PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport extends its heartfelt congratulations to Ms. Clara Reyes on her retirement as Head of the Department of Culture. She became the Head of the Department in 2018 and concluded her day-to-day duties in December 2025, having utilized accrued vacation leave. Her official retirement takes effect in April 2026. She leaves behind an extraordinary legacy, having made an indelible impact not only within the Ministry but on the cultural landscape of the island of Sint Maarten as a wh...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of Justice confirms that all originally established batches und...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Finance announces the approval of the Basic Bank Account legislation, a major step toward expanding financial in...
PHILIPSBURG:--- In a recent address to the community, Member of Parliament and Leader of the United People’s Party (UPP), Honorable Omar Ottley,...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Mr. Richinel S.J. Brug, is pleased to announce “Senior Connect”, a ...
Registration for Appeltjes van Oranje 2026 is now open
Starting today, the Oranje Fonds will be looking for special projects that are eligible for an A...
SANDY GROUND:--- A routine patrol by local gendarmerie forces led to a significant arrest earlier this week, resulting in a three-year prison se...
SAINT-MARTIN:--- In a significant operational update released this week, the Gendarmerie nationale has announced a major milestone in its enhanc...
PHILIPSBURG:--- In a heartfelt and forward-looking New Year’s address delivered during the 2026 Governor’s New Year’s Reception, His Excellency Governo...
PHILIPSBURG: --- A legislative proposal introduced by MP Ardwell Irion aims to drastically reshape the landscape of basic banking services, mand...
PHILIPSBURG:--- During the parliamentary session on Friday, Member of Parliament (MP) Lyndon Lewis voiced strong concerns regarding the current state ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Terence Jandroep, Certified Risk Analyst (C.R.A.) and leading forensic consultant, is formally calling for a strategic overhaul of Sint Maarten’s postnatal healthcare coverage. The proposal outlines a critical requirement for Social &am...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Permanent Committee of Kingdom Affairs and Inter-Parliamentary Relations (CKAIR) of Parliament will meet on January 13, 2026.
The Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 10.00hrs. in the Legislative Hall at Wilhelminast...
PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- Cervical cancer is a preventable cancer. Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the cells of the cervix, which is the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina.
It is almost exclusively caused by ...
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...
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,...
Dear Editor,
In any system governed by rules, the expectation is simple: the rules apply to everyone, regardless of status or connection. Yet, a deeply troubling pattern suggests this fundamental principle is being eroded, particularly within the agen...
SANDY GROUND — Une patrouille de routine de la gendarmerie locale a mené à une arrestation importante en début de semaine, se soldant par une peine de trois ans d'emprisonnement pour un récidiviste bien connu.
Le mercredi 7 janvier, les gendarmes ont ...
SAINT-MARTIN:--- Dans un bilan opérationnel majeur publié cette semaine, la Gendarmerie nationale a annoncé avoir franchi une étape importante dans son initiative renforcée visant à appréhender les fugitifs sur les territoires de Saint-Barthéle...
La sécurité de nos concitoyens est une priorité absolue pour la gendarmerie. L’interpellation récente d’un individu porteur d’une arme de poing illustre une fois de plus notre engagement sans faille dans la lutte contre la détention illégale d’armes ...
