maximum wages for top earners Sint Maarten (semi-) public entities, Minister Ardwell Irion of Finance reported to the States on Monday. According to The Daily Herald, the bill was the only item on the agenda of the meeting of the Central Committee of Parliament, which was scheduled to discuss a total of four bills. Three of the draft National Ordinances related to austerity measures that the N

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