Government of Sint Maarten

September 07, 2026

The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT), through the Inspectorate of Economic and Transport Affairs (IETA), has published the list of Car Rental operators that have successfully completed the 2026 Confirmation Letter Process. The publ...

September 07, 2026

The development of the Point Blanche Prison Satellite Library took another step forward last month with its first Book Club activity, bringing together prisoners, the Sint Maarten Library, international volunteers and prisoner volunteers to discuss “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coe...

September 07, 2026

Last week, Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling represented Sint Maarten at the Judicial Four-Party Consultation (JVO) held in Curaçao from September 1–3, where the Ministers of Justice of Sint Maarten, Curaçao, Aruba and the Netherlands met to address shared justice and secu...

September 06, 2026

Pond Island – The Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT), the Honorable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, proudly congratulates Ms. Makayla Cooks on being selected by the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) for its Young Women’s Mentorship I...

September 06, 2026

THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, recently received Clifton Walle, Chairman of the Supervisory Council of the Integrity Chamber of Sint Maarten, for a courtesy visit at the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary in The Hague. Du...

September 06, 2026

The Collective Prevention Services (CPS), a department within the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), is urging residents to take immediate action to prevent mosquito breeding following the heavy rainfall experienced on Sunday. The combination of rai...

September 04, 2026

After more than a year of intensive training, professional development, and personal growth,  16 recruits from the 2025 Junior Coast Guard Crew Member Program (JBK)  have successfully completed their training. The graduates represent Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten,...

September 04, 2026

Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs has welcomed the upcoming implementation of the Deposit Guarantee Scheme, an initiative of the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten, CBCS, describing it as a major milestone in strengthening confidence in Sint Maarten’s financial sector an...

September 03, 2026

THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten, Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, received a courtesy visit on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, from Achim Fock, World Bank Division Director for the Caribbean.  Fock who was appointed effective July 1, 2026, i...

September 03, 2026

THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, recently attended the ceremonial Change of Command Royal Marechaussee at the Fokker Terminal on Binckhorstlaan in The Hague. During the ceremony, Lieutenant General Annelore Roelofs formally tran...

September 03, 2026

The Office of Disaster Management (ODM) is advising households to review and replenish their hurricane emergency supply kits and ensure that they have sufficient non-perishable food, drinking water, essential medications and other necessities to sustain every member of the hou...

September 03, 2026

The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is actively investigating an incident involving several students that took place on L.B. Scott Road on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, near the bus stop by the Academy.    A video of the incident has been circulating widely on so...

September 03, 2026

The Korps Politie Sint Maarten (KPSM), in collaboration with the Ministry of VROMI and several private-sector partners, will conduct a road-clearing and cleanup project on Saturday, September 5, 2026, from approximately 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. The project will focus on the...