Vinaora Nivo Slider 3.xVinaora Nivo Slider 3.x
Vinaora Nivo Slider 3.xVinaora Nivo Slider 3.xVinaora Nivo Slider 3.x
Gumbs announces US$750,000 Canal Repairs after months of appeals from Sucker Garden Residents.

Gumbs announces US$750,000 Canal Repairs after months of appeals from Sucker Garden Residents.

Works scheduled to begin October 12; VROMI also moves to revive unfinished zoning plans and reminds ...

Simpson Bay Dock Closes for Repairs as Tackling Announces Prison Health and Rehabilitation Progress.

Simpson Bay Dock Closes for Repairs as Tackling Announces Prison Health and Rehabilitation Progress.

GOIA Group supports dock projects as maritime immigration services move temporarily to Anguilla Dock...

Immigration Officers detect four falsified-document cases, Refuse entry to travelers.

Immigration Officers detect four falsified-document cases, Refuse entry to travelers.

Justice Minister Nathalie Tackling highlights border checks during the September 17–29 reporting per...

Tourism drives Saint-Martin economy, but high prices and infrastructure needs persist.

Tourism drives Saint-Martin economy, but high prices and infrastructure needs persist.

IEDOM’s 2025 economic overview shows lending rising to €518.6 million, while neighboring Saint-Barth...

Lagoon discharge allegations put USLAUNDRY under scrutiny.

Lagoon discharge allegations put USLAUNDRY under scrutiny.

Whistleblower reports laundry effluent, reverse-osmosis waste and boiler discharge; VROMI urged to e...

Saint-Martin approves €166,689 for OECS ceremony costs, Advances €2.76 million Grand Case Project.

Saint-Martin approves €166,689 for OECS ceremony costs, Advances €2.76 million Grand Case Project.

October 1 Executive Council decisions revise spending provisions for the March 2025 accession ceremo...

Third Reading Festival Sint Maarten Edition Celebrates Success Sint Maarten, October 2, 2026.

Third Reading Festival Sint Maarten Edition Celebrates Success Sint Maarten, October 2, 2026.

PHILIPSBURG: The third Reading Festival Sint Maarten Edition brought two days of reading, creativity...

US$2.1million in Landfill Equipment, a maintenance promise—and machinery Left Idle.

US$2.1million in Landfill Equipment, a maintenance promise—and machinery Left Idle.

NRPB promised Trust Fund financing for preventive maintenance in 2021. A 2024 report outlined a tran...

World Bank immunity raises hard questions about access to Justice in St Maarten.

World Bank immunity raises hard questions about access to Justice in St Maarten.

A 2022 treaty gives the Bank sweeping protection from legal proceedings and safeguards its archives ...

Landfill dispute raises questions over Unpaid bills, Idle equipment and government silence.

Landfill dispute raises questions over Unpaid bills, Idle equipment and government silence.

Persons who spoke with SMN News say a local contractor (Fleming Waste Solutions) was removed from th...

AUC, Ministry VSA & Positive Foundation Free Breast and Health Screenings for Women A Success

AUC, Ministry VSA & Positive Foundation Free Breast and Health Screenings for Women A Success

PHILIPSBURG:--- (DCOMM) – On Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Honorable Prime Minister of Sint Maarten...

Immigration and Martime Services, temporarily relocated to ferry dock at PJIA during Simpson Bay dock refurbishment.

Immigration and Martime Services, temporarily relocated to ferry dock at PJIA during Simpson Bay dock refurbishment.

Work on the comprehensive rebuilding and beautification of the Simpson Bay dock is entering a new ph...

KPSM asks vehicle owner to report to police headquarters.

KPSM asks vehicle owner to report to police headquarters.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is asking the owner of the vehicle shown in ...

Court orders GEBE to address dangerous cables, Questions disconnection of customer with credit balance

Court orders GEBE to address dangerous cables, Questions disconnection of customer with credit balance

Utility must begin corrective work within four weeks or face US$1,000 daily penalties; property hold...

Vinaora Nivo Slider 3.x

Local News

Martinique’s KOPA wins choose Outre-mer award for food-saving app.

1 HOUR AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
Martinique’s KOPA wins choose Outre-mer award for food-saving app.

Platform connects consumers with discounted food from local businesses while helping retailers reduce waste.

SCHŒLCHER, Martinique:---   KOPA, a food-deals application developed in Martinique, has won first prize in the “Decarbonization and Economi...

Four Full Boats and Over 300 Supporters Come Together for Aqua Mania Adventures’ Pink Sunset Sail raising over $11,000.

2 HOURS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

SIMPSON BAY: A sea of pink took over Simpson Bay on Saturday, October 3, as more than 300 participants boarded four full boats for Aqua Mania Adventures’ annual Pink Sunset Sail, coming together for an evening of fun, community, and, most importantly...

MP Lewis Congratulates Prison Personnel on Prison Week Anniversary.

2 HOURS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
MP Lewis Congratulates Prison Personnel on Prison Week Anniversary.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament (MP) and Chairman of Parliament’s Justice Committee, Lyndon Lewis, extends his congratulations to Sint Maarten’s prison personnel on Prison Week.

MP Lewis commended correctional...

The Letters

MP Lacroes, Who pays when the toll is on you?

8 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
MP Lacroes, Who pays when the toll is on you?

Dear Editor,

MP Francisco Lacroes has suggested charging motorists 25 or 50 cents to use the Simpson Bay Causeway. He argues that many people crossing the bridge live on the French side, while Sint Maarten pays the cost.

Before he proposes another char...

A criminological perspective on crime in Sint Maarten: Part 1.

15 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
A criminological perspective on crime in Sint Maarten: Part 1.

By Marcus Pantophlet

Law Enforcement Professional | BSc in Criminology | 15+ Years of Experience

With more than 15 years of law enforcement experience and a Bachelor of Science in Criminology, I believe Sint Maarten's current crime situation requires u...

French News

L’OFAST démantèle un trafic de stupéfiants entre Saint-Barthélemy et Saint-Martin.

5 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
L’OFAST démantèle un trafic de stupéfiants entre Saint-Barthélemy et Saint-Martin.

Quatre personnes âgées de 15 à 21 ans ont été interpellées à Saint-Barthélemy. Les deux principaux mis en cause sont convoqués devant la chambre détachée de Saint-Martin.

SAINT-MARTIN:---  Le détachement de l’Office anti-stupéfiants (OFAST) de Sa...

VIE ASSOCIATIVE Village des associations le 24 octobre 2026.

1 DAY AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
VIE ASSOCIATIVE Village des associations le 24 octobre 2026.

Le service de la vie associative de la Collectivité de Saint-Martin organise le village des associations le samedi 24 octobre de 9 heures à 15 heures, à la Halle des sports Jean-Louis Vanterpool. Ce village a pour objectif de renforcer le vivre-ensem...

Vinaora Nivo Slider 3.xVinaora Nivo Slider 3.x
Vinaora Nivo Slider 3.x
Vinaora Nivo Slider 3.x
Vinaora Nivo Slider 3.x
Vinaora Nivo Slider 3.x