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PHILIPSBURG:---People like to be asked, and people like to be thanked. These were a few words echoed by our former Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication and current Member of Parliament, the Honorable Ludmila de Weever right here at Port St. Maarten, just 11 months ago as St. Maarten and the Royal Caribbean Group launched our joint Homeporting Venture with Celebrity Millennium Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On May 11th, 2022, the Council of Ministers attended the Royal Caribbean Group and Government partnership signing ceremony at the Dr. A.C Wathey Cruise & Port facility. At this ceremony, the MOU was signed by the Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor Omar Ottley and Ms. Wendy McDonald who is the regional Vice president of government relations of RCG Read more

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Minister Ottley Attends Opening Of New Service Centres At Smmc

VSA Minister Omar Ottley (second left) and SMMC Medical Director Dr. Felix Holiday (right) were joined by other SMMC staff members during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the official opening of the new Operating Theatre. Story on page .

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley attended the official opening of the new Operating Theatre, Oncology and Dialysis Suite, and the five double patient rooms at the St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Monday, May 9th, the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley attended the official opening of the new Operating Theatre, Oncology and
Dialysis Suite, and the 5 Double Patient Rooms at the St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC).

The oncology room has the capacity to treat 5 patients comfortably, which also includes a private room and an office for private consultations Read more

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Minister Ottley Meets With The Exit Strategy Team To Discuss The Steps Towards Normalcy.

PHILIPSBURG:---The Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor, Omar Ottley met with the exit strategy team where Collective Prevention Services (CPS) presented the trajectory and steps to be taken towards normalcy. The team consists of CPS, General practitioners, Laboratory services, St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC), and the Cabinet of the Minister.

In the meeting, the following timeline was established to move
towards normalcy;

March 25th, 2022
Will mark the end of case management and source & contact
tracing by CPS.

April 1st, 2022
Unvaccinated persons will be allowed to enter the country with a
24-hour Antigen test.

April 29th, 2022
Will be the end of community testing at Hope Estate Read more

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Court Orders Minister Ottley To Allow Psychiatrists To Open New Care Facility

PHILIPSBURG--The court has ordered Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley (United Peoples Party) to allow two BIG-registered psychiatrists, whose licences he revoked, to work in St. Maarten as owner and treating doctors at the new healthcare institution PsyCare BV in Cay Hill.

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Caribbean Media Workers Assoc. Calls For Prompt Withdrawal Of Media Policy

PJD2s Steven Cyrillien (Right) is seen posing a question to Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Omar Ottley during a recent Council of Ministers press briefing at the Government Administration building.

PHILIPSBURG--The Association of Caribbean Media Workers (ACM) on Wednesday called on the authorities of St. Maarte Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor (VSA), Omar Ottley visited SMMC on April 14th, 2022, to have discussions with Management and FINSO representatives, about matters related to the timelines and progress of the construction of the new Sint Maarten General Hospital. The contractor informed Minister Ott Read more

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El Ministro Ottley Visit Smmc Para Una Actualizacin Sobre El Progreso Del Proyecto Smgh.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Ministro de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo (VSA), Omar Ottleyvisit SMMC el 14 de abril de 2022, para tener
discusiones con la Gerencia y representantes de FINSO, sobre cuestiones relacionadas con los plazos y el progreso de la construccin del nuevo Hospital General de Sint Maarten.

El contratista inform al Ministro Ottley que el ltimo vaciado del edificio principal est programado para fines de julio de 2022.
El Ministro Ottley enfatiz a SMMC y FINSO que es completamente responsable de los plazos previstos, y que l esta deseando que el proyecto se complete con xito.

The post El Ministro Ottley visit SMMC para una actualizacin sobre el progreso del proyecto SMGH Read more

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El Ministro Ottley Celebr El Da De La Tierra Con Green Learning Academia.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El viernes 22 de abril de 2022, el Ministro de Salud Pblica, Social Desarrollo y Trabajo (VSA), Omar Ottley visit el Green
Learning Academy, donde asisti como invitado de honor.

La invitacin fue extendida al Hno. Ministro para celebrar el Da de la Tierra con los nios y la organizacin. El Eco-Club hizo una presentacin al Ministro, despus de lo cual el Ministro Ottley pronunci un breve discurso.

El Ministro tambin se comprometi a promover la agricultura, sostenibilidad y salud Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Friday 22 April 2022, The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Omar Ottley visited the Green Learning Academy, where he was invited as an honorary guest.

The invitation was extended to the Hon. Minister to celebrate Earth Day with the kids and the organization. The Eco-Club gave a presentation to the Minister, after which Minister Ottley delivered a short speech.

The Minister also made a pledge to promote agriculture, sustainability, and health Read more

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El Ministro Ottley Agradece El Dia De Diversin Comunitaria

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Ministro de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo (VSA), Omar Ottley expresa su agradecimiento a la Comunidad
Personal de Desarrollo, Familia y Asuntos Humanitarios (CDFHA) por la organizacin en el da de diversin familiar que se llev a cabo el sbado 16 de abril en el Centro Comunitario de St. Peters.

Adems, el Ministro desea agradecer a la comunidad de St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor (VSA), Omar Ottley would like to express his gratitude to the Community Development, Family, and Humanitarian Affairs (CDFHA) staff for organizing the family fun day held on Saturday, April 16 at the St. Peters Community Center. Additionally, Minister would like to thank the St Read more

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El Ministro Ottley Lo Invita Al Da De Diversin Comunitaria En St. Peters El Sbado 16 De Abril

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – ElMinistro de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo (VSA), Omar Ottleyinvita al pblico en general a la Reunin de Desarrollo Comunitario, Familia & Da de diversin de Asuntos Humanitarios (CDFHA) el sbado 16 de abril, en el centro comunitario de St. Peters. Las familias que asisten pueden disfrutar de baloncesto, domin, una competencia de netball, bingo, una bsqueda de huevos de pascua y pintura de caras.

El evento se llevar a cabo de 10:00a.m Read more

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Minister Ottley Invites You To The Community Fun Day In St. Peters On Saturday April 16Th.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Omar Ottley hereby invites the general public to the Community Development, Family & Humanitarian Affairs (CDFHA) fun day on Saturday, April 16th, at the St. Peters community center. Families who attend can enjoy, basketball, dominos, a netball competition, bingo, an easter egg hunt, and face painting.

The event will take place from 10 am - 4 pm Read more

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Cps World Health Day 2022 Our Planet Our Health. Clean Our Air, Water, And Food

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) The world is observing World Health Day 2022 on Thursday, April 7thunder the theme Our Planet Our Health. Clean our air, water, and food,

The World Health Organization (WHO) says in the midst of a pandemic, a polluted planet, increasing diseases like cancer, asthma, heart disease, on World Health Day (WHD) 2022, WHO will focus global attention on urgent actions needed to keep humans and the planet healthy and foster a movement to create societies focused on well-being.

WHO estimates that more than 13 million deaths around the world each year are due to avoidable environmental causes Read more

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Cps Da Mundial De La Salud 2022 Nuestro Planeta Nuestra Salud. Limpiar Nuestro Aire, Agua Y Alimentos

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El jueves 7 de abril el mundo est celebrando el Da Mundial de la Salud 2022 bajo el lema “Nuestro planeta, nuestra salud”. Limpiar nuestro aire, agua y alimentos, La Organizacin Mundial de la Salud (OMS) dice que en medio de una pandemia, un planeta contaminado y un aumento de enfermedades como el cncer, el asma y las enfermedades cardacas, en el Da Mundial de la Salud (WHD) de 2022, la OMS centrar la atencin mundial en las medidas urgentes necesarias para mantener a los seres humanos y el planeta saludables y fomentar un movimiento para crear sociedades enfocadas en el bienestar.

La OMS estima que ms de 13 millones de muertes en todo el mundo cada ao se deben a causas ambientales evitables Read more

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PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):---  The world is observing World Health Day 2022 on Thursday, April 7th under the theme Our Planet Our Health. Clean our air, water, and food,

The World Health Organization (WHO) says in the midst of a pandemic, a polluted planet, increasing diseases like cancer, asthma, heart disease, on World Health Day (WHD) 2022, WHO will focus global attention on urgent actions needed to keep humans and the planet healthy and foster a movement to create societies focused on well-being Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Labor Omar Ottley seemed very furious about statements made on a radio program that said the current government is busy with a political stunt when they said they did a study in order to increase the minimum wage.
Ottley said that the indexation for the year 2020 was 1 cent and this was done by the Minister of VSA who was in office at the time Read more

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St. Maarten Will Not Be Receiving Liquidity Support For Second Quarter.

PHILIPSBURG: --- The Minister of Health and Labor Omar Ottley announced on Wednesday that St. Maarten will not be receiving any liquidity support for the second quarter of 2022.
The Minister made the statements when he indicated that St. Maarten and its people would have to live with the COVID-19 virus which is in its endemic phase.
The Minister was asked if everything is in place for carnival 2022 where falsified vaccination cards and QR codes can be detected Read more

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Szv Submits 2023 Draft Budget

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten The 2023 draft budget of Social & Health Insurances SZV was submitted to Minister of VSA, Mr. Omar Ottley on March 31st, 2022, before the deadline of April 1, as stipulated in the law. Director of SZV, Mr. Glen A. Carty presented the budget to the Minister, which sets an important tone on the future of SZV and the sustainability of the health care funds.

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Szv Presenta El Proyecto De Presupuesto 2023

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten El proyecto de presupuesto de 2023 del Seguro Social de Salud SZV fue presentado al Ministro de VSA, Sr. Omar Ottley el 31 de marzo de 2022, antes de la fecha lmite del 1 de abril, segn lo estipulado en la ley. El Director de SZV, el Sr. Glen A. Carty present el presupuesto al Ministro, que establece un tono importante sobre el futuro de SZV y la sostenibilidad de los fondos de atencin mdica.

Dado el hecho de que las reservas de atencin mdica se encuentran en un estado desesperado, es evidente el estancamiento econmico, las necesidades de atencin mdica aseguradas y el entorno de atencin mdica, de lo cal se busc un enfoque ms directo para mejorar Read more

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Omar Ottley Signs Advice For Minimum Wage Indexation

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley has submitted the request for approval of the indexation of the hourly minimum wage to the Council of Ministers.

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Empleados Privados Asegurados Que Ganan Hasta Naf 120,000 Pronto Cambiar Al Seguro Szv.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El 31 de marzo de 2022, el Parlamento de Sint Maarten aprob la enmienda del seguro de accidentes de la Ordenanza Nacional (OV) y el seguro de enfermedad de la Ordenanza Nacional (ZV), ajustando los lmites salariales. Esto significa que los empleados que ahora tienen un seguro privado y salarios anuales entre NAF 67,816.32 y NAf 120,000, pueden calificar para el seguro de accidentes y seguro mdico de SZV. La modificacin de la ley no afectar a las personas que ahora ya estn aseguradas por SZV.

El ministro de VSA, Omar Ottley, coment: Este cambio legislativo tan necesario es otro hito importante para nosotros como pas y para proteger el acceso a la atencin mdica de nuestra gente Read more

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