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Customs Intercept 18 year old with Cocaine in Chocolate Chip Cookies.

confiscatedcocaine16062011Airport:--- Customs officials intercepted an 18 year old girl on Thursday who had two kilos of cocaine in chocolate chip cookies and two posters. The young female passenger identified as P.S. was traveling from Curacao to St. Maarten on an Insel Air flight.
Head of Customs Anthony Doran said the young mule had the drugs in both liquid and powder form. Doran said tests were conducted on the substance which was found hidden in six parcels and it turned out to be cocaine.
The passenger was then arrested and brought to the Customs station (ward) for further interrogation. P.S. is currently going through a series of interrogations at the Customs Department to find out if the drugs that was found in her possession, were intended for the local market or the European Continent.
IETA Reports Significant Increase in Public Transport Enforcement. Over 30,000 Guilders in Fines Issued.

IETA Reports Significant Increase in Public Transport Enforcement. Over 30,000 Guilders in Fines Issued.

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Inspectorate of Economic and Transport Affairs (IETA) has reported a substantial rise in public transport enf...

Building Permit Prolonged by Ministry of VROMI: Serious Governance Concerns Raised.

Building Permit Prolonged by Ministry of VROMI: Serious Governance Concerns Raised.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Is this another delay tactic by the Minister of VROMI, Mr. Patrice Gumbs?
The General Audit Chamber's findings are factual...

KPSM  leads joint operations with military support in response to rise in crime.

KPSM leads joint operations with military support in response to rise in crime.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) is intensifying its efforts to address the recent rise in criminal activity on the i...

Minister Tackling Secures Military Support to Enhance Public Safety Operations.

Minister Tackling Secures Military Support to Enhance Public Safety Operations.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of Justice confirms that the formal request submitted by Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling for military ...

KPSM Arrests Four Suspects in Major Armed Robbery Crackdown.

KPSM Arrests Four Suspects in Major Armed Robbery Crackdown.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) has arrested four individuals suspected of involvement in a series of armed robberie...

KPSM officers are busy with an Aggressive Island-Wide Crackdown on Criminal Activity.

KPSM officers are busy with an Aggressive Island-Wide Crackdown on Criminal Activity.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) is executing a relentless, island-wide offensive against criminal activity, deployin...

KPSM Recovers Multiple Stolen Vehicles Legitimate Owners are requested to come Forward.

KPSM Recovers Multiple Stolen Vehicles Legitimate Owners are requested to come Forward.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) has confiscated and recovered numerous vehicles over the past several weeks as part ...

TEATT’s First-Ever Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries (ALF) Expo Ignites Public Interest and Marks a Turning Point for St. Maarten’s Food Security Future.

TEATT’s First-Ever Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries (ALF) Expo Ignites Public Interest and Marks a Turning Point for St. Maarten’s Food Security Future.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of TEATT, through its Department of Economic, Transportation & Telecommunication (ETT), successfully hos...

Conflict Resolution Training Pilot Expands to High School Students and Parents.

Conflict Resolution Training Pilot Expands to High School Students and Parents.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport has completed Week Two of its Conflict Resolution Training (CRT) pilo...

KPSM Launches Youth Wing Initiative to Support At-Risk Youth in Sint Maarten.

PHILIPSBURG:---  The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is proud to announce the launch of the KPSM Youth Wing Initiative, a commun...

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Holiday Booths – Pilot Program to Bring Christmas to Philipsburg.

20 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

PHILIPSBURG:---- To ensure a timely preparation for everyone, all persons wishing to vend along the roadside during the Christmas Season (December 15th, 2025 – January 5th, 2026)
As of November 21st, from 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Applicatio...

Local News

Orco Bank Sponsors Team Uniforms for 758 Sports Club.

-1 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
Orco Bank Sponsors Team Uniforms for 758 Sports Club.

PHILIPSBURG:---  Orco Bank continues its commitment to community development through sports with the sponsorship of team uniforms for the 758 Sports Club. This initiative reflects the Bank’s ongoing support for local organizations t...

Holiday Booths – Pilot Program to Bring Christmas to Philipsburg.

20 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

PHILIPSBURG:---- To ensure a timely preparation for everyone, all persons wishing to vend along the roadside during the Christmas Season (December 15th, 2025 – January 5th, 2026)
As of November 21st, from 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Applicatio...

Continuation Public meeting of Parliament handling the draft National Ordinance containing rules regarding a basic payment account for consumers.

14 HOURS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

PHILIPSBURG:--- The House of Parliament will sit in a Public meeting on December 15, 2025.

The Public meeting, which was adjourned on November 5, 2025, and will be reconvened on Monday at 11.00 hrs. in the Legislative Hall at Wilhelminast...

The Letters

Irregular Payment of ‘Pension-like Allowance.

4 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

Dear Editor,

I would like to draw attention to an issue that affects me, and likely many other pensioners as well: the irregular and unpredictable payment of the ‘Uitkering bij wijze van Pensioen’ (Pension-like Allowance).

Over the past tw...

It’s not all about the money.

12 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

Dear Editor,

The quality of our day is directly linked to the decision we make, not just on the day of, but the day prior. So goes for the quality of life on our island. It’s a reflection of past and present decisions. This is important t...

A Breach of Trust: The Alarming Trend of Licenses Issued to Minors.

25 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

Dear Editor,
In any system governed by rules, the expectation is simple: the rules apply to everyone, regardless of status or connection. Yet, a deeply troubling pattern suggests this fundamental principle is being eroded, particularly wi...

French News

VACCINATION HPV ET MÉNINGOCOQUE ACWY POUR PROTÉGER LA SANTÉ DES ADOLESCENTS DE 11 À 14 ANS

5 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

une campagne de vaccination gratuite dans les établissements publics et privés.
La campagne 2025-2026 associe désormais deux vaccinations gratuites : contre le papillomavirus humain (HPV), responsable de plusieurs cancers, et contre ...

STATUTS D’AIR ANTILLES Clarification de la Collectivité de Saint-Martin.

10 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

La Collectivité de Saint-Martin prend acte du communiqué de presse diffusé par les élus de l’opposition, jeudi 04 décembre 2025, concernant la société Air Antilles et tient à rétablir la réalité des faits. Les affirmations publiées repos...

FESTIVITÉS DE NOËL 2025.

13 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
FESTIVITÉS DE NOËL 2025.

20ème Edition du concours de tarte, pudding et punch traditionnels

La Collectivité de Saint-Martin lance la 20ème édition du concours de tartes à la coco, de puddings de patate douce et de punchs traditionnels à base de « Guavaberry ». Ce...

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