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GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Collective Preventive Services (CPS), a government agency under the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development & Labour, announced on Wednesday that the country-wide mosquito fogging campaign could not commence as planned on Tuesday, October 28 due to rain and a malfunction of equipment.

In the meantime, the contractor has informed the ministry that fogging will start on Thursday, October 30 weather permitting. The technical problem with the fogging equipment has been resolved.

Minister of Public Health, Social Development & Labour Hon. Cornelius de Weever would like to thank the public for their patience.

Residents must bear in mind that fogging is not a total solution to eliminate mosquitos.

Every household and business are advised to continue taking action by removing potential mosquito breeding spots in and around their premises on a daily basis.

Empty containers should be removed or turned over; motor boats on land should be properly covered or there should be drainage to allow water to flow out rather than accumulating; spouts should be cleaned of leaves; overgrown vegetation should be cut; old tires should be cut up.

Here is the schedule for October 30 and October 31. For the other areas in the different districts, this information will be forthcoming via the Government Information Page (GIP) in both daily papers:

October 30th             5:00 a.m. – 7:00a.m.    Cupe Coy, Maho,

                                                                          Maho, Blue Mall, Sapphire,

         Low Lands, Beacon Hill Airport

                                                               Road,

                               5:00 pm – 7:00 pm               Simpsonbay, Pelican Keys

                                                                                 Simpson Yacht Club Bay,

         Simpson Bay Bridge,

         Welfare Road,

October 31th        5:00 a.m. -7:00 a.m.   The Border, Cole Bay

Union Road, Cole Bay to the

Cole bay Villas   Round about

Cole Bay, Harold Jack

                                    5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.          Welfare Road, Windsor, Road,

Cole Bay, Cape Bay west of

the Cemetery Cole Bay

Lagoon, Orange                            Grove,

Call CPS to alert them about possible Aedes Aegypti mosquito breeding sites, preventive measures, and information at 542-2078 or 542-3003 or email surveillance@sintmaartengov.org