September 25, 2026
PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN | The Daily HeraldSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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September 25, 2026
Statia voters head to polls March 17 for two elections | The Peoples Tribune
September 25, 2026
Suspect Arrested at Home Following Firearm Threat Complaint | Soualiganewsday
September 25, 2026
Former Finance Minister Perry Geerlings appointed to CFT board effective Oct. 1 | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Former Finance Minister Perry Geerlings has been nominated for appointment as the new member of the Committee for Financial Supervision for Curaçao and St Maarten (CFT), with the appointment set to take effect October 1. The Kingdom Council of Ministers has...
September 25, 2026
Connor joins Guterres, Queen Máxima, PM Jetten, Kingdom partners for UN talk | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour Claret Connor represented St. Maarten in a high-level meeting at United Nations Headquarters in New York with UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, Dutch Prime Minister Rob Je...
September 25, 2026
Curaçao gained five new operating room assistants | The Daily HeraldThe graduates with Minister Boekhoudt (third from right). WILLEMSTAD--Five new operating room assistants have obtained their diplomas in Curaçao. According to the Ministry of Health, Environment and Nature GMN, they are expected to contribute to increased operating room capaci...
September 25, 2026
SEDC Launches “AI for Small Business” Program to Strengthen MSME Competitiveness | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The St. Maarten Entrepreneurship Development Center (SEDC) will launch AI for Small Business , a four-week training program designed to help local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) build practical artificial intelligence skills, running Oct...
September 25, 2026
PJIA AIRPORT AND SXM PAWS CONTINUE “PAWS IN FLIGHT SATURDAY” TO HELP RESCUED PUPPIES REACH NEW HOMES | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY-AIRPORT) - Princess Juliana International Airport Operating Company N.V. (PJIAE), in partnership with SXM Paws, once again welcomed rescued puppies to Princess Juliana International Airport as part of its Paws in Flight Saturday initiative. This lates...
September 25, 2026
Audit Chamber calls for greater clarity in governance surrounding the Minister Plenipotentiary | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – The General Audit Chamber has published its audit into the governance and financial management surrounding the Minister Plenipotentiary and the Cabinet in the Netherlands. The Minister Plenipotentiary fulfills an important constitutional role within...
September 25, 2026
Statia prepares for 2027 Island Council and Electoral College elections | SoualiganewsdaySINT EUSTATIUS (ORANJESTAD) - Voters on Sint Eustatius will go to the polls on Wednesday, 17 March 2027, to elect members of the Island Council and the Electoral College. The two elections will take place on the same day but serve different purposes and have different voter el...
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September 25, 2026
MPs Ottley and Kotai Explore Aruba’s Electricity Pricing Model, Seek Lessons for St. Maarten And GEBE | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN/ARUBA (ORANJESTAD) - Members of Parliament (MPs) Omar Ottley and Viren Kotai used their attendance at the Parlatino convention in Aruba this week as an opportunity to look beyond discussions and explore practical solutions that could benefit the people of St. Maar...
Read more : MPs Ottley and Kotai Explore Aruba’s Electricity Pricing Model, Seek Lessons for St. Maarten And GEBE | Soualiganewsday
September 25, 2026
COURT: She scalded her unfaithful partner | Faxinfo
On Friday, September 18, a 35-year-old woman appeared in court for having threw boiling oil on her spouse She was sentenced to 24 months in prison , including 12 suspended sentences. On June 24th, around 4 a.m., the police were called to the Louis Constant Fleming Hospi...
September 25, 2026
MP Jansen-Webster: Job Fair must lead to lasting employment opportunities | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Veronica Jansen-Webster welcomed the turnout at the National Job Fair 2026 at the Aleeze Convention Center. Having encouraged job seekers of different ages to attend and helped some prepare for interviews, she was especially pleased to hear from...
September 25, 2026
PROFILE / Temiti Clarke: young filmmaker from Saint-Martin awarded for her documentary on Irma | FaxinfoIn 2024, seven years after Irma, Temiti Clarke chose to recount the cyclone as she remembered it: through the solidarity and kindness of the inhabitants . His documentary “Together: in the eye of the storm” , selected from 11 international festivals et six times awarded...
September 25, 2026
SENATORIAL ELECTIONS 2026 / One seat, six candidates: who will be senator? | FaxinfoTwo days before the senatorial election on September 27th, six lists are competing in Saint-Martin : Annick petrus , with Alexandre Choisy; Daniel Gibbs , with Marie-Dominique Ramphort; Bernadette Venthou Dumaine , with Fabien Galvani; Valerie Damaseau , with Michel Petit; Rap...
September 25, 2026
Roseburg reflects on killing of Peruvian journalist and political candidate Susy Aponte Polo | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Sjamira Roseburg has expressed sadness over the killing of Peruvian journalist and political candidate Susy Aponte Polo, while highlighting the importance of ensuring that women are able to participate in politics and public life without fe...
September 25, 2026
Anguilla advances luxury yachting strategy at Monaco Yacht Show | The Daily HeraldFrom left: Sean Richard, Jameel Rochester, Keri Rogers and Sherman Williams at the Monaco Yacht Show 2026. ANGUILLA--During the past week Anguilla has been represented at the Monaco Yacht Show where they have been able to engage directly with yacht owners, operators, developer...
September 25, 2026
MP Lewis asks: Are there no Indian and Chinese merchants involved in money laundering? | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Lyndon Lewis on Thursday sharply questioned the priorities and performance of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, asking whether money-laundering investigations are being applied evenly across St. Maarten’s multicultural business community while als...
September 25, 2026
New Kingdom climate report cites St. Maarten as warning of future displacement | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten is being cited as one of the clearest examples within the Kingdom of the Netherlands of how extreme weather can force thousands of people from their homes, with a new joint climate and migration report warning that stronger adaptation, resilient housing...
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September 24, 2026
Tackling answers questions on fatal crashes, hit-and-runs, DUI evidence and deportation | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling provided Parliament with detailed answers Thursday to a series of questions first posed by Member of Parliament Egbert Doran in July, offering clarification on several issues that have generated public concern following fatal tr...
Read more : Tackling answers questions on fatal crashes, hit-and-runs, DUI evidence and deportation | The Peoples Tribune
September 23, 2026
Young St. Maarten creator WhosAri, Certified Sampson turn video about school fights into positive message | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--A young St. Maarten content creator has gone the extra mile to turn criticism surrounding a viral video into something positive for his peers, with support from influencer Certified Sampson and youth media organization Teen Times, which first reported the initiative...
September 23, 2026
Govt. moves Vocational Education Reform into implementation | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) has taken an important step toward strengthening vocational education and improving the connection between education and the labor market in St. Maarten. A Plan of Action for the reform has been approve...
September 22, 2026
COURT / He hit her “by reflex”: a man on trial for domestic violence | FaxinfoOn Wednesday, September 16, a man in his fifties appeared in court for “habitual violence” against his partner, with whom he had lived for 27 years, and illegal possession of firearms. After yet another violent incident, his wife decided to file a complaint, supported by a clo...
September 21, 2026
Immigration kiosks closed as personnel shortage affects public service | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY- - A shortage of available personnel at the Immigration and Border Protection Services office on A.Th. Illidge Road on Monday has left its public service kiosks closed, once again showing how limited government capacity can quickly translate into delays for resi...
September 21, 2026
Connor joins screening for prostate cancer campaign | The Daily HeraldVSA Minister Claret Connor being screened. PHILIPSBURG--More than 500 men have already been tested as part of the “Man UP, Check UP” prostate cancer awareness campaign, with Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Claret Connor urging men to take res...
