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Public Concerns Reflected In Updated Mental Health Care Center Plans

An artist's impression of the design of the new Mental Health Care Center.

ST. JOHNS--Residents concerns about privacy, accessibility, safety, and construction impacts have been incorporated into the updated design and plans of the new Mental Health Care Center, Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Richinel Brug announced during a public session at St Read more

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Focus On Shared Public Health Challenges In The Kingdom, Inter-Country Cooperation

From left to right: VSA Minister Richinel Brug, State Secretary Judith Tielen, Minister Mervin WyattRas of Aruba and Minister Roderick Middelhof of Curaao.

PHILIPSBURG--The Ministers of Public Health of Aruba, Curaao, and St. Maarten met on Thursday, November 20, on St. Maarten together with the State Secretary of the Netherlands Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport for the Four-Country Public Health Consultation Read more

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Brug Announces New Hourly Minimum Wage

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Richinel Brug has announced that the hourly minimum wage will increase to XCG 10.93 effective January 1, 2026.

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Minister Brug Announces Return Of In-Person Service For Seniors At Szv

Minister of VSA Richinel Brug

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA, Richinel Brug, is pleased to announce that the Social & Health Insurance company SZV has agreed to reopen its doors to provide in-person services for seniors beginning January 2026.

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Three More Schools To Receive Free Breakfast Starting January 2026

VSA Minister Richinel Brug (third left) and MP Sjamira Roseburg (fourth left) with partners in the project.

PHILIPSBURG--The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and L Read more

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Minister Brug, King James Launch Mental Health Awareness Jingle

VSA Minister Richinel Brug (centre) and King James (right) with Suppa (left).

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA, Richinel Brug, appeared liv Read more

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Vsa Ministry Receives Draft 10 Year Mental Health Plan

The draft plan being presented to VSA Minister Richinel Brug (fifth right).

PHILIPSBURG--The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA has received the final draft of St Maartens 10-year mental health vision and strategic plan for 2025 through 2035, titled Stronger Minds, Stronger Communities.

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