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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) is proud to announce the successful completion of the first in a series of emergency drills and training exercises, in collaboration with the Marines and various other emergency response agencies. This vital training event took place on Friday, September 15th, 2023, along the A.J.C. Brouwer Road at Harold Jack.

The primary objective of this exercise was to enhance the readiness and coordination among first responders in dealing with a variety of crisis scenarios Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- On June 16th, 2023, at approximately 10:30 pm, central Dispatch received several calls about an accident that occurred on Brouwers Road between a blue Hyundai Santa Fe and a white Hyundai Accent. The incident took place near the corner of Harold Jack, involving two vehicles traveling in opposite directions.
According to the preliminary investigation conducted by the Traffic Department of the KPSM, the driver of the Santa Fe was heading towards the Kruithoff roundabout on Brouwers Road Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten police have been busy with general controls at various locations across the island.
These controls that are being carried out are related to the technical requirements of vehicles as well as violations of the Opium and Firearms Law.
Vehicles were checked in the vicinity of the Bellevue Border, Harold Jack, and Nisbet road.
While controlling the Nisbeth road on March 09, 2023, a white Kia Picanto with French plates and dark windows was pulled over Read more

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

PHILIPSBURG:--- Due to the various activities held in relation to St. Maarten's Day, the Police Force has been busy monitoring several of these events.
Overall, these events proceeded without any major incidents.
However, despite this, the police special team still managed to carry out several operations all across the island. The following results were achieved during these coordinated actions.
There were several traffic controls held at A.J.C Brouwers Road (Harold Jack,) Souliga road, and behind the police station on Nisbeth road Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The male suspect that shot his partner in the Middle Region on Boxing Day was arrested on Monday evening at A.J. C Browers Road without incident.
Police Spokesman Joe Josepha said the suspect was taken to the Philipsburg Police Station where is he is being questioned.
In the meantime, the victim remains in critical condition at the St. Maarten Medical Center, unfortunately, the woman lost he unborn baby due to gunshot wounds in her stomach area.
SMN News learned that the young woman was about 6 to 8 weeks pregnant and her unborn child could not be saved.

Suspect arrested in connection with Basseterre Drive shooting

Over the past 24 hours, the staff of the police major crimes unit has been busy investigating the shooting that took place at Basseterre Drive in Middle Region in which a woman was shot several times on Boxing Day Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Two scooters slammed into each other in the vicinity of the Harold Jack Lookout Point on A.J.C. Brouwers Road on Saturday, July 10, around 5:30 pm.

According to the preliminary police investigation, the scooters riders were heading in opposite directions and simultaneously overtook vehicles on the
hillside road causing a massive collision Read more

Road Users Take Heed The Roadways Is Not Your Own: 9 Month Overview Of Traffic Accidents On Sint Maarten .

PHILIPSBURG:--- The police have done a retrospective of the vehicle accidents that took place over the last 9 months on the island. This analysis looked at the causes and locations where most of these collisions took place and the consequences of these road accidents were examined.

There were more than 600 road accidents registered with the Sint Maarten Police Department between January 1st and September 30th, 2020. This averages out to be about 70 accidents per month. With this information, it can be noted that every day, more than two accidents take place across Sint Maarten Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) is now in the process of upgrading and enhancing the training of all personnel. In this climate, the police are training three new classes of officers on the island with the vision of giving better service to the community.
For the practical part of their module, the BPO4 class held a traffic control at Harold Jack on A.J C Read more

Suspected Stolen Vehicles Confiscated During Routine Traffic Controls.

PHILIPSBURG:--- A total of 38 cars were controlled by the Sint Maarten Police Force Control unit on, Tuesday, February 4th, 2020 during a general traffic control conducted at the Harold Jack lookout point on the Cole Bay hill.
The control which started at approximately 4:30 pm was deemed a success as officers were able to confiscate four (4) possible stolen vehicles Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Members of the U 2 Can Move Fitness group braved the rain and came out in support of the Belvedere Zumbathon last Saturday.
U 2 Can Move membership continues its physical awareness drive to encourage movement, especially for the groups that otherwise would lead a sedentary lifestyle.
Our message is quite simple. Movement is an indispensable part of a healthy lifestyle. It is a necessary part of life, period. Too often we associate physical movement with strenuous exercise or an imposing gym Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Sunday May 15th in the afternoon to evening hours numerous calls came into the Police Central Dispatch of a large group of motorcycles and scooters were riding recklessly and causing a great deal of unnecessary noise and in doing so disrupting the peace and causing public disorder in Philipsburg and surrounding areas. These riders were also not wearing proper safety gear such as a helmet. Police patrols were informed of what was going on and they immediately went in the search for the riders Read more

>PHILIPSBURG:---- The next generation of Artist are The Vanguards. This award honors those artist that preserver against all the odds creating and maintaing their craft in country that is still in its infancy, and no clear infra structure to support those artists creating their artistry in St.Maarten.

The Vanguard Award recipients are:
Evelyne Fleming
Isidore York

Every year new artists are born and embark on their artistic journey. There those that stand out for their level of excellence, dedication, and commitment to their craft.

This year Emerging Artist Award recipients are:
Keila Michelle Gumbs
David Colas better known as D.Kullus

The National Institute of Arts recognizes that Arts and Culture play vital roles in celebrating the story of our humanity Read more

>PHILIPSBURG:--- The NIACA Festival is a platform to celebrate the St.Maarten Story as told by the people who live and work here as artist. The showcase celebrates both our traditional cultural heritage, as well as the contemporary works created by the artist of now. The National Institute of Arts has selected October 10th for the NIACA Festival, as we feel that the transition to Country Status is the appropriate occasion to celebrate all things St.Maarten. Our past, our present, and visions of our future Read more

style="text-align: center;">Man gets stabbed in eye during fight'

PHILIPSBURG:---- On Sunday afternoon, June 28th, around 4:30, a major fight took place at a residence on Middle Region Road. The parties involved were severely under the influence of alcohol.
During the fight a 23-year old man was stabbed in his eye with a sharp object. The victim needed to be transported to the hospital for medical assistance. The police were called and a patrol and detectives to the scene to investigate the case Read more

>PHILIPSBURG:--- On Friday June 19th at approximately 10.45 p.m. police patrols, police Traffic Department, paramedics and Fire Department were sent to the A.J.C. Brouwers road in the vicinity of the Harold Jack look-out Point for a serious traffic accident. On the scene the investigating officers encountered a head-on collision between two private vehicles P-5934 and P-7307 Read more

> Cole Bay:--- St. Maarten along with its visitors have lost a familiar face who has served the community in many ways. Harold Jack (75) passed away peacefully at the St. Maarten Medical Center early Friday morning after being ill for about a month. Jack as he is familiarly known as was a casino controller who retired about 16 years ago, he also served drinks and snacks at the Lookout Point for over 40 years said his son Alex Jack.
Alex said his father became ill about a month ago but died peacefully without suffering from any pain Read more

Mosquito fogging to commence Thursday weather permitting

>GREAT BAY (DCOMM):---  The Collective Preventive Services (CPS), a government agency under the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development & Labour, announced on Wednesday that the country-wide mosquito fogging campaign could not commence as planned on Tuesday, October 28 due to rain and a malfunction of equipment.

In the meantime, the contractor has informed the ministry that fogging will start on Thursday, October 30 weather permitting. The technical problem with the fogging equipment has been resolved.

Minister of Public Health, Social Development & Labour Hon Read more

Mosquito fogging moved forward to commence October 28

>GREAT BAY (DCOMM):--- The Collective Preventive Services (CPS), a government agency under the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development & Labour, hereby informs that the mosquito fogging throughout the country will start on Tuesday, October 28 instead of November 1.

Residents must bear in mind that fogging is not a total solution to eliminate mosquitos. Fogging activity is kept to a minimum in order to prevent the mosquito population from developing immunity to the chemicals that are deployed.

Fogging is one intervention of several, and the main measure is for every household and business to take action by removing potential mosquito breeding spots in and around their premises on a daily basis.

Residents must bear in mind that rain events can disrupt mosquito fogging activities, therefore the district schedule will be adjusted accordingly and this will be communicated to the community in a timely manner.

Homeowners during the time of the spraying should open all doors and windows Read more

NIA celebrates Culture, Arts and Icons.

>PHILIPSBURG:--- On Friday, October 10, from 6:30pm – 9pm, the John Larmonie Center, on Longwall Road, Philipsburg, will be transformed into a showcase of performances reflecting various aspects of arts and culture.
This is the second year that the NIACA (National Institute of Arts Culture & Arts) Festival will be celebrated. Last year the National Institute of Arts (NIA) also held such an event to observe its launch. The school will continue with this event on an annual basis in order to consistently highlight the salient role of culture and arts in the island's history.
"The NIACA Festival is a platform to celebrate the St Read more