PHILIPSBURG:---Member of Parliament Sarah A. Wescot-Williams has submitted a proposal to the Parliament Committee on District Councils calling for the exploration and piloting of a Community-Driven District Development Fund , a Parliament-initiated approach aimed at strengthening resident participation in small-scale district improvements across Sint Maarten.
The proposal responds to long-standing calls from communities for greater involvement in shaping their immediate environments, particularly through practical projects such as beautifi...
PHILIPSBURG: --- In significant development today, the Council of Ministers (CoM) has rejected the Prime Minister's request to suspend Suenah Laville-...
SAINT-MARTIN:--- The Prefecture of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin issued a public safety announcement on January 26, 2026, calling for increased vi...
~A new opportunity is opening doors for young talent on Sint Maarten.~
PHILIPSBURG:--- Starting February 1, 2026, the EY Young Talent Fund will officia...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Tax Administration, Inspectorate Department, is reminding all businesses, employers, and financial administrators of the Feb...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The General Audit Chamber published a mini audit on the monitoring of air quality, examining whether the government has adequate syste...
PHILIPSBURG:--- RISE Foundation, in collaboration with the St. Maarten Timeshare Association (SMTA), has delivered 14 water coolers and 42 large...
PHILIPSBURG:--- As part of an intensified and ongoing effort to combat serious and organized crime, detectives of the Police Force of Sint Maarten (KP...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Officers of the Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) responded to a traffic accident resulting in injuries on Welfare Road on Monday morni...
~High-Profile Corruption Rulings Shake Sint Maarten~
PHILIPSBURG:--- Recent judicial rulings in Sint Maarten have sent a powerful message regardin...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The criminal case known as “Jasmine” involving former Member of Parliament and ex-VROMI Minister Christophe Emmanuel is scheduled to b...
Cay Hill / St. Maarten:--- The Soualiga Action Movement (SAM) successfully held its first official congress on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at Paradise Hall in Cayhill, marking a significant milestone for the young political movement. The congress broug...
The Hague, NETHERLANDS:--- Historic victory: Dutch court declares climate policy inadequate in Bonaire climate case
The Hague, 28 January 2026
The District Court of The Hague ruled today that the Dutch State’s current climate policy infringes upon the ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The House of Parliament will sit in a Central Committee meeting on January 28, 2025.
The Central Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 11.00 hrs. in the Legislative Hall at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg. The Minister of ...
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...
Dear Editor,
The quality of our day is directly linked to the decision we make, not just on the day of, but the day prior. So goes for the quality of life on our island. It’s a reflection of past and present decisions. This is important to understand,...
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...
