St. Maarten News

July 02, 2023

by Cdr.Bud Slabbaert Just like in the Middle East, it is all about fuel. But no drilling in the Caribbean! No way, José! Pumping? Yes! Pumping seawater and the islands are actually swimming in it. This is no joke or dilly-dally. Oh no! As the emperor ...

July 02, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- History was made on Saturday, June 24, 2023, as Cloyd Ohndhae Marlin officially launched his political career, building upon the steadfast foundation of his father and numerous supporters. During this ceremony, the Hon. M.P. William Mar...

July 02, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- Detectives of The Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) are busy investigating a series of incidents that occurred during the Cooler Fete Show at Festival Village on the evening of Saturday, July 1st, 2023. During the event, two suspects we...

July 02, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- The management team of the Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) extends its congratulations to the participants from Sint Maarten and other Dutch Caribbean islands who have successfully completed the "Training Intelligence Ondersteuner" ...

July 02, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Police Force is once again reaching out to the public regarding a number of confiscated vehicles that have been in the pound yard for an extended period. The police have made numerous requests for the legal owners of th...

July 02, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- Officers of the Sint Maarten Police Force apprehended two male suspects involved in an attempted theft at the parking lot located behind the police station in Philipsburg. The suspects, identified as R.G and L.O.G, aged 23 and 24 respec...

July 01, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:---  The Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor Omar Ottley, on behalf of the government of Sint Maarten, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with the Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport of...

June 30, 2023

SABA:--- The Livestock Control Project on Saba is making significant strides in its mission to remove free-roaming livestock from the island, mainly goats, while simultaneously promoting sustainable animal husbandry. The project, initiated in 2020, aim...

June 29, 2023

SABA:--- Six future tenants of the new Under the Hill homes received a symbolic key during a short ceremony on Wednesday.Commissioner of Housing Eviton Heyliger addressed the small gathering that included representatives of the Public Entity Saba, Dutc...

June 29, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased slightly in the first quarter of 2023 to 109.69, which represented an increase of +0.44% when compared to the previous quarter. A comparison of consumer prices within the past year (quarter one o...

June 29, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- Volunteers of the St. Maarten Sea Rescue Foundation represented the country last week at the World Maritime Rescue Congress 2023 (WRMC) held in Rotterdam. The visit served to reconnect to Sea Rescue’s fellow nautical rescue organization...

June 29, 2023

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Ministry of General Affairs Fire Department/Office of Disaster Management (ODM), is appealing to the building sector, to have storm-ready plans in place for quick activation in the event the country is threatened by weather ...

June 29, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- In June 2021 Freegan Food Foundation opened its doors to their client choice food bank. This style of food bank allows clients to select their own food instead of receiving a pre-packed or standard bag of groceries. With this method, cl...