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Ottley urges businesses to close early for workers' safety “Torrential rainfall may result in flooding in some areas”

November 5, 2022

Ottley urges businesses to close early for workers' safety “Torrential rainfall may result in flooding in some areas”
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PHILIPSBURG:---  Acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation & Telecommunication (TEATT), the honorable Omar Ottley, issued an urgent advisory to businesses, especially those in the low-lying area, to exercise caution and possibly close early for their safety and that of their staff.

This evening, Minister Ottley's release came around 8:00 pm as several areas on St. Maarten started experiencing signs of potential flooding. Although the Government has not issued a mandatory close order, this advisory was given mainly to the business community, in particular, to consider their workers who may need to get home to secure their families and belongings.
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Source: https://www.smn-news.com/index.php/st-maarten-st-martin-news/41719-ottley-urges-businesses-to-close-early-for-workers-safety-torrential-rainfall-may-result-in-flooding-in-some-areas.html

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