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PHILIPSBURG:--- The St Maarten Tzu Chi Foundation brightened the day and put smiles on the faces of about 275 mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers on Sunday when it donated 300 packages containing goodies plus 300 bags of 10kg Love Rice during its triple celebration held at the Belair Community Center on Sunday.

The annual celebration, which is to mark Tzu Chi Day, Mothers Day, and Buddha Day, was held in collaboration with Leaders for Change and the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor VSA, a first-time collaboration for Tzu Chi.

Culture Department Head Clara Reyes and Tzu Chi volunteer Yamile Bastidas guided the event, with Reyes serving as Master of Ceremonies and Bastidas, who translated in Spanish.

A capacity-filled hall at the Belair Community Center, with practically all seats filled and standing space taken up, was on hand to experience the event.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Highlights of the event included a humble foot washing and tea offering ceremony, where children got an opportunity to wash the feet of their mothers in a show of respect Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Friday, June 3rd, the Minister of VSA, Honorable Omar Ottley, joined Dr. Felix Holiday, Director of St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC), and Ms. Erika Van der Horst at St. Maarten General Hospital (SMGH) Operations Contract Manager to witness the 530 cubic meters pour of concrete for sections 4 and 5 of the foundation. The pour represented a significant step in the progress of the SMGH project.

Over the past six years, there have been concerns about the lack of progress on the project Read more

Smmc Acoge La Visita De La Secretaria De Estado Van Huffelen

CAY HILL, Sint Maarten – El jueves 26 de mayo, El Centro Mdico St. Maarten (SMMC) recibi la visita de la Secretaria de Estado de Relaciones del Reino y Digitalizacin, Alexandra van Huffelen, y su delegacin de los Pases Bajos.

El propsito de la visita fue brindarle a la Secretaria de Estado una descripcin general de los servicios ampliados de SMMC, el estado de las actualizaciones esenciales y el Hospital General St. Maarten (SMGH) proyecto de construccin que incluye el progreso y los desafos en la construccin debido a los desarrollos internacionales.

El Honorable Ministro de VSA Omar Ottley, el Sr Read more

Szv Preparacin Para La Construccin Del Edificio De Oficinas & Unidad De Bienestar

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten El Gobierno de Sint Maarten ha firmado un memorando de entendimiento con SZV para transferir 6,400 M2 de terreno arrendado en Cay Hill al Social & Seguros de Salud (SZV) para comenzar con la fase 1 del desarrollo del rea del Complejo Deportivo Raoul Illidge (RISC). La fase uno (1) incluye la construccin del edificio de oficinas SZV, la solucin de estacionamiento y un edificio de bienestar comunitario.

El nuevo edificio de oficinas estar preparado para el futuro Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday, June 1st, 2022, the Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor, Omar Ottley had the honor of welcoming the return of COPA airlines to Sint Maarten.

The airline provides a vital service to Sint Maarten by offering direct flights to Central America, which broadens our reach to that market Read more

Copa Airlines Returns To St. Maarten After Two-Year Interruption Of Flights

From left: Cultural performers, Captain Marcelo Gallino and Copa Airlines crew, Vice President Valerie Damaseau, Minister of VSA Omar Ottley, more Copa Airlines crew members, Management of Halley Aviation Services, Ariana and Priscilla Halley and St. Maarten Tourist Bureau Rep Gianira Arrindell.

SIMPSON BAY--It was a festive atmosphere Read more

CAY HILL:--- On Thursday, May 26th, St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) hosted a visit by State Secretary of Kingdom Relations and Digitalization Alexandra van Huffelen and her delegation from the Netherlands. The purpose of the visit was to provide the State Secretary with a general overview of SMMCs expanded services, the status of the essential upgrades, and the St. Maarten General Hospital (SMGH) construction project including the progress and challenges in construction due to international developments Read more

~Government to transfer lease land to SZV, MOU signed.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Government of Sint Maarten has signed an MOU with SZV to transfer 6400 M2 of lease land in Cayhill to Social & Health Insurances (SZV) to commence with phase 1 of the development of the Raoul Illidge Sports Complex (RISC) area. Phase one (1) includes constructing the SZV office building, parking solution, and a community wellness building.
The new office building will be future-ready. Were offering more digital services now, and well be ready for the global changes 10 20 years from now Read more

Reapertura De La Mesa De Ayuda De Gaston Bell

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Ministro Omar Ottley felicita a la Jefa del Departamento de Desarrollo Comunitario, Asuntos Humanitarios de la Familia, la Sra. Chantale George – Groeneveldt y al personal por su arduo trabajo y dedicacin en la reapertura del Servicio de Ayuda Comunitario Gaston Boasman para Ancianos y Discapacitados en Hope Estate.

La apertura marca la reapertura de Gaston Boasman Help Desk for the Elderly & Disable and Women’s Desk se llev a cabo el viernes 27 de mayo a las 2:30 pm en Hope Estate Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister Omar Ottley congratulates the Department Head of Community Development, Family & Humanitarian Affairs, Mrs. Chantale George - Groeneveldt, and the staff for their hard work and dedication in reopening the Gaston Boasman Community Helpdesk for the Elderly & Disabled in the Hope Estate.
A soft-opening to mark the reopening of Gaston Boasman Help Desk for the Elderly & Disabled and Womens Desk took place on Friday, May 27th at 2:30 pm at Hope Estate Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister Omar Ottley congratulates the Department Head of Community Development, Family & Humanitarian Affairs, Mrs. Chantale George - Groeneveldt, and the staff for their hard work and dedication in reopening the Gaston Boasman Community Helpdesk for the Elderly & Disabled in the Hope Estate.
A soft-opening to mark the reopening of Gaston Boasman Help Desk for the Elderly & Disabled and Womens Desk took place on Friday, May 27th at 2:30 pm at Hope Estate Read more

El Ministro Ottley Se Rene Con El Cps Para Discutir El Brote Del Virus Monkeypox

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El lunes 23 de mayo, el Ministro de Salud Pblica, Social Desarrollo y Trabajo, Omar Ottley se reuni con el Servicio Colectivo de Prevencin (CPS) para discutir el brote del virus de la viruela del mono.

Monkeypox, es un virus que generalmente se encuentra en roedores, marsupiales y monos, se ha detectado en humanos en varios pases de todo el mundo Read more

Ottley Refuses To Answer Questions From Herald Reporter, Who Gets Verbal Warning

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley during the live Council of Ministers press briefing on Wednesday declined to respond to questions posed by a Daily Herald reporter on matters surrounding the inspection of meat from garbage-fed pigs being sold for public consumption, indicating that he will only respond to the newspapers Chief Editor or another reporter, whom he identified by name Read more

SIMPSON BAY:--- The members of the Council of Ministers namely Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion, acting Minister of TEATT Omar Ottley, and Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran hailed the refinancing of the Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIAE) a success Read more

Vsa Continues Investigation With Back Street Store Employee Death And Lack Of Health Insurance.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Health and Labor Omar Ottley said that the Ministry of VSA through SZV and its inspectors are continuing their investigation of the death of the Back Street store employee who passed away in Colombia on May 15.
Ottley said that based on the information he was given after inspectors visited the store, they determine that the employee was insured with SZV some years ago Read more

Cps Is Monitoring Monkeypox, No Case Detected In St. Maarten

VSA Minister Omar Ottley (right) during his meeting with CPS on Monday.

PHILIPSBURG--Collective Prevention Services (CPS) is monitoring the international situation with monkeypox closely and said it will communicate all relevant updates to the public in a timely manner. No case has been detected in St. Maarten.
Minister of Public Read more

El Ministro Ottley Se Compromete Con El Fondo De Desarrollo De St. Maarten (Mdf) Y Great Shape! Inc, Proyecto 1,000 Sonrisas

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten –El mircoles 11 de mayo, El Fondo de Desarrollo de St. Maarten (SMDF) y Great Shape! Inc, se reunieron con el Ministro de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo, Omar Ottley para presentar su nueva iniciativa: 1,000 Smiles SXM. Este proyecto piloto tiene como objetivo brindar servicio dental gratuito a por lo menos 1,000 personas que tienen recursos limitados para valerse por s mismos.

Great Shape! Inc ha crecido hasta convertirse en un voluntario reconocido basado su organizacin sin fines de lucro, que combina habilidades y talentos con las comunidades necesitadas Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday May 11th, The St. Maarten Development Fund (SMDF) and Great Shape! Inc, met with the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley to present their newest initiative: 1,000 Smiles SXM. This pilot project aims to provide free dental service to at least 1,000 persons who have limited resources to provide for themselves.

Great Shape! Inc has grown to become a recognized volunteer based nonprofit organization, that matches skills and talents with communities in need Read more

Minister Ottley Assesses Best Way Forward On Court-Ordered Decrees

PHILIPSBURG--Almost two weeks week after the Court of First Instance ordered Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley to issue decrees for new mental health facility Psycare and two psychiatrists, the minister has not yet signed these Ministerial Decrees. The May 3 Court verdict states that the doctors were to be allowed to work on St Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The headlines have been buzzing with excitement for the opportunities that lay ahead for St. Maarteners. An initiative that has been championed and pioneered by Minister of Justice Ms. Anna Richardson has had a successful sign-off. The agreement formed between The Government of St. Maarten and Royal Caribbean International will present job opportunities for our people.

The Royal Caribbean Group is a major international cruise liner known for its hiring of multinational/cultural persons Read more

El Ministro Ottley Firma Memorando De Entendimiento Con Royal Caribbean Group En Representacin Del Gobierno Para Asegurar Hasta 1000 Puestos De Trabajo A Bordo De Sus Buques.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El 11 de mayo del 2022, el Consejo de Ministros asisti a la Real Ceremonia de firma de la asociacin del Grupo Caribeo y el Gobierno en el Dr A.C Wathey Cruise & Instalacin portuaria. En esta ceremonia, el MOU fue firmado por el Ministro de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo Omar Ottley y la Sra. Wendy McDonald, quien es la Vicepresidenta regional de relaciones gubernamentales de RCG Read more

~Careers in Cruising Initiative~

PHILIPSBURG:---  The Government of St. Maarten and Royal Caribbean Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding at Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise & Port Facility signifying the beginning of a partnership that will create an expansion of St. Maartens job market within the cruising industry.

This has been a joint initiative of the Honorable Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson together with the Honorable Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Omar Ottley, whereby job seekers will now gain access to lucrative careers onboard the cruise lines of Royal Caribbean Group, from line entry to executive-level positions.

Present at the ceremony were the Council of Ministers, Members of Parliament, the Ministries of Justice, and the NESC (National Employment Service Center), together with the Management of Labor Affairs Read more

El Ministro Ottley Asiste A La Inauguracin Oficial De Nuevo Centros De Servicios En Smmc

CAY HILL, Sint Maarten – El lunes 9 de mayo, el Ministro de Asuntos Pblicos, Salud, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo, Omar Ottley asisti la inauguracin oficial del nuevo Quirfano, Oncologa y Suite de dilisis y las 5 habitaciones dobles para pacientes en St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC).

La sala de oncologa tiene capacidad para tratar a 5 pacientes cmodamente, que tambin incluye una habitacin privada y una oficina para consultas privadas Read more

Up To 1,000 Jobs On Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships For St. Maarten Residents

RCGs Regional Vice President of Government Relations Wendy McDonald and VSA Minister Omar Ottley.

PHILIPSBURG--Citizens of St. Maarten who always dreamed of working on a cruise ship now have an opportunity to do so thanks to the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Lab Read more