PHILIPSBURG:--- Residents across the island are losing sleep and gasping for clean air. From Simpson Bay to Dutch Quarter, a relentless blanket of toxic smoke is poisoning built-up neighborhoods. For people living in these communities, breathing has become hazardous, and their frustration is reaching a boiling point.
In Dutch Quarter, along Christiansted Drive—a street formerly known as Nick Spring Drive to honor a beloved local matriarch—the air is thick with hazardous fumes. Families report drowning in toxic smoke up to three times a day. The ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Sint Maarten hosted the fifth edition of a regional forensic mental health seminar on March 9 and 10, 2026, marking the first time the...
PHILIPSBURG:--- On Saturday, March 14, 2026, host families along with the Internationalization Team of the Milton Peters College, the Education ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Francisco A. Lacroes has raised concerns about the effectiveness of current road safety enforcement measures in S...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is reminding the community that the Inter-Insular Gun Buyback Program has entered it...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Government of Sint Maarten has taken a highly anticipated step toward modernizing public service delivery with the official k...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Bureau Telecommunications and Post (BTP) proudly congratulates the St. Maarten robotics team on securing an impressive 2nd place among...
Willemstad/Philipsburg:--- The Centrale Bank of Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) has rolled out the educational project “Money Week” to primary sc...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Science Week 2026, held March 9 to 21, 2026, brought together students, educators, professionals, and community stakeholders in a...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Government of Sint Maarten announces the official establishment of the National Child Protection Platform (NCPP), a nat...
PHILIPSBURG:--- On Thursday, March 19, while in Aruba for Flag and Anthem Day, Minister of Justice Nathalie M. Tackling used the opportunity to engage...
French Quarter, St. Martin:--- A new book by Roland Richardson launches at Amuseum Naturalis in French Quarter this Saturday. The book is titled The Last Frontier: Sir Roland Richardson ’ s French Quarter . It features artwork of people and p...
PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Collective Prevention Services (CPS), a department within the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), joined the international community in observing World Oral Health Day (WOHD) on Friday, March 20,...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Internationally trained dancer, choreographer, and dance educator Clifford Henry has returned to Sint Maarten to conduct a series of dance workshops across the island, continuing his commitment to giving back to the community th...
Dear Editor,
Over the past few days, I have read the reflections circulating online from St. Martiners, especially young St. Martiners, with a mixture of recognition and concern. Their words carry all of our frustration, but also something much more i...
Dear Editor,
Over the past few years, many concerns have been raised about what is happening at St. Dominic High School. News reports have already mentioned that a number of teachers have left the school last year, and many of them pointed to problems...
By Dr. David Leffler
The conflict with Iran continues to strain military resources, elevate geopolitical risk, and destabilize the Middle East. Policymakers and defense leaders face a strategic environment where conventional tools alone cannot resolve...
Décisions du Conseil Exécutif du 11 février 2026
Le conseil exécutif est un organe décisionnaire qui délibère sur les affaires courantes de la Collectivité allant des ventilations des subventions aux associations aux attributions d’aides excepti...
La Collectivité de Saint Martin informe la population du démarrage des travaux de création d’un parking de 70 places, le long du Boulevard de France à Marigot. Ces travaux ont été confiés à l’entreprise GETELEC TP.
Les travaux d’aménagement de cette z...
