Sea level rise over time.

PHILIPSBURG--The International Panel on Deltas and Coastal Areas (IPDC), on behalf of partner organizations including the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI, has published new climate scenarios for Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten. The announcement was made on Tuesday.

Missing fisherman Vendol Ezekial Fergus.

PHILIPSBURG--The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is requesting the assistance of the general public in locating a missing person.

PJIA CEO and President Michael Cleaver and Air Caraïbes founder Jean Paul Dubreuil (right) exchange gifts at the Air Caraïbes ceremony on Friday. (Robert Luckock photo)

AIRPORT--After a three year hiatus, a welcome ceremony was held at Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) on Friday afternoon for the re-starting of Air Caraïbes’ direct transatlantic service from Paris Orly to St. Maarten.

~22% drop in armed robberies~

PHILIPSBURG--In a Thursday briefing on Facebook, Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling provided an update on the collaborative efforts of law enforcement to tackle gun violence, armed robberies and traffic incidents on the island, emphasising the importance of data in understanding the current situation.

Minister of VROMI Patrice Gumbs

PHILIPSBURG--The Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI, Patrice Gumbs of the Party for Progress (PFP), has announced the completion of St. Maarten’s comprehensive Housing Policy 2025–2035, aimed at addressing the island’s ongoing housing challenges.