PHILIPSBURG:--- In light of the recent reaction by Kingdom Minister of Foreign Affairs Berendsen in defense of the Kingdom’s abstention during the UN vote on a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity, Member of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams says the explanation offered thus far falls short of what is required.
MP Wescot-Williams confirmed that she also has formally requested clarity from the Prime Minister of Sint Maarten through parliamentary questions, seeking answers on the Kingdom’s position, ...
PHILIPSBURG:---Parliament was consumed Tuesday by an explosive and emotionally charged debate surrounding allegations of political interference, confl...
~Emotional testimony rocks parliament as VSA Minister faces motion of no confidence over explosive allegations against Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelin...
PHILIPSBURG — Member of Parliament Dimar Labega publicly apologized on Tuesday afternoon following a physical altercation and brawl that reportedly oc...
~MP says Parliament must lead by example following Monday’s incident involving MP Dimar Labega~
PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Ardwell Irion on T...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Tensions continued to rise in Parliament on Tuesday afternoon as Member of Parliament Francisco Lacroes delivered a passionate present...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Richinel Brug, is expected to appear before Parliament on Tuesday and W...
PHILIPSBURG — A tense and highly concerning altercation reportedly broke out on Monday following a Parliament meeting focused on VROMI-related matters...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The violent incident at Pointe Blanche Prison on Monday has ignited renewed public anger over what many describe as “inhumane an...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Public Prosecutor’s Office and the Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) are issuing a wanted notice as part of the ongoing “Alligator”...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has formally addressed the Supervisory Board of Directors (SBOD) and Management of NV GEBE foll...
CHTA and Amadeus unveil the 2026 Caribbean Travel Trends Report at Caribbean Travel Forum in Antigua, charting a region focused on smarter targeting, higher-value travelers, and year-round demand
ANTIGUA (May 13, 2026) – The Caribbean Hotel ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The House of Parliament will sit in a Central Committee meeting on May 13, 2026.
The Central Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 11.45 hrs. in the Legislative Hall at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg.
The agenda poin...
PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The hurricane season officially starts on June 1st and ends on November 30th.
The Office of Disaster Management (ODM) which falls under the Fire Department (Ministry of General Affairs) headed by Fire Chief/Disaster Coord...
Dear Editor,
The garbage situation on Sint Maarten has been a serious concern for some time, and in recent weeks it has become harder to ignore. Piles have been building up in Cole Bay and other neighborhoods, contractual disputes between government a...
Honorable Minister, Good evening,
It is with great shock and disappointment that the St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) has taken note of the unilateral decision to close a section of Pondfill in front of the booths along that stretch,...
Dear Editor,
Two stories circulating recently in the local media deserve to be read together. The first: Sunresorts Ltd. N.V. is asking the Court of First Instance to declare its ownership in Mullet Bay as extending all the way to the coastline. The s...
L’inscription en ligne est momentanément suspendue
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe les parents d’élèves de la suspension des inscriptions scolaires en ligne pour les enfants rentrant en école maternelle et en classe de cours préparatoire (CP),...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe la population que la phase de capture des chiens errants est en cours.
La fourrière animale a pour mission de capturer les animaux en divagation sur le domaine public. Les propriétaires sont donc priés de garder...
