SMMC CFO submits resignation
CAY HILL — Wednesday night, Windward Islands Health Care Union leader, Brunilda Illidge, informed StMaartenNews.com that the St. Maarten Medical Center’s Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Marco Meulenman, has submitted his resignation. “Victory is ours!” Illidge wrote. In an interview Thursday morning, Illidge explained StMaartenNews.com More...
Protest action at SMMC was loud and clear
CAY HILL — With a raspy, hoarse voice, WIHCUA leader, Brunilda Illidge, told StMaartenNews.com tonight that the support of the SMMC workers today was overwhelming. She did not expect that. Illidge was afraid More...
Protest action at SMMC escalates (videos & photos)
CAY HILL — Protest action at SMMC escalates. Watch video here. https://news.sx/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/WhatsApp-Video-2020-06-22-at-4.10.33-PM.mp4 https://news.sx/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/WhatsApp-Video-2020-06-22-at-4.10.35-PM.mp4 View More...
Silent protest going on at SMMC; Staff wants CFO to go
~ Staff submitted a petition letter with grievances against CFO; wearing black tops to silently voice their protest at work ~ CAY HILL — On Thursday, June 18, 2020, the staff in the Finance Department of More...
Complaints continue but SZV denies there is something wrong with its glucose testers
PHILIPSBURG – On April 2, the Consumers Coalition’s spokesman Drs. Raymond Jessurun exposed the problems diabetic senior citizens were encountering with faulty glucose testers Social and Health Insurances More...
Panneflek proposes rapid tests at the airport for visitors
PHILIPSBURG –Minister of Health, Richard Panneflek, proposes rapid antigen testing for visitors to the island of St. Maarten. His goal is to test all visitors as a means of protecting both guests and the More...
World Airports Opening Dates; What about the virus?
AIRPORT — As international aviation publications publish ICAO’s projected opening dates of major airports around the world, the question remains whether this is a wise and justified decision. According More...
Many businesses allowed to reopen; adjusted curfew remains in place
PHILIPSBURG – The local economy is coming back to life with a bang after Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs allowed the reopening of most businesses per May 30 with the publication of the “regulation of May 29, More...
State of emergency continues but businesses gradually reopen
PHILIPSBURG – Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs has extended the state of emergency by six weeks by ministerial decree. The six week period ends on June 21. Citizens are allowed to go shopping only on weekdays between More...
MHF launches online edition of Mental Health Awareness Week 2020
PHILIPSBURG — From Monday, May 18th, to the 25th, it’s International Mental Health Awareness Week. And as we know from previous difficult times: mental health issues are likely to rise after a period More...
