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PHILIPSBURG:--- As we venture into another year, the Honorable Minister of Public Health Social Development, and Labor, Omar Ottley, would like to wish all a Happy New Year. May this year bring you happiness, peace, and prosperity. I hope this year brings about good employer and employee relationships and financial increase for both, said Minister Ottley Read more

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Szv Addresses Outstanding Pension Approvals And Payments

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Social & Health Insurances SZV has escalated its efforts to resolve the issue of pending approvals for new applications of Old-Age (AOV), Widow(er)’s and Orphan (AWW) pension benefits. Delays in the approval process were due to technical issues, which have recently been resolved. On December 20, the new applicants received a retroactive lump sum payment of their entitled amounts.

“I would like to thank the SZV team for ensuring that these families received their monies before the Christmas holiday Read more

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Szv Aborda Aprobaciones Y Pagos De Pensiones Pendientes

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Social & Health Insurances SZV ha intensificado sus esfuerzos para resolver el problema de las aprobaciones pendientes para nuevas solicitudes de beneficios de pensin de vejez (AOV), viuded y orfandad (AWW). Los retrasos en el proceso de aprobacin se debieron a problemas tcnicos, que se han resuelto recientemente. El 20 de diciembre, los nuevos solicitantes recibieron un pago global retroactivo de los montos a los que tenan derecho.

“Me gustara agradecer al equipo de SZV por asegurarse de que estas familias recibieran su dinero antes de las vacaciones de Navidad Read more

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~Minister of VSA/TEATT selected as the most outstanding Minister for the year 2022~

PHILIPSBURG: --- When it comes to selecting a person of the year for 2022 it was clear that there is no specific person that stood out this year, but the government-owned company NV GEBE was in the news almost daily negatively. Therefore, SMN News selected NV GEBE in the NEGATIVE for the year 2022. However, we have opted to credit the workers at the Powerplant all of whom managed to keep the electricity and water on throughout the year without major hiccups.
NV GEBE made the news on almost every news platform negatively over the past years, but 2022 was the year that no one will ever forget Read more

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Sin Variacin Para Que Los Negocios Se Mantengan Cerrados El Da De Ao Nuevo

PHILIPSBURG. Sint Maarten – No se ha otorgado ninguna variacin para que las empresas abran despus de las 6:00am del da de Ao Nuevo, el domingo 1 de enero de 2023.

Segn un aviso del Ministro de Turismo, Asuntos Econmicos, Trfico y Telecomunicaciones (TEAT), Omar Ottley, basado en el artculo 7 de la ordenanza de cierre de tien Read more

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Government Financially Supports Trapping, Destroying Of Monkeys

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten Nature Foundation, with the help of a local veterinarian, is getting rid of the more than 450 vervet monkeys on St. Maarten. The entrapment and euthanising of monkeys have the support of the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT), which provided essential funding.

  The elimination of the monkey population is part of St. Maarten Nature Foundations Invasive Species Project. Acting TEATT Minister Omar Ottley signed off on funding that was used to purchase materials and equipment and to facilitate training by an experienced monkey trapper from the island of St Read more

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Richardson: Las Apelaciones En Casos De Inmigracin No Se Gestionan Oportunamente

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Las solicitudes de una “prueba de regreso” a St. Maarten de los titulares de permisos de residencia temporales que desean viajar al extranjero no se manejan de manera oportuna debido a “un retraso bastante alto”, dijo la Ministra de Justicia Anna Richardson en el Parlamento el Lunes Read more

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Teatt Lanzar Solicitud De Licencia En Lnea

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Ministerio de Turismo, Asuntos Econmicos, Transporte y Telecomunicaciones (TEATT) presentar sus servicios de solicitud de licencia comercial en lnea el 1 de enero de 2023.

El Honorable Ministro Omar Ottley y el Ministerio del TEATT presentaron el sistema en lnea que revolucionar la forma en que solicitamos una licencia comercial en St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation & Telecommunication (TEATT), will be introducing its online business license application services on January 1st, 2023.

The Honorable Minister Omar Ottley and the Ministry of TEATT introduced the online system that will revolutionize the way we request a business license on St Read more

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Ministro Ottley; La Cancha De Baloncesto De St. Peters Vuelve A Brillar.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten El mircoles 30 de noviembre, el Ministro de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo, Honorable Omar Ottley acompaado por el Departamento de Asuntos Humanitarios y Familiares de Desarrollo Comunitario (CDFHA) se reuni en la cancha de baloncesto de St. Peters para celebrar el encendido de la cancha.

Han pasado cinco largos aos desde que la cancha de baloncesto tuvo luces y estamos felices por este momento Read more

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St. Maarten Voted Best Caribbean Shopping Port

PORT ST. MAARTEN Porthole Readers Choice Awards 2022, have selected St. Maarten as the Best Caribbean Shopping Port.

Porthole Cruise and Travel has been described as the worlds leading cruise publication.

Acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation & Telecommunications (TEATT) Hon. Omar Ottley said on Monday: It is heartwarming when St Read more

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POINTE BLANCHE:---  Porthole Readers Choice Awards 2022, have selected St. Maarten as the Best Caribbean Shopping Port.
Porthole Cruise and Travel has been described as the worlds leading cruise publication.
Acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation & Telecommunications (TEATT) Hon. Omar Ottley said on Monday: It is heartwarming when St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday, November 30th, the Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labor, Honorable Omar Ottley accompanied by the Community Development Family and Humanitarian Affairs Department (CDFHA) gathered at the St. Peters Basketball court to celebrate the lighting of the court.

It has been a long five years since the basketball court had lights and we are happy for this moment Read more

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Ritz-Carlton Yacht Evrima Docks In Port St. Maarten For First Time

Acting TEATT Minister Omar Ottley (second from left), port representatives and the ships agent welcomed the Evrima on Sunday.   

PHILIPSBURG--The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection superyacht Evrima made its inaugural call to Port St. Maarten on Sunday. Captain Duncan and crew were greeted and welcomed by Acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Omar Ottley and port management with the traditional exchange of plaques Read more

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Ritz-Carlton Yacht Evrima Hace Escala Inaugural En Port St. Maarten

PORT ST. MAARTEN El super yate Evrima de la compaa Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection hizo su escala inaugural el domingo en Port St. Maarten, donde el Capitn Duncan y la tripulacin fueron recibidos por el Ministro interino de Turismo y Asuntos Econmicos, Transporte y Telecomunicaciones (TEATT), Excmo. Omar Ottley, y la direccin del puerto con el tradicional intercambio de placas y cortesas.

El debut del Evrima, el primero de tres yates hechos a la medida, marca un momento significativo para la icnica marca de hospitalidad Ritz-Carlton en su incursin en el espacio de los yates de lujo Read more

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Ritz-Carlton Yacht Evrima Makes Inaugural Call ToPort St. Maarten

PORT ST. MAARTEN The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection company superyacht Evrima made its inaugural call on Sunday to Port St. Maarten where Captain Duncan and crew were greeted and welcomed by the Acting Minister of Tourism and Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (TEATT) Hon. Omar Ottley, and port management with the traditional exchange of plaques and pleasantries.

The debut of the Evrima, the first of three custom-built yachts, marks a significant moment for the Ritz-Carlton iconic hospitality brand as it makes its foray into the luxury yachting space Read more

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POINTE BLANCHE:--- The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection company superyacht Evrima made its inaugural call on Sunday to Port St. Maarten where Captain Duncan and crew were greeted and welcomed by the Acting Minister of Tourism and Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (TEATT) Hon. Omar Ottley, and port management with the traditional exchange of plaques and pleasantries Read more

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15 Mil Visitantes En Seis Cruceros Visitaron La Isla Este Mircoles, Seales De Repunte Del Turismo En Sxm

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Casi quince mil turistas adornaron las costas de St. Maarten el mircoles en lo que el Ministro interino del TEATT, el Honorable Omar Ottley, calific de “indicio sorprendente de que el destino de viajes de cruceros nmero uno del Caribe estaba de vuelta en el negocio”.

“El primer da lo tuvimos perfecto con seis cruceros en el puerto, lo cual es una buena sensacin Read more

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Recordatorio A La Comunidad Para Asistir A La Discusin De Salud Pblica Sobre El Uso Excesivo Y El Uso Indebido De Antibiticos

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) Se recuerda a la comunidad que asista a un evento de debate sobre salud pblica en la Universidad de St. Martin (USM) el jueves 24 de noviembre, Saln 202 a las 7:00pm. La Semana Mundial de Concientizacin sobre los Antimicrobianos (WAAW), que es del 18 al 24 de noviembre, por los Servicios de Prevencin Colectiva (CPS) en colaboracin con varias partes interesadas.

La discusin sobre salud pblica tambin se transmitir en vivo a travs del siguiente enlace www.vidmedia.tv/live donde las personas podrn seguirla a travs de sus telfonos celulares, iPad, computadoras de escritorio o porttiles.

Podr obtener ms informacin sobre la resistencia a los antimicrobianos (AMR), y por qu es una preocupacin mundial y cal es el impacto que podra tener en Sint Maarten.

Las palabras de apertura del evento de debate sobre salud pblica estarn a cargo del Ministro de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo (Ministerio VSA), Excmo Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Nearly fifteen thousand tourists graced the shores of St. Maarten on Wednesday in what Acting Minister of TEATT, Honorable Omar Ottley called a "stunning indication that the Caribbean's number one Cruise travel destination was back in business."

"We had a perfect first day of six cruise ships back at the port, which is a good feeling Read more

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Reminder To The Community To Attend Public Health Discussion On Thursday About Overuse And Misuse Of Antibiotics.

PHILIPSBURG  (DCOMM):--- The community is reminded to attend a public health discussion event at the University of St. Martin (USM) on Thursday, November 24, Room 202 at 7:00 PM that has been organized in observance of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW), which is from November 18-24, by Collective Prevention Services (CPS) in collaboration with a number of stakeholders.

The public health discussion will also be carried live via the following link www.vidmedia.tv/live where persons will be able to follow via their cell phone, iPad, Desktop or Laptop computers.

You will be able to learn more about Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), and why its a global concern and what impact it could have on Sint Maarten Read more

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Los Ejecutivos De Cruceros De P&O Discuten Los Desarrollos Con El Honorable Ministro Omar Ottley

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten El presidente de P&O Cruises UK, Paul Ludlow, ha confirmado que su ltimo crucero, Arvia, cuya inauguracin est prevista en Southampton el 9 de diciembre, har su primera escala en Port St. Maarten el 17 de enero. En total, el itinerario de P&O Cruises 2023 traer un 100k pasajeros de cruceros adicionales a St. Maarten en 2023.

El martes, Ludlow y su equipo se reunieron con el Ministro interino de Turismo, Asuntos Econmicos, Transporte y Telecomunicaciones (TEATT) Omar Ottley en el edificio de la Administracin Gubernamental Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- President of P&O Cruises UK Paul Ludlow has confirmed that its latest cruise vessel Arvia, scheduled for inauguration in Southampton on December 9, will make its maiden call at Port St. Maarten on January 17.
In total P&O cruises, the 2023 itinerary will bring an additional 100k cruise passengers to St. Maarten in 2023.

On Tuesday, Ludlow and his team met with Acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation & Telecommunications (TEATT) Omar Ottley at the Government Administration building Read more

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El Cps Y Las Partes Interesadas Invitan Al Pblico A Asistir A Un Debate Sobre El Uso Excesivo E Indebido De Antibiticos

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) En conmemoracin de la Semana Mundial de Concientizacin sobre los Antimicrobianos (WAAW), que se lleva a cabo del 18 al 24 de noviembre, los Servicios de Prevencin Colectiva (CPS) en colaboracin con varias partes interesadas estn invitando al pblico a marcar su calendario para asistir a un evento de debate sobre salud pblica en la Universidad de St. Martin (USM) el jueves 24 de noviembre, en el saln 202 a las 7:00pm.

Podr obtener ms informacin sobre la resistencia a los antimicrobianos (AMR), y por qu es una preocupacin mundial y qu impacto podra tener en Sint Maarten.

Se estima que 1,3 millones de personas en todo el mundo mueren cada ao directamente debido a la resistencia bacteriana a los antimicrobianos.

La RAM ocurre cuando las bacterias, los virus, los hongos y los parsitos cambian con el tiempo y ya no responden a los medicamentos, lo que hace que las infecciones sean ms difciles de tratar y aumenta el riesgo de propagacin de enfermedades, enfermedades graves y muerte.

Segn la Organizacin Mundial de la Salud (OMS), si no se toman medidas, ese nmero podra dispararse dramticamente, elevando los costos de salud pblica y empujando a ms personas a la pobreza, especialmente en pases de bajos ingresos.

Los antibiticos y otros antimicrobianos juegan un papel clave en el xito de la medicina moderna y han mejorado mucho la salud de humanos y animales Read more

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