Unbiased look at the Sint Maarten Elections
Video Series On Suicide Prevention Launched
VSA Minister Richinel Brug (centre) with parties involved in the initiative.
PHILIPSBURG--The counselling degree programme at Grace Hill Bible University, St. Maarten Campus, teamed up with the Department of Communications, Victorious Living, and the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA to launch a video series Read more
Vsa Helping Seniors Apply For Gebe Relief Programme
John Larmonie Center
PHILIPSBURG--A team from the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA along with Social Affairs Minister Richinel Brug, assisted seniors at the St. Maarten Senior Citizens Recreational Foundation in Hope Estate on January 28, with completing applications for the GEBE Senior Citizens Utility Rel Read more
Automated Priority Dispatch System To Be Fully Implemented 2Nd Quarter 2025
Several ambulances are seen outside the St. Maarten Medical Center.
PHILIPSBURG--The St. Maarten Ambulance Department Automated Priority Dispatch System is expected to be fully implemented by the end of the second quarter of 2025, Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Richinel Brug told Parliament on Thurs Read more
Brug Gets Update On Hospital Construction
VSA Minister Richinel Brug (third left) with members of his team and representatives of SMMC, including Medical Director Dr. Felix Holiday (second left).
CAY HILL--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA, Richinel Brug met with the management team of the St Read more
Brug, Kotai Admitted To Parliament, Motion Submitted To Fire Pm, Teatt, Vsa Ministers
PHILIPSBURG--Richinel Brug (URSM) and Viren Vinod Kotai (DP) were finally admitted to Parliament during the fourth attempt on Mon Read more
‘Janchi’ re-elected, in spite of tie with Buncamper-Molanus
PHILIPSBURG--Incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) Johan "Janchi" Leonard (United People's (UP) party) can be considered the big winner after the validation of the votes from the August 29 Parliamentary Elections by the Central Voting Bureau on Wednesday. Leonard was short two votes to be re-elected to Parliament. He received those votes when the bureau reviewed ballots deemed invalid by the polling station on election night.
Leonard (UP #7) is an MP-elect for UP, in spite of the tie with former Minister Maria Buncamper-Molanus (UP #21), because of his placement on the party's list of candidates Read more