Small bite, big threat. Beat the buzz: Prevent, Protect and Control to Keep Mosquitoes from Breeding

This week marks Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week which is from May 8-14. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) says that mosquito borne diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, zika and malaria…

Hurricane Pass Application Process Extended to June 17

The application process for the annual Hurricane Passes for the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season has been extended to June 17 due to unforeseen circumstances.There are two types of passes, the…

Minister for Climate and Energy visits mangroves on Bonaire with DCNA and Mangrove Maniacs

On Tuesday, May 9 th , 2023, the Minister for Climate and Energy, Drs. Rob Jetten, and his delegationvisited Bonaire’s mangrove forest at Lac Bay. He was received by the…

Fire at the Old Jubilee Library in Phillipsburg

On may 11 th 2023 at approximately 2:00 PM local time, Police Central Dispatch received multiple reportsof a fire at the Jubilee Library located on Voges State. Several police patrols…

Scooter Rider Flees Scene after Collision with Vehicle; Investigation Underway

Personnel of the traffic department of KPSM are currently investigating an incident that occurred onThursday May 11, 2023, at about 02.00 pm involving a collision between a Kymco scooter and…

URSM LEADER DR. LUC MERCELINA CHAMPIONS RENT-TO-OWN HOME OWNERSHIP

Leader of the URSM Party, Dr. Luc Mercelina says it’s time for a realistic and future Housing Programme for St. Maarten as it forms part of the URSM’s housing policy which seeks to provide…

Sub-inspection 3: Most recommendations Council followed

The Law Enforcement Council (the Council), in its third sub-inspection as part of an overall review on in particular recommendations related to the Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM), found that…

PUBLIC NOTICE FROM THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

Fire department issues fire warning due to dry spell

The Fire Department is calling on the community to be very conscious of not throwing out lighted cigarettes or matches that could result in bush fires in fire prone areas…

First-ever 10K on Saba hailed a success

Saba’s first 10K race on Saturday, May 6 was hailed a success with 24 individual participants and six relay teams of four persons each.A group of enthusiastic runners gathered at…