October 06, 2026
Third Reading Festival celebrates joy of reading with students, families and authors | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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October 06, 2026
Government’s SDG Expo highlights practical solutions for a more sustainable St. Maarten | The Peoples Tribune
October 06, 2026
Curaçao summit puts Caribbean cooperation in focus | The Peoples Tribune
October 06, 2026
Evaluation recommends extending border control protocol with St. Maarten | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--An evaluation of the Protocol for Strengthening Border Control between the Netherlands, St. Maarten, Aruba and Curaçao has concluded that the seven-year cooperation agreement has added value to border control, while also identifying shortcomings that will need...
October 06, 2026
Former AI employees warn about risks as companies face safety questions | The Peoples TribuneNEW YORK--Former employees of OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind warned New York City lawmakers on Monday that artificial intelligence companies are advancing increasingly powerful technology faster than their ability to fully understand or control its risks. The warni...
October 06, 2026
NEWS IN BRIEF / Drug trafficking between SXM and SBH: five people implicated | FaxinfoA major operation was launched on Tuesday, September 29th between Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy as part of an investigation into a drug trafficking Triggered at 6 a.m. by the detachment of the Anti-Narcotics Office (OFAST) of Saint-Martin The operation was conducted under...
October 06, 2026
TRIBUNAL / Procès de Louis Mussington : renvoyé au 11 janvier 2027 | FaxinfoCe lundi 5 octobre, le président de la Collectivité de Saint-Martin devait comparaître devant le tribunal pour prise illégale d’intérêts. L’audience a finalement été renvoyée au 11 janvier 2027 , son avocat invoquant le retard dans l’obtention de la copie de la procédure, ains...
October 06, 2026
CULTURE / My Saint-Martin Flag: 42 proposals to be judged | FaxinfoThe competition of creation of the future flag of Saint-Martin It ended on Wednesday, September 30, after nearly two months of participation. Launched in August as part of the project My Saint-Martin Flag he collected 42 projects . A jury will soon examine all the creat...
October 06, 2026
SOCIETY: The return of a key link in victim support | FaxinfoFor ten months, Saint-Martin was one of the rare territories of the Republic to be devoid of social worker in the gendarmerie Record (ISG) An essential position which acts as a liaison between victims, the police, and support services Since last month, Marie-Noëlle Jardon resu...
October 06, 2026
Chinese presence grew, but few signs of state influence | The Daily HeraldContainer ship in Cura ç ao. THE HAGUE--The new research report “Chinese Presence and Geopolitical Resilience in the Caribbean Parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands” will be published and presented today, Tuesday. The study examines Chinese presence in Aruba, Bonaire, Curaça...
Local News
The Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, and Infrastructure Patrice Gumbs with Luis Gioia of the Gioia Group at the Simpson Bay Dock. SIMPSON BAY--The Simpson Bay dock will be closed to the public from Wednesday, October 7, as refurbishment works get unde...
Read more : Simpson Bay Dock to undergo refurbishment work starting Oct 7 | The Daily Herald
October 06, 2026
OpenAI to introduce invisible watermarks for ChatGPT and Codex text in Europe | The Peoples Tribune
NEW YORK--OpenAI has announced plans to begin placing invisible watermarks in eligible text generated by ChatGPT and Codex in the European Union as the company moves to comply with transparency requirements under the EU AI Act. The company announced the move on Monday, Oc...
October 06, 2026
IMMIGRATION & MARTIME SERVICES TEMPORARILY RELOCATED DURING SIMPSON BAY DOCK REFURBISHMENT | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) - Works on the comprehensive rebuilding and beautification of the Simpson Bay dock are entering a new phase. Over the past month, the lights, broken fencing, car wrecks, and bin have been removed. As of Wednesday, October 7 th , the Simpsonbay dock w...
October 06, 2026
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell Participates in 2026 Annual VNG Congress. Provided Opportunity to Strengthen Contacts & Exchange Views | SoualiganewsdayTHE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, recently attended the 2026 Annual Congress of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG), held in the Achterhoek, with Oost Gelre and Winterswijk serving as host municipalities. Th...
October 06, 2026
Prime Minister invites public to Constitution Day Church Service, Oct. 12 | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina, on behalf of the Government of St. Maarten, is inviting the general public to attend the 2026 Constitution Day Church Service on Monday, October 12, at 8:00 a.m. at the SS. Simon & Jude Anglican Church on Backstreet in Philipsbu...
October 05, 2026
SMSF seeks Sports Director, Treasurer and Marketing Support | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Sports Federation (SMSF) is inviting qualified and motivated individuals to join its team as the organization moves to strengthen the development, coordination and promotion of sport across St. Maarten. The Federation has announced openings for a Spo...
October 05, 2026
Central Bank publishes St. Maarten instant payment fees, revealing wide differences between banks | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY- - The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en St. Maarten (CBCS) has published an overview of the fees financial institutions charge customers for instant payments, giving consumers and businesses a clearer picture of what it costs to transfer money between participating...
October 05, 2026
PJIA CEO Michael Cleaver welcomes Contour’s new St. Thomas-St. Maarten service | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Princess Juliana International Airport CEO Michael Cleaver has welcomed Contour Airlines to St. Maarten following the launch of the carrier’s new nonstop service between St. Thomas and St. Maarten, describing the route as an important addition to regional connectivi...
October 05, 2026
IMMIGRATION AND MARTIME SERVICES, TEMPORARILY RELOCATED TO FERRY DOCK AT PJIA DURING SIMPSON BAY DOCK REFURBISHMENT | Government of Sint MaartenWorks on the comprehensive rebuilding and beautification of the Simpson Bay dock are entering a new phase. Over the past month, the lights, broken fencing, car wrecks, and bin have been removed. As of Wednesday, October 7th, the Simpsonbay dock will&nb...
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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...
