Minister of Finance Secures Settlement of Outstanding Passenger Safety Fees; PJIAE Now Up to Date with Transfers to Government.

PHILIPSBURG:---  Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs has confirmed that the Government has received approximately Cg. 6.5 million from Princess Juliana International Airport Operating Company (PJIAE), representing passenger safety fees collected on behalf of the Government from 2019 through the first quarter of 2026.

The payment follows the successful resolution of longstanding discussions regarding outstanding passenger safety fee transfers and brings PJIAE fully up to date with its obligations to the Government.

"I welcome this payment of ap...

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Colombian-Style Scooter Reform Following Series of Fatal Accidents and Hit-and-Run Incidents.

PHILIPSBURG:--- In response to a series of tragic scooter-related fatalities, serious traffic collisions, and growing concerns about hit-and-run incidents, Risk Analyst Terence Jandroep proposes a comprehensive reform package aimed at improving road safety, strengthening accountability, and reducing preventable deaths on Sint Maarten's roads.

The proposal, inspired by elements of the Colombian motorcycle regulatory model and adapted to Sint Maarten's local circumstances, seeks to address what the analyst describes as an urgent public safety...

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Fatal Traffic Accident Claims Another Life on Brouwers Road.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating another fatal traffic accident that occurred during the early morning hours of Thursday, June 11, 2026, on Brouwers Road.

Just after 02.30 a.m., the Central Police Dispatch received several reports of a serious traffic collision involving a motorcycle rider and a motor vehicle on Brouwers Road, in the area just before the Harold Jack Lookout Point.
Police patrols and ambulance personnel were immediately dispatched to the scene.

Upon arrival, officers encountered a male victim...

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KPSM Launches Internal Investigation Following Incident in Sucker Garden .

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Korps Politie Sint Maarten (KPSM) has become aware of a video circulating on social media and other online platforms regarding the conduct of a police officer during an incident that reportedly occurred in the Sucker Garden area on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

KPSM takes allegations regarding the conduct of its personnel very seriously. Upon becoming aware of the incident, KPSM management immediately initiated an internal investigation.

Investigators are actively gathering and reviewing all available digital evidence, including v...

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