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PHILIPSBURG:--- The government’s operational capacity is facing a severe crisis, not from budget cuts but from a systemic breakdown within its own Human Resources framework. Internal sources confirm that years-long delays in updating departmental structures, combined with a stalled recruitment system, have led to critical understaffing, threatening the delivery of public services.
Formation Updates Stalled for Years, Blocking Vital Hires
At the center of the issue are "formation updates"—the official blueprints for departmental staff...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) continues its firm, coordinated efforts to combat the series of jewelry robberies...
PHILIPSBURG"--- The Ministry of Justice confirms that reports circulating about Immigration conducting operations or checks during the Do...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Brenda Rodriguez de Allen, manager of Sxmislandtime and a member of the Board of Directors of the Fundación Semana Domini...
PHILIPSBURG:--- In the early hours of Monday, March 2, 2026, a tragic incident on Arlet Peters Road (commonly known as Old Cake House Roa...
The Department of Statistics records all visitors (including transfers) arriving at the St. Maarten Princess Juliana International Airpor...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Reigning Calypso King Edsel “Yaadfowl” Eusebius, who stunned audiences last year by capturing the crown on his very first...
PHILIPSBURG — The investigation into disturbing allegations of abuse involving two prominent local physicians has taken a new turn, with ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Prosecutor’s Office has formally appealed the full acquittal of Fernando Clark, setting the stage for a retrial befor...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The ongoing debate surrounding the chairmanship of the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (CBCS) has once again cen...
PHILIPSBURG:--- With barely a month left before the current waste management contracts expire, the Ministry of VROMI remains suspiciously...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased in the fourth quarter of 2025 to 115.28, which represented an increase of 0.16% when compared to the previous quarter. Additionally, when comparing consumer prices in the fourth qu...
Oranjestad:--- The Board of Financial Supervision Aruba (CAft) applauds Aruba’s intention to become the first country in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom to implement a clear policy for the management of government participations ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The House of Parliament will sit in a Central Committee meeting on March 2, 2026.
The Central Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday at 14.00 hrs. in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelminastraat #...
Dear Editor
Small claims court was established to facilitate the recovery of funds owed to individuals in a civil manner and has served the community well. The only drawback is when a defendant does not have an address registered with the...
Dear Editor,
I generally stay away from weighing in on Sint Maarten issues lately. There is too much going on, and most public commentary is noise. And for two decades, I worked relentlessly for this island, so now that I’m more active re...
Dear Mr. Editor,
On behalf of my family, I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family of the late Mr. Rudy Benjamin. As a community-spirited people, we must return to the basics of truly knowing our neighborhoods and the r...
La Collectivité de Saint Martin informe la population du démarrage des travaux de création d’un parking de 70 places, le long du Boulevard de France à Marigot. Ces travaux ont été confiés à l’entreprise GETELEC TP.
Les travaux d’aménageme...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin réalise actuellement des travaux de réfection des routes en enrobé, ainsi que le marquage des passages piétons.
1- Travaux d’enrobé sur le domaine public
La Collectivité de Saint Martin informe les usagers d...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin rappelle aux administrés que le Service Funéraire poursuit la campagne d’identification des sépultures au sein des différents cimetières publics, et entame la dernière phase qui se termine le 30 juin proch...