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New Ambulance Sub Station Opened On Airport Road Thursday

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - A new ambulance substation was opened on Thursday morning on the Airport road in Simpson Bay.

The Ambulance Sub Station was opened by the health minister the honorable Dr. Cornelius de Weever on the grounds of the Red Cross and will immediately go into operation pending their permanent location at the Airport.

Also on hand for the Sub Station opening Thursday morning was the head of the Ambulance Department drs. Cylred Richardson and Paul Martins of the St Read more

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Health Observatory Signed

GREAT BAY, St. Martin - Minister of Public Health Social Development & Labor, Cornelius de Weever on Friday, August 22, 2014 signed a partnership commitment between Dutch St. Maarten and French St. Martin to collaborate on the 'Health Observatory'.

"This is really a very important step as an island working jointly towards the needs of the island," said Minister De Weever.

Considering St. Maarten's small scale and the fact that many people live, work as well as make use of medical services on both sides of the island, to get a clear descriptive picture of the general health status of the general adult population it is of utter importance to, this time around, execute the Health Study on both sides of the island.

This will provide more current reliable data as well as bring forth a more accurate picture for the planning of policies and programs and identifying where healthcare changes and education/awareness is necessary.

The purpose of the 'Health Observatory' is to improve general health and well-being of the population, therefore the collaboration on public health related matters.

This observatory will facilitate future endeavors between both sides of the island.

A project has already been identified, which will be executed by the 'Health Observatory', consisting of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development & Labor, the Collectivite and the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital, this is the 'How Healthy is St Read more

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Ministry Of Health To Establish Ebola Incidence Management Team. Meetings With Stakeholders Continues

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (Ministry VSA) is in the process of establishing a "Sint Maarten Ebola Virus Disease Incidence Management Team" (SXM EVD IMT), and is continuing to meet with stakeholders as part of national preparedness according to international health regulations and requirements for every country around the world.

Ebola virus disease (EVD), formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever, is a severe, often fatal illness in humans.
This EVD outbreak has a fatality rate of 54% Read more

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National Mental Health Plan 2014 Presented To Health Minister, Plight Of Seniors Addressed

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The National Mental Health Plan 2014 – 2018 was presented to the Minister with the responsibility for Health Social Affairs and Labor, the Honorable Cornelius de Weever.

The plan was presented by head of Collective Prevention Services, Dr. Virginia Asin Oostberg during a press conference on Wednesday.

An action plan for the same period was also presented Read more

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Health Minister Say Permit Given For Expansion Of St. Maarten Medical Center

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Minister with the responsibility for Health, Social affairs and Labor, the Honorable Cornelius de Weever is of the opinion that politics is being played with the St. Maarten Medical Center.

Whilst addressing that subject at the Council of Ministers press briefing on Wednesday, Minister de Weever reiterated that the expansion of the St Read more

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Minister Of Justice Visits Joint Emergency Dispatch Center

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - On Wednesday August 6th the Honorable Minister of Justice Dennis Richardson visited the facilities which is presently in its stages of completion and will be used as a joint emergency center for all emergency services on the Dutch side of the island.

This dispatch center is a project that has been financed by USONA and will be an ultra modern state of the art facility.

There is only one other joint dispatch center like this one in the Netherlands which dispatch center has proven to be very effective and successful Read more

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Social Affairs Minister Not Pleased With Vromi Minister

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Minister in charge of Health, Social Affairs and Labor, the Honorable Cornelius de Weever has lashed out at Minister with the responsibility for VROMI; the Honorable Maurice Lake for what he says was meddling with matters pertaining to his ministry.

Minister de Weever who was at the time speaking at the weekly Council of Ministers press briefing on Wednesday, also providing an update to the media regarding the recent fire in St Read more

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Avs First Live Political Debate Set For August 10

GREAT BAY, St. Maarten - AVS Live Political Debates on the parliamentary elections will be held Sunday, August 10, August 17 And Sunday, August 24 At The Belair Community Center In Cay Hill.

The debates will be aired via Sxm Cable TV Channel 120 and WTN Cable TV Carib Channel 10 and Will Stream Live via Avsnewsonline.com TV Channel.

On Saturday, August 2, the leaders or an authorizing representative of the six political parties were invited to an informative session regarding the rules & regulations of the debate by the organizing committee who consist Of Clarence Richardson, Chairman, Edward Benjamin, Vice Chair, Terry Woods, Member, Florence Marlin, Member and Mireya Ostiana, Member.

The session was held at The Yogesh Commercial Complex on A.J.C Read more

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