PHILIPSBURG:--- An unsettling incident at the Simpson Bay detention center has brought serious ethical questions to the forefront of the Ministry of Justice. A Chinese immigrant, detained at the facility, is reportedly the victim of theft, with $450 missing from the personal funds he surrendered upon his arrest. This case raises significant concerns about accountability and integrity within the justice system.
According to sources, senior officials at the Ministry of Justice, including the Minister, were made aware of the theft approximately two...
PHILIPSBURG: --- Receiving a utility bill is a routine part of life, but what happens when those bills are inaccurate, delayed for years, or stop comi...
PHILIPSBURG: --- The holiday season has officially arrived, and St. Maarten is ready to celebrate with a full calendar of festive events designed to b...
PHILIPSBURG: --- St. Maarten’s economy is deeply intertwined with the vibrant energy of its tourism sector. The friendly faces of our people, the beau...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling has provided an update on significant administrative and infrastructural advancements ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- New regulations have been established to address persistent issues of aggressive and unpermitted solicitation of tourists in St....
PHILIPSBURG – As St. Maarten enters its high tourist season, the Ministry of Justice, in collaboration with the Ministry of VROMI and the Police Force...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The leadership crisis at NV GEBE has reached a critical point, with Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina issuing a strong call for account...
PHILIPSBURG: --- The ongoing saga at St. Maarten's utility company, GEBE, has raised serious questions about corporate governance, transparency, and t...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten is treating with the highest level of urgency and severity an armed robbery that occurred in the earl...
PHILIPSBURG:--- At the Sint Maarten Library, we are proud to celebrate the success of our 2025 Senior Technology Program, which has helped older adult...
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.
Application forms can b...
ORANJESTAD, ARUBA:--- The College Financieel Toezicht (Cft), the board responsible for financial supervision in Curaçao and Sint Maarten, has issued a formal response to the Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) regarding public comments about a potential i...
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.
Application forms can b...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina recently returned from an official visit to Suriname, where he represented St. Maarten during the 50th anniversary celebrations of Suriname's independence, known as Srevidenci 50 . The visit, ...
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 to understand,...
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 within the agen...
by Cdr. Bud Slabbaert
Don’t ask me! Instead, I asked AI itself for you by interviewing ChatGPT. A ChatGPT, or just a chatbot, is a computer program that uses large language models to produce human-like text in conversation, either through text or voic...
20ème Edition du concours de tarte, pudding et punch traditionnels
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin lance la 20ème édition du concours de tartes à la coco, de puddings de patate douce et de punchs traditionnels à base de « Guavaberry ». Cette année la ...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin invite les occupants des parcelles du Lotissement communal Spring de Quartier d’Orléans, à deux réunions publiques le lundi 1er décembre et le mercredi 3 décembre 2025, salle polyvalente du Collège Roche Gravée de Moho...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe la population de l’ouverture de la fourrière animale du lundi 4 décembre au mardi 16 décembre 2025.
La fourrière animale a pour mission de capturer les chiens en divagation sur le domaine public. Les propriétair...
