SOUTH REWARD:--- The St. Maarten Community Collective of South Reward issues this statement to express our deepest sympathies and unwavering solidarity with our neighbors in the St. Peters district following the fatal shooting of resident Mr. Rudy Benjamin by the Korps Politie Sint Maarten (KPSM).
As neighboring communities, we share more than just a border; we share families, history, and a collective responsibility for one another’s safety and well-being. The loss of Mr. Benjamin is a tragedy that resonates deeply within our streets, and we st...
PHILIPSBURGS:--- Philipsburg, the heart of St. Maarten and a hub for tourism, has become a glaring symbol of neglect and incompetence. Once a vibrant ...
POND ISLAND:--- The St. Maarten Communication Union (SMCU) is issuing this response to Mr. Hato to clearly remind all parties that Telem is a public c...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister Richinel Brug recently held an introductory meeting with Mr. Erno Labega, the newly appointed Chair of the Board of the Socia...
Pond Island:--- Telem has taken note of recent articles published by SMN News on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 and again on Wednesday, Februar...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Lyndon Lewis has announced that his faction has formally submitted an official letter dated February 10, 2026, to...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Pending the implementation of the ongoing tax reform, taxpayers will now have the opportunity to settle their outstanding income taxes...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The community of St. Peter's and the wider Sint Maarten is grappling with profound grief and fear following the fatal police shooting ...
ST. PETERS:--- A cloud of anger, suspicion, and profound grief hangs over the community of St. Peters following the fatal police shooting of Rudy Benj...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Windward Islands Federation of Labour (WIFOL), once a beacon of hope for workers' rights in Sint Maarten, has devolved into a shad...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) has officially launched his 2026 nationwide Anti-Bullying and ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The White & Yellow Cross Care Foundation (WYCCF) marked an important construction milestone last Friday with the “Highest Point Celebration” of the new Psychogeriatric Daycare (Daycare PG) and training facility, located in Retreat...
PHILIPSBURG:--- From February 19 to February 21, 2026, delegations from the Parliaments of the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten will meet in Oranjestad, A,ruba for the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultations (IPKO).
These consultat...
PHILIPSBURG:--- On Saturday, January 24, 2026, the staff of the White & Yellow Cross Care Foundation (WYCCF) came together at Emilio’s Restaurant for an enjoyable evening of appreciation, laughter, and dancing. The event began at 6:30 PM and cont...
~Demand for Police Body Cameras & Stronger Use-of-Force Laws in Sint Maarten~
To: Government of Sint Maarten, Minister of Justice, Korps Politie Sint Maarten (KPSM), Members of Parliament
We, the citizens of Sint Maarten and supporters around the w...
To: The Honourable Minister of Justice, Sint Maarten
Cc: Chief of Police; Head of Detectives; Head of Forensic Services; Public Prosecutor’s Office; Police Oversight Bodies
Honourable Minister and Esteemed Officials,
I write on behalf of concerned citiz...
Dear Editor,
We are writing today not out of choice, but out of necessity, to denounce an unacceptable and deeply disturbing situation involving the handling of a death in Philipsburg. What we are witnessing is an institutional failure.
The deceased is...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe les administrés, de la fermeture exceptionnelle de la déchetterie de Galisbay l’après-midi du lundi 9 février 2026.
Le site de la déchetterie « Bienvenue » située route du port de Galisbay, Baie de la Potence es...
Fort du succès des deux premières éditions, le Conservatoire Européen d’Écriture Audiovisuelle renouvelle l’opération ATOM, qui permet depuis 2022 à
des talents ultramarins d’intégrer la formation longue certifiante de scénariste du CEEA. Gr...
La Commission de l'OECO félicite l'Institut mondial pour la croissance verte (GGGI) pour ses réalisations significatives dans la Caraïbe orientale au cours de l'année 2025, marquant une nouvelle année de collaboration fructueuse en faveur du développ...
