Dear Editor,
As a concerned citizen of this blessed little Island, I find it’s very unfortunate that no one can find a solution to the dump fire.
My daughter was admitted to the hospital for asthmatic treatment on May 17. Her treatment was improving but was dispatched on May 19, due to the heavy smoke from the dump traveling through that area, which is not good for an asthmatic patient.
Her doctor was very much upset because of the unhealthy situation at the hospital.
The nurses had to protect themselves by using hygienic masks just to continue taking care of the few patients that were there.
I have to commend the nurses of St. Maarten Medical Centre for working under those unhealthy and stressful moments. It’s not healthy for them, it’s not healthy for us and surely not healthy for anyone.
I don’t believe we as citizens of this Island should have to suffer under these conditions.
Word of advice to this nation, please take care of yourselves because no one will do it for you.
To the elected officials, please find a solution for the dump fire and do it fast, for time is against every one of us.
Lemuel Fleming.
