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Duncan Wants Poverty Line Study Conducted In 6 Months

MP Solange Ludmila Duncan.

PHILIPSBURG--National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) Solange Ludmila Duncan has requested Minister of Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Richard Panneflek to conduct a poverty-line Read more

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Naf. 4.7M Budgeted For Covid-19 Healthcare, Naf. 450,000 For Testing

Health Minister Richard Panneflek.

PHILIPSBURG--Government has allocated funds in the draft 2020 budget to cover expenses related to the COVID-19 health crisis.

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Panneflek: Calls On Employers To Comply With The Labor Laws

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The Honorable Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Richard Panneflek expressed with deep sadness that our Country, with the world has been plunged into an unexpected war, with an unseen enemy.

The COVID-19, and the subsequent state of emergency, has led to various actions being taken; employers and business owners, some commendable and others that go against the grain of our civil code.

The Minister of Labor is elated that some businesses continue to look out for the best interest of employees and continue to do what is right, but many have failed Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Honorable Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Richard Panneflek expressed with deep sadness that our Country, with the world, has been plunged into an unexpected war, with an unseen enemy.

The COVID-19, and the subsequent state of emergency, has led to various actions being taken; employers and business owners, some commendable and others that go against the grain of our civil code.

The Minister of Labor is elated that some businesses continue to look out for the best interest of employees and continue to do what is right, but many have failed Read more

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Panneflek To Update Mps Today On Dismissals, Food Packages

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Richard Panneflek is expected to provide Members of Parliament (MPs) with information on the state of affairs as it relates to mass illegal dismissals in the country stemming from the coronavirus COVID-19 crisis, during an urgent public session of Parliament sent Read more

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Brison Says BloemS Advice Goes South Suggesting Vsa Execute Payroll Support

UP leader Rolando Brison.

PHILIPSBURG--United Peoples (UP) party leader Member of Parliament (MP) Rolando Brison is not in agreement with an advice from attorney-at-law Jairo Bloem to Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Richard Panneflek questioning the legality of Social and Health Insurances SZV being designated as the entity to manage the payroll support programme of governments proposed St Read more

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Legal Advice Questions Legality Of Szv Executing Payroll Support Programme

PHILIPSBURG--Legal advice issued by attorney-at-law Jairo Bloem of law firm Bloem, Bonapart and Aardenburg to Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Richard Panneflek on Monday, April 20, questioned the legality of, and counselled against Social and Health Insurances SZV being designated as the entity to manage the payroll support programme of governments proposed St Read more

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Mps Request Urgent Meeting On Mass Illegal Dismissals

PHILIPSBURG--Members of Parliament (MPs) from three factions have jointly requested an urgent public meeting of Parliament with Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Richard Panneflek on the state of affairs as it relates to what they refer to as the mass illegal labour dismissals in connection with coronavirus COVID-19 Read more

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Exclusive:--- Finance Minister Challenged On Execution Of Stimulus Plan.

~ Delay anticipated with stimulus as legal battle now on, who is dealing with mass layoffs.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Attorney at Law Jairo Bloem sent a dashing counter-proposal to the Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek on the execution of the stimulus plan.
SMN News managed to get hold of the letter which can be considered a counter-proposal that the Minister that is responsible for executing the stimulus plan is the Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek.
The letter further questioned where will the money (74,100,000)  will be coming from to execute the stimulus plan that has to be executed by USZV.
Attorney Bloem in his letter suggested that the stimulus plan be executed by the Department of Labor, clearly, with this new counter-proposal a delay in the stimulus payout can be foreseen.
While the Minister of VSA has responsibility for SZV and the Department of labor nothing has been said about the mass-layoffs at Atrium Resort and other businesses throughout the island Read more

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Mp Buncamper Requests Urgent Public Meeting With The Minister Of Public Health, Social Development And Labour (Vsa).

PHILIPSBURG:--- USP MP Claudius Buncamper requested an urgent meeting of Parliament where he is calling the Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek Read more

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Buncamper Urges Govt. Not To Grant Dismissals In Light Of Stimulus Plan

US Party MP Claudius Toontje Buncamper.

PHILIPSBURG--United St. Maarten Party (US Party) Member of Parliament (MP) Claudius Toontje Buncamper has called on Labour Minister Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Claudius Buncamper has dispatched a letter to the Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek advising him not to sign off on any mass layoffs as the government is still busy working on a stimulus package to assist employers.
Buncamper said hotels and other employers have sent home their workers since mid-March some with pay and some without pay Read more

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Panneflek: Insta A Las Empresas A Unirse A La Lucha Contra Covid-19.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Honorable Ministro de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo, VSA Richard Panneflek, junto con su departamento, quiere expresar su ms profundo agradecimiento a Shop 4 Less y al grupo de empresas Barefoot Group por su contribucin de ms de 500 mscaras protectoras.

El 7 de abril del 2020, Emile y Joycelyn Wathey se acercaron al Ministro de VSA para esta donacin para ayudar en la lucha contra COVID-19 Read more

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Minister Of Vsa Distributes Protective Masks Received

~ Urges businesses to join in the fight against COVID-19 ~

PHILIPSBURG--The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA received more than 500 protective face masks from Shop 4 Less, and Barefoot Group of companies.

This was announced in a press release on Saturday, April 11.

On April 7 Emile and Joycelyn Wathey reached out to the Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek for this donation to aid in the fight against COVID-19 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Honorable Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Richard Panneflek along with his department would like to express there deepest gratitude to Shop 4 Less, and Barefoot Group of companies for their contribution of over 500 protective face masks.

On April 7, 2020, Emile and Joycelyn Wathey reached out to the Minister of VSA for this donation to aid in the fight against COVID-19 Read more

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Panneflek: Urges Businesses To Join In The Fight Against Covid-19.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The Honorable Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Richard Panneflek along with his department would like to express there deepest gratitude to Shop 4 Less, and Barefoot Group of companies for their contribution of over 500 protective face masks.

On April 7, 2020, Emile and Joycelyn Wathey reached out to the Minister of VSA for this donation to aid in the fight against COVID-19 Read more

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Vsa Encourages Community To Adhere To Rules During Lockdown Period

Richard Panneflek.

~Over 700 boxes of food and almost 700 boxes of hygiene products delivered to persons in the community~

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Read more

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Prime Minister & Chair Of The Eoc Silveria Jacobs National Address On Covid-19 Developments April 7, 2020

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – People of St Maarten, both here on St. Maarten and abroad, I hereby address you as Prime Minister and Chair of the EOC for today’s update on April 7th. As part of the process to keep the community of St. Maarten informed about the latest developments and governments COVID-19 containment,
mitigation and response measures.

Today, I would like to start by updating you on the COVID-19 results. Our results haven’t come in from the Pasteur Institute of Guadeloupe yet, but as of 4:00 PM today, our self-quarantine numbers are down to 117, self-isolation is up to 200, the number of persons totally tested are 112, the numbers positive remain at 40, with 2 confirm hospitalized Read more

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More Than 1,000 Requests For Emergency Waivers Submitted

Minister Panneflek

PHILIPSBURG--The St. Maarten Police Force KPSM has been inundated with requests for emergency waivers to move around during the 24-hour curfew and more than 1,000 requests have been submitted, said Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs on Monday evening.

Persons not in possession of a disaster pass can apply for an emergency waiver so that they can move around on the Dutch-side during the curfew Read more

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Panneflek: Combatamos Juntos Covid-19

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El honorable ministro de VSA, Richard Panneflek, expresa su ms sentido psame a la afligida familia y amigos del holandes, la primera vctima de Covid-19 de Sint Maarten. l desea la fortaleza y el coraje de la familia mientras “ellos” navegan a travs de este desafiante momento de prdida.

El Ministro Panneflek enfatiza que esta crisis representa una gran amenaza para la salud y la vida de nuestra gente, sin embargo, muchos no estn tomando este virus en serio Read more

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Panneflek Prepared For The Road Ahead

Minister Richard Panneflek

~ Says, Lets combat COVID-19 together ~

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Richard Panneflek says he is prepared to tackle the challenges ahead.In a press release on Wednesday Panneflek expressed his sympathies to the bereaved family and friends of St Read more

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Panneflek: LetS Combat Covid-19 Together

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The Honorable Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek expresses his deepest sympathies to the bereaved family and friends of Dutch, Sint Maartens first Covid-19 victim. He wishes the family strength and courage as they navigate through this challenging time of loss.

Minister Panneflek emphasizes that this crisis poses a very great threat to the health and lives of our people, yet many are not taking this virus seriously Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Honorable Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek expresses his deepest sympathies to the bereaved family and friends of Dutch, Sint Maartens first COVID-19 victim. He wishes the family strength and courage as they navigate through this challenging time of loss.

Minister Panneflek emphasizes that this crisis poses a very great threat to the health and lives of our people, yet many are not taking this virus seriously Read more

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