Ministry VROMI Announces Partial Simpson Bay Road Closure for October 8th.
PHILIPSBURG:--- Ministry of Public Housing, Environment, Spatial Development and Infrastructure (Ministry VROMI), hereby announces that there will be a partial road closure on October 8th. The...
View ArticlePlenary Session of Parliament on Thursday.
PHILIPSBURG:--- There will be a plenary session of the House of Parliament on October 9th.The plenary session is set for Thursday at 10:00am in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelmina...
View ArticleInfant dies during medical flight to the Dominican Republic.
WELFARE ROAD:--- On Monday October 6th, 2014 at approximately 8:00 p.m., police patrols from the Simpson Bay area were sent to an apartment building on the Welfare Road to investigate a case involving...
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Message from the acting Chief of Police regarding threats to members of the...
There is a photo currently being circulated on social media (Facebook) of someone pointing an illegal firearm at a Police Patrol car. As Acting Chief of Police, I would hereby like to send a strong...
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Three arrested in ongoing investigation.
PHILIPSBURG:--- In connection with the ongoing investigation of the threat which took place in Sint Peters on October 6th, 2014 by individuals in two different vehicles, and which led to the shooting...
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Workshops and Discussions on how to Improve Tourism in the Caribbean held on...
POINTE BLANCHE:--- President of the FCCA Michelle Paige chaired the discussions among Ministers and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of the various Caribbean Islands that are currently attending the...
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St. Maarten Lions Club Organizes Movie Viewing for Foster Homes and Sister...
PHILIPSBURG:--- It was all cheers of joy on Saturday October 4th as Dutch Tours bus drivers drove children of the I Can Foundation, Home Outreach Foster Care and New Start for Children Foundation to...
View ArticleSt. Maarten’s Chief Prosecutor off Island Indefinitely --- Prosecutors Office...
PHILIPSBURG:--- A press release from press Prosecutor Tineke Kamps stated that the country's Chief Prosecutor Erick Noordhoek is now off island for an indefinite period of time due to serious private...
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Dr. Jennifer Rouse meets with Council of Ministers about Ageing. To be...
GREAT BAY (DCOMM):--- On Tuesday, October 7, 2014, the Council of Ministers received a courtesy visit from Dr. Jennifer Rouse, Director of the Division of Ageing, which is part of the Ministry of the...
View ArticleFCCA Conference & Trade Show Helps Attendees Target Cruise Line Decision...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The 21st annual Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Conference & Trade Show opened today, gathering about 1,000 cruise tourism stakeholders and 100 cruise executives,...
View ArticleDeputy Chief Commissioner Carl John, Denise Jacob and candidate from the...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Reliable information reaching SMN News states that Deputy Commissioner of Police Carl John who is busy upgrading his skills and education has applied for the position of Chief...
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WBA and Motorworld & Jeep presents Ladies Basketball Championship Officially...
PHILIPSBURG:--- On Sunday October 5th, 2014 The official opening ceremony was held at the Melford Hazel Sports Complex in Sucker Garden. The day was filled with an all female event to showcase the...
View ArticlePSS announces customer and staff appreciation on World Post Day today.
PHILIPSBURG:--- Postal Services St. Maarten (PSS) N.V. will be joining 150 countries around the world in observance of World Post Day today, Thursday, October 9, 2014. The postal authority will be...
View ArticleNew president of parliament to be appointed in a plenary session of...
PHILIPSBURG:--- There will be a plenary session of the House of Parliament on October 10th.The plenary session is set for Friday at 2:00pm in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelmina...
View Article21st Annual FCCA Conference and Trade Show Helps Destinations and...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Conference & Trade Show closes today as the largest and most successful in the event's 21-year history. Over 1,200 cruise tourism...
View ArticlePower Hour: Heels & Cufflinks One Week Away.
Theme reflects inclusion of male professionals and entrepreneurs GREAT BAY:--- POWER HOUR is fast approaching. On October 17, 2014 entrepreneurs on at various stages and professionals will come...
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Robber shot in the act.
PHILIPSBURG:--- An armed gunman shot a robber to death while he was in the process of robbing Flex DVD store on Front Street. According to information reaching SMN News, two men were in the process of...
View ArticleIsland Wide Blackout hindered FCCA 21st Annual Conference and Tradeshow.
PHILIPSBURG:--- Residents throughout the Dutch side of the island were out of electricity shortly after 2pm on Thursday. Unconfirmed reports state that GEBE encountered a major problem at its power...
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All donation registrations received by Electoral Council.
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Electoral Council is pleased to announce that all candidates who contested the recently held Parliamentary elections, submitted their registers of donations to the Electoral...
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Open House reaches remarkable numbers.
CAY HILL:--- The Open House at the St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) on Saturday, October 4, 2014 reached remarkable numbers specifically to the women public.One of the key objectives in the Open House...
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