~Earlier plans projected completion by the end of 2027, while the January groundbreaking announcement now gives construction approximately three years.~
PHILIPSBURG:--- The groundbreaking for the long-awaited new Point Blanche Prison was held on January 15, 2026, but documents reviewed by SMN News show that the publicly announced timeline for the project has changed significantly from the schedule presented when Phase 2 was launched in November 2024.
The project is being implemented by the United Nations Office for Project Services, UNOPS, as par...
Willemstad:--- On Monday, July 13, 2026, Defense’s Rotation 51 company handed over its duties to Rotation 52 during a military ceremony on Curaçao. Ca...
~16 Bikes Impounded in Island-Wide Traffic Operation.~
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) has intensified its campaign against rec...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of St. Maarten (KPSM) has launched a death investigation after the body of an adult male was discovered along Crocus ...
BELLEVUE, Saint-Martin:--- A driving instructor was killed and two women were seriously injured in a violent head-on collision Thursday afternoo...
MARIGOT/FrenchQuarter Five people were injured Friday afternoon following a serious traffic accident in the Quartier d'Orléans district on the French ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Prosecutor's Office has withdrawn two of the eight criminal charges against suspect Dr. Danny Dennaoui after forensic testing esta...
~Judge finds no proof of fraud, no proof of abuse, no proof of procurement manipulation.~
PHILIPSBURG:--- In a devastating rebuke of the Government of ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Omar Ottley is calling on the Government of St. Maarten to take immediate action to provide meaningful reli...
~VROMI Encourages Residents to Explore the St. Martin Climate Impact Atlas~
PHILIPSBURG:--- As the Meteorological Department of St. Maarten (MDS)...
PHILIPSBURG:--- NV GEBE wishes to inform the community that the electricity fuel clause has been increased to XCG 0.49, effective today, July 10, 2026...
PHILIPSBURG;--- (DCOMM) – The Collective Prevention Services (CPS), COVID, would like to inform the general public that the clinic at the CPS Offices at the Vineyard Building Office Park in Philipsburg, is open for COVID vaccines by appointment only,...
~In its fourth edition, the initiative will award two $15,000 grants to support Caribbean women researchers in STEM fields~
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO:--- L’Oréal Caribe and the UNESCO Office for the Caribbean announce the opening of the 2...
~More than 20 persons attended Workshop Focused on Stocks, ETFs, AI tools, and Wealth Creation~
PHILIPSBURG:--- On Sunday, June 28, 2026, Islandpreneur hosted Invest in 2026, a hands-on financial education workshop that helped more than 20 resid...
We are commencing a series of articles dedicated to education on Bonaire. The objective is to examine the historical development of education on our island, the progress that has been achieved, the challenges that have persisted, and the human rights...
Dear Editor,
The concerns being raised regarding Methodist Agogic Center, also known as MAC School, have now reached a level where many parents and community members believe urgent national attention and an independent review are required.
This a...
Dear Editor,
A recent editorial provided a timely reminder of the mutual responsibilities employers and employees share to maintain respectful, lawful, and professional relationships under the laws of St. Maarten. Unfortunately, the current reality fo...
Le programme BESTLIFE2030, financé par l'Union européenne avec l'appui de l'Office français de la biodiversité (OFB), soutient des projets concrets en faveur de la préservation et de la restauration de la biodiversité dans les territoires ultramarins...
Dans le cadre de l’organisation des épreuves mensuelles pratiques des examens du permis de conduire, il est porté à l’attention des automobilistes et riverains :
Le parking du stade Albéric RICHARDS sera fermé...
Dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre du Programme Local de l'Habitat (PLH) 2025-2030, la Collectivité de Saint-Martin a engagé une étude pré-opérationnelle sur l’habitat privé. L’objectif de cette étude est de mieux connaître les conditions de logement ...
