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WILLEMSTAD/PHILIPSBURG — The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) has taken note of recent reports in various media regarding the financial position of the owner of Guardian Group Fatum. Since the locally operating insurers Fatum General Insurance N.V., Fatum Health N.V., and Fatum Life N.V. (operating under the name Guardian Group Fatum) are part of this group, the CBCS wishes to provide the following clarification. The three insurers are subject to separate supervision by the CBCS and currently meet the applicable pru...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Omar Ottley has formally submitted a series of questions to the Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) via parliament in response to the Ministry’s recent announcement that the Permit Department will temporarily stop accepting new permit applications from July 28 to August 22, 2025, to address a growing backlog.
MP Ottley has expressed serious concern over the legality of this decision, which may directly contravene Article 24 of the Consti...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) announces that the Permits Department will temporarily suspend acceptance of new permit applications from July 28, 2025, through August 22, 2025 .
This strategic pause is being implemented to allow the department to focus on processing the current backlog of pending applications and to implement improvements that will enhance overall processing efficiency and customer service.
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BES ISLANDS:--- On World Mangrove Day, the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) is sounding the alarm: mangroves, nature’s coastal protectors, are under serious threat across the region. Found only on Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao and St. Maarten, these salt-tolerant forests are among the most powerful ecosystems in the Dutch Caribbean. They absorb up to 10 times more carbon than tropical rainforests, buffer coastlines from erosion and storms, and provide nursery grounds for countless marine species. Yet across the islands, mangroves a...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) is currently investigating an armed robbery that took place around 10:00 AM today, Friday, July 25, 2025, at a jewelry store on Front Street in Philipsburg.
Central Dispatch received multiple calls reporting a robbery in progress. Patrol units, detectives, and forensic personnel were immediately dispatched to the scene. According to initial reports, two male suspects dressed in white clothing carried out the robbery and fled the area on a motorcycle in the direction of Sucker Gard...
St. Maarten and Saint Martin, a dual-nation Caribbean island, recently faced connectivity challenges during a worldwide outage of SpaceX’...
PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) Section Youth Health Care (YHC) from the Ministry of Public Health...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) was busy dealing with a tragic drowning incident that took place on Thursday afte...
PHILIPSBURG:--- As part of its continued commitment to youth development and community engagement, the Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) remains committed to maintaining public safety and security across the island, es...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Bureau Ombudsman has released its 2024 Annual Report, highlighting another year of critical oversight amid...
FRANCE/ DELAWARE:--- A defamation lawsuit has been filed by French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron against U.S. ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Sint Maarten conservationist and marine biologist Tadzio Bervoets will appear in the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week...
PHILIP[SBURG:--- On September 27, 2023, Sint Maarten introduced an updated Moratorium Policy on Public Transportation Licenses aimed at b...
PHILIPSBURG:--- In a fiery and unapologetic response to the Integrity Chamber and SOAB reports, former Minister of TEATT, Arthur Leo Lamb...
Parents and guardians, it’s crucial to be aware of a disturbing trend affecting our children: the misuse of common household products to achieve a quick high, a practice known as “chroming” or inhalant abuse.
Items such as marker pens, na...
Parents and guardians, it’s crucial to be aware of a disturbing trend affecting our children: the misuse of common household products to achieve a quick high, a practice known as “chroming” or inhalant abuse.
Items such as marker pens, na...
PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Office of Disaster Management (ODM) which falls under the Fire Department (Ministry of General Affairs) headed by Fire Chief/Disaster Coordinator Clive Richardson, appeals to all residents and businesses as a ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten would like to inform the public that a technical reconstruction will take place tomorrow, July 23 rd, 2025 , in connection with the Firecracker 25 case at the Empire Gentlemen's Club .
Hulda B. ...
Dear Editor,
Recent parliamentary debates have raised important questions about the practice of Members of Parliament voting in favor of a motion while opposing the national budget. This is neither contradictory nor unprecedented. In Sint...
Dear Editor,
Well, well, well. Would you look at that? Another year passed and still not one coconut shifted on the Great Bay sand where the so-called Planet Hollywood resort was supposed to rise up like a movie star on premiere night.
Fou...
Dear Editor,
The need for tax reform in Sint Maarten is undeniable. With a fragile economy, limited revenue streams, and increasing reliance on external funding, a fairer and more stable tax system is not a luxury but a necessity. H...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin en collaboration avec l’Etat et sa Direction de l’Action Culturelle (DAC) ainsi que le Centre National du Cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC) vous invitent au cinéma en plein air durant le mois d'Août !
L’opé...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin organise son opération « Stylo D’août » en faveur des enfants des classes de CP au CM2, afin de les aider aux révisions pour être fins prêts à la rentrée en septembre.
Stylo D’août a pour bu...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin a conventionné avec le Conseil d’Architecture d’Urbanisme et de l’Environnement (CAUE) de Guadeloupe, afin d’apporter une assistance technique à la population saint-martinoise, en matière d’urbanisme. Vous...
