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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Justice of Saint-Maarten, Nathalie Tackling, has issued a formal update regarding the incident that took place on Wednesday, May 14, at the Pointe Blanche prison. The event, which began as a refusal by inmates to return to their cells, escalated into a fire that required a swift and coordinated response from emergency personnel.
Timeline of Events
The situation unfolded around 4 p.m. when reports reached the Minister of Justice about inmates refusing to comply with instructions to return to their cells...
PHILIPSBURG:--- A fire that broke out inside the Pointe Blanche Prison erupted into chaos after guards reportedly fled the premises, leav...
PHILIPSBURG:---The Ministry of Justice convened an emergency meeting with the leadership of KPSM today in response to a fire at the Point...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Sint Maarten is facing a severe crisis as violence and chaos erupt at the Pointe Blanche Prison. Inmates have set parts o...
Simpson Bay:--- As part of its ongoing commitment to community support and resilience, Princess Juliana International Airport ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- In response to the escalating situation at the Point Blanche Prison, where portions of the facility have been set a...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Just before 4:00 PM on Tuesday, May 14, 2025, personnel from the Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM), Fire Department, and A...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The West Vue development has been a focal point of attention, with legal battles and public discourse shaping its progres...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Lyndon Lewis has issued a call to action following what he termed as a deeply concerning incident in...
PHILIPSBURG: --- At the recent Council of Ministers press briefing, held on Wednesday, , the Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, and Infrastructure (VROMI) Patrice Gumbs Jr has faced pressing...
Parents and guardians, it’s crucial to be aware of a disturbing trend affecting our children: the misuse of common household products to achieve a quick high, a practice known as “chroming” or inhalant abuse.
Items such as marker pens, na...
Parents and guardians, it’s crucial to be aware of a disturbing trend affecting our children: the misuse of common household products to achieve a quick high, a practice known as “chroming” or inhalant abuse.
Items such as marker pens, na...
The President of the Bonaire Human Rights Organization and member of Muhernan Fuerte Bonaire, Davika Bissessar Shaw, accompanied by the leader of Pueblo Progresivo Unido, Mr. James Finies, participates in the United Nations Commission on...
PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Office of Disaster Management (ODM) which falls under the Fire Department (Ministry of General Affairs) headed by Fire Chief/Disaster Coordinator Clive Richardson, appeals to all residents and businesses to pl...
To: Honorable State Secretary Z. Szabo
Minister of Digitalisation and Kingdom Relations
The Hague, Netherlands
Re: The Right of Self Determination, Your Excellency:
The Apex Court has ruled: Het folterverbod heeft een absoluut karakter...
Dear Editor,
There’s been a lot of talk lately about boosting agriculture in Sint Maarten. Ministers are talking about farming, people are sharing ideas on food security, and even a few small initiatives have popped up around the island. ...
We have read your recent and passionate condemnation of the deeply offensive and racist remarks made by Dutch MP Thierry Baudet. We commend your courage in speaking out so clearly against colonial rhetoric, demographic engineering, and t...
L’architecte du Conseil d’Architecture d’Urbanisme et de l’Environnement (CAUE) sera présent à Saint-Martin, vendredi 25 avril 2025, dans la salle du conseil territorial à la Collectivité de Saint-Martin.
Cette permanence consiste à ...
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La Collectivité de Saint-Martin a engagé des travaux de réhabilitation de l’éclairage public, à hauteur de 12 millions d’euros par année budgétaire. Depuis décembre 2022 jusqu’à 2024, une première tranche de travaux a été mise en œuvre d...
