September 01, 2026 No comments
Nearly 150 Children Take Part in SMYC Summer Sailing Camps
SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) - Throughout the summer, young sailors of different ages and experience levels had the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and enjoy time on the water. For many participants, the camps offered their first introduction to sailing, while returning sailors continued to grow their love for the ocean. Alongside sailing, the camps included a wide variety of activities in and around the water, all while having fun in a safe and active environment. The Sint Maarten Yacht Club would like to extend a special thank you to the local restaurants that supported the summer camps by helping provide meals for the participants: Sint Maarten Yacht Club Bar & Restaurant, Zee Best, Domino’s and Captain’s Rib Shack. Their...
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September 01, 2026 No comments
COURT DISMISSES ALEGRIA CASE AGAINST COUNTRY SINT MAARTEN
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) welcomes today’s judgment of the Court of First Instance in the proceedings initiated by Alegria Real Estate N.V. concerning the requested long lease of a substantial parcel of public water near Burgeaux Bay. The Country of Sint Maarten, through a firm and comprehensive defense, successfully demonstrated that no binding settlement agreement had been concluded with Alegria. The Court accepted the Country’s central arguments that the former attorney acting for the Country did not have sufficient authority to bind the Government to the issuance of the water parcel and that Alegria could not reasonably have relied on any appearance that such authority existed. This defense proved important...
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September 01, 2026 No comments
Governor of Sint Maarten Launches New Website as of September 1
SINT MAARTEN (HARBOUR VIEW, PHILIPSBURG) – Today Tuesday September 1, 2026, the Cabinet of the Governor of Sint Maarten launched its new website, providing clear and accessible information about the Governor, the Cabinet, which serves as the administrative organization supporting the Governor, and the services offered by the Department of Consular Affairs. The English-language website is available at www.governorsintmaarten.com, while the Dutch-language version can be accessed at www.gouverneursintmaarten.com. Visitors to the website can learn more about the current Governor, the Acting Governor and the former Governor(s) and Acting Governor(s) of Sint Maarten, as well as those of the former Netherlands Antilles. The website also provides information on the Governor’s background, duties and constitutional powers, the official flag, and matters of protocol. In addition,...
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September 01, 2026 No comments
Firearm Confiscated During Nighttime Traffic Control. 25 Vehicles Controlled
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - As part of ongoing traffic control operations, with a focus on confiscating illegal narcotics and weapons, officers of the Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) conducted traffic enforcement stops during the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 1, 2026. A total of 25 vehicles were controlled at various locations throughout the island. While carrying out the control officers observed a white Kia Rio and a silver Kia Picanto traveling at a high rate of speed along Welfare Road At approximately 4:00 a.m. Officers subsequently intercepted the vehicles to conduct a traffic stop. Handgun Discovered During the intervention, officers discovered a handgun inside one of the vehicles. The firearm was immediately confiscated and taken into police custody as part...
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August 31, 2026 No comments
Before Blaming the People, Fix the Waste System
SINT MAARTEN (COMMENTARY – By Tadzio Bervoets) - Sint Maarten has a serious garbage problem. Litter along our roads, illegal dumping, overflowing bins and waste accumulating in our ghauts and coastal areas affect public health, damage the environment and undermine the tourism product on which we so dearly depend. It also affects how we feel about our country and whether basic public services are working. It was right that garbage received attention during the recent parliamentary budget debate. The motions addressing enforcement, reporting, fines, repeat offenders and community involvement are useful. People who deliberately litter or dump waste should face consequences, and residents and businesses must dispose of their waste properly. But Parliament and Government must also consider the conditions under which...
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