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.,…

Ministry of Justice Celebrates Justice Day 2023 with Grand Parade

The Ministry of Justice of Sint Maarten marked Justice Day on July 17th, 2023, with a spectacular parade through the streets of Philipsburg. The event brought together troops and representatives…

SZV emphasizes compliance and prevention of fraud

In light of recent events concerning non-compliance by a healthcare provider, Social & Health Insurances SZV reiterates the significance of compliance among all healthcare service providers and insurance benefits recipients.…

“Price indication of goods and services now being enforced as a measure of consumer protection”

Effective January 5, 2023, the Ministerial regulation on the prices of goods and services (Regelingprijsaanduiding goederen en diensten, AB 2023, no. 01) went into effect. The objective of this regulationis…

ODM calls on Boat Owners/Mariners to Review Hurricane Season Preparatory Plans

 The Office of Disaster Management (ODM) is advising boat owners/mariners to review their hurricane preparatory plans, so they can be ready to take action in the event of a storm/hurricane…