Justice Minister Nathalie Tackling (centre) with Chief of Police Carl John (left) and Chief Prosecutor Manon Ridderbeks (right).

~ Coordinated action underway ~

GREAT BAY-- Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling delivered a firm message to the population of St. Maarten on Monday evening, addressing growing public concerns over a recent increase in robberies across the island. Speaking in a live feed on Facebook at 5:30pm, she emphasized that the situation is being treated with urgency and coordinated action across the justice system, both locally and in the wider Kingdom.

Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling 

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling issued a forceful statement Sunday in response to the brazen jewellery store robbery that shocked nightlife patrons in Maho on Saturday evening. 

Crowded Maho witnesses the violent break-in

MAHO — Nightlife patrons in Maho were left stunned Saturday night after four masked men dressed in black violently smashed their way into a jewelry store in the heart of Maho Village, before making off with bags of stolen items in a waiting getaway car.

Stricter public-order measures apply to three high-traffic areas where cruise passengers and day visitors enter the capital.

PHILIPSBURG--The Ministry of Justice has introduced stricter public-order measures at St. Maarten’s busiest waterfront entry points for the 2025/2026 tourism season. The decision has been enacted through a Ministerial Decree.

The view overlooking Sint Maarten Wastewater Treatment Plant on A. Th Illidge Road.

PHILIPSBURG--The Government of St. Maarten and the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) will be hosting a consultation for the St. Maarten Wastewater Management Project on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 6:00pm until 9:00pm at the Belair Community Center.