PHILIPSBURG:--- Former Member of Parliament F.R., who is currently serving a 20-month prison sentence for bribery and abuse of
office in the “Emerald” case, will remain in detention to also serve an additional sentence following a recent judgment of the Supreme Court (Hoge Raad).
The new verdict relates to the separate criminal investigation known as “Aquamarine”, in which F.R. was convicted for accepting bribes and abusing his
position as a Member of Parliament. The case concerned corrupt conduct during the period 2013–2...
WILLEMSTAD, CURACAO:--- The long-running Ennia financial scandal has re-emerged in the legal spotlight. Following the recent passing of Hus...
PHILIPSBURG:---- In line with the continued development of the organization on Sint Maarten, SOAB announces that Saskia N. Salomons was appointed Dire...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Tax Administration, in collaboration with Social & Health Insurances (SZV) and Stichting Belastingaccountantsbure...
PHILIPSBURG:---President of Parliament Sarah A. Wescot-Williams has expressed disappointment over how Thursday’s parliamentary meeting on the Fire and...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) confirms a serious development following information received from one of its international la...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating a serious traffic incident that occurred on January 30th, 2026, on A.Th. Illi...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Honorable Minister of Finance, Marinka Gumbs, has addressed recent claims regarding the taxation of Justice personnel,...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Lions Club had the distinct honor of welcoming District Governor 60B, Lion Judy King PMJF, during her recent official...
Willemstad:--- On January 30th, 2026, the (Kingdom) Council of Ministers agreed with the appointment of Prof. Dr. Paul Hilbers as new member of ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) proudly congratulates Police Officer Vanesa. Martina on the successful completion of an intens...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The House of Parliament will sit in an urgent Public meeting on February 3, 2026.
The Public meeting, which was adjourned on January 29, 2026, in the second round, will be reconvened on Tuesday at 15.00 hrs. in the Legislative Hall at ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Orco Bank proudly announces the installation of its latest 24/7 ATM at the Maho Hotel Lobby in Sint Maarten.
This new addition underscores the Bank’s continued efforts to make banking more convenient and accessible for customers across...
THE NETHERLANDS — February 2, 2026 — The Small Island Unity (SIU) Foundation is proud to officially announce the winners of the 2026 SIU Awards. Following a high-engagement public nomination and voting period, ten icons from the Saba, St. Eustatius, ...
Dear Editor,
We are writing today not out of choice, but out of necessity, to denounce an unacceptable and deeply disturbing situation involving the handling of a death in Philipsburg. What we are witnessing is an institutional failure.
The deceased is...
Dear Editor,
Traffic congestion on St. Maarten is nothing new. For residents, it has long been a daily frustration; for visitors, it is often their first and lasting impression of the island. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Cole Bay–Simpson B...
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...
Fort du succès des deux premières éditions, le Conservatoire Européen d’Écriture Audiovisuelle renouvelle l’opération ATOM, qui permet depuis 2022 à
des talents ultramarins d’intégrer la formation longue certifiante de scénariste du CEEA. Gr...
SAINT MARTIN:--- Dans une action décisive contre le trafic de stupéfiants, le tribunal a prononcé des peines sévères à l’encontre des individus impliqués dans un point de deal à Sandy Ground. Ces verdicts, annoncés à l’issue d’une enquête approfondie...
Saint-Martin:--- D'importants travaux de réhabilitation et de restructuration sont en cours à la médiathèque de Saint-Martin. Une visite de chantier a eu lieu aujourd'hui pour examiner l'avancement du projet. La construction, qui vise à tr...
