SANDY GROUND:--- A routine patrol by local gendarmerie forces led to a significant arrest earlier this week, resulting in a three-year prison sentence for a known repeat offender.
On Wednesday, January 7, gendarmes conducted an operation at a known drug-dealing location in the Sandy Ground district. Upon spotting the approaching patrol, a suspect immediately attempted to flee. Officers pursued the individual on foot, quickly overtook him, and apprehended him.
Following the arrest, a search of the individual revealed he was in possession of ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- In a landmark move for banking reform and consumer protection, Parliament today unanimously adopted a motion by MP Francisco A. Lacroe...
MARIGOT:--- The safety of our citizens is an absolute priority for the gendarmerie. The recent arrest of an individual in possession of a firearm once...
WILLEMSTAD, CURACAO:--- The Public Prosecutor's Office has officially dissolved the "Kaso Melkar" case, which will no longer proceed to criminal...
PHILIPSBURG:--- NOW member of Parliament, (MP) Lyndon Lewis is calling on the Government of Sint Maarten, particularly the Prime Minister and Mi...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament and Leader of the United People’s Party (UPP), Honorable Omar Ottley, is expressing concern over the obviou...
PHILIPSBURG:--- In a surprising turn of events, Suenah Laville-Martis, the Chief of Staff for the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development, and L...
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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Electoral Council hereby reminds all registered politica...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor (VSA), Richinel Brug, has issued an official statement addressing the suspens...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunication (TEATT), in collaboration with Qredits Microfinance Sint ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Wescot-Williams has formally called on the Kingdom government to ensure that Sint Maarten is explicitly taken int...
The management of SVOBE schools (Milton Peters College and Sundial School) would like to remind the parent(s)/guardian(s) of 5th and 6th grade students (Group 7 & 8) at primary schools about the upcoming Q&A information session for prospectiv...
PHILIPSBURG:--- A handful of local fishermen on Sint Maarten are starting the new year in 2026 with new boat equipment and fishing gear. The non-profit Nature Foundation Sint Maarten is pleased to announce that four fishermen recently completed...
SINT MAARTEN:--- Fourteen social organizations from Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten have commenced the second year of the ‘ Strengthening Families Together’ program with renewed focus and shared commitment. During a two-day regional con...
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 two years, I ha...
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 to understand,...
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...
SANDY GROUND — Une patrouille de routine de la gendarmerie locale a mené à une arrestation importante en début de semaine, se soldant par une peine de trois ans d'emprisonnement pour un récidiviste bien connu.
Le mercredi 7 janvier, les gendarmes ont ...
SAINT-MARTIN:--- Dans un bilan opérationnel majeur publié cette semaine, la Gendarmerie nationale a annoncé avoir franchi une étape importante dans son initiative renforcée visant à appréhender les fugitifs sur les territoires de Saint-Barthéle...
La sécurité de nos concitoyens est une priorité absolue pour la gendarmerie. L’interpellation récente d’un individu porteur d’une arme de poing illustre une fois de plus notre engagement sans faille dans la lutte contre la détention illégale d’armes ...
