PHILIPSBURG – The Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) is exploring alternative methods to accelerate the cleanup of the thousands of dead fish floating in the canal (floodgate) along A.T. Illidge Road leading to the Great Salt Pond, after the unprecedented environmental incident overwhelmed the island's available resources.
VROMI Minister Patrice Gumbs Jr . said discussions with key stakeholders were scheduled for Monday evening to develop a more effective cleanup strategy, including the possible de...
GEORGETOWN, Guyana — A major search-and-rescue operation remained underway on Sunday after the passenger ferry MV Barima capsized off Guyana's Atlanti...
PHILIPSBURG:--- A proud moment for Multiple District 60 and the Caribbean, Leo-Lion Nichele Smith has been appointed to serve as the Leo-Lion Board Li...
PHILIPSBURG:--- "Take me out to the ball game, take me out with the crowd. Those timeless words came to life as the Sint Maarten Lions Club, in collab...
The armed robbery that unfolded on Front Street at approximately 10:35 a.m. on Friday morning should be a wake-up call for every government official r...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Thousands of dead fish floating in the canal connecting to the Great Salt Pond near the A.T. Illidge Road roundabout have once a...
~Three major violent crimes. One day. One island.~
PHILIPSBURG:--- Within hours on Friday, St. Maarten was confronted with an armed jewelry store robbe...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM), through its Flex Team, conducted intensive traffic and public safety controls ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- On Friday, July 17th, at approximately 11:40 p.m., police dispatch received several reports of gunshots being fired in the Simpson Bay...
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~Members advance key governance reforms, reflect on major milestones, and set the course for the Federation's next chapter.~
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Sports Federation (SMSF) successfully hosted its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM), bri...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of Justice wishes to inform the public of a temporary delay affecting the processing of certain permit applications while efforts are underway to resolve the matter.
As part of our ongoing effort to modernize and improve o...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Due to yet unknown reasons, a large quantity of fish has been found dead in the communicating channel between Fresh Pond and Great Salt Pond, near the Illidge Road turnabout.
The heat and direct sunlight are speeding up the rotting pro...
In the past, educated, well-standing native Dutch people traveled to colonized regions to report on the hardships, plights, and bright spots in the lives of local peoples. Most of the native Dutch experts were, in keeping with the times, men. They we...
How does a small island with limited means, a football federation grappling with serious governance problems, and a relatively small player pool nonetheless reach the World Cup? The answer lies not in a single factor but in an interplay. And the most...
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...
Dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre du Programme Local de l'Habitat (PLH) 2025-2030, la Collectivité de Saint-Martin franchit une nouvelle étape dans sa politique du logement en lançant une étude pré-opérationnelle sur l'habitat privé. Cette démarche v...
Le programme BESTLIFE2030, financé par l'Union européenne avec l'appui de l'Office français de la biodiversité (OFB), soutient des projets concrets en faveur de la préservation et de la restauration de la biodiversité dans les territoires ultramarins...
Dans le cadre de l’organisation des épreuves mensuelles pratiques des examens du permis de conduire, il est porté à l’attention des automobilistes et riverains :
Le parking du stade Albéric RICHARDS sera fermé...
