Published: 15 March 2021
PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM): - Everyone who received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine three weeks ago at the White & Yellow Cross Care Foundation (WYCCF) and the Sint Maarten Medical Center (SMMC), is scheduled to receive their second dose this week or next week.
Three weeks ago, when the vaccination campaign started on Sint Maarten, the WYCCF and SMMC administered their staff and clients with their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. After that, the WYCCF continued for another week with the first registered persons 60 years or older. This group will receive their second dose this week or next week. If you were in this group, your next appointment at the WYCCF or SMMC will be at the exact same time and date as it was three weeks ago.
Published: 16 March 2021
Foundation We Want Bonaire Back has no other alternative to advise the Bonaire peoples don t go vote not to fall into the trap of Dutch parliament elections.
Don t vote, because they don t respect our referendum and our democracy, neither our rights, or either international law that themselves has signed in United Nations. They will use your vote to say yourself has voluntarily participated and legalized this illegal constitutional status, and yourself will be against your own NO vote in the referendum 2015 that is one of the principal reasons for the United Nations to put us back on their protective list of Non-Self-Governing-Territories.
Published: 15 March 2021
CAY HILL: - On Monday, March 15th, the St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) began the second round of its COVID-19 vaccination drive. The drive, which includes staff from SMMC, the Ambulance Department, CPS, St. Maarten Laboratory Services (SLS), and Cay Hill Pharmacy, aims to vaccinate healthcare workers to reduce the risk of severe COVID-19, safeguarding and ensuring the continuity of care within the hospital and at other healthcare institutions.
SMMC began vaccinations on Monday, February 22nd, and has vaccinated approximately 480 persons to date, with more registering every day. SMMC is also proud to announce that a number of departments within the hospital, including the Medical Specialists, Emergency Room Department, and the Operating Room have a 90% or higher vaccination rate. Among the staff vaccinated, only mild side-effects were observed such as soreness at the injection site and fatigue, which typically subsided in 24 hours.
Published: 14 March 2021
PHILIPSBURG: - March 8, 2021, marked International Women s Day 2021. This day was celebrated around the world in recognition of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and also brought awareness to areas that need improvement for gender equity and inclusion. This year, International Women’s Day was themed ‘Choose To Challenge’.
As part of the global celebration, the University of St.Martin (USM), TelEm N.V and the Produce Wealth Revolution (PWR) Agency came together in a collaborative effort to produce Oualichi Politics - a virtual panel discussion highlighting seven (7) of the island’s most influential women in the political arena. This virtual panel discussion was moderated by Ife Badejo, founder and Chief Experience Officer of the PWR Agency.
Published: 15 March 2021
PHILIPSBURG: - The Committee of Public Health, Social Development and Labor will meet on March 16, 2021.
The Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 10.00 hrs. at the House of Parliament. The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) will be in attendance.
The agenda points are:
1. Incoming documents
2. Discussion on issues regarding SZV switching pharmaceutical and medical suppliers and issues regarding diabetes testing strips and distribution points (IS/128/2020-2021 dated October 27, 2020, and IS/485/2020-2021 March 10, 2021)
This agenda point was requested by MP C.T. Emmanuel, MP C.A. Buncamper, MP A.E. Arrindell.
Due to measures taken to mitigate the coronavirus (COVID-19), the House of Parliament is only allowing persons with an appointment to enter the Parliament building.