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MARIGOT:--- Una madre y un hijo fueron baleados hoy por dos personas que fueron a su casa de Rambaud alrededor del medioda del martes.  Los tiradores supuestamente estaban en un motor cuando dispararon a la madre y al hijo.  La Gendarmera ha confirmado que se dispararon varios disparos en el rea de Peak Pardis alrededor del medioda. Las dos vctimas han sido transportadas al Hospital Louis Constant Fleming para recibir tratamiento.  Se ha abierto una investigacin que est llevando a cabo el  SRD Read more

Toque De Queda En La Parte Francesa

PREFECTURA DE SAINT-BARTHLEMY Y SAINT-MARTIN (COMUNICADO DE PRENSA)--Saint-Martin el 4 de agosto de 2021 refuerzo de las medidas en la lucha contra el covid-19.

  Los ltimos datos de Public Health France muestran un fuerte aumento en el nmero de casos positivos para covid en San Martn (138 durante la semana del 26 de julio al 1 de agosto frente a 63 la semana anterior).  El hospital Louis Constant Fleming todava recibe una gran cantidad de pacientes, con 13 personas al 4 de agosto en la unidad de covid.  Hay que deplorar dos muertes en dos semanas. 

  En Saint-Barthlemy, el nmero de casos de covid tambin aument drsticamente con 170 nuevos casos del 19 al 25 de julio y 167 del 26 de julio al 1 de agosto.  La tasa de incidencia alcanz los 1705/100 000 habitantes y la tasa de positividad el 8,4%. 

Dado que la situacin sanitaria en Guadalupe y Martinica se ha deteriorado durante varias semanas y nuestro sistema hospitalario no puede hacer frente solo, el Prefecto de San Bartolom y San Martn ha decidido introducir medidas adicionales para frenar la propagacin del virus en nuestras islas. 

Establecimiento de un toque de queda en las islas de Saint-Barthlemy y Saint-Martin de 10 p.m Read more

Establecimiento Del Estado De Emergencia Sanitaria En San Bartolom Y San Martn

El Senado ha decidido la adopcin del estado de emergencia sanitaria en San Bartolom y San Martn hasta el 30 de septiembre de 2021. Este contexto permite al Prefecto disponer de mayor flexibilidad en la aplicacin de las medidas nacionales a nivel local, permitiendo aligerar o empeorar segn la situacin sanitaria.

El estado de emergencia sanitaria se instaura en nuestras islas para proteger nuestro sistema de salud. El Hospital Louis Constant Fleming se mantiene fuertemente movilizado y acoge hoy a 11 pacientes en el servicio de covid dedicado Read more

Multiple Shots Fired At Man On A Scooter

The scene of the shooting as detectives collected forensic evidence.

ST. PETERS--A barrage of gunfire rang out on St. Peters Road around 2:45pm Friday, as a would-be killer attempted to end the life of a man on a scooter.  

  The shooting took place in the vicinity of Santos Bakery. Sources at the scene told The Daily Herald that a man wearing a white shirt and brown pants walked up to another man on a scooter and fired multiple times at close range. He then fled the scene on foot.

  Residents in the area reported that they heard at least 8 gunshots Read more

Active Covid-19 Cases Climb To 117 On French St. Martin

MARIGOTThe number of active COVID-19 cases has risen to 117, regional health agency ARS reported in its August 15 to 21 Health Bulletin, an increase of 36 cases since Wednesday and 67 since August 15.

This takes the total number of confirmed cases since the epidemic began to 176. Of the active cases 106 are confined to their homes and 11 have been hospitalised, seven of whom are in the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital and four in hospital in Guadeloupe Read more

Semsamar Announces Construction Of New Rehabilitation Clinic In St. Martin

Architects rendering of what the future 12-million-euro Wataki Rehabilitation Clinic to be built close to Louis-Constant Fleming Hospital will look like. The clinic is expected to open in the third quarter of 2022.

Drawings showing the south and west faades of the Wataki Rehabilitation Clinic.

Launch of the rehabilitation clinic project by the Manioukani Group directors at a press conference in the SEMSAMAR offices on Thursday. Photo by Robert Luckock.

MARIGOT--President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SEMSAMAR Yawo Nyuiadzi introduced the managing directors of the Manioukani Group, which will be constructing a new follow-up and rehabilitation clinic close to the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital in Concordia.

The directors, Dr Read more

New Coronavirus Case On French Side, L.C. Fleming Hospital Adapts To Crisis

Louis Constant Fleming Hospital (Robert Luckock photo)

MARIGOT--The Prefecture and health agency ARS in its latest bulletin Tuesday disclosed the French side has one new confirmed coronavirus COVID-19 case. It is understood the patient is a female resident of St. Martin who is isolating at home. A test result is awaited Read more

French Couple Taken Off Airport After Being Flagged As Suspected Coronavirus Cases

Gendarmes and RFF paramedics talking to the couple suspected of showing coronavirus symptoms.

AIRPORT--A French married couple was stopped by French and Dutch authorities at Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) because they were suspected of having symptoms of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. They were later transported to Louis Read more

Dr. Daniel Balk of Harvard Medical Faculty demonstrates point-of-care ultrasound techniques to Dr. Luc Mercelina of Louis Constant Fleming Hospital and Dr. Yelena George and Emiko Bird-Lake of SMMC.

St Read more

Dutch & French Side Hospital Cooperation Steadily Increasing

Dr. Felix Holiday (general surgeon), Drs. Fenna Arnell( head of the Dept. of Public Health), Mr. Antonio Pantophlet (Manager of patient care, SMMC),Emil Lee (Minister of VSA), Kees Klarenbeek (Director of SMMC), 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

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

Dutch, French to do joint health study, launch health observatory

~ 'Diseases don't stop at the border' ~

CONCORDIA--Dutch St. Maarten and French St. Martin health officials launched a regional Health Observatory on Friday and announced plans to embark on a joint public health study to assess the health situation amongst the population on both sides of the island.

Some work has already begun under the Health Observatory, which is based initially at the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital in French St Read more