PHILIPSBURG:--- As part of Justice Week 2025, the St. Maarten Police Force (KPSM) proudly unveiled its Wall of Honor on Wednesday July 16 th 2025 , in a moving tribute to three local former Chiefs of Police who served St Maarten namely Mr. Walter Kramers, Mr. Rupert Louis Lionel Brown and Mr. Derrick Eddison Holiday who all served as Chiefs of Police of the Sint Maarten Police Force.
The unveiling took place after following a special Justice Week church service, in the presence of the Governor of St. Maarten ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- On Tuesday, July 15th, 2025 , the St. Maarten Police Force (KPSM) arrested a man with the initials Z.J. for ill-treatment with a weapon and for keeping his girlfriend against her will .
The arrest was made after police received a report that Z.J. had physically assaulted his girlfriend and prevented her from leaving. A weapon was reportedly involved during the incident.
Z.J. was taken into custody and is being held pending further investigation .
KPSM takes all reports of domestic violence ...
CAY HILL:--- The Mental Health Foundation (MHF) is proud to announce the continuation of its monthly Autism Parent Support Group, now in its fourth year. The group offers a safe, supportive, and understanding environment for parents, caregivers, grandparents, educators, and others navigating the realities of autism.
Held every third Thursday of the month, the next session is scheduled for this Thursday from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the MHF building. The support group is open to all parents of children with autism, whether or not they are curr...
(Message from the Acting Minister of Justice for Justice Week.)
PHILIPSBURG:---
Justice Week serves as a powerful reminder of the fundamental principles on which our society is built. We are not simply striving to build a functioning society; we are working toward building a just society, one rooted in the rule of law, as prescribed by our Constitution.
This week invites us all to reflect on the vital role of an impartial, accessible, and effective justice system in promoting peace, security, and equitable development across our commun...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Interim Director of Bureau Telecommunications and Post (BTP), Mrs. Judianne Labega-Hoeve, delivered a clear and forward-looking message during a high-level panel at the CANTO Caribbean Telecommunications Conference held this week in Nassau, Bahamas.
The panel, themed "Building the Caribbean Gigabit Society through a Federated Cloud," brought together regional leaders to discuss innovation in telecom, cloud infrastructure, digital sovereignty, disaster preparedness, and alignment with the CARICOM Single ICT Space.
Represe...
PHILIPSBURG:--- “It was just a few months ago that the Minister of Finance came to parliament and asked for the approval of the Ennia bailout, which w...
Once again, HNLMS Friesland managed to catch large consignments of drugs in the Caribbean Sea. This time, it involved a total of approximately 4,200 k...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Between 11:45 PM on July 14 and 4:30 AM on July 15 th , the Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) carried out extensive vehicle ch...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) is currently investigating a stabbing incident that occurred shortly after 3:00 PM thi...
~ Fourth Year of Audit Success Highlights Urgency of Reform ~
PHILIPSBURG:--- Social & Health Insurances SZV has received a clean audit ...
WILLEMSTAD:--- A police officer from St. Maarten is currently on trial in Curaçao, facing allegations of sexually abusing his former foster daug...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Justice Ministry of St. Maarten is engulfed in a storm of dysfunction, with the Pointe Blanche Prison crisis and the chaos at the ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Temporary Work Organization (TWO), in collaboration with the Government of Sint Maarten, reflects on the successful completion of ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Law Enforcement Council (the Council) on June 6, 2025, sounded the alarm about the unsustainable situation in the Point Blanche Pr...
The Valley, Anguilla:--- The Royal Anguilla Police Force is investigating a shooting incident that occurred in the Rock Farm area early this morning.
A...
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, nail polish, po...
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, nail polish, po...
PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Office of Disaster Management (ODM) is advising residents to review their hurricane emergency supply kit to make sure they have enough non-perishable food items and necessary medications on hand to keep for up ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- With more families across St. Maarten facing serious health battles, including a troubling rise in cancer diagnoses, concerns over food safety growing louder, residents are increasingly asking: What are we putting into our bodies...
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 Maarten’s pa...
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.
Four hundred and...
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. However, the c...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin a conventionné avec le Conseil d’Architecture d’Urbanisme et de l’Environnement (CAUE) de Guadeloupe, afin d’apporter une assistance technique à la population saint-martinoise, en matière d’urbanisme. Vous recherchez d...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin et son service Info Jeunes Saint-Martin organisent le projet « Creative Content Challenge ».
Le service Info Jeunes a pour objectif de créer des espaces de rencontre et de partage pour les jeunes, afin de...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin représentée par le président Louis Mussington et l’Université des Antilles représentée par son président Michel Geoffroy, ont signé une convention, fin juin 2025, en faveur de la formation continue post baccalauréat, s...
