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H.E. Governor Holiday Visits Minister of Plenipotentiary Voges in The Hague.

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eholidayandmvoges12012012Great Bay (DCOMM):--- His Excellency Governor Eugene Holiday on Wednesday made a courtesy visit to the Sint Maarten House in The Hague where he met with the Minister Plenipotentiary Hon. Mathias Voges. The Governor was accompanied by his Chief of Staff of his Cabinet.
Sint Maarten Library strengthens Dutch Caribbean collaboration during successful exchange week in El Salvador.

Sint Maarten Library strengthens Dutch Caribbean collaboration during successful exchange week in El Salvador.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Library joined the other libraries of the Dutch Caribbean—the CAS islands (Curaçao, Aruba, and Sint Maarten) and the BES islands (Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba)—in taking an important step in the further development of their shared network during a week-long conference in El Salvador. Together, they signed their joint network plan, setting out how they will collaborate on shared ambitions. While in El Salvador, the Sint Maarte...

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Ministry Publishes List of Compliant Touring Car and Unregulated Transport Permit.

Ministry Publishes List of Compliant Touring Car and Unregulated Transport Permit.

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Holders and Issues: Final Notice to Outstanding Permit Holders

PHILIPSBURG:---  The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT), through the Inspectorate of Economic and Transport Affairs (IETA), has published the list of Touring Car  (T-Plate)  and Unregulated Transport  (G-Plate)  operators that have successfully completed the 2026 Confirmation Letter Process.

The publication recognizes those operators who have fulfilled the Mi...

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Three minors arrested in connection with Festival Village Break-Ins.

Three minors arrested in connection with Festival Village Break-Ins.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is providing an update on the investigation into break-ins at several booths in the Festival Village on Suoaliga Road in the early morning hours of Sunday, September 13, 2026.

Following the incident, video footage of the break-in began circulating on social media. After seeing the footage, a parent brought her son to the police station on Sunday, September 13, 2026, as she recognized him as being one of the suspects involved in ...

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Two Men Arrested After Firearm Found During Early-Morning Police Control.

Two Men Arrested After Firearm Found During Early-Morning Police Control.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- In the early morning hours of Monday, September 14, 2026, shortly after 1:00 a.m., police officers conducting controls on Zagers-Gut Road intercepted a white Kia Seltos previously identified in a video circulating on social media.

The video showed a group of men displaying several firearms on Sint Maarten. During the police control, officers recognized the vehicle and stopped it near the intersection of Zagers-Gut Road and Coralita Road.

When officers stopped the vehic...

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MP Lewis Raises alarm over robberies targeting residents and tourists, calls for urgent action

MP Lewis Raises alarm over robberies targeting residents and tourists, calls for urgent action

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW), Member of Parliament (MP) and Vice Chair of Parliament's Justice Committee, Lyndon Lewis, has expressed serious concern over the influx of reports regarding robberies that occurred over the weekend, particularly incidents involving tourists and residents having their jewelry snatched.

According to reports received by MP Lewis, several complaints were made over the weekend involving individuals, reportedly operating on scooters, targeti...

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Parliament spent an estimated Cg. 870,000 on MP travel as meetings and legislative action plunged.

Parliament spent an estimated Cg. 870,000 on MP travel as meetings and legislative action plunged.

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~Annual Report celebrates overseas delegations but provides no breakdown of airfare, ho...

St. Peters Community demands answers in fatal police shooting of Rudy Benjamin.

St. Peters Community demands answers in fatal police shooting of Rudy Benjamin.

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~Seven Months later, Maurice Lake questions camera evidence, autopsy findings and polic...

Break-Ins Reported at Festival Village Booths.

Break-Ins Reported at Festival Village Booths.

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PHILIPSBURG:---   The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating a ...

Seven draft ordinances submitted, only one recorded as passed.

Seven draft ordinances submitted, only one recorded as passed.

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PHILIPSBURG:---  Parliament of Sint Maarten recorded seven draft national ordinanc...

Justice Minister received more written-question letters than any other Minister.

Justice Minister received more written-question letters than any other Minister.

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PHILIPSBURG:---  The justice sector attracted more written parliamentary scrutiny ...

PFP records just two written-question letters as National Alliance leads Parliament with 50.

PFP records just two written-question letters as National Alliance leads Parliament with 50.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Party for Progress (PFP), which has frequently emphasized accountab...

Parliament records 31 fewer meetings as overall activity falls 25%.

Parliament records 31 fewer meetings as overall activity falls 25%.

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PHILIPSBURG:---  Parliament of Sint Maarten recorded a substantial decline in meet...

Integrity begins with showing up.

Integrity begins with showing up.

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~Peterson Records 35% Central Committee Attendance as PFP Ranks Last Overall~

PHILIPSBUR...

Mother speaks out: Armed carjacker knew her six-year-old daughter was inside when he drove away.

Mother speaks out: Armed carjacker knew her six-year-old daughter was inside when he drove away.

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~Mother says gun discharged during desperate struggle; stolen vehicle later recovered i...

Six candidates enter Saint-Martin senate race ahead of September 27 Election.

Six candidates enter Saint-Martin senate race ahead of September 27 Election.

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MARIGOT:---  Six candidates have officially entered the race to represent Saint-Ma...

RSMA Territorial Majority backs Valérie Damaseau for Senate.

RSMA Territorial Majority backs Valérie Damaseau for Senate.

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MARIGOT, Saint Martin:---  The territorial majority of the Rassemblement Saint-Mar...

Car thief drives off with child still inside, Orders child out short distance away.

Car thief drives off with child still inside, Orders child out short distance away.

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Colonel of the Gendarmerie confirms Thursday’s Marigot incident was a vehicle theft—not...

Parliament unanimously approves composition of 17 Local and 13 Parlatino committees.

Parliament unanimously approves composition of 17 Local and 13 Parlatino committees.

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PHILIPSBURG:---  Parliament unanimously approved the installation and composition ...

VROMI silence deepens as worker remains Unpaid and demands answers over Dutch Quarter trench cleaning.

VROMI silence deepens as worker remains Unpaid and demands answers over Dutch Quarter trench cleaning.

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~Worker identifies recruiter only as “Abel,” says he is still owed $200 and the return ...

BREAKING NEWS: Former MP Theodore Heyliger admitted to SMMC.

BREAKING NEWS: Former MP Theodore Heyliger admitted to SMMC.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Former Member of Parliament and former Minister of VROMI Theodore Heyli...

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October 2 Deadline set for payment of 2025 income tax without penalty.

16 HOURS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
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MARIGOT: --- The Collectivité of Saint-Martin and the Centre des Finances Publiques are informing taxpayers that income-tax notices covering revenue earned during 2025 are currently being distributed.

Taxpayers have until October 2, ...

CPS Encourages Men to Learn About Prostate Cancer and Discuss Screening with Their Doctor.

4 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
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PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):---  The Collective Prevention Service (CPS), an executive agency of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), is joining the Non-Governmental Organization community in adding its voice t...

Caribbean Wellness Day – Healthy Caribbean Adults begin with Health Caribbean Children and Young People.

4 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
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PHILIPSBURG  (DCOMM):---  Caribbean Wellness Day (CWD) will be observed across the region on Saturday, September 12, reminding Caribbean communities to take action and maintain healthy lifestyles under the theme “Our Mind. Our ...

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The Letters

Community wants Answers in Rudy Benjamin Investigation.

1 DAY AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
Community wants Answers in Rudy Benjamin Investigation.
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Dear Editor,

There is still a cloud of anger, suspicion, rumors, unanswered questions, and grief that hangs over the community of St. Peters and the entire island of St. Martin surrounding the fatal shooting of Mr. Rudy Benjamin on the ev...

MP De Weever, Parliament is not a stage you enter only When the Cameras are Rolling.

22 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
MP De Weever, Parliament is not a stage you enter only When the Cameras are Rolling.
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Dear Editor,

Member of Parliament Ludmila de Weever suddenly found her voice.

During the 2026 budget debate, she unleashed a sweeping condemnation of unpaid government bills, the crises at GEBE and TelEm, the unfinished hospital, the finan...

Prayer in Parliament and Awards for the Press: Who is Guarding Democracy?

6 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
Prayer in Parliament and Awards for the Press: Who is Guarding Democracy?
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Dear Editor,

The solemn opening of St Maarten’s 2026-2027 Parliamentary Year should force this country to confront two serious questions: Where is the boundary between Church and State, and what happens when Parliament begins rewarding th...

French News

FOURRIERE ANIMALE Descriptif des chiens capturés !

16 HOURS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
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La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe la population que la phase de capture des chiens errants est en cours.

La fourrière animale a pour mission de capturer les animaux en divagation sur le domaine public. Les propriétaires sont donc pr...

FOURRIERE ANIMALE Capture des chiens errants du 7 septembre et 22 septembre !

12 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
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La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe la population de l’ouverture de la fourrière animale du lundi 7 septembre au mardi 22 septembre 2026.

La fourrière animale a pour mission de capturer les chiens en divagation sur le domaine public. ...

Village des Associations 2026 Inscrivez-vous pour réserver un stand !

16 HOURS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
Village des Associations 2026 Inscrivez-vous pour réserver un stand !
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La Collectivité de Saint-Martin et sa Direction de la vie associative informe les associations de l’organisation d’un village des associations le 24 octobre, de 9h00 à 17h00, à la Halle des sports, Jean-Louis VANTERPOOL.

Les associations ...

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