PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister Richinel Brug recently held an introductory meeting with Mr. Erno Labega, the newly appointed Chair of the Board of the Social & Health Insurances SZV (SZV). The meeting was constructive and focused on establishing a clear, strategic path forward for the organization.
Discussions focused on strengthening the Board’s governance role, continuing cost-containment efforts, and improving operational efficiency at SZV. Particular emphasis was placed on enhancing the organization's overall image and rebuilding public trust....
ST. PETERS:--- A cloud of anger, suspicion, and profound grief hangs over the community of St. Peters following the fatal police shooting of Rudy Benj...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Windward Islands Federation of Labour (WIFOL), once a beacon of hope for workers' rights in Sint Maarten, has devolved into a shad...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) has officially launched his 2026 nationwide Anti-Bullying and ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Bureau Telecommunications and Post St. Maarten (BTP) has announced a partnership with the Caribbean Cyber Security Center (CCSC)...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication, Grisha Heyliger Marten, has formally assigned the Sint Maarten T...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The National Detectives (Landsrecherche) are investigating the police-involved shooting that occurred on St. Peters Road on the ...
~ Shooting Victim succumbed at the scene.~
ST. PETERS:--- An officer-involved shooting occurred in the St. Peters area earlier tonight...
PHILIPSBURG:--- In a historic first for cooperation within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Honorable Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, Dr. Luc F.E. ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- St. Maarten and Kadaster Netherlands, also representing the BES Islands Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, have taken another step towa...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The proposed law to abolish both the Inheritance Tax (Successiebelasting) and the Land Tax (grondbelasting) has been approved by the C...
PHILIPSBURG:--- On Saturday, January 24, 2026, the staff of the White & Yellow Cross Care Foundation (WYCCF) came together at Emilio’s Restaurant for an enjoyable evening of appreciation, laughter, and dancing. The event began at 6:30 PM and cont...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Caribbean lifestyle and empowerment platform Kerai Kreative Style, founded by creative leader and brand strategist Kenty Lichtenberg, proudly celebrates its 10-year anniversary this month. What began as a personal style blog has evolv...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic & Telecommunication (TEATT) hereby informs the public that applications for Carnival 2026 vending in Philipsburg are officially open as of Monday, February 16th, 2026.
Booth ...
~Demand for Police Body Cameras & Stronger Use-of-Force Laws in Sint Maarten~
To: Government of Sint Maarten, Minister of Justice, Korps Politie Sint Maarten (KPSM), Members of Parliament
We, the citizens of Sint Maarten and supporters around the w...
To: The Honourable Minister of Justice, Sint Maarten
Cc: Chief of Police; Head of Detectives; Head of Forensic Services; Public Prosecutor’s Office; Police Oversight Bodies
Honourable Minister and Esteemed Officials,
I write on behalf of concerned citiz...
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...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe les administrés, de la fermeture exceptionnelle de la déchetterie de Galisbay l’après-midi du lundi 9 février 2026.
Le site de la déchetterie « Bienvenue » située route du port de Galisbay, Baie de la Potence es...
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...
La Commission de l'OECO félicite l'Institut mondial pour la croissance verte (GGGI) pour ses réalisations significatives dans la Caraïbe orientale au cours de l'année 2025, marquant une nouvelle année de collaboration fructueuse en faveur du développ...
