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WILLEMSTAD/PHILIPSBURG:--- The joint launch of a public awareness campaign against payment fraud is the most important outcome of the first meeting of the National Payment Council (NPC) in 2025. This meeting took place on June 9, 2025, in Curaçao and on June 12, 2025, in Sint Maarten, at the Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS). During the meeting, various topics related to payments were discussed, including local payment card fees, payment fraud, and the further development of Instant Payment functionalities. A growing...
PHILIPSBURG:--- In a significant move during the 2025 budget debate on Monday evening, Parliament approved a motion presented by Member o...
PHILIPSBURG: --- Reliable information reaching SMN News indicates that the board of directors of SZV has dispatched a letter to the Minis...
PHILIPSBURG:--- During the 2025 budget debate on Monday evening, the Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport, and Telecommunicat...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament (MP) Ardwell Irion, former Minister of Finance, delivered a compelling presentation during the 2025 ...
~Motion for Transparency and Policy Reform in Subsidy Allocations~
PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament (MP) Ardwell Irion presented ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- In a significant move to address women’s reproductive health issues, Member of Parliament (MP) Darryl York tabled a motio...
PHILIPSBURG:--- During the 2025 Parliamentary budget debate, MP Egbert J. Doran made significant contributions by addressing critical soc...
PHILIPSBURG:--- During the 2025 Budget Debate on Monday, June 23, Member of Parliament Francisco Lacroes took a bold step forward by...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) continues to crack down hard on criminal activity across the island. On Monday, J...
PHILIPSBURG: --- During the 2025 budget debate, Member of Parliament Omar E.C. Ottley submitted two critical motions addressing pressing ...
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:--- The Sint Maarten Tax Administration hereby informs the general public that as of Wednesday, July 2, 2025, cash payments in Netherlands Antillean Guilder (ANG) will no longer be accepted at the Receivers Office.
Begin...
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:--- On June 24, 2025, the Parliament of Sint Maarten approved the draft national ordinance to enact the budget for the year 2025.
The Minister of Finance, Marinka J. Gumbs , expressed appreciation for the approval and emph...
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...
Dear Editor,
The controversial reinstatement of Hensley Plantijn to a top government position in Sint Maarten has amplified public concerns over the erosion of integrity, transparency, and sound governance within the civil service. Planti...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin regrette vivement la décision de son prestataire Verde SXM SAS, exploitant de la décharge publique de Cul de Sac dans le cadre d’un marché de prestations de services, de rompre les termes du marché en cess...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe la population de l’ouverture de la fourrière animale du lundi 16 juin au mercredi 1er juillet 2025.
La fourrière animale a pour mission de capturer les animaux en divagation sur le domaine pub...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe la population que la phase de capture des chiens errants est en cours.
La fourrière animale a pour mission de capturer les animaux en divagation sur le domaine public. Les propriétaires sont d...
