PHILIPSBURG: --- Reliable information reaching SMN News indicates that the board of directors of SZV has dispatched a letter to the Minister of Health and Labor, Richinel Brug, informing him that the selection process to recruit a new director has been completed and the board has nominated a long-standing employee of the health care insurance company. Parveen Boertje is expected to take up the position when the current CEO, Glen Carty, retires. Currently, she holds the position of Chief Transition Officer (CTO)
In the letter, t...
PHILIPSBURG:--- During the 2025 Parliamentary budget debate, MP Egbert J. Doran made significant contributions by addressing critical soc...
PHILIPSBURG:--- During the 2025 Budget Debate on Monday, June 23, Member of Parliament Francisco Lacroes took a bold step forward by...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) continues to crack down hard on criminal activity across the island. On Monday, J...
PHILIPSBURG: --- During the 2025 budget debate, Member of Parliament Omar E.C. Ottley submitted two critical motions addressing pressing ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs has made her position clear—despite internal disagreements within the Democratic Party ...
Remigration to the Caribbean islands is an ongoing issue; how do the islands get their well-educated talents back? What incentives can be...
PHILIPSBURG:--- As part of the semi-annual Judicial Four-Party Consultation (JVO), Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling held productive ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) has resumed intensified preventive and safety patrols across the island, followin...
PHILIPSBURG:--- During Friday's budget meeting debate, MP Ottley expressed deep concern regarding the long-delayed Marketplace Project. A...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Just after midnight on Sunday, June 22, 2025, Central Dispatch received a report of a male found deceased in his home on ...
Parents and guardians, it’s crucial to be aware of a disturbing trend affecting our children: the misuse of common household products to achieve a quick high, a practice known as “chroming” or inhalant abuse.
Items such as marker pens, na...
Parents and guardians, it’s crucial to be aware of a disturbing trend affecting our children: the misuse of common household products to achieve a quick high, a practice known as “chroming” or inhalant abuse.
Items such as marker pens, na...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Building on the momentum of its earlier “Island Hopping” webinar this year, the St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) successfully hosted a MICE-focused webinar on June 18, targeting Latin American travel trade professionals. ...
PHILIPSBURG: --- Tax reforms are critical for any country striving for financial stability and growth. For St Maarten, the implementation of focused measures like the dividend withholding tax represents a pivotal step toward a sustainabl...
Dear Editor,
Well, well, well. Would you look at that? Another year passed and still not one coconut shifted on the Great Bay sand where the so-called Planet Hollywood resort was supposed to rise up like a movie star on premiere night.
Fou...
Dear Editor,
The need for tax reform in Sint Maarten is undeniable. With a fragile economy, limited revenue streams, and increasing reliance on external funding, a fairer and more stable tax system is not a luxury but a necessity. H...
Dear Editor,
The controversial reinstatement of Hensley Plantijn to a top government position in Sint Maarten has amplified public concerns over the erosion of integrity, transparency, and sound governance within the civil service. Planti...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin regrette vivement la décision de son prestataire Verde SXM SAS, exploitant de la décharge publique de Cul de Sac dans le cadre d’un marché de prestations de services, de rompre les termes du marché en cess...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe la population de l’ouverture de la fourrière animale du lundi 16 juin au mercredi 1er juillet 2025.
La fourrière animale a pour mission de capturer les animaux en divagation sur le domaine pub...
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 d...
