SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY-AIRPORT) - Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIAE) is proud to announce the launch of its refreshed website experience, introducing a more modern, user-friendly, and visually appealing digital platform for passengers, visitors, and stakeholders worldwide.

Designed with today’s traveler in mind, the refreshed website offers improved navigation, updated content, and enhanced visuals that better reflect the airport’s role as the gateway to the Caribbean.

Under PJIAE’s marketing tagline, “Surrounded by Water. Connected by Air,” the updated platform further strengthens the airport’s commitment to connectivity, accessibility, and enhancing the overall passenger experience both online and at the airport itself.

The refreshed website introduces several new features and improvements, including:

• A dedicated airline page with direct airline contact information.
• An overview of surrounding islands accessible through Sint Maarten.
• A “Before You Fly” section to help passengers prepare for arrival and departure.
• An updated careers page showcasing available opportunities within PJIAE.
• A full overview of concessionaires available throughout the airport.
• Direct links in the footer to both the Dutch and French-side tourism offices.
• A new digital sponsorship request feature.
• A dedicated section for airport events, updates, and announcements.

In addition, the website will serve as PJIAE’s official digital communication platform. From now on, all official press releases, public statements, updates, and announcements issued by the airport will be published directly on the website, providing the public and media with a reliable and centralized source for official information.

Corporate Communications Officer Cassie Schoutens expressed her excitement regarding the launch.

"I am very happy and proud to see the launch of our refreshed website experience. Behind the scenes, I worked closely together with Andrei Rochester and our website developers to ensure that both the content and visuals reflect the experience and vision of PJIAE. We look forward to continuing to improve and expand our digital presence moving forward," said Schoutens.

The refreshed website can be visited at: www.sxmairport.com

SINT MAARTEN/DANIA BEACH, Fla. – Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc., parent company of Spirit Airlines, LLC (“Spirit” or the “Company”), today, Saturday, May 2, 2026 regretfully announced that the Company has started an orderly winddown of operations, effective immediately.

All Spirit flights have been cancelled, and Spirit Guests should not go to the airport. The wind-down follows the Company’s extensive and comprehensive efforts to restructure the business and pursue transactions to strengthen Spirit’s financial position and create a sustainable path forward.

Unfortunately, despite the Company’s efforts, the recent material increase in oil prices and other pressures on the business have significantly impacted Spirit’s financial outlook. With no additional funding available to the Company, Spirit had no choice but to begin this wind-down.

“For more than 30 years, Spirit Airlines has played a pioneering role in making travel more accessible and bringing people together while driving affordability across the industry,” said Dave Davis, Spirit’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

“In March 2026, we reached an agreement with our bondholders on a restructuring plan that would have allowed us to emerge as a go-forward business. However, the sudden and sustained rise in fuel prices in recent weeks ultimately has left us with no alternative but to pursue an orderly wind-down of the Company.

“Sustaining the business required hundreds of millions of additional dollars of liquidity that Spirit simply does not have and could not procure. This is tremendously disappointing and not the outcome any of us wanted.”

“I want to thank the Administration, in particular Secretary Howard Lutnick and the U.S. Department of Commerce, for their extraordinary efforts to try to preserve jobs and service across the country, along with the U.S. Department of Transportation for their assistance to minimize the disruption to our Guests in the days and weeks ahead,” Davis continued.

“Many stakeholders have stepped up for Spirit through our restructuring. We are grateful to our labor union partners, aircraft lessors, other business partners and our financial stakeholders including Citadel, Cyrus Capital and Ares Management Corp, for working with us on tangible solutions to restructure our business.”

“Most of all, we are grateful to our relentless Spirit team for their tremendous effort during our restructuring,” Davis added.

“They have tirelessly provided a safe, affordable and award-winning option to the traveling public.”

Spirit will automatically process refunds for any flights purchased through Spirit with a credit or debit card to the original form of payment.

Guests who booked flights via a travel agent should contact the travel agent directly to request a refund.

Compensation for Guests who booked flights using any other methods, including a voucher, credit or Free Spirit points, will be determined at a later date through the bankruptcy process.

Guests can visit https://spiritrestructuring.com for more information about Spirit’s wind-down process.

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is deeply saddened about the passing of Brigadier Keri Hyman, one of our most dedicated and beloved officers.

Brigadier Hyman, who passed away on April 23, 2026, following a long and courageous battle with illness, was an integral part of our team and one of the cornerstones of the KPSM family, particularly during the Carnival season, where she played an important role during carnival and supporting the Jouvert festivities.

Throughout her illness, Brigadier Hyman demonstrated the same strength, resilience, and grace that defined her years of service to the force. She faced her journey with quiet courage, and her commitment to KPSM never wavered.

In honor of Brigadier Hyman's passion and unwavering dedication to the force, KPSM officers will wear pink polo-shirts as part of their uniform during the upcoming Jouvert celebrations. This symbolic gesture is a heartfelt tribute to her strength, spirit, and love for the Carnival season.

A special ceremony will be held at the rear of the Philipsburg Police Station on April 27, 2026, at 4:00 a.m., just before the Jouvert Jump-Up begins. The ceremony will include a solemn moment of silence in Brigadier Hyman's honor, as we gather together with her family and friends to pay our respects before the festivities commence.

KPSM extends its most sincere and heartfelt condolences to Brigadier Hyman's family, friends, and colleagues. She will be profoundly missed, and her spirit will forever remain a cherished part of the KPSM family.

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) provides the public with an update regarding the physical altercation that took place in the early morning hours of April 24, 2026, shortly after the closing of the Festival Village.

During the preliminary investigation, detectives established that two off-duty female police officers were involved in the incident. This development has prompted both an internal and criminal investigation into the matter.

KPSM confirms that its Internal Affairs Department has initiated a formal investigation into the conduct of the officers involved. It should be noted that one of the officers identified in this incident was already suspended in connection with a separate, earlier internal investigation.

Based on digital evidence reviewed as part of the ongoing inquiry, both officers have been summoned by detectives to provide official statements regarding their involvement in the altercation. The case is also being investigated from a criminal standpoint.

The Prosecutor’s Office has been formally informed and remains engaged in the handling of this matter. The Prosecutor’s Office will make the final decision regarding the development of this case in relation to any criminal acts identified during the investigation.

KPSM emphasizes that its zero-tolerance policy applies to everyone without exception. No individual is above the law, and any involvement in criminal or disorderly behavior will be addressed accordingly.

The Police Force remains committed to transparency, accountability, and maintaining public trust, while ensuring the safety and security of the community.