GREAT BAY, St. Maarten (Tuesday, June 19, 2012)-The Honorable Prime Minister, Sarah Wescot-Williams took time out of her travelling schedule to the Rio+20 Summit on Sustainable Development on Tuesday to congratulate the men and women who work in the Emergency Health and Medical Services for EMS Week 2012.

“On Behalf of the Government and the people of St. Maarten  allow me to extend gratitude and appreciation to the dedicated men and women in the emergency medical services for the critical work they do to improve and strengthen the health services in our communities,” commented the Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister, who because of her travels will be unable to attend the festivities surrounding EMS week 2012, continued by stating that she further wishes to extend her best wishes for a memorable and successful celebration to the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor and to the management and staff of the Emergency Medical Services as well as to the organizers of the EMS Week 2012.