PHILIPSBURG:--- The Prosecutor’s Office has confirmed the extension of pretrial detention for Aartwich Bell, a former prison official and gym trainer, to 60 days as they prepare to take the case to court. This decision underscores the gravity of the allegations and the ongoing investigation into the case.
Bell was arrested earlier this month by the Landsrecherche, the national detective agency, following serious allegations of sexual misconduct involving a minor. The arrest has sent shockwaves through the community, given Bell’s prominent role a...
~Competition for HAVO and VWO students in Curaçao and Sint Maarten~
Willemstad/Philipsburg – The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) annou...
PHILIPSBURG--- A man was discovered deceased in his residence on Wednesday evening after a concerned friend went to check on his well-being.
Police wer...
PHILIPSBURG:--- In a major step toward administrative efficiency, Minister Gumbs announced the awarding of a contract to Grant Thornton to tackle the ...
PHILIPSBURG, Senior Dr. Dennaoui, one of the two local doctors arrested earlier today in connection with a serious investigation into abuse and ill-tr...
PHILIPSBURG:--- As of February 25, the Sint Maarten Tax Administration reports that 11,898 QR code stickers about 23% of the total 51,869 ordere...
Pointe Blanche:--- Police are investigating the death of a 37-year-old Guyanese national who was found in the Pointe Blanche area on Wednesday, Februa...
PHILLIPSBURG: --- The ongoing struggle to maintain cleanliness on St. Maarten’s streets and boardwalks has come into sharp focus, with government offi...
PHILIPSBURG:--- For years, residents have navigated the challenges of St. Maarten’s roadways, often wondering where their road tax contributions were ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The tragic police shooting of Rudy Benjamin has left the St. Peter's community in mourning and demanding answers. During Wednesd...
PHILIPSBURG:--- In a stunning display of evasion, Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling faced the press this Wednesday, attempting to spin a controver...
PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Collective Prevention Service (CPS) says up to four in 10 cancer cases worldwide could be prevented, according to a new global analysis from the World Health Organization (WHO) and its International Agency for Research on ...
MARIGOT:--- The Collectivity of Saint Martin hereby informs the public that the Funeral Service is going into the last phase of the grave identification campaign within the various public cemeteries. The deadline is set for June 30th, 2026.
As p...
Kralendijk:--- On February 23, 2026, the Board of Financial Supervision of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba (Cft) visited Bonaire. During this visit, the management of government entities was the focal point. The Cft urges Bonaire to determine and i...
Dear Editor
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...
Dear Editor,
I generally stay away from weighing in on Sint Maarten issues lately. There is too much going on, and most public commentary is noise. And for two decades, I worked relentlessly for this island, so now that I’m more active regionally, I t...
Dear Mr. Editor,
On behalf of my family, I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family of the late Mr. Rudy Benjamin. As a community-spirited people, we must return to the basics of truly knowing our neighborhoods and the residents with...
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...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin rappelle aux administrés que le Service Funéraire poursuit la campagne d’identification des sépultures au sein des différents cimetières publics, et entame la dernière phase qui se termine le 30 juin prochain.
Dans le c...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe les usagers que la Maison de la Solidarité et des Familles de Quartier d’orléans est désormais joignable par téléphone.
La Maison de la Solidarité et des Familles (M.S.F.) garantit l’accès à une protection socia...
