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Minister Tackling and Minister Brug Sign MOU to Ensure Legal Support for Persons Under Involuntary Mental Health Admission.

Minister Tackling and Minister Brug Sign MOU to Ensure Legal Support for Persons Under Involuntary Mental Health Admission.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Justice, Mr. Tackling, and the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Mr. Richinel S.J. Brug, have s...

Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten’s Transport Compliance Plan Faces Backlash from Bus and Taxi Operators.

As the new year unfolds, the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation, and Telecommunication (TEATT), led by Minister Grisha Heyliger-Mar...

Tackling St. Maarten's Traffic Crisis: Insights from Ministers of TEATT and Justice.

Tackling St. Maarten's Traffic Crisis: Insights from Ministers of TEATT and Justice.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Traffic congestion on St. Maarten has become a pressing issue, affecting residents, businesses, and the tourism industry alike. During...

Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling Provides Comprehensive Updates on Landsbesluit (LB) Process for Justice Workers.

Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling Provides Comprehensive Updates on Landsbesluit (LB) Process for Justice Workers.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Justice, Nathalie Tackling, provided detailed updates on key matters affecting justice workers. The briefing, held on Wedn...

Minister of Justice Addresses Insurance Gap for Frontline Workers, Promises Coverage by 2026.

Minister of Justice Addresses Insurance Gap for Frontline Workers, Promises Coverage by 2026.

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday, during the Council of Ministers press briefing, Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling took the opportunity to clarify on...

Chief of Staff Ban Disrupts Ministry Operations, Minister Brug Vows to Press On.

Chief of Staff Ban Disrupts Ministry Operations, Minister Brug Vows to Press On.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development, and Labour (VSA) plays a pivotal role in ensuring the well-being and quality of lif...

KPSM Apprehends Two Suspects Linked to November Shooting.

KPSM Apprehends Two Suspects Linked to November Shooting.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) has detained two individuals in connection with a shooting that occurred in the St. Peters area o...

Domestic Violence Call in Belvedere Leads to Arrest and Firearm Seizure.

Domestic Violence Call in Belvedere Leads to Arrest and Firearm Seizure.

BELVEDERE, Sint Maarten:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) made two arrests and confiscated a firearm following a response to a domestic viol...

SG Arnell submits VSA end-of-year report in line with principles of Good Governance and Transparency.

SG Arnell submits VSA end-of-year report in line with principles of Good Governance and Transparency.

PHILIPSBURG:---  The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Mr. Richinel S.J. Brug, announces that the Secretary-General of the...

Tensions Rise in Sandy Ground Following Arrest and Allegations of Police Violence.

Tensions Rise in Sandy Ground Following Arrest and Allegations of Police Violence.

Sandy Ground, Saint-Martin:---  A wave of unrest swept through the Sandy Ground neighborhood on Sunday night, following the arrest of a young man...

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Local News

Tzu Chi volunteers clean, transform home of 71-year-old senior living alone.

16 HOURS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
Tzu Chi volunteers clean, transform home of 71-year-old senior living alone.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Tzu Chi volunteers joined forces to provide a full home clean-up and basic living support for a 71-year-old senior living alone in Cole Bay.
The effort was initiated after a single mother of four, facing her own challenges, reached out...

St. Maarten Boosts Culture and Economy with Soka Rumble's Return and Strategic Workshop.

18 HOURS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

PHILIPSBURG:---   St. Maarten is set to experience a significant boost to its cultural and economic sectors with the return of the Soka Rumble competition and the announcement of a high-level Strategic Economic Stakeholders Consultation Workshop. ...

St. Maarten Breaks Ground on New Prison, Strengthens Legal Protections for Vulnerable Citizens.

19 HOURS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

PHILIPSBURG: --- The Government of St. Martin has marked a significant week of progress in its justice reform program with two major initiatives. A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Point Blanche prison, a $52 million project aimed at mode...

The Letters

Thinking Our Way Out of Traffic Gridlock.

4 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

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...

Irregular Payment of ‘Pension-like Allowance.

1 MONTHS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

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...

It’s not all about the money.

1 MONTHS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

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,...

French News

La médiathèque de Saint-Martin fait l'objet d'une réhabilitation et d'une restructuration majeures.

5 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
La médiathèque de Saint-Martin fait l'objet d'une réhabilitation et d'une restructuration majeures.

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...

FERMETURE TEMPORAIRE DE PARKINGS.

5 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

Dans le cadre de l’organisation des épreuves mensuelles pratiques des examens du permis de conduire, il est porté à l’attention des automobilistes et riverains :

  • du secteur de Sandy-Ground/Morne Rond :

Le parking du stade Albéric RICHARDS sera ferm...

APPEL A PROJETS: TICKET SPORT 2026.

7 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
APPEL A PROJETS:  TICKET SPORT 2026.

La Collectivité de Saint-Martin lance un appel à projets à destination des associations et entreprises, pour l’accueil de loisirs sportifs des jeunes de 7 à 16 ans, dans le cadre du Ticket sport 2026. Les inscriptions sont ouvertes jusqu’au 1er mars ...

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