In a recently published report, the Law Enforcement Council (Council) gives an account of its inspection into the maintenance of public order during extraordinary circumstances and the role of the…
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ODM: Your pets and livestock also need to be a part of Hurricane Season Planning
Households and livestock owners also need to plan for their pets and cattle/goats for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, the Office of Disaster Management (ODM) said on Thursday.ODM adds, if…
Several drivers fined for bad parking.
July 27, 2023, the Korps police of St. Maarten (KPSM) reiterated its dedication to ensuring public safety and a seamless traffic flow in the Philipsburg area. Recognizing the significant impact…
CERT Certification Ceremony Celebrates Strengthening Disaster Response in Sint Maarten
Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Silveria Jacobs, announces the successful completion of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) certification program, aimed at bolstering Sint Maarten’s institutional capacity for…
Immigration authorities apprehend passenger with false travel documents.
During a routine control by immigration officials at Princess Juliana International Airport, (PJIA), anincident of false document possession came to light. A female passenger was found to be in possessionof…
Panic time for some parents
It is panic time for some parents as we are one week away from the reopening of the school year2023/2024. I want to specifically point out single parents since they…
St. Martin artist Deborah Jack exhibit and recital at Princeton
Princeton University Art Museum is hosting “the multidisciplinary artist Deborah Jack for a hybrid poetry reading and artist talk” on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at 5:30 PM.Jack will present “selections…
MP Brison Slams Sarah and DP for decades of Mismanagement culminating in Bearing Point Judgement
Member of Parliament and Leader of the United People’s UP Party, the honorable Rolando Brison, has lashed out at Democratic Party leader MP Sarah Wescot and her party, holding them…
A female passed after a day at one of our local beaches
It is with deep regret that we report a tragic incident that occurred at one of our local beaches in thePhilipsburg area today.Police dispatch received an urgent notification regarding a…
16 years imprisonment for brutal stabbing
The Court of First Instance in Sint Maarten has sentenced a man to sixteen years imprisonment for brutally assaultinga young woman one year ago.The defendant M.B., the ex-partner of E.H.,…