KPSM Arrests Suspect in Cross-Border Drug Investigation.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) announces the arrest of a suspect in connection with an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking activities.
On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the suspect identified by the initials B.A.E., age 33, was arrested on suspicion of organizing the export of hard drugs to surrounding countries. The suspect has since been questioned and remains in custody pending further investigation.
This investigation is being conducted by KPSM’s Pelican Team, a specialized unit responsible for carrying out cross-bord...

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Why is Parliament’s Justice Committee doing nothing with the Criminal Procedure Reform?

PHILIPSBURG:--- St. Maarten cannot afford to treat justice reform as a side issue. Questions about arrests, investigations, court cases, victims’ rights, due process, police powers, prosecution standards, and public confidence in the justice system are not abstract matters. They affect people’s liberty, safety, rights, and trust in the rule of law.

That is why the functioning — or lack thereof — of Parliament’s Justice Committee deserves serious public attention.

Parliament is not merely an observer in the legislative process. It is a co-legislat...

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TEATT Minister defends cannabis legalization process, says current government inherited framework.

PHILIPSBURG:---  Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten defended the government’s ongoing cannabis legalization initiative on Wednesday, stating that the current administration inherited the framework and contractual obligations from a process initiated under the previous government in 2022.
The issue arose during the question-and-answer segment of Wednesday’s Council of Ministers press briefing, where the minister was asked about concerns surrounding the company involved in bot...

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TEATT Minister Activates GEBE Oversight, Pursues Fuel Relief and Tariff Transparency.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten announced Wednesday that the government has formally activated legal oversight mechanisms over NV GEBE amid mounting public concerns over electricity costs and fuel clause increases.
Speaking during the Council of Ministers press briefing, Heyliger-Marten detailed the government’s ongoing efforts involving GEBE, the Bureau Telecommunication and Post (BTP), and the electricity tariff regulation.

BTP Officially Designated as Supervi...

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