PHILIPSBURG:— Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs announced in the Council of Minister’s press briefing on Wednesday that the COHO is not yet up for debate at this current stage. Jacobs said as Prime Minister of St. Maarten this draft law can only be shared after it has gone through the process. She said on Friday while in parliament she received the advice however, she is not allowed to share the details of that advice. Jacobs said that the Council of Advice on St. Maarten also issued advice that is in line with the Council of State. “With the advice from the ...
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