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>MARIGOT:--- The Health Observatory of St.Martin was created in October 2010 under the leadership of the Collectivité of St. Martin. This project was born of a cooperation between the Collectivité, the Government of Sint Maarten and Louis Constant Fleming Hospital. It is financed with European INTERREG IV Caribbean funds. The general meeting held on Friday, September 4, 2015 helped to formalize the functioning of the association that rules the Health Observatory.

The mission of the Health Observatory is to conduct public surveys and health studies on the both sides of the island in order to inform local institutions on priority needs for the population Read more

Inter Generation Runners wins Semsamar relay race

MARIGOT—The new team Inter Generation Runners captained by Wilfred Sully won Sunday's 9th edition of the Semsamar Inter-Company relay race but did not beat last year's winning time.

Inter Generation were first in 2 hours 9:50, followed by the Gendarmerie team CLSG-Super U in second place in 2:12:45, Avenir Sportif Club Team was third in 2:22:1, Dream of Trails fourth in 2:27:36, and Louis Constant Fleming Hospital fifth in 2:28:22.

The 30K race starting in Lowlands and finishing at La Galion Beach attracted 17 teams Read more

Hollande declares Court of First Instance will open January 2016

MARIGOT--President of the French Republic François Hollande made a number of sweeping announcements in his speech to the population of St. Martin at the end of his whirlwind visit to St. Martin last night. Among them were assurances that the social benefit (RSA) would be reformed to be more adaptable for St. Martin with help given to pay off the Collectivité's debt.

He also said a Court of First Instance and a rehabilitation centre for the youth (foyer educatif) would be established, and the number of Gendarmes in the territory would increase this July.

Hollande appeared to be decisive and up to speed on the issues plaguing St Read more

French side President Hanson attacked with a frypan

MARIGOT--French side President Aline Hanson has allegedly been attacked this morning by man with a frying pan in front of her office in Marigot. She was rapidly transported to the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital for treatment Read more

2,096 referred abroad for medical care in 2014

PHILIPSBURG--The number of Social and Health Care Insurances SZV patients who were refereed abroad for medical care was slightly higher in 2014 compared to the year before, according to figures provided by Acting Minister of Health Rita Bourne-Gumbs during the recent meeting of the Central Committee of Parliament on the draft 2015 budget.

There were 2,096 SZV referrals abroad in 2014 compared to 1,982 in 2013.

According to the minister, there were 996 referrals to Curaçao last year compared to 1,100 in 2013; 401 to Colombia last year compared to 437 in 2013; 603 to the Dominican Republic compared to 368 in 2013; 86 to Aruba last year compared to 48 in 2013; six to the Netherlands last year compared to 14 in 2013; none to Guadeloupe compared to three in 2013; none to Martinique compared to six in 2013; one to Jamaica in 2014 compared to one in 2013; and three to Puerto Rico in 2014 compared to five in 2013.

The minister said SZV currently has contracts with hospitals in Aruba, Curaçao (BMS, Sehos), Colombia (Coomeva, hospitals in Bogota, Bucaramanga, Cali, Medellin), the Dominican Republic (Cedimat), the Netherlands (Holland Intercare), St Read more

style="text-align: center;"> Gendarmes block off Rue Victor Maurasse as they investigate

MARIGOT:--- An early morning shooting took place in the vicinity of Ambulance des Iles du Nord and E-Center early Tuesday morning. According to eyewitnesses and persons working in the immediate area they heard two gunshots. One person who spoke to SMN News on the condition of anonymity said when they heard the shots they looked outside and they did not see anything, but a few minutes after they saw people gathering in the area Read more

SXM Autism Association

~ Training to better understand autism ~

SXM Autism Association is continuing to work to fill a need in our community. They have organized training on autism designed for the general public, in partnership with National Education, General Social Security Fund (SSTC) in Guadeloupe and SESSAD (Service d'Education Spéciale et de Soins à Domicile) in France. The training was held in late November and early December.

Understanding autistic people is the focus of the training, and it is based on applied analysis of their behavioural cues Read more