Government stonewalls questions about responsibility for Hurricane Irma looting
PHILIPSBURG – The White and Yellow Cross Foundation’s attempts to get answers from the government about who is to blame for the large-scale looting that occurred in the wake of Hurricane Irma in September 2017 More...
Repairs at Police head Quarters and Simpson Bay police station commence
PHILIPSBURG — The long awaited repairs and mold remediation of the Police Head Quarters in Philipsburg and the Simpson Bay Police station has finally started on Monday January 21st. Both police stations were More...
IMA sounds alarm on deteriorating economic situation in Philipsburg
PHILIPSBURG—The need to “Revive Philipsburg” and restore value to the shopping mecca of the island was the main topic of discussion during a recent meeting held urgent meeting between the Minister of Tourism, More...
Police and Public Prosecutor to tackle illegal parking
PHILIPSBURG — The Police Department in discussion with the Public Prosecutor in charge of traffic have come to the decision to tackle the illegal parking situation in the Philipsburg area which has become More...
Silent march leaders hand over petition letter to Dutch Rep in Philipsburg
PHILIPSBURG — A small group of persons of the silent protest was let upstairs to the offices of the Dutch Representation of The Netherlands in Philipsburg (VNP) on the morning of Wednesday, August 29th, 2018. More...
Attempted armed robbery at casino
PHILIPSBURG — On Thursday August 9th at approximately 12:30 a.m. the Emergency Dispatch was alerted by the security staff of the Coliseum Casino on Front Street that two suspicious men dressed in dark clothing More...
Driver falls ill while driving and dies after colliding into Saltpickers roundabout
PHILIPSBURG — The Police Traffic Department is presently investigating a traffic accident which occurred on Monday, August 6th, at approximately 7.50am. According to the report, the driver of a small Hyundai More...
Minister Johnson visit Old Fire Station demolition site
PHILIPSBURG — As the announced demolition of the old Fire Station next to the Philipsburg Market started on Thursday, Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic & Telecommunication, TEATT Stuart Johnson More...
Second suspect arrested
PHILIPSBURG — The police department is glad to announce that in connection with the ongoing investigation of numerous break-ins which have been taken place in the Philipsburg area and mainly the Boardwalk More...
No School on Tuesday for Philipsburg Schools. Evacuation of Pond Island continues. Government Administration Building Remains Closed for a Second Day
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Due to the fire at a landfill site on Pond Island, the Prime Minister and members of the Council of Ministers continue to assess the situation and based on discussions Monday More...
