Philipsburg -- The Honorable Prime Minister of St. Maarten, Dr. Luc Mercelina, has expressed deep concern for St. Maarteners and visitors currently abroad, particularly those in the United States and Europe, as regional aviation disruptions continue to affect travel to and from the island. Special attention is being given to students expected to return home ahead of the resumption of school on Monday, as well as families and visitors impacted by widespread flight cancellations.

SCHIPHOL – KLM has temporarily suspended all flights to the Dutch Caribbean islands of Curaçao, Aruba, and Sint Maarten. The airline confirmed that the decision was taken because the airspace around Curaçao has been closed amid the escalating situation in Venezuela.

Proud parents Bas van Duijn and his wife, Shevaughn Alasa with baby Mason and some members of the hardworking team at SMMC's OBGYN Ward.

CAY HILL--A baby boy became the first born for the new year in St Maarten when Mason was delivered at Sint Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) at 1:20am on January 1. He weighed 3702 grammes and measured 52 centimetres in length.

The Positive and Elektralyets Foundations Presidents Shelly Alphonso and Mercedes “Elektra” van der Waals-Wyatt in August honoured urologists Dr. Ramos and Dr. Rojas of the St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) with the first-ever “Man Up Check Up” Honour Pins, recognising their dedication to men’s health and prostate cancer awareness. The pins were presented during a special ceremony at SMMC as part of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

Aroma with his children

PARAMARIBO, Suriname--The man accused of carrying out one of the deadliest stabbing attacks in Suriname’s recent history has died while in police custody, authorities confirmed Monday morning.