E promé karga di material di konstrukshon pa rekonstrukshon na Sint Eustatius a yega despues di e pasada di orkan Maria i Irma. E siguiente karga ta na kaminda i…
Day: October 31, 2017
Bouwmateriaal voor de wederopbouw van Statia is aangekomen
De eerste zending van bouwmateriaal voor de wederopbouw van Sint Eustatius, na het verstrijken van de orkanen Maria en Irma is aangekomen. De tweede zending is nu onderweg en zal…
Construction material for rebuilding Statia has arrived
The first shipment of construction material for rebuilding St. Eustatius following the passage of hurricanes Maria and Irma has arrived. The second shipment is currently underway and will reach the…
Arbeidsinspectie licht Horeca voor over inspectieproject
De Arbeidsinspectie heeft op donderdag 26 voorlichting gegeven aan horecabedrijven over het inspectieproject ‘Horeca 2017’. wat loopt van 1 november tot 1 mei 2018. Er waren meer dan 50 mensen…
Labour Inspection informs Horeca industry about inspection project Thursday, October 26th the Labour Inspection informed horeca (the hotel, restaurant and catering industry) companies about the ‘Horeca 2017’ inspection project, which runs from November 1st, 2017 till May 1st, 2018. More than 50 people attended the meeting. The introductions were given by speakers of the Labour Inspection, Sieverding Management & Consultancy and by the Fire Department. Inspector Darrel Frans was the first speaker. He explained why attention or occupational safety and health at the workplace is also required in the hotel, restaurant and catering industry. He discussed, among others, the storage and use of hazardous substances. This includes chemicals which are used for the maintenance of swimming pools, and cleaning agents and agents used for the maintenance of buildings and machines such as turpentine, oils and paint. Other matters which are checked by the Labour Inspection such as illegal employment and the minimum wage were addressed as well. Mrs. Vronie Sieverding discussed the physical stress of employees working in the restaurant and housekeeping branches of horeca. Although there are no legal regulations yet to prevent and reduce physical stress, this urgently requires attention. Many employees are suffering from pulse, shoulder, back and knee problems. Mrs. Sieverding’s presentation clearly showed that these problems can be prevented by proper instructions and by using professional cleaning equipment. The use of this equipment will also lead to efficiency gains, as a result of which costs can be controlled. Finally, Mr. Franciscus Francees, the Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department’s head of Prevention, gave an introduction on fire prevention. In a clear presentation he discussed why fire prevention is required, which technical and organisational measured can be taken to prevent fire and what to do in case of an emergency situation. He also discussed when which fire extinguishing equipment should be used. It was particularly urged that in case of an incipient fire, one should always notify the Fire Department first. Each presentation was followed by a set of statements to which one could respond by means of a green or red card. The participants also had the opportunity to ask questions. So it was not just listening, there also was a lively interaction between the speakers and the audience. All in all it was a successful evening. For the purpose of the information and instructions which should be provided by the employers to the employees, the Labour Inspection has published an information brochure which describes the main safety and health risks. Employers can obtain these brochures free of charge at the reception desk of the Social Affairs and Labour Unit.
Thursday, October 26th the Labour Inspection informed horeca (the hotel, restaurant and catering industry) companies about the ‘Horeca 2017’ inspection project, which runs from November 1st, 2017 till May 1st,…
Inspekshon di labor ta duna informashon na Hóreka tokante proyektonan di inspekshon
Inspekshon di labor riba djaweps 26 di òktober a duna informashon na kompanianan di Hóreka tokante e proyekto di inspekshon ‘Hóreka 2017’, ku ta kana for di promé di novèmber…
Urgent Plenary Session of Parliament about the declaration of willingness of 8 Members of Parliament to join and form a new Government scheduled for Wednesday afternoon
The House of Parliament will sit in an urgent plenary public meeting on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. The urgent plenary public meeting is scheduled for 14.00 hrs in the General…
SSSD hosting workshop on “Applying to Schools in the Netherlands”
The Student Support Services Division (SSSD) of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport is organizing a free workshop entitled “Applying to Schools in the Netherlands” on November 6,…
Book sale at the Philipsburg Jubilee Library this Saturday
This Saturday November 1st 2017, the Philipsburg Jubilee Library will be having a spectacular book sale. This book sale is to bring back normalcy to the reading community of St.…
USM Alumni says darkest day in education
The University of St.Martin (USM) Elite Alumni Foundation released its newest project which is geared towards the current situation at the insitution. “It’s one of the darkest days in the…