VEENENDAAL:--- During a festive finale on March 8, 2026, the new titleholders of Miss Dutch Caribbean and Miss Dutch Caribbean Teen were crowned. The pageant is part of the national trajectory of Miss Netherlands and provides a platform for women with Caribbean roots within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
The title Miss Dutch Caribbean 2026 was won by Sharifa Serwaa, a 25-year-old contestant from Amsterdam with roots in Curaçao and Ghana. Sharifa is a Child and Environmental Rights Advocate and also works as a professional model.
In additio...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Officers of the Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) arrested two individuals in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 8, 2026, afte...
PHILIPSBURG:--- On March 5th, Senior Carnival Queen Contestant #3 and Financial Literacy Advocate Breyenne Brown paid a courtesy visit to the Minister...
Aruba:--- Recently, an inspiring and successful resilience training workshop took place in Aruba, led by self-defense instructor Ms. Aarti R. Baran, w...
PHILIPSBURG:--- On this International Women’s Day, I extend my sincere appreciation and recognition to the women of our country and around the world. T...
PHILIPSBURG: --- St. Dominic High School, once a pillar of educational excellence in the community, is facing mounting concerns from parents, teachers...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Science Fair Foundation (SMSFF) is pleased to announce the official launch of Science Week 2026, which will kick off ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2026, the Honorable Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, Dr. Luc Mercelina, extends sincere ap...
PHILIPSBURG:--- In a stunning judicial rebuke of ministerial authority, the Court in Civil Servant Cases delivered a series of verdicts today that dis...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor, Richinel Brug, has taken note of the Ombudsman's announcement regarding ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Prosecutor’s Office (OM) has officially announced the conclusion of the “Draco” case on appeal by the Joint Court of Justice. This...
ORANJESTAD, ARUBA:--- The Ombudsman of Aruba, Ms. Jurima Bryson, LL.M., has published the report “The Listening Eye.” This report presents the results of an investigation conducted by the Ombudsman’s Office between August and September 2025. The...
PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- On Saturday, March 28, the American University of the Caribbean (AUC) will launch their annual free breast exam and health screening program for 2026. Women 18 years and older, and first-time participants, are encouraged to si...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Sol Antilles NV, the leading petroleum products provider in the Caribbean, proudly supported the 46th Annual Heineken Regatta as the official fuel sponsor for the water taxis operating throughout the Simpson Bay Lagoon.
The regatta, wh...
Dear Editor,
Over the past few years, many concerns have been raised about what is happening at St. Dominic High School. News reports have already mentioned that a number of teachers have left the school last year, and many of them pointed to problems...
By Dr. David Leffler
The conflict with Iran continues to strain military resources, elevate geopolitical risk, and destabilize the Middle East. Policymakers and defense leaders face a strategic environment where conventional tools alone cannot resolve...
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Small claims court was established to facilitate the recovery of funds owed to individuals in a civil manner and has served the community well. The only drawback is when a defendant does not have an address registered with the census offic...
Décisions du Conseil Exécutif du 11 février 2026
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 excepti...
La Collectivité de Saint Martin informe la population du démarrage des travaux de création d’un parking de 70 places, le long du Boulevard de France à Marigot. Ces travaux ont été confiés à l’entreprise GETELEC TP.
Les travaux d’aménagement de cette z...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin réalise actuellement des travaux de réfection des routes en enrobé, ainsi que le marquage des passages piétons.
1- Travaux d’enrobé sur le domaine public
La Collectivité de Saint Martin informe les usagers de la route et...