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Source: SMN-News
07 May 2023 07:49 PM

~Attorney Brenda Brooks was elected president of the board.~

Cole Bay:--- A sizeable crowd turned out to the URSM's first congress held on Sunday afternoon at the Tropicana Ball Room in Cole Bay. Attorney at law Brenda Brooks was elected president of the URSM board while the other elected board members are Veronica Webster Jensen, Josianne Artsen-Fleming, Stuart Johnson and ---
The elected leader of the URSM is its founder Dr Read more


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Source: 721 News
12 Dec 2022 09:11 PM

Shooting In Dutch Quarter And Man Dies After Fall

Shooting in Dutch Quarter

DUTCH QUARTER, Sint Maarten (KPSM) — A man is now serious, but stable condition after he was shot by an unknown assailant in Dutch Quarter. The French national is being treated at the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital.

Police dispatch was notified about the victim after he showed up at St Read more


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Source: SXMIslandTime
11 Dec 2022 01:13 AM

Tiroteo En Dutch Quarter Deja Una Persona Herida

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Un hombre ahora est grave, pero en condicin estable despus de que un asaltante desconocido le dispar en Dutch Quarter. El ciudadano francs est siendo tratado en el Hospital Louis Constant Fleming.

Se notific al despacho de la polica sobre la vctima despus de que se present en St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) con una herida de bala en el abdomen.

Cuando la polica le pregunt al herido en SMMC, la vctima dijo que un amigo la dej en el centro mdico.
La informacin de este aparente incidente de disparos no es muy clara Read more


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Source: SMN-News
10 Dec 2022 02:09 PM

DUTCH QUARTER:--- A man is now in serious, but stable condition after he was shot by an unknown assailant in Dutch Quarter. The French national is being treated at the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital.

Police dispatch was notified about the victim after he showed up at St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) with a gunshot wound to his abdomen.

When questioned by Police at SMMC, the victim said he was dropped off by a friend at the medical center.

Information from this apparent shooting incident is not very clear Read more


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Source: SMN-News
14 Jul 2022 02:56 PM

~ Jimmy Gumbs recognized by State Services.~

MARIGOT:--- President Louis Mussington honored three persons on Thursday during the Bastille Day celebration for their exceptional services to their community and the people of Saint Martin.
Those honored are Francis Gibbs a Saint Martiner who has been working for the Collectivity for the past 25 years Read more


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Source: SMN-News
03 Apr 2022 05:18 PM

~President elect acted emotionally when he was declared President of the COM, Gibbs presented a list to form the executive council.~

MARIGOT:---Leader of the Rassemblement Saint Martin and Alternative Loui Mussington that merged for the March 27th, 2022 run-off territorial election was elected unanimously as the President of the Collectivity of Saint Martin on Sunday, April 3rd, 2022 at the installation (swearing-in) ceremony.

When the announcement was made that all twenty-three members of the incoming council voted in favor of Mussington as the President-elect he reacted emotionally as he did not expect the opposition members of the council to support him as the newly elected president of the council Read more


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Source: SMN-News
28 Mar 2022 09:33 AM

~ President-Elect Loui Mussington began his political career at age 16~

~RSMA 16 seats, TEAM Gibbs 5 seats, Generation Hope 2 seats~

MARIGOT:--- Generation Hope, Saint Martin Avec Vous, and Avenir Saint-Martin received a huge sanction on Sunday when voters went to the polls in the run-off of the election of the Territorial Council.
Based on the results the two latter parties did not give Generation Hope, not one vote in fact Hope lost votes from the first round held on Sunday, March 20.
Voters on Saint Martin gave a clear indication as to who they wanted to manage their affairs in the first round even though the lead was narrow, yet Generation Hope, Saint Martin Avec Vous, and Avenir Saint Martin find themselves attending a meeting organized by former President of the Collectivity Louis Constant Fleming who wanted to put together an alliance to beat RSM and TEAM GIBBS 2022 Read more


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Source: SXMIslandTime
14 Mar 2022 01:12 AM

Reportes De Los Accidentes Graves De Trfico Ocurridos En Los ltimos Das

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten - El personal del departamento de trnsito est ocupado investigando varios accidentes en el transcurso de los ltimos das en los que los conductores resultaron heridos. Uno de esos incidentes ocurri el 9 de marzo de 2022 aproximadamente a las 3:30 p.m. en St. Peter's Road en las cercanas del centro comunitario. Al parecer, un peatn intent cruzar la calle sin mirar y fue atropellada por una pasola. La vctima sufri heridas en la frente y abrasiones en el lado derecho de la cara, la pierna derecha y el antebrazo izquierdo Read more


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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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