PHILIPSBURG/MARIGOT:--- In an incident that has captured international attention and sparked local outrage, the case of a "missing" American tourist in Sint Maarten has taken a turn that is both frustrating and deeply concerning. The tourist, Ann Evans, who was reported missing after disembarking the cruise ship Rotterdam on November 20th, has been located. She was not in distress. She was not a victim. She was found checked into a hotel on the French side of the island, having apparently orchestrated her own disappearance.
While the primary emo...
PHILIPSBURG:--- On Thursday, November 28, 2025, shortly after noon, members of the Special Robbery Unit of the Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) arr...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Police Force KPSM and the Prosecutor’s Office Sint Maarten OM SXM would like to thank to the public for their assista...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Backstreet Bonanza Organizing Team, in collaboration with the Backstreet Merchants and local vendors, is pleased to announce the 6...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Inspectorate of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor is warning the general public about the use of medicines obtained fro...
Cupe Coy:--- Earlier this month, the Ministry of Justice, in collaboration with the American University of the Caribbean (AUC), hosted its first First...
By Lilia Burunciuc, World Bank Director for the Caribbean
During my visits to Sint Maarten, I learned quickly that people are careful with the word ‘hu...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction of former Member of Parliament Akeem Arrindell for election fraud, confirming his involv...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) continues its investigation into the missing person case involving Ms. Ann EVANS, a U.S. citiz...
PHILIPSBURG:--- As conversations revisit the government’s first year, they also underscore that progress is driven not by reflection alone but by clea...
PHILIPSBURG:--- In a heartfelt message to the young men in our community, MP Omar Ottley emphasizes the importance of respecting authority and t...
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.
Application forms can b...
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.
Application forms can b...
Willemstad:--- Green Phenix (Curaçao) and Perpetual Plastics (under the EPIC Foundation - Sint Maarten) strengthened their technical and social capacity last week during an intensive week-long knowledge exchange programme. The training was orga...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Finance, Marinka J. Gumbs Invites the Community to a Dynamic Financial Literacy Discussion Featuring the Bankers Association
The Ministry of Finance is pleased to announce an important and interactive financial litera...
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 within the agen...
by Cdr. Bud Slabbaert
Don’t ask me! Instead, I asked AI itself for you by interviewing ChatGPT. A ChatGPT, or just a chatbot, is a computer program that uses large language models to produce human-like text in conversation, either through text or voic...
Dear Editor,
As we reflect on St. Maarten/St. Martin Day, it's an opportune moment to address a longstanding issue that has garnered attention in recent years—the tendency to
overlook local professionals and companies, particularly by the governme...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin invite les occupants des parcelles du Lotissement communal Spring de Quartier d’Orléans, à deux réunions publiques le lundi 1er décembre et le mercredi 3 décembre 2025, salle polyvalente du Collège Roche Gravée de Moho...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe la population de l’ouverture de la fourrière animale du lundi 4 décembre au mardi 16 décembre 2025.
La fourrière animale a pour mission de capturer les chiens en divagation sur le domaine public. Les propriétair...
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 ». Cette année la préparation du jambon traditionnel de Noël s’intègre également au ...
