Police officers escorting Jean Joel Hodge (centre) out of the courthouse on Thursday morning after the Court of First Instance found him guilty of manslaughter.

PHILIPSBURG--A man was sentenced by the Court of First Instance on Thursday to twelve years in prison for a fatal stabbing in Dutch Quarter earlier this year.

MPs during the meeting.

PHILIPSBURG--Parliament on Thursday unanimously adopted the Declaration of the Parliamentary Alliance for Climate Action and a Just Transition, formally committing to regional and global parliamentary cooperation on climate action.

Chief Prosecutor Manon Ridderbeks

By Jacqueline Hooftman

PHILIPSBURG--After more than a decade away, criminal law expert Manon Ridderbeks has returned to St. Maarten – this time as Chief Prosecutor (Hoofdofficier van Justitie). Her appointment comes at a pivotal moment for the country’s justice system, which continues to face serious challenges related to violent crime, prison capacity, financial crime, and international scrutiny over human trafficking and money laundering.

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.