Ministry of Justice Launches First Emergency Response Training for Justice Workers with AUC.

Cupe Coy:--- Earlier this month, the Ministry of Justice, in collaboration with the American University of the Caribbean (AUC), hosted its first First Aid / Heart Saver CPR AED and Stop the Bleed training for justice personnel. The session stems from discussions Minister Tackling held with AUC representatives earlier this year, focused on strengthening the Ministry’s capacity, readiness, and service to the public.

The training was facilitated by Windward Islands Emergency Medical Services (WIEMS) and AUC students and certified trainers, with par...

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Turning Recovery into Readiness in Sint Maarten

By Lilia Burunciuc, World Bank Director for the Caribbean

During my visits to Sint Maarten, I learned quickly that people are careful with the word ‘hurricane.’ If you mention it, someone may stop you: ‘Don’t bring that into existence.’ It’s more than an instinct — it reflects how deeply the memory of Irma lives on, and how vigilant life on a small island must be. Having been based in Jamaica during Hurricanes Beryl and, more recently, Melissa, I can now say, “I get it.”

As this year’s hurricane season draws to an end, there is reason for Sint Ma...

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Court of Appeal Upholds Conviction of Former Sint Maarten MP Akeem Arrindell.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction of former Member of Parliament Akeem Arrindell for election fraud, confirming his involvement in vote-buying during the 2024 election period. In its final ruling, the court emphasized that such actions seriously undermine the integrity of democratic processes.
While acknowledging that election fraud typically justifies an unconditional prison sentence, the Court considered Arrindell’s personal circumstances and the social impact of the case. As a result, it imposed a one-year, fully s...

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Update – Missing Person Report: Ongoing Investigation.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) continues its investigation into the missing person case involving Ms. Ann EVANS, a U.S. citizen.
Ms. Evans was a passenger aboard the cruise ship Rotterdam, which was docked at Port St. Maarten on November 20, 2025. she disembarked the vessel for an organized island tour. During the tour, Ms. Evans exited the bus in Marigot, French Saint Martin, but did not return to the bus or to the cruise ship.
KPSM has carried out extensive checks and followed multiple lines of information in accordance...

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