StMaartenNews

June 17, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is seeking assistance from the public for any information related to a shooting incident that occurred on the evening of June 16th, 2023, at approximately 11:00 pm in the area of Zorg and Rust in ...

June 17, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Police Force is issuing a stern warning to individuals regarding a dangerous trend where persons are being shot at with water or gel-filled balls, the so-called "Orbeez-Challenge." This challenge involves filling blaste...

June 17, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- In the early morning hours of Friday, the 16th of June 2023, simultaneous searches were done by several officers of the Sint Maarten Police Force in connection with drugs and falsified documents. These searches were executed in the area...

June 16, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- The One St. Martin Association (One SXM) met at SoIL Café on Thursday with Dr. June Soomer, Chair of the University of the West Indies Open Campus Council, said One SXM president Dr. Rhoda Arrindell. One SXM received “practical tips for...

June 16, 2023

~Amid signals of easing of interest rate hikes on international financial markets~ Willemstad/Philipsburg:---The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) decided to pause its monetary policy tightening by leaving the pledging rate1 unchanged. ...

June 16, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- Mr. Beaujon joined the board shortly after the founding of the foundation in 1997. Following the sudden passing of Mr. Joe Vliegen in 2000, who was one of the founding fathers of the organization, Mr. Beaujon took on the post of Chairma...

June 16, 2023

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):---The lack of physical activity is seen as a threat to one’s health, and according to the World Health Organization (WHO), not enough people around the world are active on a daily basis and are not getting enough exercise. Some of ...

June 16, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Thursday, June 15, 2023, the Honorable Minister of Justice, Anna E. Richardson, met with the Dean of the School of Law of the University of Curaçao, Professor Ms. Flora Goudappel. Ms. Goudappel informed Minister Richardson about the ...

June 16, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:---The Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor, Omar Ottley, led a high-level delegation to the 111th International Conference held in Geneva. The delegation included Secretary-General Joy Arnell, Department Head of Labor L...

June 16, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- At an informal ceremony this week at Bobby’s Marina, Sea Rescue Foundation’s MS Dolphin’s relaunch was officially baptized by Steve Duzanson of the R4CR and Chris Johnson of the Dutch Representation of Philipsburg. The MS Dolphin is the...

June 16, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:---Over 21 per cent of St. Maarten's residents who are presently unable to obtain a basic bank account are likely eager to have the Parliament of St. Maarten pass the draft "Right to a Bank Account" law brought by United People's UP Party l...

June 15, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Special Olympics team left for the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin, Germany on Sunday, June 11th, 2023, Minister Samuel was present at the airport for the departure. The Special Olympics provides an opportunity f...

June 15, 2023

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is well underway, and the Office of Disaster Management (ODM) said on Thursday that emergency plans should have already been formulated by residents who live along the country’s coastal areas o...