Government of Sint Maarten

June 24, 2026

​The Ministry of Justice is aware of the public concern surrounding the departure from Sint Maarten of an individual connected to a fatal traffic incident and recognizes the profound loss and grief experienced by the family affected and the wider community. A fatal incident of...

June 24, 2026

​PHILIPSBURG - The Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI), Patrice Gumbs wishes to correct his statement made in Parliament on Monday, June 22nd during the meeting on cemeteries and related infrastructure. During the meeting the Mi...

June 24, 2026

​Philipsburg – The Inspectorate of Taxes reminds all businesses that the deadline to file and pay their 2025 Final Profit Tax Return is Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Returns must be submitted to the Tax Administration Office, located in the Vineyard Building, between 8:00 a.m. a...

June 24, 2026

​Philipsburg — Acting Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Hon. Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina, on Monday met with representatives of the Vitiligo Education and Inspiration Support Society (V.E.I.S.S.). V.E.I.S.S. Foundation and signed an Official Statement r...

June 23, 2026

​PHILIPSBURG - The Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) had eight (8) BAVPOL officers sworn in today by the Minister of Justice, the great majority being from the inspection department, strengthening the ministry’s capacity to en...

June 23, 2026

​Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), with the support of the Tijdelijke Werk Organisatie (TWO), has completed an important phase in its collaboration with the Nationaal Instituut voor Budgetvoorlichting (Nibud), as par...

June 22, 2026

​New Procurement Reform Brings Greater Accountability, Transparency, and Financial Control  Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – The Minister of Finance is pleased to provide a concise overview of the Government's Procure-to-Pay process, offering greater clarity on how public fund...

June 22, 2026

​In response to a recent increase in serious scooter and vehicle accidents, as well as firearm-related incidents on both sides of the island, the Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) conducted a traffic control over the weekend of June 20, 2026, on the A.J.C. Brouwers Road. Dur...

June 22, 2026

​PHILIPSBURG – On the occasion of Father's Day, the Honorable Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina, extends warm greetings and appreciation to fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, guardians, and father figures throughout the country. The Prime Minister recogni...

June 19, 2026

​PHILIPSBURG — Sint Maartener Dejon Daly, a student at the Breda University of Applied Sciences, submitted his final thesis to the Ministry of VROMI, concluding his six-month internship. Dejon’s thesis, ‘Entitled Resilience through Spatial Design’, presents scenarios for the d...

June 18, 2026

​The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) hosted a high-level coordination meeting on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at the Philipsburg Police Station, bringing together representatives from KPSM, Immigration and Border Protection Services, Customs, and other personnel within the Min...

June 18, 2026

​GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Ministry of General Affairs' Office of Disaster Management (ODM) is calling on contractors, builders, developers, and trenching and excavation companies to ensure that comprehensive storm-ready plans are in place for the 2026 Atlantic Hur...

June 18, 2026

​THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita Arrindell recently attended the commemoration of the International Day for Dialogue Among Civilizations at the Peace Palace in The Hague. The event was jointly organized by the Embassy of the People's Republi...