PHILIPSBURG:---Terence Jandroep, Certified Risk Analyst (C.R.A.) and leading forensic consultant, is formally calling for a strategic overhaul of Sint Maarten’s postnatal healthcare coverage. The proposal outlines a critical requirement for Social & Health Insurances (SZV) to include DNA Paternity Testing as a standard, covered expense in postnatal laboratory packages.
As a specialist in risk assessment, Mr. Jandroep identifies the current lack of mandatory or accessible biological verification as a significant social and financial risk to the male population of Sint Maarten.
A Risk-Based Approach to Family Law
From a Risk Analysis perspective, "Presumed Paternity" without biological confirmation constitutes a "Blind Liability." Mr. Jandroep’s article highlights that:
- Financial Exposure: Men are often entered into life-long financial contracts (child support) based on unverified claims. Forensic litigation is the only "audit" available to rectify these liabilities.
- Mitigation of Legal Fraud: By including DNA testing in the SZV postnatal costs, the government can proactively mitigate the risk of "Tort of Deceit" and subsequent lawsuits that clog the Court of First Instance.
- Asset Protection: For many men, an erroneous paternity claim represents a 25% to 50% risk to their lifetime net earnings. Forensic verification at birth serves as a "due diligence" measure for their estate and legacy.
Forensic Strategy: The "Audit of Truth"
Mr. Jandroep advocates for the use of Forensic Matrices to evaluate these cases. This includes comparing biological data (DNA) against financial expenditures and digital timelines to identify "Red Flags" of deception early in the postnatal process.
"In my capacity as a Certified Risk Analyst, I view the current system as a failure of due diligence," says Mr. Jandroep. "We insure our cars, our homes, and our health based on verified data. It is time we apply that same forensic rigor to paternity to protect the financial and legal integrity of men in our community."
Proposal Objectives for SZV & VSA:
- Standardized Coverage: Full coverage for "Chain of Custody" DNA testing for all SZV-insured newborns.
- Risk Disclosure: Ensuring men are informed of their right to biological verification within the first year to meet the Civil Registry’s legal deadlines.
- Restitution Framework: Utilizing forensic audits to recover loss of earnings in confirmed cases of paternity fraud.
Forensic Audit: Why SZV Must Include DNA Testing
As a Certified Risk Analyst, Terence Jandroep argues that the current "Maternity Package" is incomplete because it ignores Biological Due Diligence.
- The Insurance Logic: SZV covers a "Wound Treatment Plan" for a mother to prevent the risk of infection. Logically, it should cover a "DNA Verification Plan" for a father to prevent the risk of Financial Fraud.
- Labor & Loss of Earnings: SZV covers "loss of wages" for ill employees. However, a man who is a victim of paternity deception suffers a permanent "loss of earnings" through decades of erroneous child support. Forensic DNA testing is the only preventive measure against this loss.
- The Gender Gap in Prevention: Women are given diagnostic tools (Thyroid, Blood Sugar) to prevent future illness. Men are denied the diagnostic tool (DNA) to prevent future legal and financial ruin.
Proposal: The "Full-Spectrum" Postnatal Package
Mr. Jandroep proposes that the VSA Ministry update the Sickness Insurance Ordinance to include a "Verification Clause." This would allow any man listed on a birth certificate to request a DNA test as part of the standard SZV lab referral within the first 30 days of birth.
"A risk analyst's job is to close the gap between assumption and reality," says Jandroep. "If SZV pays for the blood tests to check a mother's iron, it must pay for the blood tests to check a father's DNA. Both are essential for the stability of the Sint Maarten family unit."
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport extends its heartfelt congratulations to Ms. Clara Reyes on her retirement as Head of the Department of Culture. She became the Head of the Department in 2018 and concluded her day-to-day duties in December 2025, having utilized accrued vacation leave. Her official retirement takes effect in April 2026. She leaves behind an extraordinary legacy, having made an indelible impact not only within the Ministry but on the cultural landscape of the island of Sint Maarten as a whole.
WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao – The political landscape in Curaçao has been shaken as Movementu Futuro Kòrsou (MFK) announced the resignations of two key members, Minister of Governance, Planning and Services Kimberley Lew-Jen-Tai and Minister Plenipotentiary Carlson Manuel. The resignations come amidst ongoing investigations and internal party considerations.
Minister Plenipotentiary Carlson Manuel’s Resignation
