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Minister of VSA Confirms Safety of Sint Maarten Patients in Colombia Following Earthquake
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Following reports of the earthquake that occurred in Colombia earlier today, the Honorable Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) Claret Connor immediately reached out to the Social & Health Insurances (SZV) to verify the welfare of Sint Maarten patients currently receiving medical treatment in Colombia. SZV promptly replied that both the patients and the respective medical institutions where they are receiving care were contacted. Based on the information received, all Sint Maarten patients have been accounted for and are safe. The Minister expressed appreciation to SZV for its swift response and coordination in establishing contact with the patients and healthcare providers during this situation. The Minister understands the impact such natural disasters can have...
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KPSM Conducts Control Operation at Establishment in Oyster Pond Following Human Trafficking Information
SINT MAARTEN (OYSTER POND) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM), together with the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (KMar) and the Immigration Department, conducted a control operation at a gentleman’s club in the Oyster Pond area on Saturday night, August 8, 2026. The operation was initiated following information received concerning possible acts of human trafficking and other related offenses taking place at the establishment. The control was conducted under the leadership of the Judge of Instruction and involved several detectives and other officers from KPSM. KPSM was further assisted by personnel from the KMar and the Immigration Department. After speaking with the women some of them declared themselves victims of human trafficking based on some irregularities that have been taking place. These women...
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DP Welcomes Appointment of New VSA Minister, Stresses Urgency of Key Social and Health Issues
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Democratic Party (DP) is pleased that the position of Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) has been filled, Leader of the DP Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot Williams said in a press statement on Monday. “This Ministry touches some of the most fundamental areas of people’s daily lives, and the need for leadership and continuity in this portfolio was therefore critical. “The Democratic Party extends its best wishes to the new Minister of VSA, Mr. Claret Connor, and wishes him wisdom and strength as he takes on this important responsibility,” the statement said. “Minister Connor comes to the position with considerable experience, and we trust that this will allow him to hit the...
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FYI Foundation’s Soualigan Giants Celebrate the Power of Caribbean Cultural Exchange
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - When culture travels, it creates connections far beyond the shores from which it came. The Funtopia Youth Initiative Foundation (FYIF) recently took its Soualigan Giants Moko Jumbies across the channel to Anguilla, where they participated in the Anguilla Summer Festival Road Parade in collaboration with Players Troupe and Calypso Charters. For FYIF, the journey represented something much greater than another performance. It was an opportunity for young cultural performers from St. Maarten to experience firsthand the power of Caribbean collaboration, cultural exchange and the growing regional creative industry. SOUALIGA BEYOND OUR SHORES The Soualigan Giants were created to ensure that young people are not simply taught traditional cultural practices, but are given opportunities to live them, perform them and...
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KPSM Investigates Monday Night Assault Involving Scissors between Male & Female
SINT MAARTEN (DUTCH QUARTER) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating an incident that occurred in the Dutch Quarter area on Monday, August 10, 2026. Shortly after 7:00 p.m., the Central Police Dispatch received several calls reporting an ongoing altercation between a male and a female. Upon arrival at the location, officers encountered a male who had sustained an injury to his upper body. Preliminary information indicates that the injury was inflicted with a pair of scissors during an altercation between the two individuals. Following a brief investigation, two persons were arrested in connection with the incident on suspicion of serious ill-treatment. Both suspects were transported to the Police Station in Philipsburg. After receiving medical attention from ambulance personnel, both suspects...
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