St. Maarten News

June 02, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- The police force of Sint Maarten will be taking decisive action to ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff in educational institutions across Sint Maarten by addressing the alarming rise in the possession of weapons on sc...

June 01, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- Announced today by the SHTA, in conjunction with R4CR; SHTA's October 27-28 St. Maarten Innovations, Initiatives & Industries Link-Up Event (SMILE) will host a special Job Fair component comparable to the ones organized by the assoc...

June 01, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Supervisory Council of the Integrity Chamber has sworn in its first president, Mr. Marcolino Franco. He was appointed by Kingdom Decree per January 1st, 2023 for a term of three years on the binding recommendation of his fellow memb...

June 01, 2023

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Collective Prevention Services (CPS), a department in the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (Ministry VSA), joined with Kooyman in hosting an event for Lupus Awareness Month on Friday, May 26 at Kooyman...

June 01, 2023

    FCCA Cruise Conference & Trade Show Continues Record-Breaking Meeting Format, Confirms Attendance of Cruise Line Presidents and Above Miramar, FL (June 1, 2023) – Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) – the trade association ...

June 01, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:---  During the Council of Ministers Press Briefing held today, May 31st, the Honorable Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson was asked by a reporter of about the matter as it relates to the case concerning the untimely demise of Lanc...

June 01, 2023

~Government and private institutions should take measures to reduce red tape~ Willemstad/Philipsburg – According to a study by the Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) in both Curaçao and Sint Maarten, the financial institutions, the ...

June 01, 2023

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):---  Thursday, June 1, 2023, is Caribbean Nutrition Day (CND), and kicks off awareness of the issue for the month of June. The objective of this day and beyond is to promote increased consumption of fruits and vegetables and t...

June 01, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Nurses we care for, do you? Foundation recently got much-needed support, from CIBC FirstCaribbean, through its own Foundation, the FirstCaribbean International ComTrust Foundation. The funds will go towards further strengthening the...

May 31, 2023

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):---  A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO), says that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) claim around three-quarters of all lives lost each year around the globe. World Health Statistics covering data up to 2022, ...

May 31, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten is deeply concerned about the re-emergence of the planning, coordinating, participating, and videotaping of school fights within our community. This alarming trend has plagued our society for years, posi...

May 31, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- Two suspects in connection with a shooting incident in the Defiance Haven parking lot that occurred on of February 23rd, 2022, have been apprehended by the St. Maarten Police Force's SWAT team. The arrests were made in Middle Region in ...

May 31, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- Being prepared for hurricane season is of utmost importance due to the potential risks storms and hurricanes pose. Powerful tropical storms can cause significant damage to infrastructure, disrupt essential services, and pose serious thr...