St. Martin News Network

BOASMAN WANTS TO BE HEAD OF LABOUR IN COUNTRY ST. MAARTEN.

Philipsburg: ---- Head of island labour Raphael Boasman has sent a letter to leader of government commissioner William Marlin telling him that he wants to be the head of the labour department when St. Maarten gets it country status. Even though the labour portfolio is not under Marlin, Boasman sent the letter directly to the island's leader and bypassed commissioner of labour Hyacinth Richardson. Sources say Boasman did not send his communiqué to the commissioner that is deal...

Second Detective Removed from Murder Investigation ---Villarreal Transferred to Simpson Bay Outpost.

Philipsburg: --- The management team of the police department KPSSS has removed a second detective handling murder cases in recent days. SMN News learnt that two Friday's ago detective Norwin Villarreal was removed from one of the recent murder investigations that are currently being investigated.
The source said that the management team also removed Villarreal from the detective department and transferred him to the Simpson Bay police outpost. It is further understood that th...

Heyliger and Arrindell to Team Up for Country Election.

Philipsburg: --- Information reaching SMN News states that the leader of the People's Progressive Party Gracita Arrindell and Commissioner Theo Heyliger are to sign an agreement as early as Tuesday declaring that they have begun talks to form the new green party.

SMN News learnt t...

Governor Richards expresses grave concern, says crime wave has to end; Admonishes members of the community for threatening police investigators.

GREAT BAY:– Governor and Local Chief of Police Franklyn Richards has expressed grave concern with regards to the crime situation on the island, and is of the opinion that the crime wave has to end.

The Local Chief of Police also admonishes residents and passer-by's for not alertin...

Man shot in his car while leaving his home.

Philipsburg: ---The detective department is currently investigating a shooting incident which took place early Monday morning in Madame Estate. Police Spokesman Ricardo Henson said police patrol responded to Paradise Island road in Madame Estate around 12:05 am after residents in...

American Man Missing on French Side.

MARIGOT— The gendarmerie is calling on members of the community to send any information they have concerning the whereabouts of an American national who disappeared since January 21 2010. According to a press release from the gendarmerie the missing man has been identified as Rob...

WINAIR rewards outstanding employees – dubbed as models.

AIRPORT:--- Two young employees within WINAIR have been recognized for what the company's Managing Director have dubbed as their sterling, significant and service beyond the call of duty.

Charlesea Joseph and Roland Brison were stunned when they were announced by Managing Director...

POLICE RECOVER EIGHT STOLEN VEHICLES ---DISAPPOINTED WITH UNION FARM COMMUNITY.

DUTCH QUARTER: --- Police managed to recover eight stolen vehicles in the bushes at Zorg en Rust Union Farm on Saturday afternoon reported police spokesman Ricardo Henson. Henson said the police patrol recovered the vehicles that were hidden in the bushes, but in close proximity ...