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Increased Efficiency With Post-Disaster Social Assistance Aim Of Integrated Social Registry System

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), through the assistance of the Sint Maarten Trust Fund, has started the process of designing and developing anIntegrated Social Registry System (ISRS).Once completed,this systemwill be a primary resource in effectively providing social assistance to the vulnerable residents of our communities.

On Wednesday, October 14, 2020 in the presence of the Minister of VSA, the Honorable Richard Panneflek, a contract was signed between the Director of the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) Claret Connor, and Mr Read more

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~ Regular procedures to be scaled up again ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Tuesday, October 13, 2020, SMMCs Outbreak Management Team (OMT) announced that SMMCs Auxiliary Care Facility (ACF), located at the basketball court at Raoul Illidge Sports Complex opposite SMMC, has recently been given the all-clear and is now in full operation.
As a result of the clearance given, the ACF can now be used as a specialized care facility and in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, SMMC has transferred all its regular COVID care to the ACF Read more

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Pm Heyliger-Marten Determined To Make Vitamin Supplements Free For All Seniors

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Legislators will soon debate a proposal by Faction Leader for the United People’s Party in Parliament, MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten, to add vitamin supplements to the SZV package for Senior Citizens, fulfilling a campaign promise and pledge to do more for the elderly.

Her goal is for the legislation to contribute to the health of senior citizens in particular, while bringing them much needed financial relief as well.
MP Heyliger-Marten said Wednesday the timing of her proposal coincides with the still ongoing fight against the Corona Virus COVID-19 Read more

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~ Richard Panneflek to take up deputy Minister of Plenipotentiary Post.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Chairman of Parliament Rolando Brison will give up his position in Parliament to take up the post as Minister of Health and Social Affairs (VSA) Read more

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Pm Heyliger-Marten Determined To Make Vitamin Supplements Free For All Seniors

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Legislators will soon debate a proposal by Faction Leader for the United People’s Party in Parliament, MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten, to add vitamin supplements to the SZV package for Senior Citizens, fulfilling a campaign promise and pledge to do more for the elderly.

Her goal is for the legislation to contribute to the health of senior citizens in particular, while bringing them much needed financial relief as well.

MP Heyliger-Marten said Wednesday the timing of her proposal coincides with the still ongoing fight against the Corona Virus COVID-19 Read more

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Ministers, Vsa Inspectorate Tour Care Facility At Smmc

From left: Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Richard Panneflek, VSA Inspectorate head Dr. Earl Best, SMMC Medical Director and OMT Chairman Dr. Felix Holiday, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and AMI Physician Dr Read more

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Smmc Gives Tour Of Acf To Prime Minister, Minister Vsa And Vsa Inspectorate

CAY HILL, Sint Maarten — Ahead of the transfer of care to the new storm-resilient Auxiliary Care Facility (ACF), St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) gave a tour to the Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) Richard Panneflek and the Inspectorate of Health Dr Read more

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Panneflek: Expresses Words Of Thanks To The Ambulance Department And Rav Ambulance Relief Support Team For Covid-19 Relief

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The Honorable Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) Richard Panneflek announced that Relief Support was requested for the Ambulance Department by the Ministry of VSA through the Ministry of Public Health in the Netherlands (VWS). The request was approved by the Department of Foreign Affairs (BZK) and organized in collaboration with our counterparts from the Regional Ambulance Organization (RAV) from Brabant-Midden-West-Noord.

The first relief support mission was executed from June 26th to July 10th 2020, with 6 staff members, including certified ambulance nurses and ambulance drivers, working along with the local Ambulance staff.
A second relief support mission was executed recently from September 4th to September 25th 2020, with an ambulance team of 6 members from RAV Brabant-Midden-

West-Noord and Ambulance South Holland-South Read more

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Smmc Gives Tour Of Acf To Prime Minister, Minister Vsa And Vsa Inspectorate

CAY HILL, Sint Maarten – Ahead of the transfer of care to the new storm-resilient Auxiliary Care Facility (ACF), St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) gave a tour to the Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) Richard Panneflek and the Inspectorate of Health Dr Read more

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Panneflek: Happy World Teachers Day

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The Honorable Minister of Public Health, Labor and Social Affairs (VSA) Richard Panneflek would like to express his appreciation to all teachers today Monday 5 October, 2020 on World Teachers Day.

Amid a global pandemic, our teachers have become more vital, as they continue to adjust, shape and teach through distance learning Read more

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Panneflek: Expresses Words Of Thanks To The Ambulance Department And Rav Ambulance Relief Support Team For Covid-19 Relief.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Honorable Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) Richard Panneflek announced that Relief Support was requested for the Ambulance Department by the Ministry of VSA through the Ministry of Public Health in the Netherlands (VWS). The request was approved by the Department of Foreign Affairs (BZK) and organized in collaboration with our counterparts from the Regional Ambulance Organization (RAV) from Brabant-Midden-West-Noord.

The first relief support mission was executed from June 26th to July 10th 2020, with 6 staff members, including certified ambulance nurses and ambulance drivers, working along with the local Ambulance staff.

A second relief support mission was executed recently from September 4th to September 25th 2020, with an ambulance team of 6 members from RAV Brabant-Midden-
West-Noord and Ambulance South Holland-South Read more

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CAY HILL:--- Ahead of the transfer of care to the new storm-resilient Auxiliary Care Facility (ACF), St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) gave a tour to the Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) Richard Panneflek and the Inspectorate of Health Dr Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---The Honorable Minister of Public Health, Labor, and Social Affairs (VSA) Richard Panneflek would like to express his appreciation to all teachers today Monday 5 October 2020 on World Teachers Day.

Amid a global pandemic, our teachers have become more vital, as they continue to adjust, shape, and teach through distance learning Read more

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Panneflek: Happy World Teachers Day

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The Honorable Minister of Public Health, Labor and Social Affairs (VSA) Richard Panneflek would like to express his appreciation to all teachers today Monday 5 October, 2020 on World Teachers Day.

Amid a global pandemic, our teachers have become more vital, as they continue to adjust, shape and teach through distance learning Read more

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10 New Covid-19 Recoveries Reported

PHILIPSBURG--The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA has confirmed one new active COVID-19 case in St. Maarten as of Thursday, October 1.

Ten persons have reportedly recovered from the virus, bringing the total active cases to 79. The total number of confirmed cases is now 668.

Collective Prevention Services (CPS) is monitoring 74 persons in home isolation. Currently there are 206 persons in quarantine. There are now four patients hospitalised at St Read more

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2 New Confirmed Covid-19 Cases

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten –The Honorable Minister ofPublic Health Social Development and Labour (VSA)Richard Panneflek expressed hisdeepest sympathies to thefamily and friends ofthe person who succumbed toCovid-19. Hewishesthe familymuchstrengthduring their time of grief.

As of September 24th, there were two (2) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; unfortunately there was another death  recorded, bringing the total deaths to twenty- two (22) and the total active cases toseventy- nine (79). The total number of confirmed cases is now six hundred and eighteen (618). 

The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring 74 people in home isolation Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  The Honorable Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labour (VSA) Richard Panneflek expressed his deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the person who succumbed to Covid-19. He wishes the family much strength during their time of grief.

As of September 24th, there were two (2) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; unfortunately, there was another death recorded, bringing the total deaths to twenty- two (22) and the total active cases to seventy- nine (79) Read more

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22 Nuevos Casos Confirmados De Covid-19

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten El Honorable Ministro de Salud Pblica Social Desarrollo y Trabajo (VSA) Richard Panneflek expres su
ms sentido psame a la familia y amigos de la persona que hoy sucumbi a Covid-19. Dese mucha fuerza a la familia
durante su tiempo de duelo.

Al 23 de septiembre, haba veintids (22) personas que dieron positivo para COVID-19, hubo una recuperacin de cinco (5) personas; llevando el total de casos activos a setenta y ocho (78) Read more

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22 New Confirmed Covid-19 Cases

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The Honorable Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labour (VSA) Richard Panneflek expressed his deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the person who succumbed to Covid-19 today. He wished the family much strength during their time of bereavement.

As of September 23rd, there were twenty- two (22) persons who tested positive for COVID-19, there was a recovery of five (5) persons; bringing the total active cases to seventy- eight (78) Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Honorable Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labour (VSA) Richard Panneflek expressed his deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the person who succumbed to Covid-19 today. He wished the family much strength during their time of bereavement. As of September 23rd, there were twenty- two (22) persons who tested positive for COVID-19, however, there was a recovery of five (5) persons; bringing the total active cases to seventy- eight (78).
The total number of confirmed cases is now six hundred and six (606). The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring 74 people in home isolation Read more

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9 New Confirmed Covid-19 Cases.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Honorable Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labour (VSA) Richard Panneflek expresses his deepest sympathies to the bereaved family and friends of the latest person to succumb to Covid-19. He wishes the family much strength during their time of loss.

As of September 18th, there were nine (9) persons who tested positive for COVID-19, however, there was a recovery of 11 persons; reducing the total active cases to 66 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Thursday, September 17, the Council of Ministers held a cooperation meeting with the Collectivit of Saint Martin at the Government Administration Building. Although this meeting was planned since earlier in the week, both governments are elated with the outcome of the unity march of Wednesday, September 16, that took place at the Cole Bay/Bellevue border checkpoint which led to the lifting of the border controls at the Bellevue and French Quarter checkpoints.

Present during the meeting were Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, Ministers Egbert Doran, Anna Richardson, Ardwell Irion, Ludmila de Weever, drs Read more

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~Businesses are asked to remain closed as of midnight, controls will be taking place.~

 PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek announced on Wednesday at the Council of Minister's press briefing that St. Maarten is currently experiencing a second wave of COVID-19 infections. In the first wave of the epidemic, 22 cases were hospitalized Read more

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St. Maarten Working On Simplifying Entry Guidelines For High Season.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of TEATT Ludmilla de Weever confirmed on Wednesday at the Council of Ministers press briefing that her government is working on simplifying the guidelines for visitors, one such guideline is extending the timeline for the PCR testing from 3 to 5 days. One of the concerns and causes of cancellations by airlines is the fact that flights are canceled 24 hours before departure. De Weever said this also is hindering the travelers. Minister De Weever said she has been working closely with the Minister of Health Richard Panneflek and the medical advisors on how to move forward Read more

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