PHILIPSBURG:--- The Court of Appeal has sentenced B.E.H.S. to 13 years and 6 months imprisonment for multiple sexual offences
committed against minors entrusted to his care, as well as for firearm possession and possession of narcotics.
The judgment was delivered on March 26, 2026, in higher appeal proceedings. The Court set aside the earlier judgment of the Court of First Instance, but arrived at
largely the same conclusions regarding the defendant’s guilt.
The defendant was found guilty of three counts of rape of minors entrusted t...
PHILIPSBURG:--- On March 25, 2026, the Prime Minister of Sint Maarten submitted a comprehensive legal advisory addressing the constitutional role of t...
~ Former Minister of VROMI banned from holding public office for 5 years.~
PHILIPSBURG: --- The Court of First Instance of Sint Maarten delivered its j...
~Minister Brug reaffirms commitment to transparency and the continued work of the ministry~
PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Health, Social Developme...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Residents across the island are losing sleep and gasping for clean air. From Simpson Bay to Dutch Quarter, a relentless blanket of tox...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has formally submitted a legal advisory on the constitutional role of the Governor of Sint Maarten to...
THE VALLEY ANGUILLA:--- The government of Anguilla is intensifying its efforts to address the issue of unauthorized charter boats from St. Martin/St. ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of Justice continues to advance important reforms in the country’s detention sector through the Detention Sector Reform P...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Success studying in the Netherlands starts with proper preparation. Consequently, the Student Support Services Division (SSSD) of the ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Sint Maarten hosted the fifth edition of a regional forensic mental health seminar on March 9 and 10, 2026, marking the first time the...
PHILIPSBURG:--- On Saturday, March 14, 2026, host families along with the Internationalization Team of the Milton Peters College, the Education ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Student Support Services Division (SSSD) recently hosted a ten-member delegation of school safety professionals from Antigua & Barbuda, Anguilla, and St. Lucia. During their week-long visit, the delegation paid a courtesy visi...
French Quarter, St. Martin:--- A new book by Roland Richardson launches at Amuseum Naturalis in French Quarter this Saturday. The book is titled The Last Frontier: Sir Roland Richardson ’ s French Quarter . It features artwork of people and p...
PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Collective Prevention Services (CPS), a department within the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), joined the international community in observing World Oral Health Day (WOHD) on Friday, March 20,...
Dear Editor,
Over the past few days, I have read the reflections circulating online from St. Martiners, especially young St. Martiners, with a mixture of recognition and concern. Their words carry all of our frustration, but also something much more i...
Dear Editor,
Over the past few years, many concerns have been raised about what is happening at St. Dominic High School. News reports have already mentioned that a number of teachers have left the school last year, and many of them pointed to problems...
By Dr. David Leffler
The conflict with Iran continues to strain military resources, elevate geopolitical risk, and destabilize the Middle East. Policymakers and defense leaders face a strategic environment where conventional tools alone cannot resolve...
Décisions du Conseil Exécutif du 11 février 2026
Le conseil exécutif est un organe décisionnaire qui délibère sur les affaires courantes de la Collectivité allant des ventilations des subventions aux associations aux attributions d’aides excepti...
La Collectivité de Saint Martin informe la population du démarrage des travaux de création d’un parking de 70 places, le long du Boulevard de France à Marigot. Ces travaux ont été confiés à l’entreprise GETELEC TP.
Les travaux d’aménagement de cette z...
