Ministry of VROMI Announces Temporary Partial Road Closure on Arch Road, Philipsburg.

 roadclosures09042026Madame Estate:--- The Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, and Infrastructure (VROMI) hereby informs the public and residents of the affected area that road works started today, Thursday, April 9th, 2026, on Arch Road, Philipsburg, and will continue tomorrow, Friday, April 10th, 2026. The works will require a road closure between the intersection of A. TH. Illidge Road and Guadeloupe Road during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Alternative Route: Motorists are advised to access the area via Grenada Road and the connecting internal roads within Lower Prince’s Quarter to reach destinations beyond the affected section.

Access from the A.Th. Illidge Road intersection of Arch Road will be restricted during the closure.

The project will be executed by Windward Roads Infrastructure, and the Ministry urges all motorists and pedestrians to exercise caution and be mindful of the workers on-site.

Temporary Partial Road Closure Details:

Date: Thursday, April 9th, 2026 and Friday, April 10th, 2026, 2 days road closure

Time: 7:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m.

Location: Arch Road, Philipsburg

Alternative Routes: Access through Grenada Road and through to the available side roads to Arch Road.

Type of Closure: Temporary Partial Road Closure

The Ministry of VROMI appreciates the public’s patience and cooperation as we work to improve the road infrastructure on Arch Road. Further updates will be provided as necessary. For more information, please contact the Department of Infrastructure at +1(721) 542-2363 ext 2412.

 


Continuation of the Committee of Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry of Parliament meeting regarding cannabis regulatory framework for Sint Maarten.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Permanent Committee of Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry (CAFAH) of Parliament will be meeting on April 9, 2026.  

The Committee meeting, which was adjourned on March 13, 2026, will be reconvened on Thursday at 11.00 hrs. in the Legislative Hall at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg. Representatives of the Native Nations will be in attendance.

The agenda point is:

Presentation by Native Nations on the proposed regulatory model for the legalization and regulation of cannabis in Sint Maarten (IS/ 410/2025-2026 dated December 2, 2025)

Members of the public are invited to the House of Parliament to attend parliamentary deliberations. All persons visiting the House of Parliament must adhere to the house rules.

The House of Parliament is located across from the Court House in Philipsburg. 

The parliamentary sessions will be carried live on TV 15, Soualiga Headlines, via SXM GOV radio FM 107.9, via Pearl Radio FM 98.1, the audio via the internet www.sxmparliament.org; www.youtube.com/c/SintMaartenParliament and www.pearlfmradio.sx

Continuation Urgent Public meeting of Parliament regarding the current state of operational and sanitary conditions in Public Schools.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The House of Parliament will sit in a Public meeting on April 8, 2026.  

The Public meeting, which was adjourned on March 9, 2026, will reconvene on Wednesday at 10.00 hrs. in the Legislative Hall at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg. The Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport will be in attendance.

The agenda point is:

Deliberations on the current state of operational and sanitary conditions in Public Schools, including supply shortages and instructional resource constraints (IS/739/2025-2026 dated February 26, 2026)

This meeting was requested by MP E.J. Doran, MP A.M.R. Irion, MP D.T.J. York, MP O.E.C. Ottley, MP L.C.J. Lewis and MP F.A. Lacroes

Members of the public are invited to the House of Parliament to attend parliamentary deliberations. All persons visiting the House of Parliament must adhere to the house rules.

The House of Parliament is located across from the Court House in Philipsburg. 

The parliamentary sessions will be carried live on TV 15, Soualiga Headlines, via SXM GOV radio FM 107.9, via Pearl Radio FM 98.1, the audio via the internet www.sxmparliament.org, www.pearlfmradio.sx and www.youtube.com/c/SintMaartenParliament 

The Committee of Justice of Parliament to meet to discuss youth crime, intervention strategies, and prevention efforts.

PHILIPSBURG:---  The Committee of Justice of Parliament will meet on April 8, 2026.   

The Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 14.00 hrs. in the Legislative Hall at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg.  

The Prime Minister & Minister of Justice will be in attendance.  

The agenda points are: 

1. Update on the current crime situation affecting youth and communities

2. Discussion on youth intervention options, including the re-introduction of military training in Curacao

3.Update on Justice Ministry efforts to strengthen prevention and community support (IS/350/2025-2026 dated November 17, 2025)

This meeting was requested by MP E.J. Doran. 

Members of the public are also invited to the House of Parliament to attend parliamentary deliberations. All persons visiting the House of Parliament must adhere to the house rules.  

The House of Parliament is located across from the Court House in Philipsburg.  

The parliamentary sessions will be carried live on TV 15, Soualiga Headlines, via SXM GOV radio FM 107.9, via Pearl Radio FM 98.1, the audio via the internet www.sxmparliament.orgwww.pearlfmradio.sx and www.youtube.com/c/SintMaartenParliament.  

Urgent Public Meeting of Parliament regarding the state of affairs of the St. Maarten General Hospital and the integrity-related allegations within the Ministry of VSA.

PHILIPSBURG:---  The House of Parliament will sit in a Public meeting on April 7, 2026.  

The Public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 11.00 hrs. in the Legislative Hall at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg. The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) will be in attendance.

The agenda points are:

  1. Incoming documents 
  2. Deliberations with the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor regarding the state of affairs of the St. Maarten General Hospital (IS/775/2025-2026 dated March 4, 2026)
  3. Deliberations with the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor addressing the recent integrity-related allegations within the Ministry, including the request for an investigation by the Integrity Chamber (IS/919/2025-2026 dated April 2, 2026) 

Agenda point 2 was requested by MP O.E.C. Ottley, MP L.C.J. Lewis and MP F.A. Lacroes, and agenda point 3 was requested by MP O.E.C. Ottley, MP C.L. Wever and MP V.C. Jansen-Webster

Members of the public are invited to the House of Parliament to attend parliamentary deliberations. All persons visiting the House of Parliament must adhere to the house rules.

The House of Parliament is located across from the Court House in Philipsburg. 

The parliamentary sessions will be carried live on TV 15, Soualiga Headlines, via SXM GOV radio FM 107.9, via Pearl Radio FM 98.1, the audio via the internet www.sxmparliament.org; www.youtube.com/c/SintMaartenParliament and www.pearlfmradio.sx


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