St. Martin News Network

Philipsburg: -- A well known man from St. Maarten who resides in St. Maarten has promised to commit suicide. The man who has a terminal illness is presently in a wheel a chair. The man whose name has been given as Vernon Richinson called the Lloyd Richardson radio program saying he would commit suicide since no one in government wants to help him. Sources close to the commissioner of health Hyacinth Richardson said the commissioner after hearing what the man had to say on the air has given instructions to his staff to locate the police and ambulance to render assistance to the sick man.

It is also understood that the staff of the commissioner’s office made contact with the Helping Hand Foundation to see what assistance they were giving to the man and to see what else can be done.

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el loko June, 25, 2009, 05:15 190.185.62.58 Votes: +0	did he say what illness he have report abuse vote down vote up
admin 1 June, 25, 2009, 05:26 200.7.54.140 Votes: +0	The man called in on the radio show that is aired internationally, he gave his name and phone number and stated his condition on the air, he also stressed that he was not getting help he also asked for a*sistance. report abuse vote down vote up
Sad June, 25, 2009, 05:55 200.7.35.242 Votes: +0	This is such a sad case... how can we get a hold of this man and a*sist him if we can? report abuse vote down vote up
Admin2 June, 25, 2009, 06:48 200.7.54.140 Votes: +0	Please contact the Commissioner of Health Care Affairs, or the Department of Social Welfare Affairs or Helping Hands Foundation to offer your a*sistance. They would direct those who wish to help where to find him. report abuse vote down vote up