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New addition to the Ombudsman

lammarcarmen13012015PHILIPSBURG:--- On 1 November 2014 new complaint officer in the person of Ms. Carmencita P. Lammar has joined the staff of the Ombudsman.

Ms. Lammar is a former student of the St Maarten Academy, where she completed her studies in 1998. She left for the Netherlands 1999 where she studied in Marketing, Law and Implementation & Change Management.

During the course of her studies, she began working at the Central Processing Unit of the Public Prosecution Services in Utrecht, where she worked until returning home to Sint Maarten in July 2014.

NRPB Terminates Final Contract with Non-Performing Contractor under ERP-1

PHILIPSBURG:---  The National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) terminated a third contract under the Emergency Recovery Project 1 (ERP...

Former MP and Minister of TEATT Romeo Pantophlet Passes Away.

Former MP and Minister of TEATT Romeo Pantophlet Passes Away.

PHILIPSBURG:---  Romeo Pantophlet, a former Member of Parliament (MP) and Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport, and Tele...

Minister Tackling Signs Landmark Agreement with UNODC to Launch Long-Term Rehabilitation Program for Inmates.

Minister Tackling Signs Landmark Agreement with UNODC to Launch Long-Term Rehabilitation Program for Inmates.

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Thursday, July 31, 2025, the Ministry of Justice and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) officially s...

The Unasked Questions of GEBE Relief – “The Silent Calculus of Power

The Unasked Questions of GEBE Relief – “The Silent Calculus of Power"

“When leadership wants solutions, it finds ways; when it doesn't, it finds studies.”

PHILIPSBURG:--- There is a certain art to governance:...

KPSM Conducts Island-Wide Safety Controls.

KPSM Conducts Island-Wide Safety Controls.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) continues its ongoing safety controls aimed at improving road safety and public s...

Scooter Accident on Airport Road, rider seriously injujred.

Scooter Accident on Airport Road, rider seriously injujred.

 PHILIPSBURG:--- Early Sunday morning on August 3rd, 2025, just around 1:00 AM, a serious scooter accident took place near the Princ...

MP Omar Ottley Questions Government On Firing GEBE Board while CEO Remains Untouched.

MP Omar Ottley Questions Government On Firing GEBE Board while CEO Remains Untouched.

PHILIPSBURG:---    Member of Parliament Omar Ottley is expressing deep concern over the Government of St. Maarten’s decision to d...

MP Lacroes Urges Government to Tackle Traffic Gridlock Ahead of School Year and high season.

MP Lacroes Urges Government to Tackle Traffic Gridlock Ahead of School Year and high season.

PHILIPSBURG:--- As the new school year rapidly approaches, MP Lacroes is sounding the alarm on worsening traffic congestion across the is...

A Government in Disarray: Sexual Harassment Case Mishandled Amid Confusion and Denial

PHILIPSBURG:--- In a shocking display of mismanagement and lack of accountability, the government has once again fumbled its handling of ...

GEBE Supervisory Board Directed to Resign Amid Growing Criticism.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Government of St. Maarten has made a bold move by instructing the Supervisory Board of NV GEBE, the island’s sole ele...

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Classifieds

Public Service Announcement: The Hidden Dangers of Inhalant Abuse Among Youth

2 MONTHS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

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...

Local News

Public Service Announcement: The Hidden Dangers of Inhalant Abuse Among Youth

2 MONTHS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

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...

Be Your Own Brand Leads Transformational Customer Experience Trainings for Argos Antilles.

19 HOURS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
Be Your Own Brand Leads Transformational Customer Experience Trainings for Argos Antilles.

Sint Maarten / Dominica / Antigua|:--- Be Your Own Brand, led by cultural-marketing strategist Kenty Lichtenberg, recently facilitated a comprehensive 12‑week virtual training program focused on elevating customer service from opera...

Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina Pays Tribute to the Life of Mr. Romeo Pantophlet.

23 HOURS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

PHILIPSBURG:---  Honorable Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina joins the family, the friends, and the people of Sint Maarten in mourning the passing of Mr. Romeo Pantophlet, a man who dedicated much of his life to public service and to...

The Letters

Motions vs. Budget, the Support and Rejection.

1 MONTHS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
Motions vs. Budget, the Support and Rejection.

Dear Editor,

Recent parliamentary debates have raised important questions about the practice of Members of Parliament voting in favor of a motion while opposing the national budget. This is neither contradictory nor unprecedented. In Sint...

Planet Hollywood Still on Pause—What a Shocking Plot Twist!

1 MONTHS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
Planet Hollywood Still on Pause—What a Shocking Plot Twist!

Dear Editor,

Well, well, well. Would you look at that? Another year passed and still not one coconut shifted on the Great Bay sand where the so-called Planet Hollywood resort was supposed to rise up like a movie star on premiere night.

Fou...

No room for fiscally reckless reforms in Sint Maarten.

2 MONTHS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

Dear Editor,

 

The need for tax reform in Sint Maarten is undeniable. With a fragile economy, limited revenue streams, and increasing reliance on external funding, a fairer and more stable tax system is not a luxury but a necessity. H...

French News

Aide à la mobilité des étudiants Ouverture du portail de souscription à la bourse du 1er aout au 31 décembre 2025.

4 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe les parents et les étudiants que le portail d’aide à la mobilité des étudiants (AME) sera opérationnel du 1er aout au 31 décembre 2025. Cette aide, cofinancée par le Fonds Social Européen+ est acce...

Report réouverture de France Services.

4 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe les administrés, du report de la réouverture de la structure France Services de Sandy-Ground.

Dans le cadre des travaux à France Services Sandy-Ground, les bureaux sont exceptionnellement fermés au ...

Attribution Du Marché De Contrôle Des Eaux De Loisirs : Précisions Juridiques Et Techniques.

7 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

L’Agence Régionale de Santé (ARS) de Guadeloupe, Saint Martin, Saint-Barthélemy, a entrepris une procédure de mise en concurrence aux fins de conclure un marché public, sous la forme d’un accord-cadre à bons de commande, ayant pour objet...

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