PHILIPSBURG:--- The Justice Ministry of St. Maarten is engulfed in a storm of dysfunction, with the Pointe Blanche Prison crisis and the chaos at the Immigration and Border Control Department (IND) serving as glaring examples of systemic failure. The Law Enforcement Council’s recent notification to Parliament and the Kingdom Council of Ministers paints a grim picture of negligence, human rights violations, and a lack of accountability. Meanwhile, Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling’s dismissive responses to these crises reveal a leadership va...
Saint-Martin:--- Authorities have issued an urgent alert regarding the disappearance of Joseph EGEN, a 30-year-old resident of Saint-Martin. The ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Director of Social & Health Insurances (SZV), Mr. Glen A. Carty, recently participated in a follow-up meeting in Curaça...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) responded to a head-on collision involving two vehicles on Monday, July 14, 2025, at approxi...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) is currently investigating a robbery that occurred on Union Road, in the vicinity of A...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) conducted several traffic controls across the Dutch side of Sint Maarten on Saturday July 12 t...
PHILIPSBURG:--- On Friday, July 11th, 2025, the Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) welcomed students from the Love 2 Learn Foundation for an educational...
PHILIPSBURG:--- On Friday, July 11th, parents, teachers, and representatives of the Division of Educational Innovations (DEI) of the Ministry of Educa...
Cul de Sac:--- A fire broke out this morning at the green waste treatment site in Grande Cayes, engulfing approximately 300 tons of tires in fla...
PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- Several personnel from the Fire Department completed their training as certified drone operators.
Bureau Telecommunicatio...
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten:--- On Thursday, July 10, 2025, the Social Insurance Bank of Curaçao (SVB) and the Social and Health Insurances o...
Parents and guardians, it’s crucial to be aware of a disturbing trend affecting our children: the misuse of common household products to achieve a quick high, a practice known as “chroming” or inhalant abuse.
Items such as marker pens, nail polish, po...
Parents and guardians, it’s crucial to be aware of a disturbing trend affecting our children: the misuse of common household products to achieve a quick high, a practice known as “chroming” or inhalant abuse.
Items such as marker pens, nail polish, po...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Windward Islands Bank announces the temporary relocation of its Simpson Bay branch operations to accommodate scheduled renovations. As of Friday, July 18th, the Simpson Bay branch will be closed to facilitate the relocation of its ope...
BPW Concordia continues to set the pace for women’s empowerment through its transformative ‘Members in Motion’ series; this time, shining a spotlight on the powerful concept of cultural currency. On July 2nd, members gathered for an inspiring s...
Dear Editor,
Recent parliamentary debates have raised important questions about the practice of Members of Parliament voting in favor of a motion while opposing the national budget. This is neither contradictory nor unprecedented. In Sint Maarten’s pa...
Dear Editor,
Well, well, well. Would you look at that? Another year passed and still not one coconut shifted on the Great Bay sand where the so-called Planet Hollywood resort was supposed to rise up like a movie star on premiere night.
Four hundred and...
Dear Editor,
The need for tax reform in Sint Maarten is undeniable. With a fragile economy, limited revenue streams, and increasing reliance on external funding, a fairer and more stable tax system is not a luxury but a necessity. However, the c...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin a conventionné avec le Conseil d’Architecture d’Urbanisme et de l’Environnement (CAUE) de Guadeloupe, afin d’apporter une assistance technique à la population saint-martinoise, en matière d’urbanisme. Vous recherchez d...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin et son service Info Jeunes Saint-Martin organisent le projet « Creative Content Challenge ».
Le service Info Jeunes a pour objectif de créer des espaces de rencontre et de partage pour les jeunes, afin de...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin représentée par le président Louis Mussington et l’Université des Antilles représentée par son président Michel Geoffroy, ont signé une convention, fin juin 2025, en faveur de la formation continue post baccalauréat, s...
