PHILIPSBURG:--- The Parliament of Sint Maarten recently began deliberations on five draft national ordinances aimed at modernizing the country’s financial supervision framework. These laws, presented by Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs, are designed to align Sint Maarten with international standards and ensure compliance with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations.
The five draft ordinances include:
PHILIPSBURG:--- The current administration faced a brutal reality check during Monday’s Central Committee meeting. Members of Parliament Egbert J. Dor...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Philipsburg is drowning in filth, and the government is entirely to blame. With barely a month left before the current waste managemen...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The government’s operational capacity is facing a severe crisis, not from budget cuts but from a systemic breakdown within its own Hum...
PHILIPSBURG:---The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) has officially announced that the traffic incident which occurred in the early morning hours of...
HARBOUR VIEW, PHILIPSBURG:--- On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the first naturalization ceremonies of 2026 were held at the Cabinet of the Governo...
Willemstad:--- During a military ceremony on Monday morning, March 2, 2026, Company Rotation 50 handed over its tasks to the next unit, Rotation 51. T...
POINTE BLANCHE:--- Local authorities have launched investigations following the discovery of two deceased individuals in their homes in separate incid...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) continues its firm, coordinated efforts to combat the series of jewelry robberies that have be...
PHILIPSBURG"--- The Ministry of Justice confirms that reports circulating about Immigration conducting operations or checks during the Dominican Repub...
PHILIPSBURG:--- In the early hours of Monday, March 2, 2026, a tragic incident on Arlet Peters Road (commonly known as Old Cake House Road) claimed th...
POINTE BLANCHE:--- Port St. Maarten Group (PSG) advise motorists that in connection with the 46th edition of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, scheduled for March 5–8, an adjusted Simpson Bay Bridge opening schedule will be in effect in additio...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Department of Youth has spearheaded another youth-led research initiative aimed at strengthening youth participation and advancing Sint Maarten’s commitment to becoming a more child-friendly and youth-responsive community.
As part ...
DUTCH CARIBBEAN:--- The police forces of the Dutch Caribbean, in cooperation with the Council of Chiefs of Police, announce the launch of an inter-island firearm surrender initiative targeting illegal firearms.
This joint initiative is a collaboration...
Dear Editor
Small claims court was established to facilitate the recovery of funds owed to individuals in a civil manner and has served the community well. The only drawback is when a defendant does not have an address registered with the census offic...
Dear Editor,
I generally stay away from weighing in on Sint Maarten issues lately. There is too much going on, and most public commentary is noise. And for two decades, I worked relentlessly for this island, so now that I’m more active regionally, I t...
Dear Mr. Editor,
On behalf of my family, I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family of the late Mr. Rudy Benjamin. As a community-spirited people, we must return to the basics of truly knowing our neighborhoods and the residents with...
Décisions du Conseil Exécutif du 11 février 2026
Le conseil exécutif est un organe décisionnaire qui délibère sur les affaires courantes de la Collectivité allant des ventilations des subventions aux associations aux attributions d’aides excepti...
La Collectivité de Saint Martin informe la population du démarrage des travaux de création d’un parking de 70 places, le long du Boulevard de France à Marigot. Ces travaux ont été confiés à l’entreprise GETELEC TP.
Les travaux d’aménagement de cette z...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin réalise actuellement des travaux de réfection des routes en enrobé, ainsi que le marquage des passages piétons.
1- Travaux d’enrobé sur le domaine public
La Collectivité de Saint Martin informe les usagers de la route et...
