MARIGOT--A man who was seen in a video assaulting a woman in a shocking domestic violence incident that took place Wednesday, has been arrested by Gendarmes. The arrest on Wednesday was confirmed by Lieutenant Colonel Hugues Loyez, Commandant of the Gendarmerie.

~ Former minister neglected projects ~

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Melissa Gumbs has blamed former ministerial neglect for the delays in the rebuilding of schools and the library. She said her main concern is not where companies come from, but that the work is done well and on time.

Leroy La Paix

~ We’re asking for fairness ~

PHILIPSBURG--Local contractor Leroy La Paix of Waste Solution told Parliament on Tuesday that the current procurement process for National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) projects is shutting out St. Maarten’s own professionals from participating meaningfully in the country’s recovery.

Front Street in Philipsburg.

PHILIPSBURG--The Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI has announced that road repair work on Front Street is set to begin this evening, Wednesday, April 16.

SAM MP Franklin Meyers

PHILIPSBURG--Member of Parliament (MP) Franklin Meyers of Soualiga Action Movement (SAM) criticised the ongoing political back-and-forth surrounding the 2025 budget and called for unity and real solutions during a meeting of Parliament on Monday.