PHILIPSBURG — Member of Parliament Dimar Labega publicly apologized on Tuesday afternoon following a physical altercation and brawl that reportedly occurred on Monday involving fellow MP Ardwell Irion inside the House of Parliament.
During his remarks before Parliament, Labega acknowledged that the incident, although it reportedly took place off camera, quickly became public and was reported in the media. He expressed regret for his conduct and admitted that his actions did not reflect the standards expected of elected officials.
“My fellow colle...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The violent incident at Pointe Blanche Prison on Monday has ignited renewed public anger over what many describe as “inhumane an...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Public Prosecutor’s Office and the Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) are issuing a wanted notice as part of the ongoing “Alligator”...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has formally addressed the Supervisory Board of Directors (SBOD) and Management of NV GEBE foll...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Government of St. Maarten has announced an increase in the maximum consumer price of unleaded gasoline (ULG), effective Wednesday,...
PHILIPSBURG:---Bureau Telecommunications and Post (BTP), in collaboration with the Office of Disaster Management (ODM), is proud to host an Advanced D...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of Justice wishes to inform the public that an incident involving two inmates occurred earlier today at Point Blanc...
PHILIPSBURG:--- MP York has written to the Minister of Finance outlining a series of operational and administrative concerns at the Tax Department tha...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, Dr. Luc Mercelina, welcomed Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten for a high-level meeting on Saturday...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament ( MP) Lyndon Lewis has expressed deep disappointment and concern regarding recent reports that the Ministry of VR...
PHILIPSBURG:--- On the occasion of Lupus Awareness Day, the UPP is paying tribute to the many Lupus warriors across Sint Maarten who continue to...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Orco Bank Sint Maarten today announced the launch of Orco Cares, a new community impact program that formalizes the bank's long-term commitment to the people and places of Sint Maarten through volunteerism and community service.
Unlike...
PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- Collective Prevention Services (CPS), a department within the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), proudly joins the global community in recognizing International Nurses Day on Tuesday, May 12, ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The House of Parliament will sit in a Public meeting on April 7, 2026.
The Public meeting, which was adjourned on April 7, 2026, will reconvene on Tuesday 14.00 hrs. in the Legislative Hall at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg. ...
Dear Editor,
The garbage situation on Sint Maarten has been a serious concern for some time, and in recent weeks it has become harder to ignore. Piles have been building up in Cole Bay and other neighborhoods, contractual disputes between government a...
Honorable Minister, Good evening,
It is with great shock and disappointment that the St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) has taken note of the unilateral decision to close a section of Pondfill in front of the booths along that stretch,...
Dear Editor,
Two stories circulating recently in the local media deserve to be read together. The first: Sunresorts Ltd. N.V. is asking the Court of First Instance to declare its ownership in Mullet Bay as extending all the way to the coastline. The s...
L’inscription en ligne est momentanément suspendue
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe les parents d’élèves de la suspension des inscriptions scolaires en ligne pour les enfants rentrant en école maternelle et en classe de cours préparatoire (CP),...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe la population que la phase de capture des chiens errants est en cours.
La fourrière animale a pour mission de capturer les animaux en divagation sur le domaine public. Les propriétaires sont donc priés de garder...