PHILIPSBURG:--- The sea turtle nesting season of 2019 showed the presence of all three nesting species on our beaches; leatherback, green and hawksbill nets were found, however, their beach habitat and survival are severely threatened on St. Maarten. Sea turtle nests were recorded on Gibbs Bay, Mullet Bay, Dawn Beach, Simpson Bay and Guana Bay Beach, showing a slight increase compared to recorded nests the last three years, however, numbers of nests per season are worrisome and much lower than ten years ago. Sea turtles foraging and nesting on St Maarten experience serious threats to their survival, especially the
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Sint Maarten Sea Turtles Experiencing a Decline in Nesting and Increase in Deaths, Nature Foundation St. Maarten Urges for Protection and Enforcement. | SMN News
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Minister Tackling Advances St. Maarten’s Justice Priorities at Judicial Four-Party Consultation | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Last week, Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling represented Sint Maarten at the Judicial Four-Party Consultation (JVO) held in Curaçao from September 1–3, where the Ministers of Justice of Sint Maarten, Curaçao, Aruba and the Netherlands met to addr...
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WIB Cardholders can earn Double AAdvantage® Miles through November 6 | The Peoples Tribune
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Ministry TEATT says 48 Car Rental Operators are Compliant and Issues Final Notice to Outstanding Permit Holders | Soualiganewsday
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Police Investigates Home Invasion. Armed Gunmen Escape via Simpson Bay Lagoon | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (POINT PIROUETTE) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating a reported home invasion that occurred this morning, Saturday, September 5, 2026. Shortly after 10:30 a.m., Central Dispatch received several calls concerning a home invasion at a residen...
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Motorcyclist dies after crash on Link 1 road | The Daily HeraldRider of a Kawasaki Z650, plate MF 1397, died on September 4, following a motorcycle accident on Link 1. BELAIR--A motorcyclist has died following a serious single-vehicle accident on Octavius L. Richardson Road also known as Link 1 on Friday morning. The accident occurred at...
