July 17, 2026
Prime Minister Urges Public to Strengthen Food Safety Measures Amid U.S. Cyclospora Outbreak | Government of Sint MaartenSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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July 17, 2026
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell welcomes MEP Marit Maij and Discuss Relationship between EU and OCTs | Government of Sint Maarten
July 17, 2026
Prime Minister and Acting Minister of VSA Holds Productive Meeting with SZV | Government of Sint Maarten
July 17, 2026
MP Roseburg calls on school boards to be proactive to end hair discrimination | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Sjamira Roseburg is calling on all school boards in St. Maarten to take a proactive position against hair discrimination before the new school year begins, rather than waiting for proposed legislation to complete the parliamentary process. Roseb...
July 17, 2026
Government Approves Structural Subsidy for National Sports Institute, Reinforcing Commitment to public Sports Facilities | Government of Sint MaartenPhilipsburg, Sint Maarten — The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport (MECYS) is proud to announce the approval and continuation of a structural subsidy of XCG 1,260,159.64 to the National Sports Institute (NSI) for the 2026 fiscal year. This critical investment r...
July 17, 2026
Giovanni Abath artwork on ship | The Daily HeraldAboard Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas. WILLEMSTAD--Curaçao-born sculptor Giovanni Abath was chosen as one of six artists worldwide to participate in Royal Caribbean’s Artist Discovery Program aboard its newest cruise ship, Legend of the Seas. With this achievement, Abath...
July 17, 2026
Minister Gumbs Announces Structural Subsidy Agreement with the St. Maarten Sports Federation | Government of Sint MaartenPHILIPSBURG — The Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, Melissa Gumbs, is pleased to announce that the Ministry has finalized a structural subsidy agreement with the St. Maarten Sports Federation (SMSF) for 2026, marking another step in the Ministry’s efforts to st...
July 17, 2026
ABC bus is named after Andruw Jones | The Daily HeraldTo mark his entry in the Baseball Hall of Fame. WILLEMSTAD--Government, in collaboration with “Autobus Bedrijf Curaçao” (ABC), unveiled a special bus honouring Curaçao baseball icon Andruw Jones. One of the public transportation company’s large vehicles has been decorated with...
July 17, 2026
Two Shot in early Friday morning shooting. Gunman on the Run | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (CAY BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is actively investigating a shooting incident that occurred at approximately 2:00 a.m. on Friday, July 17, at a bar located on Windsor Road in Cay Bay area. Preliminary investigation indicates that a suspec...
July 17, 2026
Mussington: ‘Every Saint Martin family deserves an opportunity to have a piece of land of their own’ | The Daily HeraldPresident Louis Mussington giving his Bastille Day speech on the waterfront (Robert Luckock photo) MARIGOT--Collectivité President Louis Mussington, in his Bastille Day speech, disclosed that the Collectivité has successfully secured the 38 million euros to purchase the remain...
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SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Today Friday, July 17 – At approximately 10:35 a.m. the Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) Dispatch received a report of an armed robbery in progress at a jewelry store located on Front Street in Philipsburg. Upon the arrival of the first responding...
Read more: KPSM investigates Friday morning armed robbery at jewelry store | Soualiganewsday
July 17, 2026
Justice Day Statement by the President of the Police Union NAPB-Sint Maarten | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – President of the NAPB-Sint Maarten Marcus Pantophlet, released his Justice Day message on Friday, July 17, 2026. “As we observe Justice Day, we are reminded that justice is not measured solely by the enforcement of our laws or the verdicts handed dow...
July 17, 2026
Tax Office: Registered St. Maarten residents do not pay hotel room tax | The Peoples Tribune
PHILIPSBURG--Residents who are registered in St. Maarten’s Civil Registry are not required to pay room tax when staying at local hotels, apartments, guesthouses or other accommodations, the Tax Administration clarified on Thursday. The explanation follows numerous public comme...
July 17, 2026
York submits 1st legislative initiative to strengthen road infrastructure | The Daily HeraldMP Darryl York PHILIPSBURG--National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) Darryl York has submitted his first legislative initiative to Parliament: a comprehensive Road Fund reform proposal aimed at strengthening the country's ability to finance, maintain and improve its ro...
July 17, 2026
NATIONAL HOLIDAY: A July 14th of remembrance, tribute and festivities | FaxinfoMarigot celebrated Bastille Day on Tuesday, July 14th, in an atmosphere blending tribute, republican tradition, and conviviality. After the ecumenical mass at the Catholic church, official ceremonies and festivities enlivened a crowded seafront until late into the night.  ...
July 17, 2026
NEWS: Armed robbery at a Cole Bay supermarket | FaxinfoThe Sint Maarten police (KPSM) are investigating a armed robbery occurred on Wednesday, July 15, around 20:45 p.m., in a supermarket located on Union Road, in Cole Bay. According to the first elements of the investigation, two armed individuals burst into the store, thr...
July 17, 2026
TRANSPORTATION: Marigot changes pace with the return of the blue zone | FaxinfoAnnounced at the end of last year , the return of the blue area is now in effect in downtown Marigot. This parking system is intended to encourage vehicle turnover in front of businesses and to support the economic activity of the city center. The principle remains unch...
July 17, 2026
REWARDS: Exceptional achievements celebrated during the National Day festivities | FaxinfoBeyond the official July 14th ceremonies, several personalities, associations and public officials were honored for their commitment and contribution to the development of the territory. First to be distinguished, Antoine Baker A self-taught entrepreneur born in Concord...
July 17, 2026
LOCAL LIFE: A new flag for veterans | FaxinfoThe Saint-Martin Veterans Association now sports a new flag, presented for the first time at the ceremony on June 18. It replaces the one created in 1998, at the birth of the association, which then represented the maritime identity of the island through a sailboat, the ocean...
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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,...
