FAKE NEWS ALERT The Department of Communication (DCOMM) would like to informthe public that there is a notice circulating in social media about thecountry’s COVID-19 numbers and attributing that this…
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CPS in Urgent Need of Available or Retired Nurses due to COVID-19 Surge
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Collective Prevention Service (CPS) a department within the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (Ministry VSA), is in urgent need of…
HAPPY NEW YEAR
FROM THE STAFF AND MANAGEMENT OF 98.1 PEARL F.M. RADIO STATION, WE WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. A SAFE, HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS 2022.
Making the New Year Better by drs. Eugene B. Holiday Governor of Sint Maarten
Governor of Sint MaartenMy Fellow Sint Maarteners,Wherever you are, Marie-Louise and I bring you warm greetingson this New Year’s Day.As we begin 2022, let us thank God for bringing us…
Ministry of Justice MEMO
To: : General publicVan : Management of the Court of GuardianshipDatum : December 31, 2021Subject : Office Closure as of December 31, 2021 The Ministry of Justice hereby informs the…
Minister Lawrence calls on Public Transportation Sector to Strictly Adhere to COVID-19 Public Health Measures
SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) – The Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunications (Minister of TEATT) Hon. Roger Lawrence is calling on the public transportation sector to continue to be…
Quit using the Boardwalk as a parking lot !!!!
Over the last few days, the police again received reports about the parking situationon the Boardwalk in Philipsburg. On several occasions, warnings have been issuedto drivers of vehicles not to…
Suspect arrested in connection with Ginger Island Road
Police has arrested a suspect in connection with the October 15 Ginger Island Roadshooting.On Thursday, December 30, in the vicinity of Oyster Pond at approximately2:00pm, police arrested E.M. for whom…
Minister Ottley displays the effects of The Delta variant vs The
Omicron variant
While there are many persons understands Minister Ottley’s
gradual approach toward the Omicron variant, there are still
those that question this approach and call for scale back or
lockdown. The Minister stresses on safety first, and encourages
everyone to do their best to avoid contamination during the
festive season.
The Omicron variant is on St. Maarten and is spreading at a
rapid pace. It is spreading so fast, that the active cases are
increasing drastically, averaging an increase of 90 per day.
Although, we are seeing the rapid spread of the Omicron variant
right now, we should also look at the potency of this variant, and
take into consideration that the laboratories and CPS are
experiencing a drastic increase in daily testing.
The decision to link the business hours to the number of
hospitalizations, is to ensure economic activity while avoiding a
collapse of our health care system.
Minister Ottley would like to draw a comparison between the
impact of the Delta variant versus the Omicron variant , on our
Health Care capacity.
The above chart is from 16 August 2021, which represents theDelta variant, totaling 308 active cases and 17 hospitalizations.The bottom chart represents the Omicron variant whichillustrates 326 Active cases and…