October 08, 2026
“Bonaire, Saba and Statia ARE the Netherlands!”: Van der Burg rebukes PVV MP over Caribbean remarks | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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October 08, 2026
Dutch MPs challenge govt on Caribbean poverty, reform funding and Kingdom equality | The Peoples Tribune
October 08, 2026
Residents want govt to help without humiliating, put dignity first in clothing giveaway | The Peoples Tribune
October 08, 2026
BVI Tortola Edges St. Maarten to Capture Paradise Showdown U15 Basketball Championship | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--BVI Tortola emerged as champions of the third annual Paradise Showdown Under-15 Basketball Tournament, narrowly defeating host team St. Maarten 85-83 in a thrilling championship game that brought five days of regional youth basketball competition to a close at...
October 08, 2026
Under the Hood project enters its second phase | The Daily HeraldMiss Lalie Center PHILIPSBURG--The first phase of the Under the Hood project at the Point Blanche Prison and Miss Lalie Centre has been completed, with a second phase now underway, Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling said on Wednesday, October 7. The Under the Hood project i...
October 08, 2026
SOL given Oct. 15 deadline, BTP inquiry into GEBE charges enters next phase | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--The Bureau Telecommunication and Post (BTP) has finalised preliminary findings in its review of utilities company GEBE’s fuel-cost calculations and has opened an inquiry involving fuel supplier SOL, Tourism, Minister of Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunic...
October 08, 2026
MP Lewis wants flags at half-staff for “Porkchop” on day of the funeral | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament (MP), Lyndon Lewis, has submitted a letter via the President of Parliament, Mrs. Sarah Wescot-Williams to the Prime Minister, Dr. Luc Mercelina for consideration of having the national flags at government building...
October 08, 2026
Ministry VROMI launches tender for St. Maarten Zoning Plan | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) has launched a tender for the development of a zoning plan for St. Maarten, reviving a project that began more than a decade ago but was never finalized or submitted to Par...
October 08, 2026
St. Maarten MP’ to examine Curaçao's organized cancer screening system | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--A delegation of St. Maarten parliamentarians will visit the Caribbean Prevention Center, known in Papiamentu as Fundashon Prevenshon, in Curaçao on October 14, 2026, to examine how the organization operates its structured cancer screening and disease prevention prog...
October 08, 2026
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell Meets Cadaster Director Ortega and Discuss the Importance of Creating Pathways for Young Professionals | Government of Sint MaartenTHE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, recently received Benjamin Ortega, Director of Cadaster Sint Maarten, for a working visit at the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary in The Hague. Ortega has served as Director of Cadaster Si...
Local News
Maundays Bay beach ANGUILLA--Maundays Bay has been named the second-best beach in the world in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, recognizing the island’s exceptional natural beauty and enduring appeal as a Caribbean destination. Four resorts in Anguilla earned...
Read more : Maundays Bay named World’s No. 2 beach by Condé Nast Traveller | The Daily Herald
October 08, 2026
Scooter rider sustains injuries in accident with a motor vehicle | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (COLE BAY) – The Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) confirms that a traffic accident involving a motor vehicle and a scooter occurred today Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Welfare Road in Cole Bay. The scooter rider sustained injuries and w...
October 08, 2026
Wescot-Williams disappointed Kingdom conference reduced to summit | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Chairlady of Parliament MP Sarah Wescot-Williams has expressed disappointment that the long-awaited Kingdom Conference, expected to be hosted by St. Maarten in November 2026, is now being referred to as a Kingdom Summit, raising concerns that the gathering is being...
October 08, 2026
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell Meets Cadaster Director Ortega and Discuss the Importance of Creating Pathways for Young Professionals | SoualiganewsdayTHE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, recently received Benjamin Ortega, Director of Cadaster Sint Maarten, for a working visit at the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary in The Hague. Ortega has served as Director of Cadaster Si...
October 08, 2026
Heyliger-Marten announces limited holiday vending spaces along Pondfill | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten has announced that limited vending spaces will once again be made available in Philipsburg for the upcoming Christmas season, with the designated vendor lane to operate alo...
October 08, 2026
Three years building a community project. The Community is Invited to a Car Boot Sale on November 8. Be a Part of this Community Initiative: Saint-Martin's first Garage Solidaire | SoualiganewsdaySAINT-MARTIN (MARIGOT) - On November 8, Saint-Martin is invited to be part of it. Three years ago, Garage Solidaire et Associatif – Éco Suprême was still an ambitious project: to create a place in Saint-Martin where people could repair and maintain their vehicles at a cost ada...
October 07, 2026
As St. Maarten embraces AI, who is planning for the jobs it could replace? | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--As St. Maarten begins shaping a policy for the responsible use of artificial intelligence in Government, much of the discussion has focused on efficiency, security, privacy and human oversight. Those are necessary concerns. But another consequence of AI deserves equ...
October 07, 2026
Heyliger-Marten: Ahead of World Mental Health Day: “You Good?” should mean more | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten is urging residents of St. Maarten to look beyond appearances, listen more closely to one another and help create a community where seeking mental health support is not tre...
October 07, 2026
Badejo: Government AI Policy would put security, human oversight and risk controls first | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten’s proposed Government artificial intelligence policy would place security, human accountability and strict risk controls at the center of how AI is introduced across the public service, with high-risk uses requiring formal review and sensitive Government...
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Tried on Wednesday, September 30th, in an expedited hearing for unauthorized possession of category B weapons and ammunition A 29-year-old man explained that he collected cartridges to melt them down and make a piece of jewelry . During a search of his mother's home, wh...
Read more : COURT: He “collected” gun cartridges to make jewelry out of them | Faxinfo
October 05, 2026
Heyliger-Marten: Philipsburg revitalization moving toward implementation | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT 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...
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 | SoualiganewsdaySINT 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...
