Government of Sint Maarten

October 17, 2026

KPSM senior officer’s complete effective leadership training | Government of Sint Maarten

The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is pleased to announce that several of its senior officers successfully completed an effective leadership training program this week. The training focused on providing the officers with the knowledge, insight, and guidance needed to perf...

October 16, 2026

KPSM calls on parents and guardians to remain vigilant | Government of Sint Maarten

October 16, 2026

Prime Minister Luc Mercelina Advocates Stronger Foreign Affairs Engagement in Sint Maarten During Meeting with Minister Tom Berendsen | Government of Sint Maarten

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October 15, 2026

PRISONWORKERS WEEK 2026 CONCLUDES SUCCESSFULLY ON SINT MAARTEN | Government of Sint Maarten

Under the theme “IT’S TIME TO SHINE. Rising Above & Reaching Beyond,” Prison-workers Week 2026 officially concluded in Sint Maarten, marking another successful chapter in a regional tradition that has united correctional personnel from the Dutch Caribbean and Suriname for...

October 15, 2026

Minister Connor Marks World Food Day by Calling for Sustainable Food Security and Community Self-Reliance | Government of Sint Maarten

On the occasion of World Food Day, observed annually on October 16, the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Hon. Minister Claret Connor is calling on the people of Sint Maarten to reflect on the importance of food security, healthy nutrition, and the need...

October 15, 2026

Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell Applauds Recognition of Appeltjes van Oranje Successful Social Initiatives throughout the Kingdom | Government of Sint Maarten

THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, recently attended the prestigious 2026 Appeltjes van Oranje (Apples of Orange) award ceremony, at Noordeinde Palace in The Hague. Her Majesty Queen Máxima presented awards to three outstanding so...

October 15, 2026

CPS: World Food Day – Friday. Healthy Eating and Greater Food Security | Government of Sint Maarten

Friday, October 16, 2026, marks World Food Day, and the Collective Prevention Service (CPS), an executive agency of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (Ministry of VSA), is calling on the Sint Maarten community to recognize the importance of healthy ea...

October 15, 2026

ODM: Forecasters Continue to Favor Below-normal Storm Activity for the Next Two Weeks | Government of Sint Maarten

Fire Chief and National Disaster Coordinator (NDC) of the Office of Disaster Management (ODM) Clive Richardson, says forecasters this week from the Colorado State University (CSU) Department of Atmospheric Science forecast for the next two weeks 60 per cent below-normal storm...

October 14, 2026

CPS Calls on Community to Make Handwashing a Daily Habit | Government of Sint Maarten

Thursday, October 15, 2026, marks Global Handwashing Day, and the Collective Prevention Service (CPS), an executive agency of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (Ministry of VSA), is calling on residents, schools, businesses and community organizations...

October 14, 2026

Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell Meets PSG CEO Gumbs. Discuss Maritime Developments and Strategic Partnerships | Government of Sint Maarten

Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, recently received a courtesy visit from the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Port St. Maarten Group of Companies (PSG), Alexander Gumbs, where they discussed opportunities for strengthening Sint Maarten’s maritime sector,...

October 14, 2026

Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell attends presentation of Landmark Study on the Dutch Monarchy and Colonial History | Government of Sint Maarten

THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, recently attended the presentation of a landmark academic study examining the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the colonial history of the Netherlands. The presentation took place at Leiden...

October 14, 2026

Sint Maarten Hosts First Human Rights Conference with Council of Europe | Government of Sint Maarten

The Ministry of Justice, together with the Council of Europe, hosted Sint Maarten’s first Human Rights Conference on Friday, October 9, bringing together representatives of the Council of Europe, Parliament, government, justice institutions, legal professionals, civil society,...

October 13, 2026

ODM: No Tsunami Threat to Sint Maarten Following 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake in Central Atlantic Ocean | Government of Sint Maarten

The Office of Disaster Management (ODM) informs the public that a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 occurred along the Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. There is no tsunami threat to Sint Maarten or other Caribbean coastal areas as a...