October 05, 2026
Dutch government moves to keep smartphones out of schools for entire school day | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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October 05, 2026
Mussington case postponed to January 2027 after defense requests more preparation time | The Peoples Tribune
October 05, 2026
Statia joins seven islands in E8 push for equal investment, stronger capacity and climate action | The Peoples Tribune
October 05, 2026
Heyliger-Marten outlines 2027 plan to build new economic pillars beyond tourism | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten says Government’s 2027 economic strategy will focus on strengthening the tourism sector while deliberately building additional economic pillars in areas such as agriculture...
October 05, 2026
Heyliger-Marten orders supermarket cost study | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten says her Ministry is preparing a broad supermarket pricing and cost-structure study aimed at determining why grocery prices in St. Maarten remain high and which Government...
October 05, 2026
BTP completes forensic review of GEBE fuel costs and tariff calculations | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY, St. Maarten – The Bureau Telecommunications and Post has completed what Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten described as an extensive forensic recalculation of GEBE’s fuel-cost recovery and tariff calculation...
October 05, 2026
Prime Minister Mercelina salutes teachers across St. Maarten on World Teachers’ Day | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina extends heartfelt appreciation and congratulations to all teachers across Sint Maarten in celebration of World Teachers’ Day today, October 5, recognizing their dedication, professionalism and lasting contribution to the develop...
October 05, 2026
Minister Gumbs: I never ordered halt to teacher appreciation coupon distribution | The Peoples TribuneGREAT 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 05, 2026
When Should You Get a Mammogram? Age, Risk and Family History Matter | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--One of the most important questions during Breast Cancer Awareness Month is also one of the most common: When should a woman start getting mammograms? The answer is not exactly the same for everyone. Age is an important factor, but family history, genetics, previous...
October 05, 2026
Dementia Awareness Week ends with karaoke and a walkathon | The Daily HeraldThe White and Yellow Cross Care Foundation (WYCCF) and the Henry Ostiana Foundation (HOF) organised a walkathon on September 26 in support of dementia awareness. PHILIPSBURG--The White and Yellow Cross Care Foundation (WYCCF) and the Henry Ostiana Foundation (HOF) concluded a...
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October 05, 2026
Fire Dept. outs fire at business on E. Camille Richardson Street | The Daily HeraldA fire broke out late Saturday morning on E. Camille Richardson Street in Philipsburg. The fire was contained to that particular location and two individuals were affected by the smoke. PHILIPSBURG--A fire at a business establishment on E. Camille Richardson Street was contain...
Read more : Fire Dept. outs fire at business on E. Camille Richardson Street | The Daily Herald
October 05, 2026
Simpson Bay police sub-station operational | Government of Sint Maarten
The Korps Politie Sint Maarten (KPSM) would like to inform the general public that the Simpson Bay Police Substation is fully operational and actively serving the community. The continued operation of the substation is in line with KPSM’s commitment to m...
October 05, 2026
Simpson Bay Police Sub-Station Operational | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) - The Korps Politie Sint Maarten (KPSM) would like to inform the general public that the Simpson Bay Police Substation is fully operational and actively serving the community . The continued operation of the substation is in line with KPSM’s co...
October 05, 2026
MP Lewis Honors Teachers on International Teachers’ Day | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament (MP) Lyndon Lewis, extends warm wishes to all teachers around the world, particularly the dedicated teachers of Sint Maarten, on the occasion of International Teachers’ Day. “Teachers hold a specia...
October 05, 2026
Prime Minister Mercelina Salutes Teachers Across Sint Maarten on World Teachers’ Day | Government of Sint MaartenPrime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina extends heartfelt appreciation and congratulations to all teachers across Sint Maarten in celebration of World Teachers’ Day today, October 5, recognizing their dedication, professionalism and lasting contribution to the development of the coun...
October 05, 2026
“Loving Our Teachers Out Loud” marks five years, public School coupon distribution halted | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Public school teachers in St. Maarten had still not received their annual Teacher Appreciation Coupon Sheets up to the time of this release, after distribution was halted following a request from the Minister of Education, according to educator and youth advoca...
October 05, 2026
Academy records 318 Grade Ones in CSEC results, Cantave leads Class of 2026 with 11 Grade Ones | The Daily HeraldJeremiah Cantave. PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten Academy recorded 318 Grade One results in the 2026 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations, with 90.1 per cent of the 23 subjects sat producing acceptable grades of I to III. The results, released as the s...
October 05, 2026
Improving access to mental health care targeted by Trust Fund project | The Daily HeraldFrom left: Kjell Winkens, Project Officer, Mental Health & Prevention, Trimbos Institute; Prof. Dr. Laura Shields-Zeeman, Head of Mental Health and Prevention, Trimbos Institute & Professor of Public Mental Health, Utrecht University; Muraiye Pierre, VSA Policy Advisor...
October 05, 2026
Former Antillean Prime Ministers call for action after Orange-Nassau colonial study | The Peoples TribuneWILLEMSTAD--Former Prime Ministers of the Netherlands Antilles Suzy Camelia-Römer and Maria Liberia-Peters are calling for concrete political follow-up to the newly released investigation into the colonial role of the House of Orange-Nassau, with both stressing that the Caribb...
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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...
Read more : Saturday Morning Building Fire Contained. Two Treated for Smoke Inhalation | Soualiganewsday
October 02, 2026
NV GEBE meter checks remain largely reactive | The Daily Herald
PHILIPSBURG--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 Tribune
GREAT 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...
September 29, 2026
Lacroes suggests Causeway toll as possible source of govt. revenue | The Daily HeraldMP Francisco Lacroes. PHILIPSBURG--United People’s party (UP) Member of Parliament (MP) Francisco Lacroes has suggested introducing a toll on the Causeway Bridge as a possible way for the government to generate revenue and help reduce costs. Lacroes made the suggestion during...
September 29, 2026
New figures indicate 73.6% of St. Maarten adults overweight, nearly 44% obese | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Nearly three out of every four adults in St. Maarten are overweight and almost 44 percent are obese, according to figures attributed to the country’s 2023-2024 PAHO/WHO STEPS Survey, placing St. Maarten alongside Aruba in confronting extremely high levels of overwei...
