PHILIPSBURG:--- A concerned citizen has raised questions after reviewing two payment receipts issued on March 5, 2026, for transactions made to the Government Administration Building and the Chamber of Commerce of Sint Maarten. The receipts, submitted to SMN-News, show successful payments but include the puzzling reference “Government St. Maarten Sacramento US.”
The payments, totaling USD 1,581.92 for a government transaction and USD 15.82 for a 1% license fee, have raised concerns that government funds are being routed abroad.
However, SMN...
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...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) has opened the procurement process for the construction of a new mental health facili...
PHILIPSBURG:--- In a blistering address to Parliament, Member of Parliament Lyndon Lewis has once again sounded the alarm over what is described as gr...
PHILIPSBURG:--- During a heated parliamentary session, Member of Parliament Lyndon Lewis delivered a pointed critique of the Minister of Tourism, Econ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Parliament of Sint Maarten is embroiled in intense debates over critical economic and governance issues, with Members of Parliamen...
PHILIPSBURG:---The Ministry of Justice in St. Maarten has been making significant strides in reforming and strengthening the island's justice system. ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, and Infrastructure (VROMI), Patrice Gumbs Jr., has announced sig...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, and Infrastructure (VROMI), Patrice Gumbs Jr., announced the retendering of...
PHILIPSBURG — The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is continuing its investigation into a break-in at the Receiver’s Office and Postal Services St....
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...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) announces the start of the Inter-Insular Gun Buyback Program, beginning Monday, March 16, 2026.
Residents are encouraged to safely turn in illegal firearms to help make our community safer.
Progra...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Permanent Committee of Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry (CAFAH) of Parliament will be meeting on March 13, 2026.
The Committee meeting is scheduled for Friday at 11.00 hrs. in the Legislative Hall at Wilhelminastra...
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...
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...
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...
