Sint Maarten / Saint Martin Celebrates a New Generation of Literary Voice.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The  Caribbean Literature Day 2026 commemoration will be hosted by the Sint Maarten Library in partnership with the Conscious Lyrics Foundation and Tiny Lib’s Coffee & Soda Biscuits Association on Sunday, July 12, 2026, featuring a special Children’s Literature Authors Panel celebrating the island’s rich literary heritage and the growing community of local authors from Sint Maarten/Saint Martin.

The library will present the virtual panel, continuing the program that was first launched as part of the St. Martin Book F...

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Hotel Security Helps Police Nab Robbery Suspect, Stolen Gold Chain Recovered.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Swift action by hotel security personnel led to the arrest of a robbery suspect and the recovery of stolen property following an incident involving a tourist in the early hours of Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

According to the Police Force of St. Maarten (KPSM), officers responded at approximately 12:30 a.m. to reports of a robbery at a hotel in the Oyster Pond area, where a visitor had been robbed of a gold chain.

Police said the hotel's security officer immediately intervened after the robbery and managed to corner the suspect, preve...

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Armed Robbery at Dutch Quarter Supermarket Under Investigation.

PHILIPSBURG:---  Detectives of the Police Force of St. Maarten (KPSM) have launched an investigation into an armed robbery that took place at a supermarket in Dutch Quarter on Wednesday afternoon, July 8, 2026.

According to preliminary information released by KPSM, the robbery occurred at approximately 4:00 p.m. when two-armed men entered the supermarket carrying handguns.

Police said the suspects confronted the cashier and demanded cash. Fearing for their safety, the cashier complied with the demands, after which the suspects fled the estab...

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LANDMARK RULING: Court Declares Mullet Bay Belongs to the People, Rejects Sun Resorts' Ownership Claim.

"Judge Draws the Line at Mullet Bay: Beach Belongs to the Public, Government Ordered to Respect Private Property Behind Shorelin e."

PHILIPSBURG:--- In one of the most consequential property rulings in recent years, the Court of First Instance has ruled that Mullet Bay Beach is public property, rejecting Sun Resorts Limited's attempt to establish private ownership over the island's renowned beach while simultaneously confirming that the company remains the lawful owner of the land situated behind the beach.
The judgment, handed down on July 7, 202...

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