November 10, 2026
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November 10, 2026
SAINT-MARTIN'S DAY: November 11th, a day for Saint-Martin unity | Faxinfo
November 10, 2026
SXM DAY STREET INTERVIEWS: What does the Saint-Martin festival represent for you? | Faxinfo
November 10, 2026
COURT: He throws stones at his boss after his dismissal is announced | FaxinfoPoursuivi 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 10, 2026
CONCORDIA CUP 2026: SAINT-MARTIN TRIUMPHS AND RETAINS ITS TROPHY! | FaxinfoEighth consecutive victory for the golfers from the French side, who largely dominated their counterparts from Sint Maarten with a score of 25 to 11, this Sunday, November 8. The 22nd edition of the Concordia Cup, played this weekend at the Mullet Bay Golf Course, ended...
November 10, 2026
LOCAL LIFE: Halloween sent shivers down the spines of Orient Bay | FaxinfoSpectacular sets, an avalanche of candy, carnival games and stunning costumes: The Ti BÔ market celebrated Halloween like never before Saturday, October 31. The BÔ Ti Marché association had put in the effort to transform the Village Square into a real American-style setting, t...
November 10, 2026
Govt exploring financial options to acquire Mullet Bay if it goes on sale | The Daily HeraldAn 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
‘I saw first place and slammed into the water with excitement’, Azaiah recalls historic win | The Daily HeraldSwimming sensation Azaiah Duzon and his mother shortly after he arrived back home with Team St. Maarten on Monday. PHILIPSBURG--Still taking in the magnitude of his achievement, young swimming sensation Azaiah Duzon told The Daily Herald on Monday that he could hardly believe...
November 10, 2026
Govt. approves 50% reduction in special import duty on gas | The Daily Herald~For initial two to three months~ PHILIPSBURG--The Council of Ministers has approved a 50% reduction in the tariff on the special import duty for gasoline, with the relief expected to initially run for two to three months before being reassessed. Finance Minister Marinka...
November 10, 2026
Minister Arrindell urges St. Maarten diaspora to share expertise and help build country's future | The Peoples TribuneTHE HAGUE--Minister Plenipotentiary of St. Maarten Gracita Arrindell has called on St. Maarteners living in the Netherlands, particularly students and young professionals, to remain connected to their homeland and contribute their knowledge, skills and professional expertise t...
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November 10, 2026
Gumbs responds to Labega's criticism, details tax reform progress and delays in revenue measures | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY-- Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs has acknowledged that St. Maarten has not yet reached the full tax reform phase of its financial modernization agenda, while outlining the work underway on outstanding legislation, revenue measures and tax administration impro...
Read more : Gumbs responds to Labega's criticism, details tax reform progress and delays in revenue measures | The Peoples Tribune
November 10, 2026
National craft lab celebrates St. Maarten's heritage as young artists showcase their creations | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY- - After eight weeks of hands-on learning and artistic development, the National Craft Lab concluded on Saturday, November 7, with an exhibition and certificate presentation ceremony at the Philipsburg Cultural Center, showcasing the creativity of young particip...
November 09, 2026
Finance Minister Gumbs says Post Office's long-term survival is slim | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs has warned that the long-term survival of Postal Services St. Maarten (PSS) remains uncertain without continued financial assistance from government, revealing that the government-owned company faces a negative equity position...
November 09, 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...
November 09, 2026
More than 150 young leaders gather as Interact Clubs take charge of Rotary Sunset Meeting | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--More than 150 young Interact members gathered on November 2 as the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset turned its general meeting over to student leaders in celebration of World Interact Week 2026, highlighting the role of young people in community service, leader...
November 09, 2026
Gumbs says casinos and lottery operators are current on payments | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs has indicated that casino and lottery operators in St. Maarten are current with their payment obligations to government, responding to concerns raised in Parliament about outstanding revenues from the gambling sector. The Minis...
November 09, 2026
Visitor Tax could reach Parliament in early 2027, Gumbs says transaction tax still under review | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs has confirmed that St. Maarten is not yet ready to begin collecting the proposed visitor tax, although the legislation is undergoing final internal legal review and is expected to return to Parliament during the first quarter of 202...
November 09, 2026
Finance Minister Gumbs: Cft has not indicated 2027 loan request would be rejected | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs has clarified that the Committee for Financial Supervision (Cft) has not indicated that St. Maarten's proposed borrowing to finance capital investments in 2027 would be rejected, despite concerns raised by the financial supervi...
November 09, 2026
Law on maritime boundary with St. Kitts and Nevis to Parliament | The Daily HeraldWILLEMSTAD--The Parliament of Curaçao has received a proposal for a Kingdom Act to approve a treaty that establishes the maritime boundary between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and St. Kitts and Nevis. The treaty was signed in Basseterre on April 4, 2024. On October 19 of thi...
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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...
Read more : Parents, authorities urged to be alert as students gather in “hidden” spaces to smoke weed before school | The Peoples Tribune
November 07, 2026
Minister Gumbs: Sun Resorts appeals Mullet Bay Beach ruling that the beach is public | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT 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...
November 06, 2026
Heyliger-Marten targets Airbnb, vacation rentals with tax increase up to 12% over three tears | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten has outlined proposed changes to St. Maarten's Accommodation Tax Ordinance that would gradually increase the tax from its current 5% to 12% over three years, streng...
November 06, 2026
MP Peterson's proposed 80% cut to Parliament travel could free up Cg 904,624 for school repairs, other issues | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Raeyhon Peterson's proposal to cut Parliament's travel budget by 80% could redirect Cg 904,624 toward repairs at St. Maarten's public schools, providing a significant increase in funding for school maintenance at a time when the Ministry of Educ...
November 06, 2026
Five, six and seven ships in port over multiple days through February, beginning Nov 11 | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY – St. Maarten is preparing for a busy four-month period of cruise tourism, with several days between November 2026 and February 2027 expected to bring five, six and potentially seven cruise ships to the island. December is shaping up to be the busiest month for vesse...
November 05, 2026
False Shooting Alarm Leads Police To Discover Three Children Living in Deplorable Conditions | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating an unusual incident that unfolded on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, involving a false report of a shooting, the discovery of three children in deplorable living conditions, and the subsequent arres...
