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Heat Stress Can Cause Illnesses; Cps Urges Vigilance Of Elderly, Infants And Young Children

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour observes that for several days it has been very warm, and recommends to the community to take action during such warm periods. CPS is calling on the community to monitor closely friends, family members and co-workers with respect to heat stress and to minimize their exposure risk. The Minister of Public Health Hon. Cornelius de Weever, via his 'Get Checked' campaign, strongly recommends to the community to take measures to avoid heat exhaustion. Heat-related illnesses occur as a result of heat exposure Read more

Sickle Cell Foundation Gets Government's Support

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The Sickle Cell Foundation held an information meeting on Tuesday night. One of the persons who have realized the importance of the foundation is the Honorable Minister of Health, Cornelius de Weever. Speaking at the weekly Council of Ministers press briefing this week, he noted that while government does not have the financial means to support the foun Read more

Attorney: “Minister Lake Wanted To Unwrap A Beautiful Present For Ifps” Corallo’S Ifps Wants To Stop Caravanserai Auction

St. Maarten – The Court in First Instance will rule in summary proceedings on Friday August 8 whether Scotiabank will be allowed to proceed with the public auction of the Caravanserai property in Beacon Hill. International Financial Planning Services (IFPS) – a company linked to BPlus Giocolegale and Atlantis World Group owner Francesco Corallo – wants the court to stop the auction, because it claims ownership of the part of the property where the Dunes Casino is located. The company got a little help from Vromi-Minister Maurice Lake, but the bank’s attorney contests his decision. IFPS bought the long lease on the contested property from Kildare Properties on March 29, 2011, for $1.5 million Read more

Dp “Walking The Integrity Walk” Lee Pushes For Full Public Disclosure

St. Maarten - On the initiative of Emil Lee, candidate #4 on the Democratic Party (DP) list, the Open Government Partnership agreement has been endorsed by the DP and all candidates on its current slate for the upcoming elections, Lee declared in a press release yesterday. “Open and transparent government is not solely a state that St Read more