St. Maarten News

February 27, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:---  on Friday, February 24, Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs, Ms. Silveria Jacobs attended and spoke a few words of introduction at the commencement of the three-day NPOwer Conference. Following a moving message from His...

February 27, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- The General Audit Chamber of St. Maarten presented its 2022 Annual Report to the Governor and Parliament on February 27th, 2023, fulfilling its obligation to submit the report well ahead of the required deadline (before July 1st). As an...

February 27, 2023

SIMPSON BAY:--- Four (4) parliamentarians graciously accepted an invitation to tour the construction site of the Airport Terminal Reconstruction Project at the Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) on Friday, February 17, 2023. The tour served...

February 27, 2023

SIMPSON BAY:--- The ultra-luxury carrier Qatar Airways performed a “Spectacular landing” at the Princess Juliana International Airport on Friday, February 17, 2023. The long-haul carrier served a direct chartered private flight and is known to hav...

February 27, 2023

 PHILIPSBURG: --- The Police force of St. Maarten is busy investigating an armed robbery that took place at a Jewelry Store on Front Street. In a preliminary report, Police Spokesman Joe Josepha said that 4 men on two scooters entered the store at...

February 27, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- A digital citizen uses information technology (IT) to engage in society, politics, and government. As life continues evolving, technology has become a valuable tool in one’s daily life. Especially the older generation runs the risk of b...

February 27, 2023

SABA:--- Create & Learn Saba is back with more artists and more events. Residents and visitors can take part in four two-week events in February/March, April, June/July, and August/September 2023, in which a total of 20 artists will participate.The...

February 26, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:---  From February 28 to March 3, 2023, a delegation of the Parliament of Sint Maarten will participate in the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultations (IPKO). Delegations from the Parliaments of Aruba, Curaçao, the Netherlands, and Si...

February 26, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:---  TelEm Group, the leading telecommunication company in St. Maarten is launching the My TelEm App, giving its customers mobile access to exciting services, all in one new app. The app offers two 1-day pass TelTV+ packages, a basic p...

February 26, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- Do you have a plan for a project that contributes to commemorating and celebrating the abolition of slavery in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and/or increasing knowledge and awareness of the history of slavery? Are you an individual, p...

February 26, 2023

SIMPSON BAY:--- KLM Airbus flight 332 got stuck on the runway at Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIAE) on Sunday afternoon moments after the aircraft touched down.The information thus far states that the aircraft encountered issues with its no...

February 26, 2023

SIMPSON BAY:--- KLM Airbus flight 332 got stuck on the runway at Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIAE) on Sunday afternoon moments after the aircraft touched down.The information thus far states that the aircraft encountered issues with its no...

February 24, 2023

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Fire Department responded to a fire at the parking lot near the Yogesh Commercial Complex on Brouwer’s Road on Friday afternoon. Emergency services are currently on the scene. The Police have requested a partial evacuation ...