Government of Sint Maarten

August 30, 2026

Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, the Honorable Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina, has congratulated the players, coaches, families and people of Curaçao following Pariba Little League’s victory as the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series Champions. Prime Minister Dr. Mercelina has als...

August 30, 2026

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Due to the remnants of Dolly, which is currently a tropical wave, the atmosphere according to the Meteorological Department of Sint Maarten (MDS) will remain sufficiently moist and unstable to cause cloudiness, showers and thunderstorms across...

August 29, 2026

The Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, and Infrastructure (VROMI), Patrice Gumbs, confirmed that the Great Bay basin is ready for enhanced flood management with the installation of the stormwater pumps. During this final check, the minister co...

August 29, 2026

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The fourth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, Tropical Storm (TS) Dolly dissipated, and the remnants of Dolly are forecast to pass Sint Maarten Saturday night into Sunday.   According to the Meteorological Department of Si...

August 28, 2026

PHILIPSBURG —  Honorable Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has reflected on the conclusion of the parliamentary debate on the Draft Budget 2026, emphasizing that finalizing the national budget is not the end of Government’s work but the beginning of its responsibility to i...

August 28, 2026

COLE BAY, Sint Maarten – August 28, 2026 – The Honorable Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina was present earlier this morning on his own initiative on Orange Grove Road in Cole Bay, as efforts continued to address abandoned and derelict vehicles within the community. The initiati...

August 28, 2026

Suspect Sought in “Alligator” Double-Murder Investigation August 22, 2026 The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) and the Prosecutor’s Office are renewing their appeal for information concerning the suspected shooter in the ongoing “Alligator” investigation. The suspect remain...

August 28, 2026

The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is once again expressing serious concern regarding school fights that have already occurred during the first few weeks of the 2026–2027 school year.  KPSM has become aware of and has viewed several videos circulating on social media...

August 28, 2026

The Police Force of Sint Maarten is advising residents and visitors to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions as a tropical weather system moving through the Caribbean may bring periods of inclement weather to the island during the coming days.   Although cur...

August 27, 2026

The Fire Department, in collaboration with the Office of Disaster Management (ODM), is calling on residents, businesses, and outdoor workers to remain vigilant and take the necessary precautions as Sint Maarten experiences the annual Caribbean Heat Season, which runs from May...

August 27, 2026

The fourth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, Tropical Storm (TS) Dolly formed on Thursday, August 27, 2026, in the Central Tropical Atlantic Ocean. According to the Meteorological Department of Sint Maarten in its midday forecast on Thursday, TS Dolly was loca...

August 27, 2026

Construction has officially commenced for the new Point Blanche correctional facility marking a significant step forward under the Detention Sector Reform Program (DSRP). With active construction activities underway, the Ministry of Justice and United Nations Office for Projec...

August 26, 2026

Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, the Honorable Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina, has congratulated Windward Islands Airways International (WINAIR) on its 65th anniversary, paying tribute to the airline’s founders, generations of employees and its enduring role in connecting Sint Maarten...