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Minister Lee Meets With Aruba’S Health Minister And Azv Representatives

PHILIPSBURG:--- Continuing on his mission to improve cooperation on healthcare issues both within the Kingdom and regionally, Minister of Public Health, Social Development & Labor Emil Lee traveled to Aruba last week to meet with Aruba’s Minister of Health Alex Schwengle.
His first meeting was held with Minister Schwengle in St.Maarten during the International Health Regulation (IHR) conference earlier this year Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Health Emil Lee and Prime Minister William Marlin confirmed on Wednesday that some of the fires that occur on the dump are deliberately set by persons who are either looking for copper at the dump Read more

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GREAT BAY  (DCOMM):--- Several staff members from the Collective Preventive Services (CPS), a government department under the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour, and the Inspectorate, completed a three-day course on vector control. On July 22, the CPS staff members were presented with their certificates. The course started on July 20.
Mr. G. Davelaar was the instructor during the first two days while Mr. L. Tromp was the instructor on the last day.
The participants were instructed on the anatomy, physiology and behavior of mosquitos Read more

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Minister Lee Meets Delegation Of Ministry Of Kingdom Affairs

  From left: Programme Lead Regionale Samenwerking/Regional cooperation Mijke van Goozen, Programme Lead Veiligheid/Safety Eric Brakke, Dutch Representative Chris Johnson, Head of Public Health Dr. Fenna Arnell, VSA Minister Emil Lee, Ministry of Interior Affairs and Kingdom Relations Secretary-General Richard van Zwol, VSA Cabinet Executive Advisor Jim Rosen, Kingdom RelationsPolicy Officer Jorien Vlaanderen, and Kingdom Relations Senior Policy Officer Lenneke Parie-Joosen.

PHILIPSBURG--Cooperation between the Netherlands and St Read more

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Ministro Lee Se Reunió Con La Delegación Del Ministerio De Asuntos Del Reino

Por Máximo Castro

LOS PAÍSES BAJOS.- La cooperación entre los Países Bajos y San Martín en el área de la salud es una prioridad para el ministro de Salud Emil Lee.

Los representantes del Ministerio de Salud Pública, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo (VSA) dirigido por el Ministro Lee, se reunió recientemente con una delegación del Ministerio de Asuntos del Reino encabezado por su Secretario General Richard van Zwol.

“La reunión fue muy productiva, muy franca y constructiva Read more

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Minister Lee Met With Delegation From Ministry Of Kingdom Affairs

THE NETHERLANDS – Cooperation between the Netherlands and St. Maarten in the area of healthcare is a top priority for Minister of Health Emil Lee.

Representatives of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) led by Minister Lee recently met with a delegation from the Ministry of Kingdom Affairs led by its Secretary General Richard van Zwol.

“The meeting was extremely productive, it was very candid and constructive Read more

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Minister Lee Met With Delegation From Ministry Of Kingdom Affairs

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Cooperation between the Netherlands and St Maarten in the area of healthcare is a top priority for Minister of Health, Emil Lee.

Representatives of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development & Labor (VSA) led by Minister Emil Lee recently met with a delegation from the Ministry of Kingdom Affairs led by its Secretary General Mr Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Cooperation between the Netherlands and St Maarten in the area of healthcare is a top priority for Minister of Health, Emil Lee. Representatives of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development & Labor (VSA) led by Minister Emil Lee recently met with a delegation from the Ministry of Kingdom Affairs led by its Secretary General Mr Read more

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Ministerio Vsa Recibe 3 Ofertas Para La Construcción Del Nuevo Hospital De St. Maarten

Por Máximo Castro

Philipsburg – St. Maarten está a un paso más hacia la realización de la construcción del nuevo Hospital de St. Maarten. “A medida que seguimos trabajando dijo en el Ministerio VSA, avanzamos hacia la creación de un sistema médico de alta calidad que sea asequible y de fácil acceso para las personas”, dijo el ministro de VSA Emil Lee.

Durante la Conferencia Prensa del Consejo de Ministros de ayer miércoles 20, el Ministro Lee indicó que el Ministerio VSA, junto a SZV, y SMMC recibieron el lunes 18, tres ofertas completas para la construcción del nuevo Centro Médico de St Read more

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El Ministro De Vsa Anunció Implementación Provisional De Permisos De Trabajo Para  “Entretenedoras De Adultos”

Traducida por Máximo Castro

PHILIPSBURG.– El ministro de Salud Pública, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo, Emil Lee, anunció el miércoles, durante la Conferencia de Prensa del Consejo de Ministro; sobre los ajustes aplicados a la vieja política de permiso de trabajo para los entretenedores de adultos, los cuales fueron hechos con el fin de evitar abusos, y para asegurar que el gobierno no sea visto como un facilitador en el tráfico de seres humanos”.

También mencionó que “la política servirá hasta que el Ministerio de Justicia y el Ministerio de Turismo, Economía, y Transporte, desarrollen una política de solución permanente para los entretenedores de adultos.”

Debido a una nota recibida por la Oficina del Fiscal a principios de este año, el Consejo de Ministros acordó que el Ministerio de Justicia y el Ministerio de Turismo, Economía, y Transporte, desarrollarían y presentarían una nueva política para las “profesionales del sexo”.

En el ínterin, el tribunal dictaminó que el Ministerio VSA necesitaría aceptar las peticiones de las entretenedoras de adultos, en el proceso de 2 a 3 semanas Read more

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PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour Emil Lee announced on Wednesday that adjustments to the old work permit policy for adult entertainers were made to prevent any abuse and to ensure that Government does not facilitate human trafficking.

He also said the policy would serve until the Ministries of Justice, and of Tourism, Economic Affairs and Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) developed their permanent policy for the adult entertainers Read more

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Minister Lee Cautions The Public On Informal Sex Industry

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor Emil Lee, would like to bring to the attention of the public, that there is a growing informal sex industry outside of the clubs, where women in nightclubs and bars are offering their services outside of the club environment.

“From a health perspective this is concerning, as it is an unregulated market Read more

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Minister Lee Announces Interim Work Permit Policy For Adult Entertainers

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - During Wednesdays Press Briefing, Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor Emil Lee stated that “Adjustments to the old work permit policy for adult entertainers, were made in order to prevent any abuse, and to ensure that Government doesn’t facilitate human trafficking”.

He also mentioned that “the policy will serve until the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, and Transportation develops their permanent policy/solution for the adult entertainers”.

Due to a memo received from the prosecutor’s office earlier this year, the Council of Ministers agreed that the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, and Transportation would develop and present a new policy for Commercial sex workers.

In the interim, the court ruled that Ministry VSA needed to accept requests for adult entertainers and process within 2-3 weeks Read more

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Interim Work Permits For Adult Entertainers

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour Emil Lee announced on Wednesday that adjustments to the old work permit policy for adult entertainers were made to prevent any abuse and to ensure that Government does not facilitate human trafficking.

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Ministry Vsa Receives 3 Bids For Construction Of The New Hospital

PHILIPSBURG – St. Maarten is one step closer to the realization of the construction of the new St. Maarten Hospital. “As the Ministry of VSA, we continue working towards providing a high quality medical system that is affordable and easily accessible for the people,” said Minister of VSA Emil Lee.

During Wednesday’s, July 20, Council Of Ministers Press Briefing, Minister Lee stated that the Ministry of VSA, along with SZV, and SMMC received 3 completed bids for the new St Read more

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Health Minister Lee Announces Interim Work Permit Policy For Adult Entertainers

PHILIPSBURG – During Wednesday’s, July 20, Press Briefing, Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor Emil Lee stated, “Adjustments to the old work permit policy for adult entertainers were made in order to prevent any abuse, and to ensure that Government doesn’t facilitate human trafficking.”

He also mentioned that “the policy will serve until the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, and Transportation develops their permanent policy/solution for the adult entertainers.”

Due to a memo received from the Prosecutor’s Office earlier this year, the Council of Ministers agreed that the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, and Transportation would develop and present a new policy for commercial sex workers.

In the interim, the court ruled that Ministry VSA needed to accept requests for adult entertainers and process within 2-3 weeks Read more

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Ministry Vsa Receives 3 Bids For The Construction Of The New Smmc

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - St.Maarten is one step closer towards the realization for the construction of the New St.Maarten Hospital. “As the Ministry of VSA, we continue working towards providing a high quality medical system that is affordable and easily accessible for the people” said Minister of VSA Emil Lee.

During Wednesdays Council Of Ministers Press briefing, Minister Lee stated that the Ministry of VSA, along with SZV , and SMMC received 3 completed bids for the New St.Maarten Medical Center on Monday July 18 by 2 PM.

12 original interested bidders were narrowed down by preselection criteria to a total of 5 bidders and of those 5, 3 submitted their bids by the cut off time.

In order to guarantee transparency, the bids were received at the Tjon A Jong Civil Law Notary office located on Frontstreet, and was received in the presence of the awarding team consisting of representatives of the Ministry of VSA, SZV, SMMC, KPMG (projectleader), and Royal HaskoningDHV who is an engineering consultant Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- St.Maarten is one step closer towards the realization for the construction of the New St.Maarten Hospital. “As the Ministry of VSA, we continue working towards providing a high quality medical system that is affordable and easily accessible for the people” said Minister of VSA Emil Lee.
During Wednesdays Council Of Ministers Press briefing, Minister Lee stated that the Ministry of VSA, along with SZV , and SMMC received 3 completed bids for the New St.Maarten Medical Center on Monday July 18 by 2 PM.
12 original interested bidders were narrowed down by preselection criteria to a total of 5 bidders and of those 5, 3 submitted their bids by the cut off time.
In order to guarantee transparency, the bids were received at the Tjon A Jong Civil Law Notary office located on Frontstreet, and was received in the presence of the awarding team consisting of representatives of the Ministry of VSA, SZV, SMMC, KPMG (projectleader), and Royal HaskoningDHV who is an engineering consultant Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- -During Wednesdays Press Briefing, Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor Emil Lee stated that “Adjustments to the old work permit policy for adult entertainers, were made in order to prevent any abuse, and to ensure that Government doesn’t facilitate human trafficking”. He also mentioned that “the policy will serve until the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, and Transportation develops their permanent policy/solution for the adult entertainers”.
Due to a memo received from the prosecutor’s office earlier this year, the Council of Ministers agreed that the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, and Transportation would develop and present a new policy for Commercial sex workers.
In the interim, the court ruled that Ministry VSA needed to accept requests for adult entertainers and process within 2-3 weeks Read more

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Mp Emmanuel Congratulates Maho Resort Employees

PHILIPSBURG – Member of Parliament (MP) Christopher Emmanuel congratulated employees of the Maho Resort, with the favorable outcome of their court injunction against Maho Resort and the Board of the WICSU/PSU.

“After being informed by a group of employees on June 12, of the pressing situation they were confronted with by both their employer Maho Resort and WICSU/PSU Read more

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Attorney Takes Government, Wicsu/Psu And Maho To Court.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The attorney representing the employees of Casino Royale will be in court on Thursday afternoon as the government, WICSU/PSU and the developer of Maho Resorts were taken to court.
According to information SMN News gathered Attorney at Law Zylena Barry took the WICSU/PSU to court for signing an agreement with the developer without the authorization of their membership. While the WICSU/PSU signed a binding agreement with the developer, the members (employees of Casino Royale) did not see the agreement until it was published on SMN News Read more

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Inspectorate Asked To Review Szv Medical Referral Process

PHILIPSBURG--Health Minister Emil Lee has asked the Inspectorate of Health Dr. Earl Best to “review” the medical referral process of Social and Health Care Insurances SZV and to prepare a report in collaboration with SZV.

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Minister Lee Brings Clarity On Generic Drugs

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Minister of Public Health, Social Development & Labor Emil Lee stated that during a recent radio interview, an impression was created by the host that the use of Generic drugs are less effective, and he wanted to bring clarity on that topic.

During Wednesday’s Council of Ministers Press briefing, he stated that by creating the impression that Generic drugs are less effective, it is doing a disservice to our community Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Health, Social Development & Labor Emil Lee stated that during a recent radio interview, an impression was created by the host that the use of Generic drugs are less effective, and he wanted to bring clarity on that topic. During Wednesday’s Council of Ministers Press briefing, he stated that by creating the impression that Generic drugs are less effective, it is doing a disservice to our community Read more

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