KPSM Calls on Owners to Retrieve Scooters Stored at Police Station.

PHILIPSBURG:---- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is informing the public, and in particular owners of scooters currently stored in the rear section of the Philipsburg Police Station, that management has decided to begin clearing the area in preparation for the upcoming 2026 hurricane season.
A significant number of scooters have remained in police storage for an extended period. In addition, a number of these scooters were impounded during police controls and traffic enforcement operations conducted over the past months for various viola...

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Grace, Grit and Research: Khalisha Halley Represents St. Maarten at CARPHA Conference.

~Before the Intervention- Public Health & the Right Question~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Khalisha Halley grew up in St. Maarten with a passion for women's health. Now she's presenting research at one of the Caribbean's biggest public health stages, and she's only getting started.
There is a special grace and grit that persons native to St. Maarten possess when building their future off island. Be it in academia, business, the public sector, or culture. It may not be loud, but it is noticed, it is felt, and undeniable. Through grueling nights of study, c...

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Minister Brug starts cost of living study to better understand financial struggles and support future poverty line discussions on Sint Maarten.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of VSA has started a new study together with the Dutch organization Nibud to better understand how much it really costs for families and individuals to live in Sint Maarten. The goal is to get a clearer picture of how difficult it is for many families to make ends meet and what people truly need to live and participate normally in society.

The study will look at the everyday expenses people face, such as rent and housing, electricity and water bills, food and groceries, healthcare, childcare, transportation, school e...

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Sint Maarten ICT Department delegation undertakes study visit to Vilnius to explore Lithuania’s digital government experience.

VILNIUS:---  A delegation from the ICT Department of Sint Maarten  is visiting Vilnius, Lithuania, from 25–29 May 2026  for a focused study visit on digital government transformation, organized by the NRD consultancy team .

The visit forms part of Sint Maarten’s ongoing efforts to strengthen national digital government capabilities, improve the quality and accessibility of public services, and draw on international experience to support the country’s digital transformation journey.

The delegation includes Femi Badejo, Head of the ICT Depar...

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