Government of Sint Maarten

October 18, 2026

THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, extends her heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, former colleagues and loved ones of the late Drs. Cornelius James, affectionately known as Cor James, who served as the first Director of...

October 18, 2026

THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, attended the unveiling of a commemorative writers’ stone honoring the life and literary legacy of renowned Curaçao-born author, poet, intellectual and cultural advocate Frank Martinus Arion (1936...

October 17, 2026

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

In light of this incident, KPSM takes the opportunity to remind parents and guardians of the importance of knowing their children’s whereabouts, understanding their activities, and remaining actively involved in their daily lives.    Parents are encouraged to maintai...

October 16, 2026

Prime Minister Dr. Luc F. E. Mercelina arrived in the Netherlands today and immediately began his programme of official meetings, starting with Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Tom Berendsen in The Hague. Their discussions addressed shifting geopolitical realities, with parti...

October 15, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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...