StMaartenNews

April 26, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- It is with deep regret that I inform you my fans and the public that I would not be competing at tonight's National Calypso Monarch Finals. I am a calypsonian, I am a woman, I am the voice of the people, and a fighter for and a firm be...

April 26, 2023

Collision On Monday, April 24th, a collision between two cars occurred on Sulphermine Road in Saba during the morning hours. The driver of car 1 says that she was driving backward at the time she was struck at the rear of her car. The driver of car 2 s...

April 26, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation & Telecommunication (TEATT), the Honourable Arthur H.L. Lambriex, announced this week that his Ministry would begin implementing the Single-Use Plastic ban passed by Parliament i...

April 26, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- Contrary to a newspaper publication of an increase in a 50-cent increase in bus fares, Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation & Telecommunication, the Honourable Arthur Lambriex says, "It is not in effect nor has this...

April 26, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:---  The General Audit Chamber is pleased to announce the launch of its updated website, designed to improve transparency and public engagement in the auditing process. The independent institution is responsible for ensuring that taxpa...

April 26, 2023

WILLEMSTAD/PHILIPSBURG:---  The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) is excited to announce that it has entered into a partnership with Crane Currency and the Royal Canadian Mint, for (respectively) the production and supply of the Car...

April 26, 2023

~ More time is needed to finalize calculations. ~ PHILIPSBURG: --- Justice workers will receive a 25% advance payment as early as today April 26th, 2023, Minister of Justice Anna Richardson announced at the weekly press briefing on Wednesday. The Mini...

April 26, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- Hearts United Holistic Care Foundation (HUHCF) launched its Second Chance Hospitality Pilot Project on April 4th, 2023. This project is funded by the St. Maarten Development Fund (SMDF). After receiving our application, there were motiv...

April 26, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- To ensure the safety of all participants during the upcoming J'ouvert jump-up and other similar events, the Police Force of Sint Maarten kindly requests that the public refrain from wearing sky masks. While this has become a popular tre...

April 26, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Monday, April 24, 2023, the Court in First Instance of Sint Maarten rendered its judgment in the case of Roxanne (Roxxy) Webster against the Sint Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) and Soualiga Kaiso Artistes Foundation (...

April 25, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- It is with great pleasure that I address you, my fellow St. Maartener’s on the occasion of King’s Day.A day marking the celebration of the birthday of His Majesty King Willem Alexander. A day celebrated in all the Countries within our K...

April 25, 2023

U.S. Consulate, the Ministry of Education and Stichting Studiefinanciering Curaçao (SSC) sign agreement to open Curacao’s first-ever EducationUSA advising centerU.S. Consul General Margy Bond, Minister Sithree van Heydoorn, and SSC Director Sidney...

April 25, 2023

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The 21st Annual Vaccination Week of the Americas (VWA) 2023 commenced on Saturday, April 22 to 29 April, and is taking place throughout the Americas to prevent childhood diseases under the umbrella of the Pan American Health Org...