Wanted notice in the “Alligator” investigation into the double murder of 2 March 2026.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Public Prosecutor’s Office and the Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) are issuing a wanted notice as part of the ongoing “Alligator” investigation into the double murder that took place on Sint Maarten on March 2, 2026.
Two people were killed in this shooting: Damien Sylvester, originally from Trinidad, and Ms Denisha Delancy from the United States. The investigation indicates that this was a cold-blooded killing targeting Damien Sylvester. It appears that Denisha Delancy was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.
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Prime Minister Mercelina Addresses NV GEBE Fuel Clause Increase and Calls for Urgent Clarification and Consumer Relief Measures.

PHILIPSBURG:---  Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has formally addressed the Supervisory Board of Directors (SBOD) and Management of NV GEBE following the utility company’s announcement of an increase in the fuel clause from Xcg. 0.36 per kWh in April 2026 to Xcg. 0.45 per kWh for May 2026.
In his correspondence of today, the Prime Minister acknowledged the global geopolitical tensions and fuel market instability impacting electricity generation costs worldwide, while expressing serious concern about the growing burden being placed on the p...

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Ministry of TEATT Announces Increase in Gasoline Prices Effective May 13.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Government of St. Maarten has announced an increase in the maximum consumer price of unleaded gasoline (ULG), effective Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 6:00 a.m., according to a public notice issued by the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic, and Telecommunication (TEATT).
Under the revised pricing structure, the maximum consumer price for ULG gasoline will rise from 3.097 XCG per liter to 3.202 XCG per liter. Meanwhile, the price of gasoil (diesel) will remain unchanged at 2.968 XCG per liter.
Officials stated that the...

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BTP and Office of Disaster Management host advanced drone training for EOC.

PHILIPSBURG:---Bureau Telecommunications and Post (BTP), in collaboration with the Office of Disaster Management (ODM), is proud to host an Advanced Drone Training from May 18 to May 20 at the Fire Department Sint Maarten for members of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Emergency Support Function (ESF) groups directly involved in disaster response and recovery operations.

This exclusive training serves as a follow-up to the highly successful and well-attended drone training organized in 2025. The previous session was very positively rece...

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