July 19, 2026
St. Maarten Little League Association delivers! | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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July 19, 2026
Finies urges UN to recognize inclusion as essential to sustainable development | The Peoples Tribune
July 19, 2026
Aruba and Nicaragua clash today in Little League Baseball Tournament Final | The Peoples Tribune
July 19, 2026
Nichele Smith Appointed to Lions International board leadership position | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Leo-Lion Nichele Smith has been appointed Leo-Lion Board Liaison to the Lions International Board of Directors for the 2026-2027 Lions year, placing her among a select group of leaders helping to strengthen cooperation between Lions and Leos worldwide. The appointme...
July 19, 2026
Police apprehend suspect in connection with Justice Day Front Street Jewelry Store Robbery | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) wishes to inform the public that today, Sunday, July 19, at approximately 2:35 p.m., detectives apprehended a suspect believed to be involved in the Justice Day armed robbery that occurred on Front...
July 19, 2026
ONESXM Association Statement on the Ratification of the St. Martin Border Agreement | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The ONESXM Association views the recent discussions surrounding the ratification of the border agreement between the Republic of France and the Kingdom of the Netherlands as another example of why restorative justice is critical to the advancement of...
July 19, 2026
Xtratight Entertainment Honors Partners Powering the Seventh Edition of Go LOCAL XL | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - As Go LOCAL XL returns later this week for its seventh edition, Xtratight is paying tribute to the organizations whose continued partnership has helped establish the event as one of St. Maarten's premier showcases for local enterprise. The four-day e...
July 19, 2026
Nichele Smith Appointed to Lions International Board Leadership Role | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) A proud moment for Multiple District 60 and the Caribbean, Leo-Lion Nichele Smith has been appointed to serve as the Leo-Lion Board Liaison for Lions International for the 2026–2027 Lions year. Her appointment places her among a distinguished group of...
July 18, 2026
Minister Tackling: Justice on St. Maarten is deeply personal | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Justice Nathalie M. Tackling used her Justice Day 2026 address to recognise the dedication and sacrifices of justice-sector personnel, stressing that the strength of St. Maarten’s institutions ultimately depends on the integrity, compassion, profess...
July 18, 2026
SMMC Announces Publication of Two Research Manuscripts on Pediatric Respiratory Infections | The Peoples TribuneCAY HILL--St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) on Friday announced that the first two manuscripts from the RISE and CARE-SAFE Studies, in-depth investigations into the epidemiology of respiratory infections in children on St. Maarten (RISE) and all six islands of the Dutch Caribb...
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July 18, 2026
Inspectorate of Public Health Urges Public Not to Eat Fish from the Fresh/Great Salt Ponds | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – Due to yet unknown reasons a large quantity of fish has been found dead in the water flow channel between Fresh Pond and Great Salt Pond, near the Illidge Road roundabout, the Inspectorate of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (Inspectorate...
Read more: Inspectorate of Public Health Urges Public Not to Eat Fish from the Fresh/Great Salt Ponds | Soualiganewsday
July 18, 2026
KPSM advises public of unauthorized Ride-Out Event | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) hereby informs the public that a flyer is currently circulating on social media announcing a ride-out scheduled for July 18 th in honor of the deceased individual featured on the poster. KPSM wishes to mak...
July 18, 2026
General safety controls lead to confiscation of illegal weapons, narcotics & impounding 19 vehicles/scooters | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM), through its Flex Team , conducted intensive traffic and public safety controls on the evening of Friday, July 17, 2026 , continuing into the early morning hours of Saturday, July 18, 2026 . The o...
July 18, 2026
Shooter flees on Scooter after Discharging Gun at Simpson Bay Parking Lot Hitting Two Vehicles | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) - On Friday July 17th at approximately 11:40 p.m. police dispatch received several reports of gunshots being fired in the Simpson Bay area, in close proximity to a well-known and frequently visited location. Preliminary investigation revea...
July 17, 2026
Judah Jubilee Company draws two sold-out audiences for “Write in for Love” | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Judah Jubilee Company’s latest stage production, “Write in for Love,” played to two sold-out audiences over the July 4 and 5 weekend, offering patrons a nostalgic, humorous and entertaining look at love and life in St. Maarten during the 1950s. Written by first-time...
July 17, 2026
Students from Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten present startup projects to Kingdom State Secretary | The Peoples TribuneORANJESTAD--Six student teams from Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten presented their developing business ideas to State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Digital Government Eric van der Burg during a Kingdom Startup Program meeting at the University of Aruba on Wednesday. The K...
July 17, 2026
MP Roseburg marks Justice Day with message of gratitude, fairness, hope | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Sjamira D.M. Roseburg marked Justice Day by extending her appreciation to the professionals who serve throughout St. Maarten’s justice chain and by calling for continued efforts to build a system grounded in fairness, dignity and public trust. R...
July 17, 2026
Sport Unites! coaches complete Youth Empowerment Training | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Coaches participating in the Sport Unites! program have successfully completed a Youth Empowerment Training designed to strengthen their ability to support and guide young people through sport. The coaches received their certificates following four interactive train...
July 17, 2026
Prime Minister calls for greater food safety vigilance amid U.S. cyclospora outbreak | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina, in his capacity as Acting Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), is advising the public to strengthen food safety practices following reports of a multi-state Cyclospora outbreak currently under investigation...
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July 17, 2026
France approves Border agreement, PM Mercelina says Dutch ratification next | The Daily HeraldThe former Captain Oliver’s Marina. PHILIPSBURG--France has taken a major step toward formally settling the long-standing border dispute between Dutch St. Maarten and French St. Martin after the French Parliament approved legislation establishing the border on Thursday. In an...
Read more: France approves Border agreement, PM Mercelina says Dutch ratification next | The Daily Herald
July 16, 2026
KPSM investigates Wednesday evening armed robbery at supermarket | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (COLE BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Wednesday, July 15, at approximately 8:45 p.m. at a supermarket located on Union Road in Cole Bay. According to preliminary information, two armed suspects ente...
July 13, 2026
Police investigate death of man found on Crocus Road | The Daily Herald
The scene where he body was found. PHILIPSBURG--The Police Force of St Maarten (KPSM) is investigating the death of an adult male who was found lying on the ground along Crocus Road late Saturday morning. According to KPSM, at approximately 11:25am, the 911 Dispatch Centre not...
July 11, 2026
'We are headed to court', ACP-SXM preparing legal action against GEBE | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--The Association for Consumer Protection St Maarten (ACP-SXM) says it is moving forward with legal action against NV GEBE, with President Peggy -Ann Richardson announcing Friday that the consumer advocacy group is preparing to take the utility company to court. Spe...
July 10, 2026
Head-on collision between two vehicles claims life of one, and injures two others | The Daily HeraldThe accident scene Thursday on the French side of the Cole Bay border monument. (Robert Luckock photo) MARIGOT--A 76-year-old man was pronounced dead following a head-on collision between two French-side registered vehicles on the Bellevue RN7, close to the Cole Bay border mon...
July 09, 2026
Court Rules Mullet Bay Beach is public, Sun Resorts owns land behind shoreline | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Court of First Instance has ruled that Mullet Bay Beach remains public and is not owned by Sun Resorts Limited, rejecting the company's claim that the beach itself passed into private ownership through historic land transfers dating back to 1852. The Court,...
