The Red Cross :

- 1000 Tarpaulins ordered (arrival 09 week October)
- Distribution of solar lamps with ESF by Electriciens sans frontières
- The 6 distribution points Red Cross, will be gradually stopped
- Red Cross mobile teams continue door-to-door

Civil Security:

- Present on the territory still 10 days
- 30 000m2 of tarpaulins already installed on damaged roofs
- 300 tarpaulin still in stock

Increase of the quota of water delivered / day by FRIGODOM in the framework of the requisition due to the opening of schools
Social Care:
The social hub of the community continues to welcome the victims of 8h 15h at its premises in Concordia, St. Paul Mingau (job center building).
• Solidarity and Families:

- + 70 families listed for the distribution of food and water
- Processing time of a file: 20 minutes
- The census of the victims will end this week

• Aid to victims:
- Single number: 0690378401
- Legal, social and psychological assistance
- Rendezv-vs possible soon

Distribution points WATER:

- Meters will be installed shortly
- Breaks on the network

The water network
• The reverse osmosis plant UCDEM is currently capable of producing 3500m3 of water / day, however it operates in a degraded mode.
• La Générale des Eaux fuels 67% of households, but some sectors are still cut, such as Anse Marcel Orient Bay, Oyster Pond. Many leaks on the networks
• A "rotating" distribution is implemented with controlled cuts to try to serve as many sectors as possible.

The EDF network
• On 16 000 fireplaces, 12 000 are supplied with electricity: 80%
• On 241 transformation stations, 231 are now secure
• All schools (public and private) are replenished in electricity
• 25 generators have been installed in areas where networks are not yet rehabilitated. These generators can power up to 20 homes.


Security :

• At the request of President Gibbs: The device for a visible presence with traders reassure professionals

Back to School
• 7 establishments meeting safety standards have been opened. The college and elementary schools Clair Saint-Maximin and Omer Arrondell of French Quarter, the City School and Aline Hanson schools, Hervé Williams, Emile Choisy.
• The Rectory provides three openings of schools next week: The College of Mount Agreements and Jean Anselme schools, Eliane Clark subject to the favorable opinion of the safety committee. Students present today in class represent 25% of the existing workforce before Irma.

Back to School
A partial start of classes, based on half-day classes, began this Monday 02 October 2017. 4 establishments meeting the safety standards have been opened. The college and elementary schools Clair Saint-Maximin and Omer Arrondell in Quartier d'Orléans, as well as the Cité Scolaire.
The program of activities foreseen in the pedagogical project developed for Saint-Martin by the educational services consists of a reception of the pupils of CE2, CM1 and CM2 on the morning of 8 hours to 10h30 and of the pupils of CP and CE1 from 11 hours to 13h30. Ten workshops will be offered to the students (reading, computer science, educational games, science, etc.), until the holidays of All Saints' Day.
At the Quartier d'Orléans college, the classes of 4th and 3ième are hosted from 8 hours to 11h30 and those of 6th and 5ième from 13h30 to 16 hours. While in the School City, the students of 6th, 5th and 4th, as well as Secondary pupils are expected from 13h30 to 16 hours. High school students, 1ière de Terminale and BTS are welcomed from 8 hours to 11h30. The Rectorate plans to open more schools by next week.
Prohibition on movement: 23h - 5h
The prohibition to travel on the territory of the community of Saint-Martin has been fixed from 23h to 5 hours from this evening, by prefectoral order.

The EDF network
On 16 000 fireplaces, 12 000 are powered by electricity.
On 241 transforming stations, 231 are now secure
All schools (public and private) are replenished in electricity
25 generators have been installed in areas where networks are not yet rehabilitated. These generators can power up to 20 homes.
To restore the Saint-Martin network in operation, EDF mobilized 200 operational staff, a 7 service on 7 is assured.
Cleaning up the territory
The territory is being cleaned up. The community is anticipating a gradual return to normal clean-up. About 25 companies will continue to intervene on behalf of the community, with the objective of regaining a usual functioning as of Monday 9 October 2017.

Distribution
According to the figures published by the refrigeration company Frigodom, based on the port of Galisbay and requisitioned by the state, 204 tons of water and foodstuffs have been distributed in Saint-Martin since the passage of Hurricane Irma . These donations were distributed to the Saint-Martin population by the civil security, the firefighters and the community of Saint-Martin. Distribution management was provided by the 917 COD and 972 of the state.
137 food pallets were stocked including 20 000 combat rations and 29 water pallets. 300m3 of water will arrive this Wednesday to be distributed to the population.
As for the material (tarpaulins - wood - wood), the community has set up an organization under the authority of the director of the Port to receive these donations and distribute them.

The public service
The community pursues its mission of public service. It has set up civil registries on Saturday 7 and on Saturday 14 October from 9h to 12h, to allow the persons affected to carry out their formalities: application for passport, identity card, civil status documents.
Community services are open Monday to Friday, from 8h to 13h.

The community of Saint-Martin sets up three exceptional civil status offices, on Saturday 30 September, Saturday 07 and 14 October 2017, from 9h to 12h, at the hotel of the community.
These three offices will be open to the victims of Irma who need official documents (passport - identity card - various acts). Open on Saturdays, they are complementary to the permanent open calendar, from Monday to Friday, from 8h30 to 12h, at the hotel of the community.
Through this initiative, President Gibbs wished to allow the victims of Irma to have a particular listening with a dedicated window to carry out their formalities as soon as possible.

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The Collectivity of St Martin
The community of Saint-Martin is setting up three exceptional "civil registries" help desk on Saturday, September 30, Saturday, October 7, 14, from 2017:

These three administrative desks will be open to Irma. These permits come in addition to the permanent civil registries, from 8: 30 to 12: 00 pm, at the hotel of the Community.

Through this initiative, President Gibbs wished to allow the victims of Irma to have a particular listening with a dedicated to carry out their formalities as soon as possible.

President Daniel Gibbs is currently in Paris to discuss with Elysée and Matignon the modalities of the reconstruction and the aid that will be granted to Saint Martin. A communication will be sent to you no later than Saturday morning.

Cleaning
- The community advances on the cleaning of the island, 50 local companies are mobilized on this work. 90% of the axes are cleaned. The community is assisted by the RSMA and the Navy (Building Thunder) for clearing. The naval means may be used for the demolition of public buildings that can not be recovered.
-11 waste disposal sites have been designated in the territory. Skips were installed at Sandy Ground to allow residents to deposit their waste.
- The objective of the Sustainable Pole: Return to normal operation of the collection of waste and bulky as of October the 06.
-The population is asked to separate garbage from bulky items to facilitate pick-up work.


Economy
- The interdepartmental delegate in charge of reconstruction, Philippe Gustin, will receive Les Socioprofessionnels de Saint Martin at CCISM, Friday 29 September at 10 hours.
-The CCISM is in charge of the support of the companies: In 27 / 09 / 17: 788 companies have reported their damage to the CCISM, that is 300 M € of damages recorded.
-350 emergency aid files for beneficiaries of the IHR were sent to Guadeloupe by the CCISM. Beneficiaries who have not made these arrangements have until the 02 October to do so.
-Tourism: evaluations of the different sectors of tourism activities are in progress (private / public), the community will be able to give more precise indications within a few weeks (November) on the possibilities of recovery by sector of activity (restaurants- Guest Houses - Hotels - rental villa, shops, etc ...).


Back to School
- The school year is organizing, the Human Pole is currently enrolling students who wish to return to Saint Martin. This census takes place from 8h to 12h, until Friday 29 October (former school Seaside).
- President Gibbs wished that the buildings or emergency accommodations that will accommodate the pupils be secured and properly equipped before the start of the school year. The Rectorate will communicate on the date of re-entry.

Territorial administration

-The territorial administration has been relaunched. 1ère slice on Monday 18 Sep / 2e slice on Monday 25 September with a gradual return to normal.
- A permanent registration of the civil status takes place every day from 8h to 12h, from Monday to Friday.
-A permanent civil status will be open exclusively for the victims on Saturday: Saturday 30 / 09 and the first two Saturdays of October, at the hotel of the community, from 9h to 12h. This permanence will help the victims wishing to redo their official documents (ID - Passport, various acts).
-The PSF lists all the people in difficulty (problem of accommodation, declaration of loss for the uninsured.
-PHD identifies students for the start of classes
-The DP works on the inventory of public buildings, the pole itself has been affected.
-The economic cluster has been affected, the economic unit has taken over for information and assistance to companies, in partnership with the CCISM.

News
-La Poste announces that it will be able to receive and send the mail from Monday 02 October, in the framework of an emergency distribution of which it will communicate the modalities.
-EDF announces that 67% of homes are powered, they will be 80.% At the end of the week.
- Water production is operational again (UCDEM plant), a backup plant has been installed.
-Générale des Eaux is continuing the re-watering of the distribution network. This work is done gradually to avoid leaks and losses of water. To date, 45% of households are fed. It will take several more days to regain optimal distribution.
-13 water distribution points are currently open in the neighborhoods since Sunday 24 September.

-The food distribution continues at the usual 6 points until the end of the week, from 8h30 to 13h: Sandy Ground, Jean-Louis Vanterpool stadium parking lot, Rambaud Dormoy field, Grand Basketball court Case, residence Chevrise in Cul de Sac, Place du Marché Orléans area.
From 30 September, water and food distribution will be reserved exclusively for families in difficulty identified by the Pole Solidarity and Families of the community.
-The traffic ban of St Martin and the curfew of Sint Maarten are always fixed by common agreement to 21h until 6h.

6 sont écroués en Basse-Terre et une soixantaine convoqués en justice, nous avons saisi plus de 100 m3 de matériels volés et près dXCHARXune dizaine de véhicules. Mardi matin deux nouvelles interpellations à QO avec du matériel volé. Et ce mercredi matin de nouvelles interpellations ont eu lieu.
Gendarmerie services hand over the materials to companies or individuals and search for victims for restitution. Donations are made to the Red Cross.

The RSMA invites business leaders to an information meeting on the missions of the RSMA

The RSMA (Guadeloupe Military Service Regiment) is organizing an information meeting on the RSMA's activities and its action in favor of the Saint-Martinois youth, on Wednesday 27 September 2017, at 15 hours in the deliberations room of the Collectivité.

Through this initiative, the RSMA wishes to inform the business leaders of Saint-Martin in activity or who intend to relaunch their activity of the training opportunities for the young people of the territory and of the needs for the months to come.

All the economic forces (companies, construction and craftsmen) are therefore invited to this information meeting.

Following the coordination meeting this morning (editor's note 23 September 2017), here is the latest information useful to the public:

Registration for tarpaulins is open on 5 sites from 8h to 12h from Monday to Friday:
- Solidarity and Families
- Hotel of the community in Marigot
- A. Hanson School at Sandy Ground
- Elie Gibs Grand Case School
- Ecole Clair St Maximin in QO

11 water distribution points are currently open in the neighborhoods since Sunday 24 September.
The distribution of food continues at the 6 regular points until Friday 29 September, from 8h30 to 13h: Sandy Ground (basketball court), Jean-Louis Vanterpool stadium parking, Damboy field in Rambaud, Grand Case basketball court, residence Chevrise in Cul de Sac, Market Square Orleans Quarter.
From the 30 September, distribution of water and food will be exclusively reserved for families in difficulty identified by the Solidarity and Families Pole of the community. Normal operation will resume, with the opening of the supermarket U (already effective) and neighborhood grocery stores.

Cleaning: 90% of the main axes are now cleared. The work continues during the weekend in the ancillary axes to finish the work of pickup.
It is important that the population separates household waste from bulky waste. This sorting will greatly help the cleaning crews.

Commercial flights have resumed at the Grand Case airport since Saturday 23 September. The return to normal is done gradually, it is now possible to buy air tickets to leave the territory.

Back to school is organized, the Human Pole currently lists students who wish to return to St. Martin.
This census takes place from 8h to 12h, from Monday to Friday (old seaside school). The community prepares the schools for the school year, and it is only when the schools are ready, the logistics of reception of pupils in place by the Rectorate, that the re-entry can take place. It will take some day to finalize this work.
The President has made the beginning of the school year a priority, with a focus on the examination classes. It is working with the rectorate to speed up the process. The rector will communicate on the date of re-entry.

The Community and the National Service announce the cancellation of the DC Day of Defense and Citizenship scheduled on Wednesday 27 September at the MJC Sandy Ground. The youth will be convened at a later date.

The President of the Community, Mr Daniel GIBBS, is pleased to inform you about the establishment of a donation platform (in kind or in cash) following the hurricanes IRMA and MARIA, island of Saint-Martin.
If you are considering performing undon, just write to the Community of St. Martin at: jedonnepoursaintmartin@com-saint-martin.fr indicating the amount of your pledge and your contact information.
We thank you for your generosity and be assured of the correct use of this one.
Thanks to you, Saint-Martin will rise faster.


The President of the Community, Mr. Daniel GIBBS, is pleased to inform you that the donation is for the donations (in kind or in cash) of the hurricanes IRMA and MARIA on the island of St. Martin is now ready.
If you are considering making a gift, please write to the Community of Saint-Martin at jedonnepoursaintmartin@com-saint-martin.fr indicating the amount of your donation and your contact information.
We thank you for your interest in this product.
Thanks to you, Saint-Martin will rise faster because of you.

The Solidarity and Families section of the Saint-Martin community, located on rue Paul Mingau in Concordia (Pôle Emploi building), organizes workshops to help uninsured persons and victims of Hurricane Irma report their real estate claims and furniture.
Those who have been affected and who wish to join the tents village in front of Grand Case Airport will also be able to register.
Solidarité et Familles is open from Monday to Friday from 9h to 13h to collect your requests.

Several reception and information points will be set up directly in the neighborhoods:
- Maison de Solidarité et Familles d'Orléans: For people living in Quartier d'Orléans, Oyster-Pond - Orient Bay.

- Elie Gibbes Primary School in Grand Case: for people living in Grand Case - Mont Vernon - Cul de Sac - Anse Marcel - Morne Oreilly - La Savane.

- Neighborhood Council Room # 5 (Marigot Low-Town): for residents of St James - Low-Town - Bellevue - Concordia.

- Local of the district council n ° 6 (Sandy Ground): for the residents of Sandy Ground - Terres - Basses - Baie Nettlé.

These openings will be open on Thursday 21 September, Friday 22 September, Monday 25 September 2017, from 9 hours to 12 hours. Do not hesitate to come and inquire.

Saint-Martin - 20 September 2017 - Mr Daniel GIBBS, President of the Community of Saint-Martin, spoke today with Ms Annick GIRARDIN, Minister for Overseas. On this occasion, the President expressly asked the Minister that Saint-Martin passes "in natural catastrophe" in the title of Hurricane MARIA (thus in addition to IRMA).
Ms GIRARDIN expressed her favorable opinion to President Daniel GIBBS for a decree of Natural Disaster for Saint Martin following the passage of MARIA and informed him that his services were currently working on the preparation of this decree.

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Mr Daniel GIBBS, President of the Community of Saint-Martin had a telephone interview just after the passage of Hurricane MARIA, with Mrs. Annick GIRARDIN, Minister of French Overseas Territories. NATURAL DISASTER "for Hurricane MARIA (in addition to Hurricane IRMA).
Mrs. GIRARDIN expressed her favorable opinion to President GIBBS for a decree of NATURAL-NATURAL DISASTER DISASTER for Saint Martin following the passage of MARIA and informed him that he is currently working on the preparation of this decree.