King and Queen to attend Rincon Day

His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Maxima will, on invitation of the Island Governor of Bonaire, Edison Rijna, attend Rincon Day (Dia di Rincon) on Thursday April 30th.…

Less flight movements in the Caribbean Netherlands

5500 flight movements took place from and to the Caribbean Netherlands in the fourth quarter of 2014. Compared to a year earlier this is an increase of 2 percent. Over…

SXM DOET & ACHA hosts Student Arts Contest! Deadline for applicants is April 2, 2015!

The Africa Caribbean Heritage Alliance (ACHA) in cooperation with SXM DOET (a national volunteer initiative) and the National Commission of the UNESCO (UNESCO) is hosting arts competition on the theme:…

Minister Plenipotentiary Fleming-Artsen receives courtesy visit from Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament Secretary General De Lange

On Monday, March 30 Minister Plenipotentiary, Hon. Josianne Fleming–Artsen received a courtesy visit from the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament Secretary General T.N.I. (Tim) de Lange. Minister Fleming-Artsen described the…

Facility Management Head Martina gets first-hand look in the latest surveillance and security equipment at Mobotix Conference

Head of Facility Management Rick Martina at the Ministry of General Affairs recently returned from attending a conference in Miami that featured Mobotix security cameras. The Government of Sint Maarten…

Formal Ceremonial opening Police Congress 2015

18-year old schoolgirl arrested

On Monday, March 23rd 2015, an 18-year old schoolgirl reported herself at the police station in Philipsburg. She claimed she wanted to apologize to a 14-year old schoolgirl whom she…

Possible shooting ( Zagersgut road/Tassel road)

On Saturday March 28th 2015 at about 9.30 p.m. a report came into the Police Central Dispatch of a possible shooting which took place on the corner of Zagersgut road…

Chamber of Commerce meets with Integrity Chamber Representatives

On Thursday, March 19th, 2015 President of the Chamber of Commerce President Peggy Ann Brandon met with the Quarter maker of the Integrity Chamber, Mr. Richard Begina and Mr. Marc…

Library and Rotaract host Easter egg hunt on April 4th

On Saturday, the 4th of April, the Philipsburg Jubilee Library will be hosting its grand annual Easter egg hunt, in collaboration with the Rotaract Club of St. Maarten Sunrise. The…