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Princess Juliana International Airport (IATA: SXM, ICAO: TNCM) is the main airport on the Caribbean island of Saint Martin. The airport is located on the Dutch side of the island, in the country of Sint Maarten , close to the shore of Simpson Bay Lagoon .
The Ministry of Justice of Sint Maarten oversees public safety, law and order, and the upholding of justice in Sint Maarten. The ministry is responsible for the following agencies: [1] Immigration and Border Protection Service; Police Corps of St. Maarten; Customs; Prison and House of Detention; Financial Intelligence Unit; Internal Services
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Philipsburg was founded in 1763 by John Philips, a Scottish captain in the Dutch navy; the settlement soon became a centre of international trade. Two historic forts bear witness to Philipsburg's strategic importance in St. Maarten's history: Fort Amsterdam and Fort Willem. [2]
The National ordinance Constitutional Court [1] (Dutch: Landsverordening Constitutioneel Hof) forms the legal basis for the constitutional court.It was approved by the Island Council of Sint Maarten before Sint Maarten obtained the status of country within the Kingdom as part of the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles and entered into force when Sint Maarten obtained that status on 10 ...
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In 2017, the renovation of the airport was completed that included a modernized terminal building, fire station upgrade, extended parking apron, and new control tower. In 2018 a new hangar for line maintenance purposes was completed. The airport targets [clarification needed] more than 200,000 passengers movements a year. [citation needed]
St. Martin's Dutch side is known for its festive nightlife, beaches, jewellery, drinks made with native rum-based guavaberry liquors, and casinos. [46] The island's French side is known for its nude beaches , clothes, shopping (including outdoor markets), and French and Indian Caribbean cuisine.