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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Honorable Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labour (VSA) Richard Panneflek extends his deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Sint Maartens 27th Covid-19 victim, who passed away. He wishes the family peace and strength during their time of bereavement.

As of December 28th; the number of confirmed cases remains at one thousand four hundred and eleven (1411) due to pending results from testing done yesterday Read more

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Public Holiday, Carnival Day April 30Th 2020 To Be Celebrated On Monday, December 28Th 2020.

PHILIPSBURG:---The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Richard Panneflek hereby informs the public that the Council of Ministers has agreed to celebrate the National Public Holiday known as Carnival Day, which was on Thursday, April 30th, 2020 on Monday, December 28th, 2020.

Minister Panneflek wishes all a safe and Happy Holidays Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (VSA), Richard Panneflek hereby informs the public that Collective Prevention Services (CPS) will be offering a drive-through community testing pilot in Point Blanche at the lot before the harbor from 10 AM - 12 PM on Monday 21 December.

The pilot antigen testing campaign is for: persons experiencing signs and symptoms of COVID-19, and persons who have been in close contact with a confirmed case and not already registered by CPS Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Richard Panneflek hereby informs the public that over the last week, CPS has identified around 15 new COVID-19 cases per day. The long-term average was 5 new cases per day.

The EPI curve shows the number of new cases by date of symptom onset. While there were previous increases in numbers that could be explained by specific clusters, this increase in number of infections per day is most likely due to increased transmission in the community Read more

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~ Official declaration still to be made, as discussions with Dutch Government still ongoing, MP Grisha Heyliger Marten to be President of Parliament.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- MP Rolando Brison has passed the screening process to become the next Minister of VSA Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Central Dispatch Center is excited to announce the recently implemented Advanced Medical Priority Dispatch version 13.3 of the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) from the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) better to serve the citizens of St. Maarten in medical emergencies.

 Ambulance dispatchers using the newly implemented protocol system:

* will follow internationally recognized standards
* give universal, consistent care and service to every caller
* gather critical emergency call information for responders
* identify life-threatening situations
* safely prioritize calls for appropriate and fast response
* provide Zero Minute Dispatch Life Support using Pre-Arrival
and Post-Dispatch Instructions

Implementing the medical protocol enables dispatchers to accurately assess each emergency and send the best response possible while safeguarding valuable and limited emergency services resources and increasing safety for both citizens and responders Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament (MP) of the United St. Maarten Party (USP) Claudius Toontje Buncamper on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, posed a number of questions to the Minister of labor, Richard Panneflek, in regards to the number of recent complaints by employees of illegal dismissals taking place by employers Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  The Honorable Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labour (VSA) Richard Panneflek extends his deepest condolences to the family and friends of Sint Maartens 26th Covid-19 victim, who passed away. He wishes the family peace and strength during this difficult time.

As of December 4th, there were fifteen (15) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; however, there was a recovery rate of fourteen (14) persons Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek will resume working as of Thursday since he was cleared by CPS today Wednesday. Minister Panneflek told SMN News that he conducted several tests both antigen and PCR tests while spending the entire 14 days in quarantine from the time it was made known that he was n contact with persons that tested positive for the virus Read more

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