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I do not know what the arrangements are in Achimota school today. But when I was a student there in the 1970s, Muslim students were allowed to fast if they chose to do so.
There was a small, spare dormitory, nicknamed Katanga, where fasting Muslim students moved into during Ramadan. This was to prevent temptation from the sinfully mouth-watering gari-soakings of the likes of Allen “Billy Bunter” Aryee, and Sunday afternoon treats from David “Abimus” Adabie’s father, a Continental Hotel executive chef whose cooking I can swear we could’ve smelled even if we’d had covid.
Staying at Katanga also ensured that fasting Muslim students didn’t disturb others because they woke up earlier than usual to pray and get ready for dawn breakfast. Muslim girls had their own Ramadan-time accommodation as well.
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By virtue of Act IV of 2021, the National Holidays and Other
Public Holidays Act (Chapter 252) has been amended in February
2021.
Prior to the said amendments, when a National Holiday or a
Public Holiday falls on a Saturday or on a Sunday, this was not
deemed to be a public holiday for the purposes of entitling a
person to an additional day of vacation leave. This being said
however,
with effect from 1st January 2021 when a national
or a public holiday falls on a Saturday or on a Sunday,
25 COVID-19 recoveries today
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As of December 20th, there were five (5) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; however there was a recovery rate of twenty- five (25) persons; bringing the total active cases to one hundred and eighteen (118). The total number of confirmed cases is now one thousand three hundred and twenty- eight (1328).
The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring one hundred and eleven (111) people in home isolation. Seven (7) patients are hospitalized at the St. Maarten Medical Center. The total number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at twenty- six (26).
The number of people recovered since the first case surfaced on St. Maarten has increased to one thousand one hundred and eighty- four (1184). Two hundred and fifty- five (255) people remains in quarantine based on contact tracing investigations carried out by CPS of persons who may have been in contact with any of the active cases.
Published: 20 December 2020
PHILIPSBURG: -As of December 20th, there were five (5) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; however, there was a recovery rate of twenty-five (25) persons; bringing the total active cases to one hundred and eighteen (118). The total number of confirmed cases is now one thousand three hundred and twenty- eight (1328).
The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring one hundred and eleven (111) people in home isolation. Seven (7) patients are hospitalized at the St. Maarten Medical Center. The total number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at twenty- six (26).
The number of people recovered since the first case surfaced on St. Maarten has increased to one thousand one hundred and eighty-four (1184). Two hundred and fifty- five (255) people remain in quarantine based on contact tracing investigations carried out by CPS of persons who may have been in contact with any of the active cases.
Public Holiday, Carnival Day April 30th 2020 to be celebrated on Monday, December 28th 2020
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Home > Press Releases > Public Holiday, Carnival Day April 30th 2020 to be celebrated on Monday, December 28th 2020 Public Holiday, Carnival Day April 30th 2020 to be celebrated on Monday, December 28th 2020
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The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Richard Panneflek hereby informs the public that the Council of Ministers has agreed to celebrate the National Public Holiday known as Carnival Day, which was on Thursday, April 30th 2020 on Monday, December 28th 2020.
Minister Panneflek wishes all a safe and Happy Holidays. He understands that the holidays are a time of togetherness but urges all to wear a mask, stay indoors and take COVID seriously.