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Gendarme Seriously Injured In The Leg After Being Hit By A Scooter.

MARIGOT:--- Early Tuesday evening, the Gendarmes carried out a CODAF operation in the Sandy Ground area. As part of this operation, a detour was set up on the public highway. "A scooter arrived and did not respect the detour. As such the scooter rider hit the Gendarme in the leg causing him serious injuries.
The gendarme sustained injuries to his lower limbs. He was treated by the emergency services and transported to Louis Constant Fleming Hospital.

"Even though seriously injured, the prognosis is not life-threatening, said the public prosecutor Read more

MARIGOT:--- Una madre y un hijo fueron baleados hoy por dos personas que fueron a su casa de Rambaud alrededor del medioda del martes.  Los tiradores supuestamente estaban en un motor cuando dispararon a la madre y al hijo.  La Gendarmera ha confirmado que se dispararon varios disparos en el rea de Peak Pardis alrededor del medioda. Las dos vctimas han sido transportadas al Hospital Louis Constant Fleming para recibir tratamiento.  Se ha abierto una investigacin que est llevando a cabo el  SRD Read more

MARIGOT:--- A mother and son were shot today by two persons that rode to their Rambaud home around midday on Tuesday.
SMN News learned that the shooters were on a motorcycle when they shot at the mother and son.
The Gendarmerie has confirmed that several shots were fired in the Peak Pardis area around midday. The two victims have been transported to the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital for treatment.
An investigation has been opened and is being conducted by the SRD Read more

MARIGOT:--- A mother and son were shot today by two persons that rode to their Rambaud home around midday on Tuesday.
SMN News learned that the shooters were on a motorcycle when they shot at the mother and son.
The Gendarmerie has confirmed that several shots were fired in the Peak Pardis area around midday. The two victims have been transported to the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital for treatment.
An investigation has been opened and is being conducted by the SRD Read more

~Victim evacuated to Guadeloupe, while suspect in Garde a Vue~

MARIGOT:--- The Gendarmerie has reported that on Monday night just before midnight there was a stabbing involving two men.
The incident took place at the Cadisco Gas Station in the vicinity of Howell Center in Marigot.
According to the Gendarmerie, the two men were arguing when one of them ended up striking the other several times with a knife in the area of the abdomen.
The Gendarmerie said while the officers were on the spot, they received valuable information on the suspect and where he could be found Read more

~Calls issued to rename Waterfront in the name of longest serving Mayor of Saint Martin. ~

MARIGOT: ---Persons from all walks of life throughout the community of Saint Martin and dignitaries from Sint Martin, Anguilla, St. Barths, and Guadeloupe gathered at the waterfront in Marigot on Friday to pay their last respects to Mayor Albert Fleming who passed away on June 28th, 2023, at the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital.
The late Mayor Fleming was described as a patriot, a man for his people, simple and humble, and a man who cared for his family and that of his community Read more

MARIGOT:--- Former Mayor Albert Fleming passed away on Wednesday at the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital.
A close family member of Fleming confirmed to SMN News that he passed today after being flown back from Guadeloupe.
According to the relative the former Mayor suffered a heart attack on Monday and was flown to Guadeloupe for further medical treatment Read more

Exclusive: Woman Severely Injured After Falling At L Esperance Airport. (Updated)

~ Says management is yet to take financial responsibility for the injuries she sustained. ~

MARIGOT: --- A passenger who went to the L Esperance Airport in Grand Case said she was severely injured when she went to the Grand Case Airport on March 3rd, 2023, to purchase a ticket from one of the airlines there.
The woman identified as Janine Prescod said that on the day in question, someone mopped the floor and did not place up any signage to say the floor was wet, she explained that she proceeded to walk out of the airport when she slipped on the wet tile and sprawled on the floor Read more

Rotary Sunset Donates Maternity Gift Baskets To Maternit Active Saint Martin Association

MARIGOT, ST. MARTIN – In recognition of the Maternal Child Health month, the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset donated 50 maternity gift baskets to the Maternit Active Saint Martin Association for vulnerable new mothers and babies.

Rotary makes high-quality health care available to vulnerable mothers and children throughout the world so they can live longer and grow stronger. Rotary clubs around the world help to expand access to quality care, so mothers and children everywhere can have the same opportunities for a healthy future Read more

~Attorney Brenda Brooks was elected president of the board.~

Cole Bay:--- A sizeable crowd turned out to the URSM's first congress held on Sunday afternoon at the Tropicana Ball Room in Cole Bay. Attorney at law Brenda Brooks was elected president of the URSM board while the other elected board members are Veronica Webster Jensen, Josianne Artsen-Fleming, Stuart Johnson and ---
The elected leader of the URSM is its founder Dr Read more

Shooting In Dutch Quarter And Man Dies After Fall

Shooting in Dutch Quarter

DUTCH QUARTER, Sint Maarten (KPSM) — A man is now serious, but stable condition after he was shot by an unknown assailant in Dutch Quarter. The French national is being treated at the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital.

Police dispatch was notified about the victim after he showed up at St Read more

Tiroteo En Dutch Quarter Deja Una Persona Herida

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Un hombre ahora est grave, pero en condicin estable despus de que un asaltante desconocido le dispar en Dutch Quarter. El ciudadano francs est siendo tratado en el Hospital Louis Constant Fleming.

Se notific al despacho de la polica sobre la vctima despus de que se present en St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) con una herida de bala en el abdomen.

Cuando la polica le pregunt al herido en SMMC, la vctima dijo que un amigo la dej en el centro mdico.
La informacin de este aparente incidente de disparos no es muy clara Read more

DUTCH QUARTER:--- A man is now in serious, but stable condition after he was shot by an unknown assailant in Dutch Quarter. The French national is being treated at the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital.

Police dispatch was notified about the victim after he showed up at St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) with a gunshot wound to his abdomen.

When questioned by Police at SMMC, the victim said he was dropped off by a friend at the medical center.

Information from this apparent shooting incident is not very clear Read more

~ Jimmy Gumbs recognized by State Services.~

MARIGOT:--- President Louis Mussington honored three persons on Thursday during the Bastille Day celebration for their exceptional services to their community and the people of Saint Martin.
Those honored are Francis Gibbs a Saint Martiner who has been working for the Collectivity for the past 25 years Read more

~President elect acted emotionally when he was declared President of the COM, Gibbs presented a list to form the executive council.~

MARIGOT:---Leader of the Rassemblement Saint Martin and Alternative Loui Mussington that merged for the March 27th, 2022 run-off territorial election was elected unanimously as the President of the Collectivity of Saint Martin on Sunday, April 3rd, 2022 at the installation (swearing-in) ceremony.

When the announcement was made that all twenty-three members of the incoming council voted in favor of Mussington as the President-elect he reacted emotionally as he did not expect the opposition members of the council to support him as the newly elected president of the council Read more

~ President-Elect Loui Mussington began his political career at age 16~

~RSMA 16 seats, TEAM Gibbs 5 seats, Generation Hope 2 seats~

MARIGOT:--- Generation Hope, Saint Martin Avec Vous, and Avenir Saint-Martin received a huge sanction on Sunday when voters went to the polls in the run-off of the election of the Territorial Council.
Based on the results the two latter parties did not give Generation Hope, not one vote in fact Hope lost votes from the first round held on Sunday, March 20.
Voters on Saint Martin gave a clear indication as to who they wanted to manage their affairs in the first round even though the lead was narrow, yet Generation Hope, Saint Martin Avec Vous, and Avenir Saint Martin find themselves attending a meeting organized by former President of the Collectivity Louis Constant Fleming who wanted to put together an alliance to beat RSM and TEAM GIBBS 2022 Read more

Reportes De Los Accidentes Graves De Trfico Ocurridos En Los ltimos Das

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten - El personal del departamento de trnsito est ocupado investigando varios accidentes en el transcurso de los ltimos das en los que los conductores resultaron heridos. Uno de esos incidentes ocurri el 9 de marzo de 2022 aproximadamente a las 3:30 p.m. en St. Peter's Road en las cercanas del centro comunitario. Al parecer, un peatn intent cruzar la calle sin mirar y fue atropellada por una pasola. La vctima sufri heridas en la frente y abrasiones en el lado derecho de la cara, la pierna derecha y el antebrazo izquierdo Read more

Health Pass Requirements Goes Into Effect On Friday.

MARIGOT:--- The improvement in the health situation seen over the last few weeks in Saint-Martin still requires special attention as 4 people are being hospitalized at Louis Constant Fleming hospital In addition, the low rate of immunization of the population requires maintaining measures to combat the spread of the virus. Indeed, the risk of developing a serious form remains very present and the health system cannot cope alone, with a wave of contamination.
In order to prepare the 2021/2022 tourism season with a satisfactory level of health security, the Prefect of Saint-Barthlemy and Saint-Martin, after consultation with the Community of Saint-Martin and the socio-professionals (Tourism Club, CCISM, Metimer, MEDEF), has decided to set up the health pass in Saint-Martin Read more

Three Injured In Club Xo Shooting, Investigation Ongoing

SIMPSON BAY, Sint Maarten – Three people are nursing bullet wounds after a near midnight shooting outside of Club XO on Airport Road. The victims are in hospitalon both sides of the islandand the suspect(s) is sought by police.

Atapproximately 11:30 pm, Police Central Dispatch received multiple reportsabout a shooting at anightclub inSimpsonBay.Severalpatrols and paramedics were dispatched to thescenewhere they found a woman suffering from gunshot wounds to her arm and upper body.She wastreated at the scene and then rushed to Sint Maarten MedicalCenter Read more

Three Injured In Club Xo Shooting, Investigation Ongoing.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Three people are nursing bullet wounds after near midnight shooting inside of Club XO on Airport Road. The victims are in hospital on both sides of the island and the suspect(s) is sought by police.

At approximately 11:30 pm, Police Central Dispatch received multiple reports about a shooting at a nightclub in Simpson Bay. Several patrols and paramedics were dispatched to the scene where they found a woman suffering from gunshot wounds to her arm and upper body. She was treated at the scene and then rushed to Sint Maarten Medical Center Read more

Police Report: Three Injured In Club Xo Shooting, Investigation Ongoing

SIMPSONBAY, Sint Maarten (KPSM) — Three people are nursing bullet wounds after a near midnight shooting outside of Club XO on Airport Road. The victims are in hospital on both sides of the island and the suspect(s) is sought by police.

At approximately 11:30 pm, Police Central Dispatch received multiple reports about a shooting at a night club in Simpson Bay. Several patrols and paramedics were dispatched to the scene where they found a woman suffering from gunshot wounds to her arm and upper body Read more

Covid-19 Curfew Extended Until Friday, August 27, 2021.

MARIGOT:-- Latest data from Public Health France shows a trend towards stabilizing the number of COVID-19 cases in the northern islands, at a very high rate. The health situation remains strained with 251 new cases in Saint-Martin and 67 cases in Saint-Barthlemy for the week of August 9, 2021.
Accordingly, starting this Saturday, August 21, 2021, the curfew underway from 8 pm to 3 am, is extended until Friday, August 27, 2021, am, for Saint-Barthlemy and Saint-Martin, in accordance with the prefectural decree of 20 August 2021.
After 8 pm home deliveries however are allowed again.
As a reminder, since Monday, August 16, 2021, people wishing to get vaccinated can go to the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital in Concordia, preferably by making an appointment on the Health website Read more

Breaking News:--- Curfew On Saint Martin Moves Up To 8Pm To 5Am As Of Friday August 13Th

MARIGOT:--- The Prefet of Saint Martin Serge Gouteyron announced on Thursday afternoon at a press conference that he has taken the decision to move up the curfew from 10 pm to 8 pm as of Friday, August 13th 2021.
Gouteyron said the reason he is tightening up is because of the strain placed on the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital Read more

Curfew On Saint Martin Moves Up To 8Pm To 5Am As Of Friday August 13Th

MARIGOT:--- The Prefet of Saint Martin Serge Gouteyron announced on Thursday afternoon at a press conference that he has taken the decision to move up the curfew from 10 pm to 8 pm as of Friday, August 13th 2021.
Gouteyron said the reason he is tightening up is because of the strain placed on the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital Read more