PHILIPSBURG:--- Former Member of Parliament F.R., who is currently serving a 20-month prison sentence for bribery and abuse of
office in the “Emerald” case, will remain in detention to also serve an additional sentence following a recent judgment of the Supreme Court (Hoge Raad).
The new verdict relates to the separate criminal investigation known as “Aquamarine”, in which F.R. was convicted for accepting bribes and abusing his
position as a Member of Parliament. The case concerned corrupt conduct during the period 2013–2...
WILLEMSTAD, CURACAO:--- The long-running Ennia financial scandal has re-emerged in the legal spotlight. Following the recent passing of Hus...
PHILIPSBURG:---- In line with the continued development of the organization on Sint Maarten, SOAB announces that Saskia N. Salomons was appointed Dire...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Tax Administration, in collaboration with Social & Health Insurances (SZV) and Stichting Belastingaccountantsbure...
PHILIPSBURG:---President of Parliament Sarah A. Wescot-Williams has expressed disappointment over how Thursday’s parliamentary meeting on the Fire and...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) confirms a serious development following information received from one of its international la...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating a serious traffic incident that occurred on January 30th, 2026, on A.Th. Illi...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Honorable Minister of Finance, Marinka Gumbs, has addressed recent claims regarding the taxation of Justice personnel,...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Lions Club had the distinct honor of welcoming District Governor 60B, Lion Judy King PMJF, during her recent official...
Willemstad:--- On January 30th, 2026, the (Kingdom) Council of Ministers agreed with the appointment of Prof. Dr. Paul Hilbers as new member of ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) proudly congratulates Police Officer Vanesa. Martina on the successful completion of an intens...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Orco Bank proudly announces the installation of its latest 24/7 ATM at the Maho Hotel Lobby in Sint Maarten.
This new addition underscores the Bank’s continued efforts to make banking more convenient and accessible for customers across...
THE NETHERLANDS — February 2, 2026 — The Small Island Unity (SIU) Foundation is proud to officially announce the winners of the 2026 SIU Awards. Following a high-engagement public nomination and voting period, ten icons from the Saba, St. Eustatius, ...
Royal couple and Oranje Fonds celebrate 25th anniversary of connected society
On January 30th 2027, the Royal Couple will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Oranje Fonds at the GelreDome in Arnhem. The event will be broadcast in the Caribbean part ...
Dear Editor,
We are writing today not out of choice, but out of necessity, to denounce an unacceptable and deeply disturbing situation involving the handling of a death in Philipsburg. What we are witnessing is an institutional failure.
The deceased is...
Dear Editor,
Traffic congestion on St. Maarten is nothing new. For residents, it has long been a daily frustration; for visitors, it is often their first and lasting impression of the island. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Cole Bay–Simpson B...
Dear Editor,
I would like to draw attention to an issue that affects me, and likely many other pensioners as well: the irregular and unpredictable payment of the ‘Uitkering bij wijze van Pensioen’ (Pension-like Allowance).
Over the past two years, I ha...
SAINT MARTIN:--- Dans une action décisive contre le trafic de stupéfiants, le tribunal a prononcé des peines sévères à l’encontre des individus impliqués dans un point de deal à Sandy Ground. Ces verdicts, annoncés à l’issue d’une enquête approfondie...
Saint-Martin:--- D'importants travaux de réhabilitation et de restructuration sont en cours à la médiathèque de Saint-Martin. Une visite de chantier a eu lieu aujourd'hui pour examiner l'avancement du projet. La construction, qui vise à tr...
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 ferm...
