Government of Sint Maarten

August 17, 2026

 On Thursday, August 13, 2026, eight Members of Parliament serving on Parliament’s Committee of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) visited the St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) for an official presentation and guided tour of the new St. Maarten Genera...

August 17, 2026

As students across Sint Maarten return to the classroom for the new academic year, Prime Minister Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina is calling on the entire country to recognize that the responsibility for their success extends far beyond the school gates. “The first lesson our children...

August 16, 2026

Hello St. Maarten! This is Melissa Gumbs, yourMinister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport. I want to take this opportunity to extend my well wishes and some words of encouragement to all students and educators returning to the classroom today, and to urge...

August 16, 2026

Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell on Thursday August 13 th , 2026, welcomed former Governor of Sint Maarten, Drs. Eugene. B. Holiday for a courtesy visit. The meeting featured a cordial exchange on matters of mutual interest and developments concerning Sint Ma...

August 16, 2026

The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) wishes all students, parents, teachers, school staff, and the wider school community a safe and successful start to the 2026–2027 school year, which officially begins on Monday, August 17, 2026.  With schools reopening, motorists an...

August 15, 2026

The Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment & Infrastructure (VROMI) advises the public that the Main Landfill will temporarily close on Sunday, August 16, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. until the end of the day to facilitate essential trenching and fiber optic in...

August 14, 2026

The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), the Honorable Claret Connor, hereby informs the public of the current status of Sint Maarten patients receiving medical care in Colombia following the earthquake that affected parts of the country ear...

August 14, 2026

Following today’s announcement by the Prosecutor’s Office, the Ministry of Justice confirms that custody was secured in both cases within the applicable legal framework. Neither suspect was released. The placement in Curaçao was arranged under the mutual arrangemen...

August 14, 2026

According to the Meteorological Department of Sint Maarten (MDS), a tropical wave moving towards the Lesser Antilles has a chance of development over the next few days but currently does not pose a direct threat to the country. The Office of Disaster Management (ODM) which fal...

August 12, 2026

The Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Development, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI), Department of Infrastructure, on behalf of the Government of Sint Maarten, hereby informs the public of a temporary partial road closure and traffic redirection due to necessary road w...

August 12, 2026

The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) has begun the process of clearing the back yard of the police station in Philipsburg of scooters and motorcycles that have remained impounded for extended periods. Over the past months, KPSM has issued several public notices asking owner...

August 12, 2026

The Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI), in collaboration with the Caybay Coxmmunity Council and SOL commenced cleanup of Cay Bay Cemetery yesterday August 11th. The works follows from well over 13 years of unanswered complaints...

August 12, 2026

The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is pleased to announce the official launch of the new website of the Police Sports Association (PSA), a sports and community-focused association linked to the Police Force of Sint Maarten. The new official website, www.psapolice.sx , pro...