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Source: SMN-News
21 Oct 2021 12:23 PM

Health Pass Requirements Goes Into Effect On Friday.

MARIGOT:--- The improvement in the health situation seen over the last few weeks in Saint-Martin still requires special attention as 4 people are being hospitalized at Louis Constant Fleming hospital In addition, the low rate of immunization of the population requires maintaining measures to combat the spread of the virus. Indeed, the risk of developing a serious form remains very present and the health system cannot cope alone, with a wave of contamination.
In order to prepare the 2021/2022 tourism season with a satisfactory level of health security, the Prefect of Saint-Barthlemy and Saint-Martin, after consultation with the Community of Saint-Martin and the socio-professionals (Tourism Club, CCISM, Metimer, MEDEF), has decided to set up the health pass in Saint-Martin Read more


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Source: SXMIslandTime
10 Oct 2021 12:15 PM

Three Injured In Club Xo Shooting, Investigation Ongoing

SIMPSON BAY, Sint Maarten – Three people are nursing bullet wounds after a near midnight shooting outside of Club XO on Airport Road. The victims are in hospitalon both sides of the islandand the suspect(s) is sought by police.

Atapproximately 11:30 pm, Police Central Dispatch received multiple reportsabout a shooting at anightclub inSimpsonBay.Severalpatrols and paramedics were dispatched to thescenewhere they found a woman suffering from gunshot wounds to her arm and upper body.She wastreated at the scene and then rushed to Sint Maarten MedicalCenter Read more


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Source: SMN-News
10 Oct 2021 11:34 AM

Three Injured In Club Xo Shooting, Investigation Ongoing.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Three people are nursing bullet wounds after near midnight shooting inside of Club XO on Airport Road. The victims are in hospital on both sides of the island and the suspect(s) is sought by police.

At approximately 11:30 pm, Police Central Dispatch received multiple reports about a shooting at a nightclub in Simpson Bay. Several patrols and paramedics were dispatched to the scene where they found a woman suffering from gunshot wounds to her arm and upper body. She was treated at the scene and then rushed to Sint Maarten Medical Center Read more


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Source: 721 News
10 Oct 2021 10:53 AM

Police Report: Three Injured In Club Xo Shooting, Investigation Ongoing

SIMPSONBAY, Sint Maarten (KPSM) — Three people are nursing bullet wounds after a near midnight shooting outside of Club XO on Airport Road. The victims are in hospital on both sides of the island and the suspect(s) is sought by police.

At approximately 11:30 pm, Police Central Dispatch received multiple reports about a shooting at a night club in Simpson Bay. Several patrols and paramedics were dispatched to the scene where they found a woman suffering from gunshot wounds to her arm and upper body Read more


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Source: SMN-News
20 Aug 2021 02:03 PM

Covid-19 Curfew Extended Until Friday, August 27, 2021.

MARIGOT:-- Latest data from Public Health France shows a trend towards stabilizing the number of COVID-19 cases in the northern islands, at a very high rate. The health situation remains strained with 251 new cases in Saint-Martin and 67 cases in Saint-Barthlemy for the week of August 9, 2021.
Accordingly, starting this Saturday, August 21, 2021, the curfew underway from 8 pm to 3 am, is extended until Friday, August 27, 2021, am, for Saint-Barthlemy and Saint-Martin, in accordance with the prefectural decree of 20 August 2021.
After 8 pm home deliveries however are allowed again.
As a reminder, since Monday, August 16, 2021, people wishing to get vaccinated can go to the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital in Concordia, preferably by making an appointment on the Health website Read more


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Source: SMN-News
12 Aug 2021 05:05 PM

Breaking News:--- Curfew On Saint Martin Moves Up To 8Pm To 5Am As Of Friday August 13Th

MARIGOT:--- The Prefet of Saint Martin Serge Gouteyron announced on Thursday afternoon at a press conference that he has taken the decision to move up the curfew from 10 pm to 8 pm as of Friday, August 13th 2021.
Gouteyron said the reason he is tightening up is because of the strain placed on the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital Read more


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Source: SMN-News
12 Aug 2021 05:05 PM

Curfew On Saint Martin Moves Up To 8Pm To 5Am As Of Friday August 13Th

MARIGOT:--- The Prefet of Saint Martin Serge Gouteyron announced on Thursday afternoon at a press conference that he has taken the decision to move up the curfew from 10 pm to 8 pm as of Friday, August 13th 2021.
Gouteyron said the reason he is tightening up is because of the strain placed on the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital Read more


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Source: SMN-News
06 Aug 2021 09:09 PM

~ MOI signed with business owners, new protocols for nightclubs, casinos, and other nightlife.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Businesses will start closing their doors as of 11 pm as of Monday, August 9th, 2021, due to the sharp increase in COVID-19 cases announced Minister of VSA Omar Ottley.
Ottley held a meeting on Thursday with the owners of nightlife, clubs, business owners, beach bar owners, directors, and managers, where a Memorandum of Intent (MOI) was signed Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
05 Aug 2021 01:34 PM

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


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Source: SMN-News
04 Aug 2021 05:01 PM

Strengthening Measures In The Fight Against Covid-19 On St. Martin.

~ Curfew implemented as of August 5th.~

MARIGOT:--- Latest data from Public Health France shows a sharp increase in COVID positive cases in Saint Martin (138 during the week of July 26 to August 1 vs. 63 the previous week ). Louis Constant Fleming hospital still hosts a large number of patients, with 13 people as of August 4th in the COVID unit Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
27 Jul 2021 09:58 AM

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


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Source: SMN-News
26 Jul 2021 04:42 PM

Establishment Of A State Of Health Emergency In Saint-Barthlemy And Saint-Martin.

MARIGOT:--- The Senate has decided to adopt a state of health emergency in Saint-Barthlemy and Saint-Martin until September 30, 2021. This context allows the Prefet to have greater flexibility in applying national measures at the local level, allowing it to lighten or worsen depending on the health situation.
A state of a health emergency is setting up on our islands to protect our health care system. Louis Constant Fleming hospital remains heavily mobilized and is now welcoming 11 patients into the dedicated covid service Read more


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Source: SMN-News
08 Jun 2021 07:39 PM

Curfew Extended Until Friday June 11Th Inclusive.

MARIGOT:--- The Prefecture of St. Martin announced on Tuesday that based on the latest figures of positive COVID-19 cases, the curfew has been extended until Friday, June 11th.
The latest health bulletin from Public Health France reports 105 new cases for the period from May 24 to 30. Since May 20, 7 people have died (including 4 last week) and 11 medical evacuations to the CH in Guadeloupe have been carried out. Today, 10 people are hospitalized at Louis Constant Fleming Hospital.
Because of these elements, the Prefet of Saint-Barthlemy and Saint-Martin has decided to extend the curfew until Friday, June 11 inclusive Read more


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Source: SXMIslandTime
26 Apr 2021 05:21 AM

Rotary Sunset And Rotaract Sunrise Donates Maternity Gift Baskets To Lcf

Marigot:In recognition ofRotarysMaternal&Child Healthmonth, the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset and the Rotaract Club of St. Maarten Sunrisedonated 50 maternity gift basketsto theMaternity Ward of theLouis Constant FlemingHospital. The gift baskets will then be presented tovulnerablemothers and babiesupon departure.

Maternal and child health month is recognized by Rotary and Rotaract clubs worldwide during the month of April Read more


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Source: SMN-News
25 Apr 2021 03:06 PM

MARIGOT:---  In recognition of Rotarys Maternal & Child Health month, the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset and the Rotaract Club of St. Maarten Sunrise donated 50 maternity gift baskets to the Maternity Ward of the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital. The gift baskets will then be presented to vulnerable mothers and babies upon departure.

Maternal and child health month is recognized by Rotary and Rotaract clubs worldwide during the month of April Read more


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Source: SXMIslandTime
26 Mar 2021 11:31 PM

Prime Minister Jacobs And Prfet Gouteyron Discusssynchronization Of Current Health Protocols And Vaccination Strategy On St. Martin

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten On Wednesday, March 24, 2021, Prime MinisterSilveriaJacobs attended a high-level meeting together withPrfetDlguforSaintMartinandSt.BarthsSergeGouteyronandhis supportstaff. Joining Prime Minister Jacobs were Head of the Department of Interior and Kingdom Affairs AngeliqueGumbs, Head of the Department of Foreign Affairs PatriceGumbs, and support staff.During this meeting,thesynchronization of Dutch and French St Read more


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Source: SMN-News
26 Mar 2021 08:57 PM

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday, March 24, 2021, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs attended a high-level meeting together with Prfet Dlgu for Saint Martin and St. Barths Serge Gouteyron and his support staff. Joining Prime Minister Jacobs were Head of the Department of Interior and Kingdom Affairs Angelique Gumbs, Head of the Department of Foreign Affairs Patrice Gumbs, and support staff Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
19 Mar 2021 04:12 PM

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


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Source: SMN-News
13 Jan 2021 07:14 PM

MARIGOT:--- The first phase of the COVID-19 vaccination started on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.
In accordance with the national strategy of the COVID-19 virus vaccination campaign, the prefecture of Saint-Barthlemy and Saint-Maarten informs the population of the beginning of the first phase, Wednesday, January 13, 2021, for Saint-Martin and starting Monday, January 18, 2021, for Saint-Barthlemy.
Vaccination of volunteers will be done by a doctor or nurse supervised by a doctor. It will be done in two injections, 21 days apart Read more


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