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Local Detectives Led the Afoo Murder Investigation --- RST did not work case --- Mos.

Philipsburg:--- SMN News reported that the investigation into the murder of Eric Yuan Sam owner of the Dutch Quarter Afoo Supermarket was bungled by the RST who investigated the case. Chief Prosecutor Hans Mos said on Monday that the Eric Sam murder investigation was not conducted by the RST. He stressed the case was investigated by the local detectives with the assistance of the Royal Marechaussee. Mos said in the past murder investigations were led by the local police until the TGO team was installed to work on the recent murder cases.
SMN News reported that the investigators bungled the investigation when they deported some Jamaicans who led them to the weapon that killed Eric Sam during a robbery on December 30th 2009. Mos said police found the weapon that was used in the killing but he said he is not able to divulge more information the case since it is still open and is being investigated. He said the persons who were deported gave police statements which helped the investigation and their statements can still be used as the investigation progresses.
Mos said the report creates the impression that the RST and the local detectives are at odds but that he said is not the case. According to well placed sources, SMN News learnt that the informants and possible eye witnesses into the brutal murder which was caught on camera was picked up and turned over to immigration prior to the case being solved.
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𝐍𝐕 𝐆𝐄𝐁𝐄’𝐬 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞.

PHILIPSBURG:--- NV GEBE has announced that its billing system has been further restored, now also featuring a new bill format that displa...

Port St. Maarten Group and Princess Juliana International Airport Strengthen Strategic Collaboration Through Joint Think Tank Session.

Port St. Maarten Group and Princess Juliana International Airport Strengthen Strategic Collaboration Through Joint Think Tank Session.

POINTE BLANCHE:---  The Port St. Maarten Group (PSG) and Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) convened a high-level think t...

Court Rejects Detainee’s Objection, Upholds Minister’s Early Release Decision.

Court Rejects Detainee’s Objection, Upholds Minister’s Early Release Decision.

PHILIPSBURG:--- On 12 December 2025, the Court of First Instance ruled in favor of the Minister of Justice, affirming the lawful and prop...

National Payment Council Committed to Raising Awareness of Payment Options.

WILLEMSTAD/PHILIPSBURG:--- The key outcome of the second meeting of the National Payment Council (NPC) in 2025 was the decision to jointl...

Art as Rehabilitation: J&IS and Miss Lalie Center Host Sip and Paint Activities for Young Adult Inmates.

Art as Rehabilitation: J&IS and Miss Lalie Center Host Sip and Paint Activities for Young Adult Inmates.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Judicial Institutional Services (J&IS) in partnership with the Miss Lalie Center (MLC), successfully hosted a “Si...

Minister of Finance Improves Public Service Standards: Seating Installed at the Receiver’s Office.

Minister of Finance Improves Public Service Standards: Seating Installed at the Receiver’s Office.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Honorable Minister of Finance, Ms. Marinka J. Gumbs, is pleased to announce several customer service improvements at ...

NAGICO Insurances Upgraded to A- (Excellent) by A.M. Best, Strengthening Confidence Across the Caribbean.

NAGICO Insurances Upgraded to A- (Excellent) by A.M. Best, Strengthening Confidence Across the Caribbean.

PHILIPSBURG:--- NAGICO Insurances, one of the Caribbean’s leading insurance groups, today announced that global credit rating agency A.M. ...

Is Red Tape Strangling Progress? The SER Bottleneck Exposed.

PHILIPSBURG:--- In the halls of the Parliament of St. Maarten, frustration is mounting. The legislative machinery, designed to serve the ...

Police carried out Controls – Firearm Recovered and Multiple Arrests Made.

Police carried out Controls – Firearm Recovered and Multiple Arrests Made.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint-Maarten (KPSM), in close cooperation with its other law-enforcement partners, continued its inte...

Amid ongoing global uncertainty Curaçao and Sint Maarten continue tourism-led growth.

WILLEMSTAD/PHILIPSBURG:---  Economic activity in the monetary union continued to expand in 2025, as reported in the December 2025 Ec...

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Holiday Booths – Pilot Program to Bring Christmas to Philipsburg.

25 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

PHILIPSBURG:---- To ensure a timely preparation for everyone, all persons wishing to vend along the roadside during the Christmas Season (December 15th, 2025 – January 5th, 2026)
As of November 21st, from 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Applicatio...

Local News

Holiday Booths – Pilot Program to Bring Christmas to Philipsburg.

25 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

PHILIPSBURG:---- To ensure a timely preparation for everyone, all persons wishing to vend along the roadside during the Christmas Season (December 15th, 2025 – January 5th, 2026)
As of November 21st, from 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Applicatio...

Historical Train Trolley Tour Well Attended.

25 MINS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
Historical Train Trolley Tour Well Attended.

PHILIPSBURG:---  The Sint Maarten National Heritage Foundation & Museum successfully hosted a Historical Train Trolley Tour through Philipsburg on Saturday, December 13, 2025, bringing over a hundred attendees, including seniors...

Fire safety is important this holiday season.

12 HOURS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):---  Disaster Coordinator and Fire Commander Clive Richardson said that fire safety is important during the holiday season as families come together to celebrate.

There are a number of simple precautionary measure...

The Letters

Irregular Payment of ‘Pension-like Allowance.

8 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.

17 DAYS 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.

29 DAYS 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

PROPOS DU DIRECTEUR DU CENTRE HOSPITALIER LOUIS CONSTANT FLEMING (CHLCF) CONSIDÉRÉS COMME INACCEPTABLES.

1 DAY AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

L’attention de l’Agence de Santé (ARS) de Guadeloupe, Saint-Martin, Saint-Barthélemy a été appelée sur les réactions générées par une publication, sur un réseau social, du Directeur du Centre Hospitalier Louis Constant Fleming ...

VACCINATION HPV ET MÉNINGOCOQUE ACWY POUR PROTÉGER LA SANTÉ DES ADOLESCENTS DE 11 À 14 ANS

9 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

une campagne de vaccination gratuite dans les établissements publics et privés.
La campagne 2025-2026 associe désormais deux vaccinations gratuites : contre le papillomavirus humain (HPV), responsable de plusieurs cancers, et contre ...

STATUTS D’AIR ANTILLES Clarification de la Collectivité de Saint-Martin.

14 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

La Collectivité de Saint-Martin prend acte du communiqué de presse diffusé par les élus de l’opposition, jeudi 04 décembre 2025, concernant la société Air Antilles et tient à rétablir la réalité des faits. Les affirmations publiées repos...

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