PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten is on the verge of one of its most severe sargassum seasons on record, with massive volumes of the seaweed already surging across the Atlantic, raising concerns about potential impacts on public health, tourism and marine ecosystems.

From left: WICSU/PSU President Sharon Cangieter, Shift leader Glen Macnack, brandwacht first class Jamal Hodge and aspirant Niesha Paul.

PHILIPSBURG--Firefighters on Tuesday made it clear that they are “no longer standing in the back of the bus” and that their ongoing go-slow action will end immediately once the Prime Minister signs a written commitment letter addressing their concerns, which includes promotions, retroactive pay and placement issues.

Some of the bread brands being removed from shelves at Cost U Less on Monday.

PHILIPSBURG--Two major supermarkets in St Maarten have removed several American-branded bread products from their shelves after testing in Florida detected the agricultural weed killer glyphosate in popular brands, some of which are also sold in St Maarten.

Tzar Zeaha (center) showcases his designs with two models wearing his creations during New York Fashion Week.

NEW YORK--St. Maarten-born fashion designer Iseaha Mauricio Pantophlet (33) – known professionally as Tzar Zeaha – is making waves on the global fashion stage after drawing rave reviews at New York Fashion Week, held February 11–16. His collection, praised for its bold vision and cultural resonance, earned widespread acclaim in the fashion industry and from media outlets.

The man shot by police died at the scene.

ST. PETERS--A man who was walking along St. Peters Road on Friday night has died after being shot by police in what authorities confirmed that same night was a police-involved shooting now under formal investigation. On Saturday, the Prosecutor announced that the investigation had been handed over to the National Detectives (Landsrecherche).