PHILIPSBURG:--- Tensions escalated at the Pointe Blanche Prison today after prisoners reportedly reacted angrily when no food was available in the prison kitchen following the suspension of a scheduled “food day” as punishment for last week’s inmate strike.
The strike was reportedly organized by inmates protesting what they described as inhumane and deplorable living conditions inside the prison.
According to information reaching SMN News, at least three inmates suffering from mental health issues were allegedly being housed inside a classroom th...
~Multiple Fake Driver’s Licenses Raise Serious Questions about the Security of Official Documents~
PHILIPSBURG:--- A growing identity theft scand...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is requesting the assistance of the public in connection with an ongoing investigation into a ...
OYSTER POND:--- At approximately 4:30 p.m. today, an armed robbery occurred at a jewelry store located inside the JW Marriott, formerly the Westin Res...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Seventeen participants have successfully completed the intermediate training for Real World Drone Operations hosted by Bureau Telecomm...
PHILIPSBURG:--- In the State of Law Enforcement 2025, the Council outlines the most important overarching developments within law enforcement. T...
PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, the Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) held a special ceremony at the Police Station to recognize and hon...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Omar Ottley is calling on the government to stop delaying meaningful relief for the people of Sint Maarten and im...
Ottawa, Canada:--- Sarah A. Wescot-Williams, President of Parliament, was welcomed to the Council Meeting of ParlAmericas on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, fo...
PHILIPSBURG:--- NAGICO Dutch Caribbean B.V., the holding company of several of the insurance operating entities within the NAGICO Group, has announced...
~Department of Youth Encourages Youth Registration and Calls on the Private Sector to Support Workforce Development and Meaningful Youth Participation...
Simpson Bay:--- After welcoming more than 800 visitors during its first edition, Princess Juliana International Airport is preparing to once again transform its terminal into an evening of shopping, entertainment, and community connection with ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Inspectorate of Taxes reminds the public that the deadline to submit the 2025 Income Tax Return Form is Monday, June 1, 2026. Taxpayers must file their tax return forms in person at the front office of the Tax Administration durin...
BONAIRE:--- From May 11 to 19, Aruban and Curaçaoan troops participated in the annual exercise Caribbean Strike, held this year on Bonaire. During this intensive training, the troops practiced together in a realistic platoon-level scenario.
The troops...
Dear Editor,
The garbage situation on Sint Maarten has been a serious concern for some time, and in recent weeks it has become harder to ignore. Piles have been building up in Cole Bay and other neighborhoods, contractual disputes between government a...
Honorable Minister, Good evening,
It is with great shock and disappointment that the St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) has taken note of the unilateral decision to close a section of Pondfill in front of the booths along that stretch,...
Dear Editor,
Two stories circulating recently in the local media deserve to be read together. The first: Sunresorts Ltd. N.V. is asking the Court of First Instance to declare its ownership in Mullet Bay as extending all the way to the coastline. The s...
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...
L’inscription en ligne est momentanément suspendue
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe les parents d’élèves de la suspension des inscriptions scolaires en ligne pour les enfants rentrant en école maternelle et en classe de cours préparatoire (CP),...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe la population que la phase de capture des chiens errants est en cours.
La fourrière animale a pour mission de capturer les animaux en divagation sur le domaine public. Les propriétaires sont donc priés de garder...
