Three Suspects Arrested in Connection with a Series of Armed Robberies in Cay Hill, Cul-de-Sac, and Philipsburg Areas.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) has arrested three suspects in connection with a series of armed robberies targeting supermarkets, restaurants, and guesthouses in the Cul-de-Sac, Philipsburg, and Cay Hill areas over the past two weeks.

At approximately 8:00 PM on June 8th, 2026, Central Police Dispatch received multiple emergency calls reporting an armed robbery in progress at a Chinese restaurant in the Cay Hill area. Preliminary information indicates that two suspects, dressed in dark clothing, entered the establishment...

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NV GEBE's leadership crisis deepens as transition manager resigns after more than a year in Temporary Office.

PHILIPSBURG:---  The resignation of NV GEBE Transition Manager Thomas Roggendorf has once again thrust the government-owned utility into the spotlight, raising serious questions about corporate governance, shareholder oversight, and the prolonged failure to appoint a permanent Managing Board despite repeated assurances that the process would be completed.

In an internal notice dated June 9, 2026, Roggendorf informed staff that he had submitted his resignation as Transition Manager and that his final day in office would be June 12, 2026. In ...

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Motorworld Launches Chery in the Cayman Islands At Out of This World Music Festival

COLE BAY:--- Motorworld, the authorized distributor of Chery across the Caribbean region, is proud to celebrate the successful launch of Chery in the Cayman Islands through its dealer partner, Arch Automotive. The brand made its public debut at the Out of This World Music Festival on 30 May, headlined this year by Vybz Kartel and Nelly with 20,000 in attendance, marking the second official Chery launch in the Caribbean and the beginning of an exciting regional expansion planned throughout 2026.

Founded in 1997, Chery has grown into one of the wo...

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General Audit Chamber enhances their interactive digital environment.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The General Audit Chamber has added new upgrades to its interactive environment, which citizens can use to learn how the government spends taxpayers’ money. The platform features two new ‘worlds’. The Building Permit World and Budget World. The Building Permit World shows the necessity for structural improvements and greater transparency in the permit department. It also allows users to learn more about the decision-making process and the relevant Minister's authorities.
The Budget World features the Audit Chamber’s Audit Intelli...

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