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By The Publisher On Thursday, May 28th, 2020
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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...

By The Publisher On Wednesday, April 11th, 2018
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New dump-fire emits low-hanging smoke

PHILIPSBURG – A fire on the post-Irma dumpsite on Pond Island ignited on Tuesday night and continued to be a nuisance throughout the day on Wednesday. Low-hanging smoke wafted over Soualiga Boulevard and on social More...

By The Publisher On Tuesday, February 6th, 2018
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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...

By The Publisher On Monday, February 5th, 2018
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Fire on the new dumpsite/ hurricane Irma debris (updated)

Philipsburg — All streets leading to Pond Island are closed off by police due to the massive fire that started at the new dumpsite (hurricane Irma debris) on Sunday afternoon February 4th. The Fire department More...

By The Publisher On Monday, February 5th, 2018
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Landfill Fire: CBA School Closed Monday

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Due to the fire at the Pond Island landfill, the Prime Minister/Minister of General Affairs Leona Romeo Marlin in consultation with the Minister of Education and other relevant More...

By The Publisher On Sunday, February 4th, 2018
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Blazing fire on Pond Island

Pond Island – A blazing fire of an unknown origin broke out in the site where vehicles and other forms of metal are stockpiled on Pond Island. Currently firefighters are working to contain the blaze which More...