CIBC FirstCaribbean criticized for inadequate supervision of Carbon Grove project
A report from our Correspondent PHILIPSBURG -- CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank advertised itself as the financier of Carbon Grove residences in Cole Bay. That gave them confidence in the project, said clients More...
Carbon’s duped clients to hold town hall meeting; seeking justice
A report from our Correspondent COLE BAY — Duped investors of Carbon Grove Residences in Cole Bay are planning a town hall meeting on Thursday, October 5, at a later to be disclosed location in Simpson Bay. More...
Shot fired at suspect caught breaking and entering a car dealership
PHILIPSBURG — A 27-year-old man with the initials M.B is now in police custody, after being shot in the leg while officers were responding to reports of a possible breaking and entering at a used car dealership More...
Patios in trouble; MP Buncamper wants cleanup
PHILIPSBURG — A few hundred meters away from the Government Building on Pond Island, on government land next to the dump, a human drama unfolds. Residents are starving, and some had no running water or electricity More...
Residents frustrated after GEBE turns off water
PHILIPSBURG — Several residents who live in the St. Maarten Housing Development Foundation project in Cole Bay have expressed their frustration after the water to their homes have been turned off by the island More...
UPDATE: St. Maarten Nature Foundation Dealing With Diesel Fuel Spill in Simpson Bay Lagoon
COLE BAY — The Sint Maarten Nature Foundation has been responding to an ongoing diesel Fuel Spill in the Simpson Bay Lagoon. On Sunday the Foundation was alerted to a large amount of fuel entering the Simpson More...
Sewage water running in the roads of St. Maarten remains a systemic problem
ST. PETERS — StMaartenNews.com made use of the quiet time on the roads while everyone was watching the France-Croatia World Cup final match to make a photo reportage of running water on the streets in the More...
Fire Advisory: Residents living downwind from a warehouse fire in Cole Bay
Fire Advisory: Residents living downwind from a warehouse fire in Cole Bay requested to close windows and doors GREAT BAY — Sint Maarten (DCOMM) — The Sint Maarten Fire Department is requesting residents More...
Crowd attends opening of the Art Box
PHILIPSBURG – Minister Jorien Wuite (Education, Culture, Youth and Sports) did the honours on Thursday evening, performing the ceremonial ribbon cutting together with Zdenka Ciric to mark the official opening More...
Police investigating fatal “Hit and run”
Philipsburg — The Police Traffic Department is asking the general public for assistance in the fatal “hit and run” traffic incident which took place early Saturday morning on Union Road, Cole Bay, More...
