The scene of the accident on Union Road in front of Vegas casino.

COLE BAY--St. Maarten Police Force KPSM is investigating two serious traffic accidents that occurred within hours of each other between late Sunday night and early Monday morning, one of which has resulted in a fatality.

Curaçao’s outgoing Minister Plenipotentiary Carlson Manuel (left) and St. Maarten’s Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell.

By Otti Thomas

THE HAGUE--The Dutch government has formally distanced itself from controversial remarks made by far-right Member of Parliament Thierry Baudet, founder and leader of the far-right Forum for Democracy FvD. The statement came following Friday’s meeting of the Kingdom Council of Ministers.

The designated search areas

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – In a joint effort to safeguard public safety during the upcoming Carnival season, the St. Maarten Police Force KPSM, in coordination with the Public Prosecutor’s Office (OM), will implement preventive search operations beginning Friday, April 25.

MARIGOT--The man who was seen in a video assaulting a woman in a shocking domestic violence incident that took place Wednesday, April 16, has been sentenced to three years in prison by the Basse Terre court, Journal Le Pélican reported on Friday.

NCL executives Juan Kuryla (left) and Matthew Weintraub (second from right) met with TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten (right) and Port CEO Alexander Gumbs (second from left).

 PHILIPSBURG--Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is set to increase its cruise calls to St. Maarten, following high-level discussions with Port St. Maarten officials and Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten.