Suspect Arrested in Connection with Armed Robberies; Firearm and Hollow-Point Ammunition Seized.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) continues its efforts to combat violent crime and remove illegal firearms from the streets. As part of these ongoing efforts, officers arrested a suspect on the evening of Thursday, March 12, 2026, who was believed to be involved in a series of armed robberies that had taken place across the island.

At approximately 8:30 PM, during a routine traffic control operation on A.Th. Illidge Road, officers stopped a vehicle for further control. While verifying the occupant's identity, officers disc...

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Public Alarm Over “Sacramento” Reference on Sint Maarten Government Payment Receipts.

PHILIPSBURG:--- A concerned citizen has raised questions after reviewing two payment receipts issued on March 5, 2026, for transactions made to the Government Administration Building and the Chamber of Commerce of Sint Maarten. The receipts, submitted to SMN-News, show successful payments but include the puzzling reference “Government St. Maarten Sacramento US.”

The payments, totaling USD 1,581.92 for a government transaction and USD 15.82 for a 1% license fee, have raised concerns that government funds are being routed abroad.

 However, SMN...

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Unweaving and Reweaving the Kingdom: Francio Guadeloupe Delivers Inaugural Address at the University of Amsterdam.

THE NETHERLANDS:  On Thursday, March 12, 2026, Francio Guadeloupe officially accepted the position of KNAW Professor in the Public Anthropology of Kingdom Relations at the University of Amsterdam. In his powerful inaugural lecture, titled "Reweaving Dutch Caribbean Studies," Guadeloupe challenged traditional views of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. He urged a fresh look at how citizens actually live across the Atlantic, dedicating his address to his late friend and teacher, Rafael Sanchez.

Guadeloupe centers his research on the daily, lived...

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Anguilla Confirms First Locally Acquired Case of West Nile Virus.

THE VALLEY ANGUILLA:---  Health authorities have announced the island’s first locally acquired case of West Nile virus after a 25-year-old resident fell ill earlier this month.
The Ministry of Health reported that the individual began showing symptoms on March 7, including fever, headache, vomiting, and right-sided abdominal pain. Laboratory tests conducted on March 10 confirmed the diagnosis via PCR. Officials noted that the patient had no recent travel history, suggesting the patient contracted the virus locally.
The patient is currently h...

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