October 07, 2026
Gumbs: School assessment will reveal full cost of public school repairs | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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October 07, 2026
Minister of VROMI Announces Repair of Rolandus Canal in Suckergarden | Government of Sint Maarten
October 07, 2026
COURT: He “collected” gun cartridges to make jewelry out of them | Faxinfo
October 07, 2026
Future Roots genealogy project to connect descendants of slavery and colonialism with family history | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs says the Future Roots program is moving into an important new phase, with a genealogical research project being developed to help descendants of slavery and colonialism trace their family histories across...
October 07, 2026
Arrindell attends annual VNG Congress in the Netherlands | The Daily HeraldL to R: Bonaire’s Island Governor John Soliano, St. Eustatius Island Governor Alida Francis, Minister Plenipotentiary St. Maarten Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell and Saba Island Governor Jocelyn Levenstone. ~Focus on cooperation, local governance and community challenges~ THE HAGUE-...
October 07, 2026
NA Faction Calls for Urgent Meeting as Waste Management Concerns Mount | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The National Alliance (NA) faction has requested an urgent public meeting of Parliament with Minister of VROMI, Hon. Patrice Gumbs, to address concerns surrounding wastewater treatment and the broader management of waste in Sint Maarten. The request...
October 07, 2026
MP Roseburg: “Sending your own money should be free, or at least far cheaper” | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Sjamira Roseburg is calling for instant bank transfers for individuals to become free, or at least significantly cheaper, following the publication of an overview by the Centrale Bank van Curaçao en St. Maarten showing wide differences in t...
October 07, 2026
ACP-SXM: GEBE review must lead to dates, relief, disclosure and refunds | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten (ACP-SXM) says the ongoing review of NV GEBE’s fuel charges must result in clear deadlines, public disclosure and financial relief for consumers if improper charges are confirmed. ACP-SXM welcomed the forensic reca...
October 07, 2026
INFORMATION / Landlords: online rent declarations are now open | FaxinfoLa CAF of Guadeloupe and Saint-Martin invites landlords to submit their 2026 rent declarations electronically. This applies to individual owners, real estate agencies and companies whose tenants receive housing assistance. Amount you have to pay July rent must be declar...
October 07, 2026
Five years above ground: Renewed delay request raises questions over reburial of Statia’s 69 Golden Rock ancestors | The Daily HeraldA gravesite ORANJESTAD, St. Eustatius--A group of concerned citizens from St. Eustatius’ descendant community has launched a petition urging the Executive Council to ensure that the 69 ancestral human remains excavated in 2021 from the 18th-century Golden Rock Plantation buria...
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October 07, 2026
CULTURE: Two evenings to discover opera in a different way | FaxinfoEt si l’opéra se vivait aussi comme une expérience à partager? Ces 9 et 10 octobre à 20h, “La Voix du Cœur” proposera au Théâtre La Chapelle de la Baie Orientale une immersion dans l’univers lyrique, avec à la clé une soirée culturelle, musicale et solidaire. Encore par...
Read more : CULTURE: Two evenings to discover opera in a different way | Faxinfo
October 06, 2026
Third Reading Festival Sint Maarten Edition Celebrates Success | Government of Sint Maarten
The third Reading Festival Sint Maarten Edition brought two days of reading, creativity and interactive learning on September 25 and 26, 2026. About 600 students joined Friday’s program at the University of St. Martin (USM) and participating secondary schoo...
October 06, 2026
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell Meets Cft Board Representatives. Discuss Institutional Capacity & Long-term Resilience of Sint Maarten | Government of Sint Maarten
THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, recently received a courtesy visit from the Board of Financial Supervision (Cft) Fleur Brouwers-van Raaij, Deputy Secretary of the Secretariat of the Board of Financial Supervision, and Glenn Tho...
October 06, 2026
Saint Martin unveils expanded line-up for sixth Festival de la Gastronomie | The Peoples TribuneMARIGOT, Saint Martin--Five weeks before the opening of the 2026 Festival de la Gastronomie, the Saint Martin Tourist Office has unveiled the latest details of the sixth edition, which will place coconut at the center of nearly two weeks of culinary events from November 11 to...
October 06, 2026
Lions District Governor visits St. Eustatius | The Daily HeraldL–R: District Governor Lion Hyacinth Jeremiah MJF, Lions Club of St. Eustatius President Cherile van Putten MJF and Andres Mercera pause for a photo near Fort De Windt during the island tour. ST. EUSTATIUS--The Lions Club of St. Eustatius welcomed District Governor Lion Hyacin...
October 06, 2026
St. Maarten ranked among Condé Nast Traveler’s top Caribbean and Atlantic islands for 2026 | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten has been ranked among the leading islands in the Caribbean and Atlantic in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, earning the No. 16 position with a reader score of 91.13. The results, announced on October 6, place St. Maarten among 20 island...
October 06, 2026
SMYC – Seven boats Participate in 1st Statia Bash | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) - The first Statia Bash sailing event in 25 years took place over the weekend. Seven (7) participating boats set sail on Saturday morning with an imaginary start line between Pelican and Beacon Hill for a 4–5-hour reach to Statia. Everybody was excit...
October 06, 2026
Renaissance unveils its renovated atrium | The Daily HeraldUpgraded venue. WILLEMSTAD--Renaissance Wind Creek Curaçao Resort has unveiled its newly renovated atrium, introducing an upgraded venue designed for meetings, events and celebrations. The 335-square-metre facility, the resort’s largest banquet space, is located in the heart o...
October 06, 2026
Committee CKAIR to meet regarding key Kingdom Relations and Interparliamentary Matters | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - The Permanent Committee of Kingdom Affairs and Interparliamentary Relations (CKAIR) of Parliament, will meet on October 7, 2026. The Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 13.00hrs. in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelmin...
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October 05, 2026
Heyliger-Marten: Philipsburg revitalization moving toward implementation | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten says the Philipsburg Beautification and Revitalization initiative remains active and is moving toward implementation, with Government pursuing a phased series of projects a...
Read more : Heyliger-Marten: Philipsburg revitalization moving toward implementation | The Peoples Tribune
October 05, 2026
Minister Gumbs: I never ordered halt to teacher appreciation coupon distribution | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs has rejected claims that she ordered a halt to the distribution of Teacher Appreciation Coupon Sheets to public school teachers, saying no such instruction was ever given. Gumbs was responding to con...
October 03, 2026
Saturday Morning Building Fire Contained. Two Treated for Smoke Inhalation | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - At approximately 10:15 a.m. today, October 3, 2026 , the Police Dispatch Center was notified of a fire at a business establishment located on E. Camille Richardson . The Fire Department was immediately notified and dispatched to the locat...
October 02, 2026
NV GEBE meter checks remain largely reactive | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Utilities company NV GEBE does not currently conduct comprehensive, system-wide testing of all electricity and water meters, with investigations generally taking place when customers report suspected billing or consumption problems or when an issue is identified i...
October 01, 2026
St. Maarten’s high season airlift grows with new routes, returning flights and larger aircraft | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--With the Caribbean’s winter tourism season approaching, St. Maarten is beginning to see the familiar buildup in airlift that accompanies the busiest travel months of the year. This season, however, the increase is coming from several directions at once, including a...
September 30, 2026
Tourist Police to carry batons and handcuffs as Justice targets 20 recruits | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling says St. Maarten’s planned tourist police officers will be permitted to carry batons and handcuffs, while the Ministry is also studying whether equipment such as pepper spray and stun guns could eventually form part of their ope...
