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Septic Overflow caused Havoc on Front Street.

septicoverflowonfrontstreet11012012Philipsburg:--- Several persons including the owners of Diamond International had to deal with a severe sewage stench on Wednesday morning when sewage began overflowing on Front Street in the vicinity of the Court House and Diamond International. Workers were seen at the scene with equipment trying to unblock the sewage pipes on Front Street. A worker who was busy checking the manholes to find the blockage told SMN News that the pipe was blocked with two tennis balls that he removed from the manhole in the vicinity of the Court House.
Passing of Mr. Hushang Ansary: Implications for Ongoing Proceedings.

Passing of Mr. Hushang Ansary: Implications for Ongoing Proceedings.

Willemstad/Philipsburg:---  The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) has been informed of the passing of Mr. Hushang Ans...

Curaçao Reintroduces Representative to Washington, D.C.

Willemstad, January 6, 2026 – The Government of Curaçao has announced the reappointment of a high-level representative to the Dutch Embas...

MP Lyndon Lewis Calls for Restoration and Preservation of Fort Amsterdam.

MP Lyndon Lewis Calls for Restoration and Preservation of Fort Amsterdam.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament (MP) Lyndon Lewis is urging the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, Melissa Gumbs, and ...

KPSM Operations Net Four Arrests, Recover Stolen Vehicles in Weekly Crackdown.

KPSM Operations Net Four Arrests, Recover Stolen Vehicles in Weekly Crackdown.

PHILIPSBURG: ---  The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) has concluded a week of intelligence-led operations, resulting in multiple...

WICSU-PSU Urges Swift Action on Fire Department Mediation Agreement.

WICSU-PSU Urges Swift Action on Fire Department Mediation Agreement.

PHILIPSBURG:---  The Windward Islands Civil Servants Union-Private Sector Union (WICSU-PSU), led by President Sharon Cangieter, has ...

Vice Chair of Justice Committee voices concerns of NAPB.

Vice Chair of Justice Committee voices concerns of NAPB.

PHILIPSBURG:---Member of Parliament and Vice Chair of the Justice Committee in parliament, Lyndon Lewis, has taken note of the press rele...

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Appears in NYC Court Amid Global Reactions.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Appears in NYC Court Amid Global Reactions.

NEW YORK:--- Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, made their first appearance in a U.S. federal court on ...

Barbados PM Sounds Alarm: Geopolitical Tensions in Venezuela Disrupt Lives and Livelihoods in the Caribbean.

Barbados PM Sounds Alarm: Geopolitical Tensions in Venezuela Disrupt Lives and Livelihoods in the Caribbean.

BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS:---  In a sharp rebuke of escalating geopolitical tensions, Prime Minister Mia Mottley has issued a stark warni...

Travel Chaos Grips the Caribbean Following U.S. Military Operation in Venezuela.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico:---  A weekend of unprecedented military activity has sent shockwaves through the Caribbean’s vital tourism se...

Dutch MPs to Debate U.S. Venezuela Raid Amid Widespread Criticism.

Dutch Members of Parliament are cutting their winter recess short to address the U.S. military action in Venezuela, a move that has spark...

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Local News

Continuation Urgent Public Meeting of Parliament for deliberations on issues surrounding the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten.

16 HOURS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

PHILIPSBURG:--- The House of Parliament will sit in an urgent Public meeting on January 8, 2026.

The Public meeting was adjourned on November 5, 2025, and will be reconvened on Thursday at 11.00 hrs. in the Legislative Hall at Wilhelminas...

Return of In-Person Services for Seniors at SZV Starting January 26, 2026.

16 HOURS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Mr. Richinel Brug, is pleased to confirm that SZV Social & Health Insurances will reopen its doors for in-person services for senior citizens beginning in t...

2025 Tax Documents Now Available.

16 HOURS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

PHILIPSBURG:---  The Sint Maarten Tax Administration is pleased to inform the public that several key tax documents for the year 2025 are now available on the Government of Sint Maarten website. These documents, which apply to both ...

The Letters

Irregular Payment of ‘Pension-like Allowance.

28 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

Dear Editor,

I would like to draw attention to an issue that affects me, and likely many other pensioners as well: the irregular and unpredictable payment of the ‘Uitkering bij wijze van Pensioen’ (Pension-like Allowance).

Over the past tw...

It’s not all about the money.

1 MONTHS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

Dear Editor,

The quality of our day is directly linked to the decision we make, not just on the day of, but the day prior. So goes for the quality of life on our island. It’s a reflection of past and present decisions. This is important t...

A Breach of Trust: The Alarming Trend of Licenses Issued to Minors.

1 MONTHS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

Dear Editor,
In any system governed by rules, the expectation is simple: the rules apply to everyone, regardless of status or connection. Yet, a deeply troubling pattern suggests this fundamental principle is being eroded, particularly wi...

French News

L'enlèvement sans précédent de Maduro.

3 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
L'enlèvement sans précédent de Maduro.

L'enlèvement sans précédent dans les annales du monde, de la manière dont cela s'est produit, du président vénézuélien Nicolas Maduro constitue non seulement une intervention militaire dans un pays souverain et indépendant en violation d...

Décisions du Conseil Exécutif du 18 décembre 2025.

15 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

Le conseil exécutif est un organe décisionnaire qui délibère sur les affaires courantes de la Collectivité allant des ventilations des subventions aux associations aux attributions d’aides exceptionnelles et bourses d’études, aux autoris...

Décisions du Conseil Exécutif du 15 décembre 2025.

15 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

Le conseil exécutif est un organe décisionnaire qui délibère sur les affaires courantes de la Collectivité allant des ventilations des subventions aux associations aux attributions d’aides exceptionnelles et bourses d’études, aux autoris...

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