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August 16, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The enhanced stop and search powers granted to the Police Force of Sint Maarten KPSM under the Firearms Ordinance now covers Dutch Quarter, Cole Bay/Simpson Bay and Maho/Cupecoy. The enhanced powers, granted by the Prosecutor...

August 16, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The urgent need for comprehensive mental health care reform has reached a critical turning point, particularly concerning the involuntary commitment of residents without legal representation, Member of Parliament (MP) Sjamira...

August 16, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Unified Resilient Sint Maarten Movement Member of Parliament Richinel Brug supports the call of the Integrity Chamber for a pre-screening process of ministers, Brug said in a press statement on Friday. In a recent article th...

August 16, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Through a partnership with “Consider It Solved”, represented by Ms. Sjamira D. M. Roseburg, the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunrise can continue serving nutritious breakfasts to the pupils of the PSVE School. Since eating brea...

August 15, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - This afternoon, at approximately 15:20 PM, an incident involving vandalism on a Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) vehicle and attempted assault on a police Inspector Mr Josepha that occurred A.C.J. Brouwers Road. The head o...

August 15, 2024

PORT ST. MAARTEN – Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Port St. Maarten Group (PSG) Alexander Gumbs says that the forecast for 2025 shows 1.5+ million cruise passengers will be calling at the destination. Based on global cruise industry statistics, 2023 ...

August 13, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – The Prime Minister of Sint Maarten on Tuesday evening August 13, 2024 at 7:30 PM addressed the nation with respect to the post-Tropical Storm Ernesto. Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina: Good evening citizens and visitors of S...

August 06, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - On July 25th, 2024, the Honorable Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Veronica Jansen-Webster, conducted an official visit to Seven Seas Water Group’s Point Blanche Water Plant, highlighting the governmen...

July 31, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Government of St. Maarten, under the leadership of the Honorable Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina, has taken swift and decisive action to address the tragic shooting incident that occurred last Sunday. In the wake of thi...

July 31, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Author Keron Nicholson from Antigua presented his debut novel, “A Life Changing Summer,” to the Sint Maarten Library and the community. "A Life Changing Summer" examines themes of personal development, resilience, and the tr...

July 30, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - In a rebuttal to Member of Parliament (MP) A. Arrindell's alarming concerns about healthcare, social services, and labor rights on Sint Maarten, the Honorable Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor, Veronica...

July 30, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication, Grisha Heyliger-Marten, wants GEBE to establish a special discounted electricity tariff for the island’s senior citizens aged 60 and above. Dubbed “Tariff...

July 30, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - In response to the growing number of stateless children in St. Maarten, Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel is calling on the Minister of Justice to look into a comprehensive amnesty program that would grant permanent re...