November 11, 2026
Evidence supports woman's claim she did not know guns were in her luggage | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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November 10, 2026
St. Maarten will receive a €30 Million grant in Dutch support if Parliament extends country reform package | The Peoples Tribune
November 10, 2026
St. Maarten Parliament Moves Closer to Position on Kingdom Dispute Regulation | The Peoples Tribune
November 11, 2026
A St. Martin Day Message By the Honorable Minister of Finance, Ms. Marinka J. Gumbs | Government of Sint MaartenFellow St. Martiners, Residents of our beloved island, Brothers and Sisters, Happy St. Martin Day! As I address you today, looking out across this magnificent 37-square-mile rock that we call home, my heart swells with profound pride, but also with a se...
November 10, 2026
SEDC Celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2026: “Investing in People. Building a Stronger Sint Maarten” | Government of Sint MaartenThe St. Maarten Entrepreneurship Development Center (SEDC) Foundation announces its program for Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), November 16–22, 2026, under the theme “Investing in People. Building a Stronger Sint Maarten.” The week will celebrate entrepreneurship, innovati...
November 10, 2026
Cole Bay Theatre celebrates heritage | The Daily HeraldCole Bay Theatre group photo. BELAIR--History, cultural traditions and memories of earlier generations took centre stage at the Belair Community Center on Friday, November 6, as the Cole Bay Theatre Foundation presented two plays celebrating St. Maarten's heritage. The product...
November 10, 2026
Telem appoints Sidney de Weever as technical director | The Daily HeraldThe newly appointed Telem Technical Director, Mr. Sidney de Weever. PHILIPSBURG--Telem has appointed Sidney de Weever as its new technical director, effective December 1. De Weever brings experience in telecommunications, technical operations, regulatory oversight and leadersh...
November 10, 2026
Curaçao MP Silvania fears for his life as tax corruption dispute deepens, demands government protection | The Peoples TribuneWILLEMSTAD--Curaçao Member of Parliament and former Minister of Finance Javier Silvania has renewed his demand for personal security protection, claiming that his efforts to expose alleged corruption within the country's tax collection administration have placed him at risk of...
November 10, 2026
Makeup artist draws on heritage for new palette | The Daily HeraldCover of Soualigan Divine Palette. The palette has been created in the shape of St. Maarten and weighs about 500 grams. PHILIPSBURG--St. Peters-born makeup artist and entrepreneur Antoinette Philips is celebrating her heritage ahead of St. Maarten Day with the launch of a new...
November 10, 2026
St. Martin poet Safiyya Chance returns home after BVI Literary Arts Festival 2026 | The Daily HeraldSt. Martin poet and blogger Safiyya Chance congratulates contestants at the Stingray Poetry Slam competition during the BVI Literary Arts Festival 2026. (Photo courtesy HLSCC) MARIGOT/GREAT BAY--St. Martin poet Safiyya Chance returned home on November 8 from Tortola, where she...
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November 10, 2026
Young artists showcase St. Maarten's national symbols at Craft Lab exhibition | The Daily HeraldProgrammee participants, Penka's Fine Art Studio participants, programme managers and facilitators, together with ECYS Minister Melissa Gumbs, and Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs. PHILIPSBURG--Young artists showcased their creativity and appreciation for St. Maarten's cultural...
Read more : Young artists showcase St. Maarten's national symbols at Craft Lab exhibition | The Daily Herald
November 10, 2026
Suriname's US$10.5 billion oil project could open doors for St. Maarten, Curaçao and Aruba | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--The rapid development of Suriname's offshore oil and gas industry could create new economic opportunities for businesses in St. Maarten, Curaçao and Aruba, as billions of dollars in investment generate demand for specialized services, technical expertise, logis...
November 10, 2026
ACP-SXM: US$70 Million GEBE engine investment may not translate Into lower bills | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--The Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten (ACP-SXM) has raised concerns that NV GEBE's US$70 million investment in three new electricity generators may improve the reliability of the country's power supply without necessarily providing financial relief to...
November 10, 2026
Finance Ministry unable to say how many residents and businesses pay taxes compared to ten years ago | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs has confirmed that the Ministry of Finance is currently unable to provide accurate figures showing how many residents and businesses in St. Maarten are paying taxes compared to ten years ago, citing outdated administrative processes...
November 10, 2026
Gumbs: Govt exploring ways to buy Mullet Bay, not pursuing joint development with Sun Resorts | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs has reiterated that government is not pursuing a joint development arrangement or private financing partnership with Sun Resorts for Mullet Bay, confirming instead that the Ministry of Finance is exploring financial mechanisms that...
November 10, 2026
Investigation continues into firearms found in luggage of passenger from Saba | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The investigation into three firearms found in the luggage of a woman arriving in Sint Maarten on a flight from Saba is continuing. On the instruction of the Prosecutor’s Office the woman was arrested by Customs officers after the firearms were disco...
November 10, 2026
St. Martin environmentalist Tadzio Bervoets publishes debut book of fiction and poetry | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Environmentalist Tadzio Yuko Bervoets has added author to his credentials with the release of Lamio: Stories and Poems, a debut collection of fiction and poetry published this week by House of Nehesi Publishers (HNP). The 174-page book brings togethe...
November 10, 2026
UPDATE on Kidnapping Investigation. One Victim Located, Police Appeal for Information on Second Victim | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) wishes to provide an update regarding the ongoing investigation into the kidnapping of two men that took place on Richmond Drive in Cole Bay on Monday, November 9, 2026. During the course of the investigation,...
November 10, 2026
New guide and policy brief to support Sint Maarten’s small businesses | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Sint Maarten Trust Fund's Enterprise Support Project (ESP) which is managed by the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) has officially presented the Government of Sint Maarten with an Entrepreneur Guide and Policy Brief, drawing on lessons lea...
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November 10, 2026
Two men forcibly abducted by armed men in Cole Bay, Police appeal for info | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating the kidnapping of two men who were forcibly abducted by four men dressed in dark clothing and armed with what appeared to be long firearms on Richmond Drive in Cole Bay on Monday afternoon. Shortly aft...
Read more : Two men forcibly abducted by armed men in Cole Bay, Police appeal for info | The Daily Herald
November 10, 2026
Govt exploring financial options to acquire Mullet Bay if it goes on sale | The Daily Herald
An arial view of Mullet Bay. PHILIPSBURG--The government is not pursuing a co-development arrangement or private financing partnership for Mullet Bay, but is instead focused on establishing when the property will return to the market so that St. Maarten can exercise its secure...
November 10, 2026
COURT: He throws stones at his boss after his dismissal is announced | Faxinfo
Poursuivi pour violences et dégradations, S. a été condamné jeudi 5 novembre à six months suspended sentence . Le tribunal a également accordé 500 euros de dommages et intérêts à son ancien employeur. Début décembre 2025, à Quartier d’Orléans, un entretien professionnel...
November 09, 2026
KPSM investigates robbery shooting on L.B. Scott Road | The Daily HeraldA shooting occurred during a suspected robbery at a residence on L.B. Scott road between St. Peters and Saunders. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation. CUL DE SAC--The Police Force of St. Maarten (KPSM) is investigating a shooting during a susp...
November 08, 2026
Parents, authorities urged to be alert as students gather in “hidden” spaces to smoke weed before school | The Peoples TribuneEBENEZER--Concerned residents of Ebenezer are calling on parents, school administrators and the relevant authorities to pay closer attention to groups of high school students reportedly gathering to smoke marijuana in the vicinity of GEBE and TelEm facilities in the district b...
November 07, 2026
Minister Gumbs: Sun Resorts appeals Mullet Bay Beach ruling that the beach is public | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Sun Resorts Limited N.V. has appealed the July 7, 2026 court ruling that declared Mullet Bay Beach public property and rejected the company's claim of ownership over the popular shoreline, Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure...
