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KPSM to Ensure Public Safety and Order During Candlelight Vigil in Dutch Quarter.

KPSM to Ensure Public Safety and Order During Candlelight Vigil in Dutch Quarter.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) informs the general public that a candlelight vigil will be held this evening, June 19th, 2026...

GEBE defends electricity and water rates, says St. Maarten prices lower than Curaçao.

GEBE defends electricity and water rates, says St. Maarten prices lower than Curaçao.

~Former CEO Kenrick Chittick argues public frustration is driven by fuel costs, not base utility rates~

 

PHILIPSBURG:---  As public pressure ...

New GEBE generators delayed as funding gaps emerge; water plant purchase remains off the table.

New GEBE generators delayed as funding gaps emerge; water plant purchase remains off the table.

~GEBE explains temporary container units removed, €70 million project faces shortfall, while Seven Seas negotiations remain in the government's hands....

GEBE warns of deepening financial crisis as non-payment and hack fallout continue.

GEBE warns of deepening financial crisis as non-payment and hack fallout continue.

~Utility Executive says only 58.6% of customers are paying bills as ACP-SXM demands relief measures.~

 

PHILIPSBURG:--- Four years after the cybera...

Amid an uncertain external environment CBCS maintains a cautions monetary policy stance.

Willemstad/Philipsburg:---  On June 18, 2026, the Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) decided to maintain its monetary policy stance...

Kadaster introduces dedicated email contacts to improve customer service.

PHILIPSBURG:---  Kadaster St. Maarten has introduced dedicated email contact addresses to make it easier for customers to access services, obtain...

VROMI Minister Gumbs Receives Housing Development Plan for Belvedere.

VROMI Minister Gumbs Receives Housing Development Plan for Belvedere.

PHILIPSBURG:---  Sint Maartener Dejon Daly, a student at the Breda University of Applied Sciences, submitted his final thesis to the Ministry of ...

ODM Calls on Construction Sector to Ensure Building Sites are Storm-Hurricane Ready.

ODM Calls on Construction Sector to Ensure Building Sites are Storm-Hurricane Ready.

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):---  The Ministry of General Affairs' Office of Disaster Management (ODM) is calling on contractors, builders, developers, an...

Minister Tackling Strengthens Justice Cooperation During Working Visit to the Netherlands.

Minister Tackling Strengthens Justice Cooperation During Working Visit to the Netherlands.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Following her participation in the 35th Session of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) in V...

Justice Partners Unite to Strengthen Public Safety and Enforcement Efforts.

Justice Partners Unite to Strengthen Public Safety and Enforcement Efforts.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) hosted a high-level coordination meeting on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at the Philipsburg Police...

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Local News

Committee of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure of Parliament, to meet in a continuation meeting to discuss the current state of national housing in Sint Maarten, the cemetery capacity, development planning, and related infra

-1 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten- The Permanent Committee of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (CVROMI) of Parliament will meet on June 22, 2026.


The Committee meeting, which was adjourned on March 20, 2026, is scheduled for Mo...

Children’s rights first: Ombudsman calls for a child-friendly approach to the publication of exam results.

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ORANJESTAD, ARUBA:--- The Ombudsman of Aruba, Ms. Jurima Bryson, LL.M., has sent a letter of concern to the Minister of Education and Sports, Gerlien Croes LL.M. regarding the manner in which examination results in secondary education are public...

Marine Industry Immersion Day Provides Government and Stakeholders with Firsthand Insight into Sint Maarten’s Marine Sector.

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Marine Industry Immersion Day Provides Government and Stakeholders with Firsthand Insight into Sint Maarten’s Marine Sector.

Sint Maarten:--- The St. Maarten Marine Trades Association (SMMTA), in collaboration with the National Employment Service Center (NESC), successfully hosted its Marine Industry Immersion Day on Wednesday, June 17th, bringing together government ...

The Letters

The Bonaire Education Crisis

12 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

We are commencing a series of articles dedicated to education on Bonaire. The objective is to examine the historical development of education on our island, the progress that has been achieved, the challenges that have persisted, and the human rights...

Public Appeal Regarding Student Welfare, Accountability, and Educational Fairness at MAC School.

13 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
Public Appeal Regarding Student Welfare, Accountability, and Educational Fairness at MAC School.

 Dear Editor,

The concerns being raised regarding Methodist Agogic Center, also known as MAC School, have now reached a level where many parents and community members believe urgent national attention and an independent review are required.

This a...

Seven Years of Silence, Two Years of Deductions: CBA Employees Demand Pension Accountability.

16 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

Dear Editor,
A recent editorial provided a timely reminder of the mutual responsibilities employers and employees share to maintain respectful, lawful, and professional relationships under the laws of St. Maarten. Unfortunately, the current reality fo...

French News

URBANISME Permanences mensuelles gratuites du Conseil d’Architecture d’Urbanisme et de l’Environnement (CAUE).

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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...

ACCOMPAGNEMENT DES MARINS-PECHEURS: Mise en place des permanences du service social maritime

3 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
ACCOMPAGNEMENT DES MARINS-PECHEURS: Mise en place des permanences du service social maritime

La Collectivité de Saint-Martin a organisé une rencontre avec les marins-pêcheurs de Saint-Martin, vendredi 12 juin 2026, afin de présenter le nouveau dispositif de permanences sociales maritimes instauré sur le territoire de Saint-Martin au bénéfice...

Fêtes patronales – Juillet/Août 2026

6 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

Inscrivez-vous pour tenir un stand ou participer au défilé des troupes !

 

La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe les professionnels et associations de l’organisation des fêtes patronales, le 14 juillet à Marigot, le 21 juillet à Grand Case ...

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