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Controversy Surrounding SZV Appointment Process.

Controversy Surrounding SZV Appointment Process.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The appointment process for a crucial position within SZV, the Social and Health Insurances entity, has become a subject of public and...

St. Maarten Customs Officers Stage 'Go Slow' Protest Over Longstanding Grievances.

PHILIPSBURG:--- St. Maarten customs officers have launched a "go slow" protest, entering its second day and causing disruptions at key entry points, i...

Parliament Approves Motion for GEBE Relief Proposed by MP Omar Ottley.

Parliament Approves Motion for GEBE Relief Proposed by MP Omar Ottley.

PHILIPSBURG:--- In a significant move during the 2025 budget debate on Monday evening, Parliament approved a motion presented by Member of Parliament ...

EXCLUSIVE:   Parveen Boertje selected candidate for CEO position at SZV.

EXCLUSIVE: Parveen Boertje selected candidate for CEO position at SZV.

PHILIPSBURG: --- Reliable information reaching SMN News indicates that the board of directors of SZV has dispatched a letter to the Minister of Health...

Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten responded Parliamentary Questions During the 2025 Budget Debate

Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten responded Parliamentary Questions During the 2025 Budget Debate

PHILIPSBURG:--- During the 2025 budget debate on Monday evening, the Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport, and Telecommunication (TEATT), ...

MP Ardwell Irion Highlights Key Issues During 2025 Budget Debate

MP Ardwell Irion Highlights Key Issues During 2025 Budget Debate

PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament (MP) Ardwell Irion, former Minister of Finance, delivered a compelling presentation during the 2025 budget debate...

MP Ardwell Irion Tables Motion to Uphold Financial Integrity and Accountability.

MP Ardwell Irion Tables Motion to Uphold Financial Integrity and Accountability.

~Motion for Transparency and Policy Reform in Subsidy Allocations~

PHILIPSBURG:---   Member of Parliament (MP) Ardwell Irion presented a draft motio...

MP York pushes for national awareness campaign on women’s reproductive health.

MP York pushes for national awareness campaign on women’s reproductive health.

PHILIPSBURG:--- In a significant move to address women’s reproductive health issues, Member of Parliament (MP) Darryl York tabled a motion in Parliame...

MP Egbert Doran champions accountability and community relief in 2025 Budget Debate.

MP Egbert Doran champions accountability and community relief in 2025 Budget Debate.

PHILIPSBURG:--- During the 2025 Parliamentary budget debate, MP Egbert J. Doran made significant contributions by addressing critical socio-economic i...

MP Francisco Lacroes pushes for progress with five key motions in 2025 Budget Debate.

MP Francisco Lacroes pushes for progress with five key motions in 2025 Budget Debate.

PHILIPSBURG:---   During the 2025 Budget Debate on Monday, June 23, Member of Parliament Francisco Lacroes took a bold step forward by presenting f...

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Public Service Announcement: The Hidden Dangers of Inhalant Abuse Among Youth

1 MONTHS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

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...

Local News

Public Service Announcement: The Hidden Dangers of Inhalant Abuse Among Youth

1 MONTHS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

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...

Tax Administration Ends ANG Cash Payments June 30.

13 HOURS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
Tax Administration Ends ANG Cash Payments June 30.

PHILIPSBURG:---  The Sint Maarten Tax Administration hereby informs the general public that as of Wednesday, July 2, 2025, cash payments in Netherlands Antillean Guilder (ANG) will no longer be accepted at the Receivers Office.

Beginning July 2, ...

Parliament Approves Draft National Ordinance for the 2025 Budget.

15 HOURS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

PHILIPSBURG:---  On June 24, 2025, the Parliament of Sint Maarten approved the draft national ordinance to enact the budget for the year 2025.

The Minister of Finance, Marinka J. Gumbs , expressed appreciation for the approval and emphasized that s...

The Letters

Planet Hollywood Still on Pause—What a Shocking Plot Twist!

16 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
Planet Hollywood Still on Pause—What a Shocking Plot Twist!

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...

No room for fiscally reckless reforms in Sint Maarten.

20 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

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...

Breach of Integrity in Sint Maarten, The Case of Hensley Plantijn and Government Accountability.

29 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

Dear Editor,

The controversial reinstatement of Hensley Plantijn to a top government position in Sint Maarten has amplified public concerns over the erosion of integrity, transparency, and sound governance within the civil service. Plantijn, previousl...

French News

Rupture de la continuité du service public dans le traitement des déchets sur le site de Grandes Cayes.

4 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

La Collectivité de Saint-Martin regrette vivement la décision de son prestataire Verde SXM SAS, exploitant de la décharge publique de Cul de Sac dans le cadre d’un marché de prestations de services, de rompre les termes du marché en cessant l’accueil...

FOURRIERE ANIMALE Capture des animaux errants du 16 juin au 1er juillet.

5 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe la population de l’ouverture de la fourrière animale du lundi 16 juin au mercredi 1er juillet 2025.

 

La fourrière animale a pour mission de capturer les animaux en divagation sur le domaine public. Les prop...

FOURRIERE ANIMALE Descriptif des chiens capturés !

5 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

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 ...

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