Sint Maarten Environmentalist Tadzio Bervoets Presents Research on Colonial Legacies in Caribbean Environmental Governance.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The influence of colonial structures on environmental governance in the Caribbean was the focus of a presentation by Sint Maarten environmentalist Tadzio Bervoets at the recent Caribbean Studies Association Conference.

Presenting on “Conservation Colonialism and the Persistence of Fortress Management in the Dutch and French Caribbean,” Bervoets argued that many conservation systems operating in the Dutch and French Caribbean remain shaped by governance models that concentrate authority outside the region. According to the present...

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J&IS Concludes Successful Foster Care Awareness Month Campaign Focused on Community, Advocacy, and Action.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Judicial & Institutional Services Foundation (J&IS), through its Foster Families Central unit, has successfully concluded Foster Care Awareness Month following a month-long campaign dedicated to raising awareness, promoting foster care, strengthening community partnerships, and encouraging greater support for children in need of safe, stable, and nurturing homes.
Held under the theme “Foster the Future” and guided by the message “Be the Village, Foster a Child,” the month brought together government officials, foster ...

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KPSM investigate Shooting incident in South Reward; Two suspects arrested

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is currently investigating a shooting incident that took place in the South Reward area on the evening of Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

At approximately 8:30 PM, Central Police Dispatch received several calls reporting a shooting in the South Reward area near Milton Peters College. In response, several police patrols and detectives were immediately dispatched to the location to investigate the report.

During the initial stages of the investigation, officers received information indicating that the ...

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ODM Urges Food Wholesalers and Warehouse Operators to be Storm Ready.

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Office of Disaster Management (ODM) is urging food wholesalers, warehouse depot operators, and business owners across the country to ensure their facilities are hurricane-ready for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season as it only takes one hurricane to make it a bad one.

With the hurricane season now underway and storm activity expected to increase in the coming months, ODM emphasizes that the best time to prepare is before a storm threatens the country.

National Disaster Coordinator and Fire Chief Clive Richardson is cal...

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