PHILIPSBURG:--- The Caribbean, often seen as a paradise of sun and sea, is increasingly becoming a battleground for gang wars and drug trafficking. Islands like Sint Maarten and Tortola are grappling with the violent consequences of these criminal networks, leaving local authorities overwhelmed and communities shaken. Recent events have exposed the deep ties between gang rivalries, drug operations, and gruesome murders that span across borders.
The Plumpy Boss Incident: A Catalyst for Violence
Trinibad dancehall artiste Meschach Emmanuel, known a...
PHILIPSBURG:--- From neglect to nuisance, Member of Parliament, the Honourable Omar E.C. Ottley, says the Minister of VROMI’s failure to per...
PHILIPSBURG:--- On Friday, March 13, 2026, Native Nations SXM presented a landmark Cannabis Regulation Framework to the Parliament of Sint Maarten. Th...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) continues its efforts to combat violent crime and remove illegal firearms from the streets. As...
PHILIPSBURG:--- A concerned citizen has raised questions after reviewing two payment receipts issued on March 5, 2026, for transactions made to the Go...
THE NETHERLANDS: On Thursday, March 12, 2026, Francio Guadeloupe officially accepted the position of KNAW Professor in the Public Anthropology o...
THE VALLEY ANGUILLA:--- Health authorities have announced the island’s first locally acquired case of West Nile virus after a 25-year-old reside...
PHILIPSBURG:--- A heated parliamentary session has once again brought the Philipsburg marketplace to the forefront, with Member of Parliament Darryl Y...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport, and Telecommunication (TEATT) sits at the center of a growing financial co...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Six opposition Members of Parliament are urgently calling on the government to protect the livelihoods of over 200 local workers as di...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The six opposition Members of Parliament are taking a firm stand against the government, demanding answers over the handli...
Concordia, Saint-Martin (French side):--- A group of students from the French side of the island had the opportunity this week to take part in the St. Maarten National Science Fair, marking a small but meaningful example of cross-island educatio...
PHILIPSBURG:---The Sint Maarten National Heritage Foundation & Museum has received funding from the Mondriaan Fund to support the digitization of its historical collections.
With this support, the museum has been able to purchase specialized equip...
PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Collective Prevention Service (CPS) has taken note of a communique from the Anguilla Ministry of Health, Tourism & Sports with respect to the first locally acquired case of the West Nile Virus that has been ident...
Dear Editor,
Over the past few days, I have read the reflections circulating online from St. Martiners, especially young St. Martiners, with a mixture of recognition and concern. Their words carry all of our frustration, but also something much more i...
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...
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...
