St. Maarten News

March 29, 2023

MARIGOT:--- On February 16, 2020, in the early afternoon, a couple was the victim of long-term extortion at their home in Belle Plaine. Two individuals, brandishing a weapon, wanted to be given a large sum of money that the protagonists had seen a few ...

March 29, 2023

~Available While Supplies Last~ PHILIPSBURG:---  St. Maarten's Carnival 2023 season is right around the corner, and this year's flagship show, TelCell's Night of The Hitmakers slated for Saturday, April 29th, is already shaping up to be one to re...

March 29, 2023

MARIGOT:--- A 22-year-old man lost his life on Tuesday night after he was involved in a scooter accident on Rue de Hollande Marigot.The Gendarmerie stated in a statement that the accident involved two individuals who were riding without helmets.The 22-...

March 28, 2023

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):---  The Collective Prevention Service (CPS), is collaborating with a number of stakeholders to organize a “Let’s Get Fit,” event to commemorate the upcoming World Health Day (WHD) 2023. This activity is an exercise event that ...

March 28, 2023

SABA:--- Carl Buncamper of the Windward Islands People’s Movement (WIPM) held his farewell speech in the last meeting of the outgoing Island Council on Tuesday, March 28. Buncamper has been a member of the Saba Island Council for 16 years. Buncamper r...

March 28, 2023

PHILIPSBURG: --- James Marlin the man that was shot during the early hours on Sunday morning has succumbed to the injuries he received.Police Spokesman Joe Josepha confirmed that Marlin passed away today Tuesday, March 28th, 2023 at the St. Maarten Med...

March 28, 2023

SABA:--- Members of the Department of Community Development, the Public Health Department, Care and Youth Caribbean Netherlands (ZJCN), and Mental Health Caribbean (MHC) last week took part in a training provided by Junny Josephina, director of Krusada...

March 28, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- Attorney at law Sjamira Roseburg the legal representative for the Prison Association said in a statement on Monday that it is unbelievable how one of her clients was treated by the Pointe Blanche Prison and the St. Maarten Medical Cente...

March 28, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Integrity Chamber hosted its third “Meet and Greet” event on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at the Rupert I. Maynard Youth Community Centre in St. Peters. The event started with a brief presentation about the Integrity Chamber and the va...

March 27, 2023

MIAMI FL:--- Cruise executives and destination stakeholders had an early check-in for Seatrade Cruise Global yesterday evening when they embarked on the annual welcome event hosted by Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) – and sponsored by Port ...

March 27, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- After a week of public debates and diatribes, I guess the government finally could breathe a sigh of relief, as the budget 2023 was passed by a slim majority late on Friday”, MP Wescot stated over the weekend. “It is beyond me that som...

March 27, 2023

WILLEMSTAD/PHILIPSBURG:---  A suspected high-ranking member of the criminal organization ‘No Limit Soliders’ (NLS) by the initials C.S.H has been extradited from the United Kingdom to the Dutch Kingdom. He remains in custody. The extradition proc...

March 26, 2023

~ Victim in critical condition.~ PHILIPSBURG:--- Central Dispatch of KPSM received several calls on early Sunday morning March 26th, 2023 around 01.30 am for a shooting at a venue located on Kimsha Beach. Ambulance and police patrols were directed to ...