PHILIPSBURG — A tense and highly concerning altercation reportedly broke out on Monday following a Parliament meeting focused on VROMI-related matters, involving Members of Parliament Dimar Labega and Ardwell Irion.
According to information obtained by SMN News, the confrontation stemmed from remarks by MP Irion during the parliamentary meeting, in which he openly criticized several members of the current coalition government, including MPs affiliated with URSM, DP, PFP, and SAM.
During his contribution on the floor of Parliament, MP Irion report...
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Dear Editor,
The garbage situation on Sint Maarten has been a serious concern for some time, and in recent weeks it has become harder to ignore. Piles have been building up in Cole Bay and other neighborhoods, contractual disputes between government a...
Honorable Minister, Good evening,
It is with great shock and disappointment that the St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) has taken note of the unilateral decision to close a section of Pondfill in front of the booths along that stretch,...
Dear Editor,
Two stories circulating recently in the local media deserve to be read together. The first: Sunresorts Ltd. N.V. is asking the Court of First Instance to declare its ownership in Mullet Bay as extending all the way to the coastline. The s...
L’inscription en ligne est momentanément suspendue
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe les parents d’élèves de la suspension des inscriptions scolaires en ligne pour les enfants rentrant en école maternelle et en classe de cours préparatoire (CP),...
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 priés de garder...
