PHILIPSBURG:--- The Windward Islands Bank (WIB) has come under intense scrutiny as a major fraud investigation unfolds, implicating one of its employees in a scheme that allegedly siphoned thousands of dollars from customer accounts. Despite the gravity of the situation, WIB has chosen to remain tight-lipped, offering no comment when approached by SMN News.
In a brief statement, WIB’s spokesperson, after consulting with the bank’s management, declined to address the allegations or provide any reassurance to its customers. This silence has only f...
PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- On Friday, February 20, 2026, Prime Minister Honorable Dr. Luc Mercelina officially inaugurated a new emergency generator at t...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Chairlady of Parliament of St. Maarten, Sarah A. Wescot-Williams, has called for renewed commitment, accountability, and structura...
ARUBA:--- From February 19 to 21, 2026, parliamentary delegations from Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and the Netherlands gathered in Oranjestad for th...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament and vice chairman of the Justice Committee (MP) Lyndon Lewis has expressed deep concern and disappointment regard...
Cole Bay:--- An attempted robbery at a newly opened jewelry store in the Ark Building( Next to the Opal Building ) was thwarted on Thursday, lea...
PHILIPSBURG:--- On February 19, 2026, the District Court of Overijssel delivered a significant verdict in a long-running corruption case involving the...
~Court Appearance Scheduled for February 24~
PHILIPSBURG:--- Prosecutors are moving ahead with a case against Member of Parliament Raeyhon Peters...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) hereby informs the public that Minister Brug has joined forces with ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Science Fair Foundation is pleased to announce the winner of its 2026 Poster Competition, held under the theme “Innov...
The Netherlands:--- Professor Francio Guadeloupe, endowed professor of Public Anthropology of Kingdom Relations, will deliver his inaugural lecture at...
PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Collective Prevention Services (CPS), a department of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, says it has been six years since when the World Health Organization (WHO) sounded the alarm under int...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Government of Sint Maarten extends its warmest congratulations to the Government of the Netherlands on the successful formation of a new coalition administration led by Prime Minister Rob Jetten.
Prime Minister Jetten and his cabin...
SURINAME/ PHILIPSBURG:--- Motorworld Group is proud to announce the official launch of GAC in Suriname, marking the brand’s 18th official territory in the Caribbean region, in partnership with Fernandes Autohandel, GAC’s exclusive authorized dealer i...
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...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Yesterday, while visiting the scenic Bells Lookout Point, we were met with a deeply upsetting sight that left tourists and onlookers heartbroken. A large pig and several young chickens were found in distressing conditions at the top o...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe la population de la nécessité d’ouvrir les exutoires de Galisbay et Grand Case. De ce fait, les plages de Grand Case et Galisbay seront temporairement interdites à la baignade et aux activités nautiques par mes...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe les administrés, de la fermeture exceptionnelle de la déchetterie de Galisbay l’après-midi du lundi 9 février 2026.
Le site de la déchetterie « Bienvenue » située route du port de Galisbay, Baie de la Potence es...
Fort du succès des deux premières éditions, le Conservatoire Européen d’Écriture Audiovisuelle renouvelle l’opération ATOM, qui permet depuis 2022 à
des talents ultramarins d’intégrer la formation longue certifiante de scénariste du CEEA. Gr...
