October 23, 2026 No comments
Joint KPSM and Marines controls focus on safety, security and traffic safety
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM), in collaboration with the Marines, has carried out several joint controls over the past days and weeks, including during the week of October 20, 2026. The Marines are currently training on the island and are conducting operations side by side with KPSM officers on the road. The controls focus on safety and security and on traffic safety. During these actions, vehicles and persons were stopped and checked for compliance with the drugs and firearms laws. The joint controls are part of KPSM’s ongoing efforts to keep our community safe and to promote responsible behavior on our roads. KPSM thanks the Marines for their valuable support and cooperation. These controls will continue...
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October 23, 2026 No comments
Former acting Prison Head sentenced to 10 years for sexual abuse of minor
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Court of First Instance has sentenced A.B., a former acting head of Pointe Blanche Prison, to 10 years in prison after finding him guilty on all three counts of repeated sexual abuse of a minor. The offenses took place over a period of years, beginning when the victim was only nine years old up until her adulthood. In its judgment, the Court considered the victim’s account credible and supported by other evidence, including witness statements and recorded conversations. The Court found that A.B. had gravely abused the trust placed in him as a caregiver, and that he had failed to take any accountability for his actions. The Court concluded that the seriousness and duration of the...
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October 22, 2026 No comments
St. Maarten Welcomes Approximately 400 Colombian Visitors
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The secret is finally out! St. Maarten has officially been revealed as the mystery Caribbean destination for the third edition of Destino Oculto, an innovative travel experience organized by Colombian low-cost airline Wingo. Approximately 400 visitors from Bogotá and Medellín, Colombia, arrived at Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) on Thursday, October 22, marking the beginning of an exciting four-day destination experience that will run through October 25, 2026. The initiative is made possible through a strategic collaboration between the St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB), Office de Tourisme de Saint-Martin (ODT), and the Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIAE), working alongside Wingo Airlines and its organizing partner Okana Group to introduce the island to a new audience of South...
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October 22, 2026 No comments
VROMI MINISTER GUMBS ADDS TO THE DISCUSSION ON THE ROAD FUND
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, and Infrastructure(VROMI), Patrice Gumbs issued a statement regarding the discussion around the road fund. Minister Patrice Gumbs acknowledged that additional work on the legal structure (Road Fund) was still needed, as confirmed during Wednesday's Council of Ministers Press Briefing, and the aim is to have this finalized and fully implemented in 2028. This will allow the total amount collected in road tax to finally be allocated towards the islands' infrastructure. This comes following the response of August 2026 from the Council of Advice, the final legal review authority before a budget goes to Parliament, on the proposed implementation plan submitted by the Ministry earlier this year. Gumbs stated that...
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October 22, 2026 No comments
STAT Launches New Website and Interactive Statistical Dashboard. Making Official Statistics More Accessible to the People of St. Maarten
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Department of Statistics (STAT) is pleased to announce the launch of its new website and interactive statistical dashboard, providing the people of St. Maarten with improved access to official statistics and a new way to explore and use statistical information. October is an important month for the statistical community across the Caribbean, as countries and statistical offices use this period to highlight the importance of quality statistics and the role that data play in supporting informed decision-making and development. The regional theme for 2026, “Harmonising Data, Strengthening Resilience,” highlights the importance of producing quality, comparable and reliable statistics that can support countries in understanding their economies and societies and responding to emerging challenges. For STAT, the...
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