PHILIPSBURG:--- Preventive measures to address firearm violence are currently in place across Sint Maarten and will continue into the foreseeable future.
Under the order issued by the Prosecutor’s Office Sint Maarten OM SXM, police officers may open bags and packages, search vehicles, and request cooperation from individuals for clothing searches in publicly accessible areas. These measures are designed to detect illegal firearms, disrupt criminal activity such as armed robberies, and strengthen public safety across all communities.
Investigation...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Increasing concern is being voiced regarding the overall performance and direction of the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Pl...
PHILIPSBURG:--- On Monday morning, December 8, 2025, the Minister of Justice, Nathalie Tackling, together with Chief Prosecutor M. Ridderbeks and the ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The police force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) reports the arrest of two individuals following a significant narcotics seizure and the recove...
Pointe Pitre/ Saint Martin:--- Air Antilles has halted all flights following a decision by the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) to s...
GOURBEYRE: --- The Regional Health Agency (ARS) and the Rectorate, in collaboration with health professionals, have announced the renewal of a major h...
Willemstad/Philipsburg:--- The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten has received subscriptions with respect to the Sint Maarten Government ...
— Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina held a constructive meeting with Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof to address Sint Maarten’s priorities for the Trus...
PHILIPSBURG:--- A bombshell report from the General Audit Chamber has exposed a building permit process in complete disarray, plagued by an outd...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Port St. Maarten Group, in close collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunication...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams has formally written to the Minister of VROMI requesting a response to the Performance Audi...
PHILIPSBURG:---- To ensure a timely preparation for everyone, all persons wishing to vend along the roadside during the Christmas Season (December 15th, 2025 – January 5th, 2026)
As of November 21st, from 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Application forms can b...
PHILIPSBURG:---- To ensure a timely preparation for everyone, all persons wishing to vend along the roadside during the Christmas Season (December 15th, 2025 – January 5th, 2026)
As of November 21st, from 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Application forms can b...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Traffic congestion on St. Maarten has become a pressing issue, with residents and visitors alike voicing frustrations over gridlocked roads at all hours of the day. During Wednesday’s press briefing, Minister of VROMI Patrice Gum...
~Project Satisfies MOU With SZV, SMMC~
PHILIPSBURG:---Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport Melissa D. Gumbs announced this week that the ministry, SZV, SMMC, and the National Sports Institute (NSI) have concluded a revised resolution to a...
Dear Editor,
I would like to draw attention to an issue that affects me, and likely many other pensioners as well: the irregular and unpredictable payment of the ‘Uitkering bij wijze van Pensioen’ (Pension-like Allowance).
Over the past two years, I ha...
Dear Editor,
The quality of our day is directly linked to the decision we make, not just on the day of, but the day prior. So goes for the quality of life on our island. It’s a reflection of past and present decisions. This is important to understand,...
Dear Editor,
In any system governed by rules, the expectation is simple: the rules apply to everyone, regardless of status or connection. Yet, a deeply troubling pattern suggests this fundamental principle is being eroded, particularly within the agen...
une campagne de vaccination gratuite dans les établissements publics et privés.
La campagne 2025-2026 associe désormais deux vaccinations gratuites : contre le papillomavirus humain (HPV), responsable de plusieurs cancers, et contre le méningocoq...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin prend acte du communiqué de presse diffusé par les élus de l’opposition, jeudi 04 décembre 2025, concernant la société Air Antilles et tient à rétablir la réalité des faits. Les affirmations publiées reposent sur des i...
20ème Edition du concours de tarte, pudding et punch traditionnels
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin lance la 20ème édition du concours de tartes à la coco, de puddings de patate douce et de punchs traditionnels à base de « Guavaberry ». Cette année la ...
