DP MP Concerned about Parliament’s 2015 Budget. 0.58% set aside for Legal...
Budget cut by almost Naf.2M, MPs Travelling continues. PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Sara Wescot Williams shared much concern on the parliament's budget for the year 2015 on Monday at a press...
View ArticleLabor Affairs implementing procedures that matter, promoting unification and...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Over the years the department has noted a steady increase in the amount of vacancies registered on a monthly basis in connection with employment permit applications. Most recently, the...
View ArticleTelEm Group to begin copper line tests in Simpson Bay Tuesday
Pond Island – TelEm Group's Technical Department has informed that there will be a series of quality assessment tests on the company's copper network starting in Simpson Bay Tuesday night and ending in...
View ArticleCouncil on Law Enforcement presents prison report to Minister of Justice
More than 'bricks, bars and cameras' needed within prisons in Sint Maarten, notes council PHILIPSBURG:--- Representatives of the Council on Law Enforcement on Monday presented its report "the security...
View Article19 Year old Woman Missing.
PHILIPSBURG:--- The family members of the young lady by the name of: Ana Cathuisca ARRINDELL, 19 years old and residing in Cole Bay are requesting the assistance of the public to help locate this young...
View ArticleKPSM Public Announcement
PHILIPSBURG:--- In connection with the training presently ongoing for the recruits of the Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) the entire community is hereby informed that a section of the property of...
View Article20 Police Recruits Sworn In.
PHILIPSBURG:--- On Monday March 16th during a short ceremony, the 20 police recruits who are in training were sworn in by the Minister of Justice Dennis Richardson. The ceremony took place in the...
View ArticleResults of Traffic Controls
PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday March 11th the police department started their control on motor vehicles with unpaid road tax. To date a total of 150 motor vehicles have been controlled. A total of 90...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: MP Leona Marlin seeking to appoint Aunt’s Husband as Minister of...
Henry Lynch is expected to become Chief of Cabinet – Government in Shambles – Reliable Sources. PHILIPSBURG: --- Member of Parliament Leona Marlin- Romeo is expected to appoint the husband of her aunt...
View ArticleU.S. Forward Operating Location Invited Several Organizations for “Kids Day”
WILLEMSTAD:--- On 10 Mar 2015, 110 children and staff from 11 different partner organizations were invited for an exclusive "Kids Day" tour of the U.S. Forward Operating Location (USFOL) in Curacao....
View ArticleGovernor sent back two Advices --- more mistakes found in advices.
PHILIPSBURG:--- At least two Chief Inspectors of Police that have been holding their positions for some years now have to wait much longer before their scales and salaries can be adjusted.SMN News...
View ArticleStepcc 2015 Heads to Sint Maartin, Hosted By Anguilla, Amidst Much Global...
Largest Offshore Financial Services Conference Urges Delegates To Consider "Global Dynamics, Regional Solutions" TORONTO, ONT:--- Touted by organizers as the largest financial services conference in...
View ArticleMinister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports issues decision regarding...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports, Mrs. Rita Bourne-Gumbs, issued her decision March 10, 2015 in connection with the review of the appeals submitted by the SVOBE...
View ArticleCooperation between Police Force, IBPS and Royal Marechaussee
PHILIPSBURG:--- As of March 1st 2015 several services within the Judicial Department have strongly intensified their cooperation in the field of border controls and human trafficking/human...
View ArticleGracita Arrindell Rejected by Raad van Staten (Council of State) Candidate...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Council of State of the Netherlands (Raad van Staten) of the Netherlands has rejected St. Maarten's candidate former chairlady of Parliament Gracita Arrindell. The current...
View ArticleWanted Suspect “Bolita” Shot by Police (UPDATED).
PHILIPSBURG:--- Police shot to a suspect known as "Bolita" from the island of Dominca that was wanted in an attempted murder investigation. According to information reaching SMN News the suspect was...
View ArticleNature Foundation Urges Boating Community to be on Look-out for Migrating...
Large Pod of Dolphins Spotted Last Few Days PHILIPSBURG:--- The Nature Foundation is urging all vessels to exercise caution and report sightings of marine mammals. Over the last few days the Foundation...
View ArticleEaster Eggstravagance 2015
SAINT-MARTIN:--- Exquisite Designs & Decorations Event Planners owned by Jelani Fleming is organizing Easter Eggstravagance 2015 to be held on Saturday April 4th 2015 at the Sandy-Ground Cultural...
View ArticleTelEm Group praised for continued sponsorship of region’s largest health and...
Pond Island:--– Lions president, Lion Sunil Khatnani, has praised TelEm Group for its continued support of the Lion Rudy Hoeve Health & Wellness Fair, powered by TelEm, which gets underway at the...
View ArticleResidents of Dutch Quarter reminded about Mobile Health Clinic to be in...
GREAT BAY (DCOMM):--- The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (Ministry VSA) Collective Prevention Services (CPS), would like to remind residents of Dutch Quarter that the Mobile...
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