Five Suspects Arrested Following Robbery and Assault in the Defiance Area.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) has arrested five suspects in connection with a robbery and assault that took place in the vicinity of a gentleman's club in the Defiance area. The incident occurred on November 12, 2025, around 12:45 a.m.
Following quick police action, officers located and arrested all five suspects. The individuals arrested have the initials D.D., D.L.R.J., C.D., S.J., and F.P.K. Two of the suspects are female minors.
In this incident, four victims came forward and filed official reports of assault and rob...

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Shooting Incident in Fort Willem Under Investigation.

PHILIPSBURG:---  The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is currently investigating a fatal shooting that took place in the Fort Willem area on Thursday, November 13th, 2025, just before 7:00 p.m.

Upon arrival at the scene, officers encountered a young male victim who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Despite immediate emergency response efforts, the victim tragically succumbed to his injuries.

Detectives of KPSM, along with the Forensic Department, are presently on location investigating the circumstances surrounding this incident.

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MP Lacroes challenges Minister on 2023 License Issuance, Cites "Deceiving" Reports.

PHILIPSBURG:--- In a heated parliamentary session, Member of Parliament Francisco Lacroes delivered a detailed rebuttal to a presentation by the Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport, and Telecommunication (TEATT) concerning transportation licenses issued in 2023. MP Lacroes expressed personal feelings and targeted the scope and findings of recent investigations, calling for a more comprehensive review of licensing practices.
Feeling that he and his family have been unfairly subjected to threats based on "little shots being fired and ...

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MP Darryl York sounds alarm on "Minister's Discretion."

~Cites decades of alleged License Misuse.~

PHILIPSBURG:---  During a recent parliamentary session,  Member of Parliament Darryl York delivered a compelling address to the Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT), Grisha Heyliger-Marten, raising significant concerns about the long-standing issue of "minister's discretion" and its role in alleged license infractions spanning over two decades.

The MP began by acknowledging the ongoing discussion of current licensing issues but quickly broadened the sco...

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