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Illness Among Maho Guests Believed To Be Noro-Virus

~Maho taking measures~

MAHO--The illness amongst guests at the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort and Casino is believed to be a Noro-virus and the resort said it is doing its utmost to contain the spread of the virus.

Guests began falling ill with the stomach flu in recent weeks with the virus contained to three rooms as of mid-last week. However, after Wednesday, February 24, the guests in some 35 to 40 rooms at the Resort fell ill and up to Sunday guests were “getting better and the situation is still evolving,” the Resort told The Daily Herald on Sunday Read more

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Minister Lee Issues Update On Sick Debate Students

Minister of Health Emil Lee

PHILIPSBURG – On the evening of Friday, February 26, Minister of Health Emil Lee was notified that a group of students involved in the Leeward Islands Debate had become ill Read more

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Lee Investigates Cases Of Youth Falling Ill

PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Public Health Emil Lee dispatched a team of persons of the Collective Preventive Services (CPS) under the leadership of Dr. Asin to assess and investigate complaints regarding several young people, who were participating in the Leeward Islands Debate competition, becoming ill during the past 2 days.

Most of these persons were staying at the Maho Reef Resort, but some residents reportedly also fell ill.

The Minister was apprised of the situation on Friday evening, February 26, by President of Parliament Sarah Wescott-Williams, who was at the event.

Lee has already received the first briefing by his Department, and Wescott-Williams has requested that he urgently inform Parliament of the initial findings by letter, and subsequently keep Parliament informed of developments and ongoing investigations.

Lee has also immediately involved and mobilized the Inspectorate of Public Health Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---On the evening of Friday February 26, 2016, The Minister of Health, Emil Lee was notified that a group of students involved in the Leeward Islands Debate had become ill. Minister Lee immediately notified the inspection department and CPS (collective preventative services). Dr. Virginia Asin and Maria Henry were immediately mobilized by CPS.

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Minister Of Vsa Dispatches Medical Team To Treat Visiting Debaters.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Health, Emil Lee dispatched a team of persons of the Collective Preventive Services, under the leadership of Dr. Asin to assess and investigate the disturbing complaints regarding several young persons participating in the Leeward Islands Debate competition becoming ill during the past 2 days. Most of these persons are staying at the Maho resort, but some from St Read more

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Investigation Into Illness Of Leeward Islands Debate Team Members

Press Release 

Minister of Public Health, Emil Lee dispatched a team of persons of the Collective Preventive Services, under the leadership of Dr. Asin to assess and investigate the disturbing complaints regarding several young persons participating in the Leeward Islands Debate competition becoming ill during the past 2 days. Most of these persons are staying at the Maho resort, but some from St Read more

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Szv Encourages Staff To Be Leaders Within Health Sector 

PHILIPSBURG– On Friday, February 12, Social and Health Insurances SZV hosted a staff conference themed “Cross the Line” in which local and international speakers, including Minister of Public Health Emil Lee took to the stage and held key note sessions and workshops emphasizing customer excellence, personal development and success strategies.

SZV has made a committed decision to improving the quality of its services and customer service experience by investing in the development of its staff as leaders within the health sector serving country St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Friday February 12th, the Social and Health Insurances SZV hosted a staff conference themed ‘ Cross The Line’ in which local and international speakers including Minister of Public Health Emil Lee took to the stage and held key note sessions and workshops emphasizing customer excellence, personal development and success strategies Read more

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Nature Foundation Assists Vsa With Mosquito Controls

PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (VSA) Emil Lee approached the Nature Foundation of St. Maarten for advice on sustainable and environmentally friendly measures to reduce disease spreading mosquitos. Director Tadzio Bervoets responded immediately.

In addition to eliminating mosquito breeding grounds, Bervoets came out strongly in support of the lethal ovitraps that Minister Lee promptly ordered for a field trial Read more

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Second Confirmed Case Of Zika

PHILIPSBURG – On Sunday, February 21, a second case of Zika was confirmed on St. Maarten. This case involves a Dutch tourist from the Netherlands who arrived in St. Maarten on February 3 and departed on February 10.

The person was staying at the Dawn Beach Estates residence area. It wasn’t until February 13, three days after arriving in the Netherlands that the patient experienced symptoms. Similar to the first confirmed case, the person had also travelled to a neighboring island for the day prior to being diagnosed.

The first confirmed case concerns a person who was residing in the Saunders area Read more

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Country Registers Second Confirmed Case Of Zika

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten has registered its second confirmed case of Zika virus, Health Minister Emil Lee disclosed at the Council of Ministers’ press briefing on Wednesday.

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Lee Debunks Assertions That Inspections Were Hindered

PHILIPSBURG--Health Minister Emil Lee on Wednesday debunked assertions from some Members of Parliament (MPs) that the Health Inspectorate’s food safety inspections had been hindered and obstructed when the joint inspections were temporarily suspended pending a review on February 5.

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Nature Foundation Assists Vsa With Mosquito Controls

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (VSA), Emil Lee approached the Nature Foundation St. Maarten for advice on sustainable and environmentally friendly measures to reduce disease spreading mosquitos and Director Tadzio Bervoets responded immediately.

In addition to eliminating mosquito breeding grounds, Mr Read more

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Urgent Plenary Session Scheduled For Wednesday About Closure Of Food Establishments

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The House of Parliament will meet in an urgent plenary public session on February 24th. The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour Emil Lee will be present for the session.

The plenary public meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday at 2.00pm in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelmina Straat #1 in Philipsburg.

The agenda point is a discussion on the issue of the closure of food establishments; hindrance of inspectors, while granting preferential treatment to some establishments and unfair treatment to other businesses.

This urgent plenary session was requested by Members of Parliament (MPs) Leona Marlin-Romeo, MP Cornelius de Weever and MP F Read more

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Urgent Plenary Session Scheduled For Wednesday About Closure Of Food Establishments.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The House of Parliament will meet in an urgent plenary public session on February 24th. The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour Emil Lee will be present for the session.

The plenary public meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday at 2.00pm in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelmina Straat #1 in Philipsburg.

The agenda point is a discussion on the issue of the closure of food establishments; hindrance of inspectors, while granting preferential treatment to some establishments and unfair treatment to other businesses.

This urgent plenary session was requested by Members of Parliament (MPs) Leona Marlin-Romeo, MP Cornelius de Weever and MP F Read more

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Ministry Of Vsa Congratulates New Health Care Professionals

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten –– The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour Emil Lee and by extension the entire Ministry would like to congratulate Devlin Alexander and Angeli Balani on being sworn in as Health Care Practitioners on St. Maarten.

Alexander took the oath as a Pharmacist’s Assistant and will be working at the Simpson Bay Pharmacy Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Emil Lee and by extension the entire Ministry would like to congratulate Devlin Alexander and Angeli Balani on being sworn in as Health Care Practitioners on Sint Maarten. Mr. Alexander took the oath as a Pharmacists Assistant and will be working at Simpson Bay Pharmacy Read more

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Armand Meda Writes: Running Sewage And Mosquitoes

Dear Editor,

You’ve got to give honor to whom honor is due. The Honorable Minister Emil Lee stepped out from the comfort zones of his air conditioned office and upscale neighborhoods and visited one of the homes in Middle Region that has been experiencing hell when it comes to running sewage and mosquitoes. Though I applaud his visit to that one location, I am curious as to what steps are being taken or even considered to bring an end to that deplorable situation Read more

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Engineer Firm For New Hospital Being Selected

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Recent news headlines have alluded to the perception that bids for the development of the new hospital had already been received. Contrary to that, this process is currently still at the first phase of the bidding process, where engineer firms were presented the opportunity to submit proposals for the development of the terms of reference for interested turn-key developers (design-build and maintain), who will construct a new and sustainable hospital for country St Read more

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Ministry Of Vsa And Auc Sign Collaboration Agreement

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – As part of the Ministries approach to developing partnerships, the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) signed off on a collaboration agreement with the American University of the Caribbean, School of Medicine (AUC) on February 11.

Although the Ministry has been collaborating with AUC since 2012, this agreement formalizes and enhances the current relationship by creating the VSA-AUC Platform. This platform, will allow continued collaboration among representatives of the university, the ministry, health care institutions and the community for the common good of St Read more

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New St. Maarten Hospital Construction To Begin In Third Quarter

SZV receives bids from engineering companies

St. Maarten News – Social insurance agency SZV received bids from four engineering companies to develop terms of reference for the new hospital. SZV says that construction could begin in the third quarter of this year and that the new facility would be ready in 2019.

Lievense, Independent Consulting Engineers (ICE), Arcadis and Royal HaskoningDHV have submitted bids and SZV accepted them on Monday for consideration.

Interim SZV-director Glen Carty thanked Henk de Zeeuw, managing director of KPMG for his help with the process so far Read more

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*** Breaking News *** First Confirmed Zika Case On Sint Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Reports in at the Department of Collective Prevention Services (CPS) have indicated that the first case of Zika has been confirmed. At this point in time it cannot be confirmed that the virus was locally transmitted, as the person did travel outside St. Maarten shortly before being tested.

“The focus for the Ministry and community at this time should remain on working together to eradicate breeding sites and to take precautions against mosquito bites Read more

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Immigration Officers had to shackle female Employee at Maho due to her disorderly behavior.

PHILIPSBURG: --- The Ministry of Justice is busy preparing a protocol on how joint controls should be conducted confirmed Minister of Justice Edison Kirindongo when asked about the investigation regarding the controls that were conducted at MAHO Hotel.
The Minister of Justice also confirmed that the immigration officers had to shackle an employee who had no form of identification on her when they visited the establishment Read more

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Szv Receives Bids For Engineer Firm To Develop Terms Of Reference For New National Hospital.

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – In keeping with the principles of openness and transparency, Social and Health Insurances SZV has received four bids for the first phase of the plans to construct a new and sustainable hospital for country St. Maarten.

SZV appointed KPMG to assist in the bidding process where four local and international engineering companies were requested to bid. On Monday, February 15, the bids of Lievense, ICE, Arcadis and Royal HaskoningDHV were accepted for consideration.

Interim Director of SZV Glen Carty thanked Managing Director of KPMG Henk de Zeeuw, for his efforts thus far in assisting with the bidding and development process of the new hospital Read more

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