St. Maarten News

May 22, 2023

~Bank shows appreciation to employees with a host of activities and events.~ Bridgetown Barbados:--- For an entire week the branches and offices of CIBC FirstCaribbean were abuzz with activity as the bank celebrated and toasted its employees as part o...

May 22, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- The SXMNBA presented the Statia | Saba | St. Maarten Basketball Tournament, showcasing exceptional talent from U11, U13, U15, and U17 basketball teams, this tournament brought together young athletes from Saba, Sint Eustatius, and Saint...

May 21, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- On the heels of the 10th-anniversary celebrations of the St. Maarten Youth Brigade, the Minister responsible for Youth Affairs, drs. Rodolphe Samuel, extends his congratulations to the brigade, adding, it has been rewarding to partner w...

May 21, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Honorable Minister of Justice, Anna E. Richardson, warmly welcomed a distinguished delegation from the Headquarters of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) to Sint Maarten from May 15 to May 19, 2023, for a high...

May 21, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- HASMA in collaboration with Le Sommet Foundation & Association Les A, & Talen Creole, Commemorate 220th Anniversary of the Haitian Flag with a Spectacular CelebrationThe Haitian Association of St. Maarten (HASMA), Le Sommet Foun...

May 21, 2023

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):---  Lupus is a disease that can affect people of all ages, races, and ethnicities. It is a chronic, autoimmune disease that affects many different parts of the body. An autoimmune disease occurs when the body’s immune system a...

May 21, 2023

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (MECYS) is currently advertising three senior management level positions namely, Secretary General, Head Division Education Innovations, and Division Head Public Education. Th...

May 21, 2023

MARIGOT/GREAT BAY:--- The much-anticipated performance of Spitfire: The Lohkay Story has been postponed for reasons related to the health of the playwright and executive producer Shujah Reiph, said Conscious Lyrics Foundation (CLF). A new date for the ...

May 21, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- In a press release over the weekend, Member of Parliament and Democratic Party (DP) leader, Sarah Wescot-Williams questioned statements by the VROMI minister regarding the demolition of the old administration building and the imminent f...

May 21, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- Detectives of the Special Unite Robberies together with the Traffic Department of KPSM are currently investigating an incident in which three police officers sustained minor injuries and a female officer was injured and subsequently tra...

May 19, 2023

HARBOUR VIEW:--- Today, the Governor of Sint Maarten, His Excellency Ajamu Baly, LL.M., announced details regarding the 2023 Governor’s Symposium. The theme for this year’s event is The Orange Economy: where creativity, innovation, and growth meet”. Th...

May 19, 2023

BONAIRE:--- Over the past few weeks, Bonaire and Curacao have witnessed a large number of sharp-nosed pufferfish washing ashore. Interestingly, this die-off seems to mirror a 2017 event of the same species near Costa Rica. This die-off is not only a co...

May 19, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- At the end of April 2023, the Law Enforcement Council (the Council) presented its most recent State of Law Enforcement (the State) – focusing on the year 2022 – directly to both the Minister of Justice and the Parliament of Sint Maarten...