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PHILIPSBURG:--- The St. Maarten Police Force KPSM continued to conduct overall controls in the past week in an effort to ensure the safety of all residents and visitors as well as road safety. These controls will continue during this busy holiday season.

The special action team has performed several operations over the last week related to safety and public order.

The targeted operation had the following:

A total of 162 vehicles were controlled and 135 of those drivers were addressed for having tinted windows and 17 were fined for various offenses Read more

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~ I was expecting an invitation to parliament to attend an urgent meeting, Doran ~

PHILIPSBURG: ---Minister of Public Housing and Spatial Planning (VROMI) Egbert Jurendy Doran announced on Wednesday at the Council of Ministers press conference that the government of St. Maarten has won the appeal case against Alegria Real Estate NV (Morgans Resort.) Doran said by winning this case the people of St Read more

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Residentes Y Negocios Aledaos Al Vertedero En Proceso De Reubicacin Para Apoyar Mejoras En La Gestin Local De Residuos Slidos

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Con el pleno apoyo y compromiso del Gobierno de Sint Maarten, la Oficina del Programa Nacional de Recuperacin (NRPB) ha comenzado el proceso de reasentamiento de la comunidad en el rea junto al vertedero en Pond Island. Esta actividad, que es parte del Proyecto de Gestin de Desechos del Fondo Fiduciario de Sint Maarten (EDMP), ayudar a allanar el camino para una mejor gestin de los residuos slidos del pas.

El reasentamiento de la comunidad es un paso importante en la reforma del sistema de gestin de residuos slidos de Sint Maarten Read more

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Prime Minister Jacobs Responds To Requests For Firefighter Relocation

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Silveria Jacobs says she continues to hold open dialogues with WICSU-PSU about measures enacted to address the concerns expressed by the firefighters since their meeting with her on October 28, 2022.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Silveria Jacobs continues to hold open dialogues with WICSU-PSU about measures enacted to address the concerns expressed by the firefighters since their meeting with the Prime Minister on October 28, 2022.
In the letter sent by Prime Minister Jacobs, she outlined the measures taken in November and to date Read more

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Sarah Condemns Humiliating Body Searches, Less Would Lead To Suspensions, Resignations

MP Sarah Wescot-Williams.

PHILIPSBURG--Sad and unacceptable were the terms used by United Democrats (UD) Member of Parliament (MP) Read more

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Mp Sarah Wescot-Williams, Body Searches Sad And Unacceptable.

Philipsburg, St. Maarten, – MP Sarah Wescot-Williams was appalled by not only the two incidents as described in recent publications regarding so-called search tactics used by the police in Philipsburg against two citizens, but also by the reaction of the police top.

I cringed at reading how our officer(s) misused their power and humiliated the persons involved.
Especially for the woman and the circumstance in which she found herself, it must have been a most terrifying and humiliating experience.

As a woman, mother, grandmother, I cant but condemn in the strongest possible way that any of our citizens, unless posing a serious and life-threatening danger, be subjected to this type of bodily violation Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  MP Sarah Wescot-Williams was appalled by not only the two incidents as described in recent publications regarding so-called search tactics used by the police in Philipsburg against two citizens but also by the reaction of the police top.

I cringed at reading how our officer(s) misused their power and humiliated the persons involved.
Especially for the woman and the circumstance in which she found herself, it must have been a most terrifying and humiliating experience.

As a woman, mother, and grandmother, I cant but condemn in the strongest possible way that any of our citizens, unless posing a serious and life-threatening danger, be subjected to this type of bodily violation Read more

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Ritz-Carlton Yacht Evrima Docks In Port St. Maarten For First Time

Acting TEATT Minister Omar Ottley (second from left), port representatives and the ships agent welcomed the Evrima on Sunday.   

PHILIPSBURG--The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection superyacht Evrima made its inaugural call to Port St. Maarten on Sunday. Captain Duncan and crew were greeted and welcomed by Acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Omar Ottley and port management with the traditional exchange of plaques Read more

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United St. Maarten Party Dice: La Clusula De Pjia Debe Ser Una Responsabilidad Ejercida Por El Gobierno

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La Junta de United St. Maarten Party cuestion el funcionamiento del holding del Aeropuerto Internacional Princes Julianna (PJIA) ante el deplorable estado de cosas en el aeropuerto. Se supone que la sociedad de cartera (PJIAH) protege el activo (PJIA) en nombre del accionista (gobierno), pero ha permanecido en silencio y no se ha involucrado mientras las juntas de administracin y supervisin del aeropuerto endeudan cada vez ms a PJIA, dijo el presidente Read more

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Evrima Hace Escala Inaugural En Port St. Maarten

PORT ST. MAARTEN El super yate Evrima de la compaa Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection hizo su escala inaugural el domingo en Port St. Maarten, donde el Capitn Duncan y la tripulacin fueron recibidos por el Ministro interino de Turismo y Asuntos Econmicos, Transporte y Telecomunicaciones (TEATT), Excmo. Omar Ottley, y la direccin del puerto con el tradicional intercambio de placas y cortesas.

El debut del Evrima, el primero de tres yates hechos a la medida, marca un momento significativo para la icnica marca de hospitalidad Ritz-Carlton en su incursin en el espacio de los yates de lujo Read more

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Pfp, Duncan Request Meeting To Continue Process To Adopt ParliamentS Code Of Conduct

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Party for Progress (PFP) Members of Parliament (MPs) Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson and independent MP Solange Duncan have requested a Central Committee meeting of Parliament to continue the process to adopt a Code of Conduct that MPs will be required to adhere.

There is a draft Code of Conduct already on the table Read more

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Ritz-Carlton Yacht Evrima Makes Inaugural Call ToPort St. Maarten

PORT ST. MAARTEN The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection company superyacht Evrima made its inaugural call on Sunday to Port St. Maarten where Captain Duncan and crew were greeted and welcomed by the Acting Minister of Tourism and Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (TEATT) Hon. Omar Ottley, and port management with the traditional exchange of plaques and pleasantries.

The debut of the Evrima, the first of three custom-built yachts, marks a significant moment for the Ritz-Carlton iconic hospitality brand as it makes its foray into the luxury yachting space Read more

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POINTE BLANCHE:--- The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection company superyacht Evrima made its inaugural call on Sunday to Port St. Maarten where Captain Duncan and crew were greeted and welcomed by the Acting Minister of Tourism and Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (TEATT) Hon. Omar Ottley, and port management with the traditional exchange of plaques and pleasantries Read more

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United St. Maarten Party Pjia Liability Clause Needs To Be Exercised By Government

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The Board of the United St. Maarten party questioned the functioning of the holding company of the Princes Julianna International Airport (PJIA) in the face of the deplorable state of affairs at the airport. The holding company (PJIAH) is supposed to protect the asset (PJIA) on behalf of the shareholder (government), but it has been silent and uninvolved while the airport managing and supervisory boards sinks PJIA deeper and deeper in debt, said President of USP Mr Read more

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Grisha Elogia A Estika Por Fuerza Y Coraje

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La miembro independiente del parlamento (MP) Grisha Heyliger-Marten ha elogiado a la sobreviviente de violencia domstica Estika Halley por su “increble fortaleza y valenta que ha demostrado despus de sobrevivir al feroz ataque contra su vida”.

Halley sufri muchas pualadas y le cortaron el cuello a principios de este ao Read more

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Los Parlamentarios De La Oposicin Se Sienten Silenciados Y Amordazados Por La Coalicin

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Los miembros de la oposicin en el Parlamento (MP) dicen que ellos, y por extensin la gente de St. Maarten, estn siendo amordazados y silenciados en la legislatura.

Esta opinin fue expresada por varios parlamentarios, que organizaron una conferencia de prensa conjunta en la Cmara del Parlamento el mircoles. En la conferencia de prensa estuvieron los parlamentarios independientes Christophe Emmanuel, Ludmila de Weever y Grisha Heyliger-Marten y la parlamentaria de United Democrats (UD) Sarah Wescot-Williams.

Una de las formas en que se silencia a los parlamentarios es que no se cumplen las solicitudes de reuniones Read more

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Grisha Praises Estika For Strength And Courage

Estika Halley and her T-shirt that can be purchased.

PHILIPSBURG--Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Grisha Heyliger-Marten has lauded domestic violence survivor Estika Halley for her incredible fortitude and bravery she has shown after surviving the vicious attack on her life.

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Opposition Mps Feel Silenced, Muzzled By Sitting Coalition

From left: MPs Christophe Emmanuel, Sarah Wescot-Williams, Grisha Heyliger-Marten and Ludmila de Weever Read more

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El Ceo De Telem Group Agradece A La Polica Por El Trabajo Dedicado En La Comunidad Sxm

Pond Island, Sint Maarten – El director ejecutivo de TelEm Group, el Sr. Kendall Dupersoy, elogi a la fuerza policial de St. Maarten y el trabajo que realizan en la comunidad, durante un almuerzo patrocinado en la estacin de polica de Philipsburg el lunes. El almuerzo fue organizado por Mental Health Awareness foundation para marcar el Mes de noviembre como Concientizacin sobre la Salud Mental de los Hombres y el Da Internacional del Hombre, que cay al da siguiente, 19 de noviembre de 2022.

Si bien el evento se centr en la concientizacin sobre la salud mental de los hombres policas, el Sr Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- TelEm Group CEO, Mr. Kendall Dupersoy, was full of praise for the St. Maarten police force and the work they do in the community, during a sponsored lunch at the police station in Philipsburg Monday. The lunch was organized by the Mental Health Awareness foundation to mark November as Mens Mental Health Awareness Month and International Mens Day which fell on the following day, November 19, 2022.

  While the event focused on mental health awareness of male police officers, Mr Read more

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Tres Parlamentarios Solicitan Reunin Urgente Sobre Estado De Telem

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Los miembros del Parlamento (MP) Solange L. Duncan (Faccin Duncan), Melissa Gumbs (PFP) y Grisha Heyliger-Marten (Faccin Heyliger-Marten) enviaron recientemente una solicitud al segundo Vicepresidente del Parlamento William Marlin para una consulta pblica urgente Read more

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Public Announcement By The Leader Of Usp Mrs. Pamela Gordon-Carty

Rsidents of Country Sint Maarten, It was brought to our attention that there is a negative campaign being put together to try and discredit members of the USP. We in return will not respond or lower our standards to give life to any false accusations.

We will also not launch a slander campaign in response either, not because we cant but because we choose not to Read more

Three MpS Request Urgent Meeting On Status Of Telem

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Members of Parliament Solange L. Duncan (Faction Duncan), Melissa Gumbs (PFP), and Grisha Heyliger-Marten (Faction Heyliger-Marten) recently sent a request to the second Vice-Chair of Parliament William Marlin for an urgent public meeting on the status of TELEM.

The meeting request includes three main agenda points, which are:

Since the previous update, over one year ago, there has been little to no update or movement on Telem’s fttH project Read more

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