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Ministro Ottley: La Reduccin Del Horario Comercial Estar Vinculada A La Hospitalizacin Por Covid-19.

PHILIPSBURG El Ministro de Salud Pblica, Social Desarrollo y Trabajo, Omar Ottley afirm que si bien estamos notando un aumento en los casos activos en St. Maarten, el pblico no debe entrar en pnico.

El pnico causa un miedo repentino e incontrolable o ansiedad, y aqu es cuando las cosas tienden a salirse de control. El ministro Ottley insta al pblico a recordar adherirse a los protocolos de salud, administrar pases sanitarios para establecimientos, usar la mascarilla, desinfectarse con frecuencia, limitar las reuniones masivas y vacunarse Read more

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Minister Ottley: Scale Back Of Business Hours Will Be Linked To Covid-19 Hospitalization

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten –The Minister of Public Health, SocialDevelopment and Labor, Omar Ottley stated that while we are noticing an increase in active cases on St. Maarten, the public should not panic. Panic causes sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety, and this is when things tend to go out of control.

Minister Ottley urges the public to remember to adhere to the health protocols, administer health passes for establishments, wear your mask, sanitize frequently, limit mass gatherings and get vaccinated / boostered. 

“While I am the Minister of Public Health, I am also the Minister of Labor, and with the country facing dire financial strain, we just cannot afford any lock downs Read more

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** Travel Requirements Scheduled To Change As Of January 1St 2022; Applicable For Persons 18 Years And Up **

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) Omar Ottley hereby informs the publicthat, given the rapid worldwide spread of the Omicron variant, SintMaarten will be implementing various protective measures.

With Omicron fast becoming the dominant variant in numerous countries, the following changes to Sint Maarten’s entry protocols will go into effect as from Saturday January 1st 2022 for all incoming travelers to Sint Maarten. 

Unvaccinated persons will require a 48 hour PCR test, while persons who received both doses of an approved COVID vaccine will require a 48 hour PCR test or a 24 hour antigen test Read more

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Unemployment Key Focus For Ministry, Says Ottley

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley says combatting unemployment remains a focal point for the ministry next year.

Ottley gave Members of Parliament (MPs) an overview of the ministrys plans of approach with regard to unemployment in St. Maarten in Parliaments Central Committee meeting on Tuesday.

Ottley said this plan consists of a comprehensive approach in key areas: improvement of the regulatory environment, focus on creating job opportunities and creation of an online portal.

The ministry is implementing the labour legislation and policy-approved Civil Code New Title 10, Book Seven of the Civil Code, replacing Book 7A Read more

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Minister Ottley And Simpson Bay Resort Signs Off On Food And Beverages Training Center

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – On Monday December 13th, the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley was invited to deliver a speech at the launching of the SimpsonBay resorts food and beverages training center. Minister Ottley signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), with the Simpson Bay Resort on Friday December 10th, which branches off of the Ministers incidental work policy with the aim to strengthen the local work force.

The MOU documents the collaboration agreement between the SimpsonBayResort and VSA’s National Employment Service Center (NESC), to facilitate the proper training for St Read more

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Minister Vsa Says While He Understand Mp RomouS Queries; Her Comments Are Misleading And Lacks Facts

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Minister of VSA Omar Ottley saysmembers of Parliament are apart of the legislative branch, who have the authority to amend laws that they may consider negatively affecting the countrys progress.Member of Parliament MP Angelique Romou should change the National Ordinance on Healthcare Institutions (landsverordening zorginstellingen) if she wants to help the two Mental Healthcare Psychiatrists who have taken Government to Court.The Ministersaid the main challenge is that the existing Ordinance does not permit establishing a Psychiatric practice without a collaboration agreement with the Mental Healthcare Foundation.

“It is disheartening when persons, especially those who have access to the facts, peddle half-truths to the public. Despite the challenges with the law, I have been trying to find ways and means of helping the Psychiatrists.”

The Minister referred to comments made in the local media by MP Romou regarding the revocation of a Ministerial Decree that previously granted two Psychiatrists Drs Read more

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Minister Ottley Emphasizes Importance Of Creating Sustainable Health Care Programs

~End of year virtual tripartite meeting of Government  SMMC  SZV~ 

PHILIPSBURG, SintMaarten On Monday December 6,Minister of VSA Omar Ottleychairedthe virtualGovernment SMMC SZV Tripartitemeeting, closing off the 2021 scheduled sessions. The purpose of theTripartitemeetings is to exchange information between the parties and discuss,in an early stage,those topics that impact the sustainability of the healthcare cost for Sint Maarten Read more

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Minister Ottley And Ballast Nedam International Project Signs Sos Agreement; First Job Fair Scheduled For December 18Th 2021

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – On Friday December 3rd, the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley and Ballast Nedam Internationals representative Mr. Jeroen Hanneveld signed the scope of service agreement (SOS) for the Princess Juliana International Airport reconstruction project. This SOS stems from Minister Ottleys incidental work instruction.

On September 30th 2021 Minister Ottley signed off on a work instruction that strengthens the relationship between large scale project owners/contractors and the Department of labour affairs.  The SOS ensures that investors and/or contractors utilizes the local resources to its capacity before sourcing foreign assistance Read more

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Cdfha Hosts First Annual Interscholastic Speech Competition

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – On Wednesday, December 1st, The Department of Community Development, Family, and Humanitarian Affairs (CDHFA) hosted its first annual interscholastic speech competition themed Global Solidarity, Shared Responsibility. commemorating World AIDS Day 2021.

In his opening remarks, Minister of VSA Omar Ottley commended the participants for taking up the challenge, and he emphasized the importance of the youth being involved in spreading awareness of the disease, HIV/AIDS. 

Six gifted young ladies representing three secondary schools gave memorable speeches, but there could be only one winner Read more

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Travel Restrictions In Effect For South Africa And New Entry Requirements For The Netherlands

PHILIPSBURG,Sint Maarten The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA),Omar Ottleyhereby informs the public that effective Monday November 29th, travel restrictions from South Africawill go into effectand new entry requirements for the Netherlands to follow.

Minister Ottley announced that he sent a request to restrict flights and passengers arriving or traveling from South Africa within a 14 day period Read more

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Community Day Moves To Monday November 29Th.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottleywould like to inform the public, that due to his obligation to Parliament on Friday November 262021, community day will be moved to Monday November

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Employer & Employee Survey

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley is committed to creating a balance between flexibility, job security and curbing the misuse of short-term contracts. In order to do so, it is imperative that data be gathered to support possible amendments to legislation to prevent the issues arising from the use of successive fixed-term employment contracts and investigate the possibilities for more flexibility within the dismissal law. 

Below are two links to a survey for Employers and Employees Read more

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5 Covid-19 Recoveries Today.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Minister ofPublic Health,Social Development and Labor,Omar Ottleyextends his sympathies to the family and friends ofSint Maartens71stCOVID-19 victim, whohaspassed away. Minister Ottley wishes the family strength during this time.

As ofOctober 15th,therewas one (1)person who tested positive for COVID-19;however five (5)persons have recovered; bringing the total active casesto seventy six (76) Read more

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Minister Ottley Signs Off Updated Incidental Work Instruction That Strengthens Local Labor Resources

The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley hereby informs the public that the legal framework established in the National Ordinance on foreign labor and the National Decree constituting general measures on foreign labor remains in full effect.

For applications concerning projects, the legal framework must be considered and applied in its entire context, whereby there is an obligation for the employer pursuant to Articles 5 and 9 of the National Ordinance and Article 3 of the National Decree, to first recruit on the local labor market before hiring foreign workers Read more

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11 Pm Business Closure To Be Extended

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Ministerial Regulation to scale back the hours of nightlife, whichwas signedby the Ministries of TEATT and VSA, will be extended.Minister ofPublic Health, Social Development and Labor, Mr. Omar Ottley stated that the announcement of an October1st reopening was an optimistic one, as he hoped that St. Maa Read more

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16 Confirmed Covid-19 Cases Today

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Minister ofPublic Health,Social Development and Labor,Omar Ottleyextends sympathy tothe familyand friendsof Sint Maartens63rdCOVID-19 victim, whohas passed away. Hewishesthe familycomfortand strengthduringtheir time of grief.

As ofSeptember 25th,therewere sixteen (16)personswho tested positive for COVID-19;howeverfourteen (14)persons have recovered; bringing the total active casesto one hundred sixty six (166) Read more

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19 Confirmed Covid-19 Cases Today.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Minister ofPublic Health,Social Development and Labor,Omar Ottleyextends his heartfelt sympathy tothe familyand friendsof Sint Maartens62ndCOVID-19 victim, who haspassed away. Hewishesthe familystrength duringthis time.

As ofSeptember 24th,therewere nineteen (19)personswho tested positive for COVID-19;howevereighteen (18)persons have recovered; bringing the total active casesto one hundred sixty five (165) Read more

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29 Confirmed Covid-19 Cases Today.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley extends his sympathy to the family and friends of Sint Maartens 61st COVID-19 victim, who haspassed away. Minister Ottley wishes the family peace during their time of loss. 

As of September 21st , there were twenty nine (29) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; however seventeen (17) persons have recovered; bringing the total active cases to one hundred sixty three (163) Read more

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Minister Ottley: First Community Day Was A Success

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – On August 27th 2021 Minister of VSA, Omar Ottley, held his firstcommunity day. The Minister announced in his August 4th press briefing, that on the last Friday of each month, he will prioritize meetings with members of the community to share ideas on how he can better assist the community and discuss issues that may be affecting them.

 While my position as Minister is based on appointment, I was an elected official Read more

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25 Confirmed Covid-19 Cases Today

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) has reported another death,Minister Omar Ottleyextends his sympathy to the family and friends ofSint Maartens49thCOVID-19 victim, who has passed away. Peace and strength to the family during their this of grief.

As of August 28th, there were twenty five (25) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; however twenty six (26) persons have recovered; bringing the total active cases to three hundred twelve (312). The total number of confirmed cases is now three thousand six hundred forty one (3641). 

CPS are monitoring two hundred ninety seven (297) people in home isolation Read more

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44 Confirmed Covid-19 Cases Today

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Minister ofPublic Health,Social Development and LaborOmar Ottleyextends his deepest condolencesto the familyand friendsof Sint Maartens42ndCOVID-19 victim, whohaspassed away. Prayers go out to the family during their time of grief.

As of August 17th, there were forty four (44) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; however two (2) persons have recovered; bringing the total active cases to three hundred forty nine (349). The total number of confirmedcases is now three thousand two hundred seventy one (3271). 

The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring three hundred thirty four (334) people are in home isolation Read more

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44 Confirmed Covid-19 Cases Today

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten– The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley hereby extends his heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Sint Maartens 38th COVID-19 victim, who has passed away. Minister Ottley wishes the family much strength and healing.

As of August 10th, there were forty four (44) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; however forty five (45) persons have recovered; bringing the total active cases to two hundred fifty six (256) Read more

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51 Confirmed Covid-19 Cases Today

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Minister ofPublic Health,Social Development and Labor,Omar Ottley herebyextends his sympathy and prayersto thefamilies and friendsofthe three persons who has succumbed to COVID-19 over the weekend. Minister Ottleywishesthe familypeace and healingduringthis time.

As ofAugust 9th,therewere fifty one (51)personswho tested positive for COVID-19.There was no recoveries recorded today Read more

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Mental Health A Collaboration Effort

CAY HILL, Sint Maarten – Today July 23, 2021 the Mental Health Foundationrepresented bythe president of the board Dr. Felix Holiday and Erika van der Horst Secretary to the board,at the Notary offices of Tjon Ajong signed off on the purchase of 6,267 m2 of land in St. Johns.

Also present for the occasion was Joy Arnell Secretary General of the Ministry of Public Health, Labor and Social Affairs, and Eileen Healy projects development for the Foundation.

Land that could meet the needs of the foundation is not easy to come by on St Read more

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