September 22, 2026
Ministry vehicle costs rise 30.5% to Cg 2.83 million in 2027 draft budget | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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September 22, 2026
A Step Beyond builds digital and AI skills in St. Maarten schools | The Peoples Tribune
September 22, 2026
Govt. moves Vocational Education Reform into implementation | The Peoples Tribune
September 22, 2026
Minister Connor joins Kingdom delegation at UN as Trump delivers wide-ranging address | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) Claret Connor was seated prominently near the front of the United Nations General Assembly Hall on Tuesday as United States President Donald Trump delivered his address during the opening day of the high-...
September 22, 2026
CULTURE: Three projects linked to Saint-Martin supported by the Caribbean Culture Fund | FaxinfoLe Caribbean Culture Fund (CCF) continues its support for Caribbean artistic creation with the announcement of 21 new projects and residence programs selected as part of its fourth and fifth calls for projects. This new wave leads to 100 the number of initiatives...
September 22, 2026
COURT / Hotel room thefts: three former employees sentenced | FaxinfoThree former employees of 'A luxury hotel in Terres Basses' were tried on Thursday, September 17, for four thefts committed in guests' rooms. E. and T. were sentenced to eight months suspended sentence while L. receives four months suspended . The case begins in July 20...
September 22, 2026
Mullet Bay: Public Access and Public Accountability | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (COMMENTARY – By Tadzio Bervoets) - For generations, Mullet Bay has been part of everyday life in St. Maarten. We go there with our families, swim, fish and spend time with friends. People earn their living there. As discussions about the property’s future continu...
September 22, 2026
Early Learners BookStart Campaign Ends on a High Note | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Early Learners BookStart Campaign 2026 came to a joyful close on Saturday, September 19, with a Grand Celebration at Emilio Wilson Park. Approximately 100 children, parents, caregivers, and community members joined the Sint Maarten Library for an...
September 22, 2026
Sint Maarten Takes Important Step Toward Stronger Vocational Education and Labor Market Alignment | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) has taken an important step toward strengthening vocational education and improving the connection between education and the labor market in Sint Maarten. A plan of action was recently approv...
September 22, 2026
A criminological perspective on crime in Sint Maarten: Part 1 | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (COMMENTARY – By Marcus Pantophlet) - After more than 15 years of experience in law enforcement , combined with a Bachelor of Science in Criminology , I believe Sint Maarten's current crime situation requires us to look beyond individual criminal incidents and exa...
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September 22, 2026
Police Arrests 17-Year-Old Following Monday Afternoon Robbery of Tourist | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) has arrested a 17-year-old male suspect in connection with the robbery of a visitor on Cannegieter Street in Philipsburg on Monday afternoon, September 21, 2026. At approximately 3:00 p.m., the Central Dispatch...
Read more : Police Arrests 17-Year-Old Following Monday Afternoon Robbery of Tourist | Soualiganewsday
September 22, 2026
COURT / 15 shots fired at police officers: the defendant was absent from the hearing | Faxinfo
In July 2024, two gendarmerie patrols had been attacked 15 shots while ' they were intervening for a attempted theft of ' a piece of construction equipment in a parking lot before the Sandy Ground bridge. The defendant, absent at the time ' audience, is aged He's 22 years old...
September 22, 2026
Over 1554 kg of litter & debris collected during 2026 ICC | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – Volunteers, students, community organisations and businesses came together across Sint Maarten and Saint-Martin for the 2026 International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), removing waste from beaches, coastlines, waterways and surrounding areas. Across the thr...
September 22, 2026
COURT / He hit her “by reflex”: a man on trial for domestic violence | FaxinfoOn Wednesday, September 16, a man in his fifties appeared in court for “habitual violence” against his partner, with whom he had lived for 27 years, and illegal possession of firearms. After yet another violent incident, his wife decided to file a complaint, supported by a clo...
September 22, 2026
Arrindell, Baly talk EU funding opportunities and brain drain | The Daily HeraldClockwise from left: Governor Ajamu Baly; Director of the Governor’s Cabinet, St Maarten Gerhard Hoogers; Director of the Cabinet Minister Plenipotentiary Carol Voges, and Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell. THE HAGUE--Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell...
September 22, 2026
Caribbean journalists join Dutch Journalism Festival | The Daily HeraldCaribbean journalists from St. Maarten, Bonaire, and Aruba in Deventer as they attend a Dutch Journalism Festival. “The Daily Herald's” Rajesh Chintaman participated in a professional panel of five journalists. PHILIPSBURG--Journalists and media professionals from across the C...
September 22, 2026
Man UP, Check UP Campaign Records Highest-Ever Participation | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Positive Foundation and Elektralyets Foundation are celebrating the strongest participation in the history of the “Man UP, Check UP” Prostate Cancer Awareness Campaign, with 518 men receiving free PSA prostate cancer screenings during screening events held...
September 22, 2026
SOCIETY / Illiteracy: two actions to support the people of Saint-Martin | FaxinfoOn the occasion of National Days of Action Against Illiteracy (JNAI), created in 2013 and organized this year around the motto “10% concerned / 100% mobilized”, two initiatives are being offered in Saint-Martin. The objective: to raise awareness of the difficulties related to...
September 22, 2026
SOCIETY / Disability and sport: what solutions for Saint-Martin? | FaxinfoAfter two days dedicated to discovery and raising awareness of inclusive sport , the SXM Inclusive Sport 2026 program concludes this Friday, September 18th with a round table at the Grand Case Beach Club devoted to parasport , to adapted sport and health-related sport. ...
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September 21, 2026
Immigration kiosks closed as personnel shortage affects public service | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY- - A shortage of available personnel at the Immigration and Border Protection Services office on A.Th. Illidge Road on Monday has left its public service kiosks closed, once again showing how limited government capacity can quickly translate into delays for resi...
Read more : Immigration kiosks closed as personnel shortage affects public service | The Peoples Tribune
September 21, 2026
SZV LAUNCHES 2026 CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE SURVEY | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - SZV Social & Health Insurances is inviting clients to participate in its 2026 Customer Experience Survey, running from September 21 through October 2, 2026. The annual survey gives clients an opportunity to share their experiences with SZV servic...
September 21, 2026
Connor joins screening for prostate cancer campaign | The Daily Herald
VSA Minister Claret Connor being screened. PHILIPSBURG--More than 500 men have already been tested as part of the “Man UP, Check UP” prostate cancer awareness campaign, with Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Claret Connor urging men to take res...
September 17, 2026
Joanice Richardson elected as new WIFOL President, Thompson ousted | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Theophilus Thompson is no longer president of the Workers Institute for Organized Labour Association (WIFOL) following a congress held at the WIFOL building on Thursday, September 17, during which members elected a new executive board. Retiree and businessm...
September 17, 2026
NV GEBE Advances Renewable Energy Plans with Solar and Battery Storage Site Inspections | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - As NV GEBE marked its 66th anniversary on September 16, 2026, the company also taking steps toward the future of energy on St. Maarten with site inspections related to its planned solar energy and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects. The in...
September 17, 2026
Three Police Officers to appear in court in police-involved shooting case | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Three police officers involved in the fatal shooting in St. Peters on February 13, 2026, have been summoned to appear before the Court of First Instance in Sint Maarten on November 13, 2026. The shooting resulted in the death of R.B. Following review...
