Willemstad/Philipsburg – Article 2:215 of the Criminal Code (Wetboek van Strafrecht), which also applies to pyramid schemes, was not considered in the CBCS’s previous public communications about the legislation on pyramid schemes in Curaçao. Under Article 2:215 of the Criminal Code, providing opportunities to participate in pyramid schemes and encouraging others to participate in them are prohibited. The Public Prosecutor's Office (Openbaar Ministerie) remains responsible for...
MARIGOT, Saint-Martin: --- Saint-Martin’s Territorial Council will reconvene at 11 a.m. Saturday, wi...
U.S. departures resumed Friday night after an air traffic control communications failure. Airlines f...
The financial supervisor projects just XCG 5 million in freely available operating cash at year-end ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration ordered a nationwide ground stop on F...
MARIGOT, Saint-Martin:--- The Territorial Council elected all six members of Saint-Martin’s Executiv...
Janice Benjamin says the family will pursue an appeal if the November 27 ruling goes against them. H...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) is inviting construction companies to ex...
Benjamin was struck nine times. His family asked the court to hold them accountable. A ruling is due...
Nine years after Hurricane Irma, residents are still waiting for fiber and reliable mobile coverage....
St. Maarten:--- A simple message of appreciation can make a lasting difference in a teacher's ...
POND ISLAND:--- Following a joint initiative by the Ministries of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Tr...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Strengthening inspection and regulation across Public Health, Social Developmen...
WILLEMSTAD:--- In cooperation with the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard and the U.S. Coast Guard, HNLMS F...
My fellow St. Maarteners, and everyone who calls this island home, happy St. Maarten Day.
Ask someone...
Fellow St. Martiners,
Residents of our beloved island,
Brothers and Sisters,
Happy St. Martin Day!
As I ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- On Thursday, November 12, 2026, more than twenty tax advisors took part in a hybrid demonstration of the Sint Maarten Tax Administration's new online business tax portal. Organized by the Transformation Tax Administration (TTA) team i...
French Quarter, St. Martin:--- The public is invited to celebrate the launch of the new bilingual English-Dutch edition of Birds Around Me/Vogels om mij heen . The book is a coloring book and nature journal featuring 40 birds that live on St. Martin. O...
PHILIPSBURG :--- Ministers from Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and the Netherlands will meet on November 17th and 18th, 2026, in Sint Maarten for the Ministerial Four-Country Consultation (M4LO). The consultation brings together Ministers res...
Dear Editor;
As Co-Founder of the St. Peters Community Council, I have closely followed the court proceedings concerning the fatal shooting of the late Rudy Benjamin . The recent request by both the Public Prosecutor and the Defense to acquit the three ...
Dear Editor,
Despite its needy and noble intentions, the market has regulated itself and will continue to do so.
But what, and who, will regulate the intricate elements manipulated by economic, financial, socio-cultural, and political factors in this f...
Dear Editor,
I am writing on behalf of the United St. Lucian Community Association to bring to the attention of the general public a matter of serious concern involving the Sint Maarten Red Cross, particularly its handling of our request for first res...
Une île, deux territoires, mais des enjeux économiques largement partagés. Le jeudi 5 novembre 2026, la Chambre Consulaire Interprofessionnelle de Saint-Martin (CCISM) et la Sint Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) ont franchi u...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe les habitants de Quartier d’Orléans du démarrage des travaux de renouvellement des réseaux d’éclairage public, à compter du 26 octobre 2026, pour une durée prévisionnelle de 2 mois.
Dans la cadre du renou...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe les usagers, de la fermeture temporaire de la Délégation Attractivité, Économie et Emploi à compter du lundi 19 octobre 2026.
En raison de travaux dans ses locaux de Concordia, la Délégation Attractivité, Économ...
