November 12, 2026
Nearly 40 young basketball Players take part in CTBIN's first U7–U9 preseason event | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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November 12, 2026
Former teacher Oswald Francis shares his literary legacy with new generation at MAC | The Peoples Tribune
November 12, 2026
St. Martin Environmentalist Tadzio Bervoets publishes first book | The Peoples Tribune
November 12, 2026
Dutch ‘Millionaire Tax’ deal threatens government coalition collapse | The Peoples TribuneTHE HAGUE--A proposed millionaire tax in the Netherlands has pushed Prime Minister Rob Jetten’s minority government toward a possible collapse after two coalition parties reached an agreement with left-wing opposition parties without the support of their governing partner, the...
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 11, 2026
Evidence supports woman's claim she did not know guns were in her luggage | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Public Prosecutor's Office (OM) has confirmed that further investigation corroborated a woman's account that she was unaware three firearms were inside her luggage when she arrived in St. Maarten on a flight from Saba. The woman, who was arrested following...
November 10, 2026
St. Maarten will receive a €30 Million grant in Dutch support if Parliament extends country reform package | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten could benefit from approximately €30 million in Dutch financial support to strengthen government operations, improve financial management, address staffing shortages and complete ongoing institutional reforms, provided Parliament approves a proposed two-...
November 10, 2026
St. Maarten Parliament Moves Closer to Position on Kingdom Dispute Regulation | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten's Parliament has moved a step closer to establishing its position on a long-awaited Kingdom dispute regulation, with the Committee of Kingdom Affairs and Interparliamentary Relations (CKAIR) preparing to forward its advice on an amended draft Kingdom law...
November 10, 2026
Minister of TEATT, Finance and Justice Proposed, 50% Gasoline Excise Tax Cut, Providing Additional Relief at the Pumps. | Government of Sint MaartenFollowing a joint initiative by the Ministries of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT), Finance and Justice, the Council of Ministers has approved a 50% reduction in the excise tax on gasoline. This measure will bring the maximum gasoline price down...
November 10, 2026
Bonaire's PPP-UNI calls for UN recognition, new hospital and university in eight-point plan | The Peoples TribuneKRALENDIJK, BONAIRE--The Partido Pueblo Progresivo (PPP-UNI), founded and politically led by longtime Bonaire activist James Finies, has unveiled an eight-point development agenda that includes seeking the island's placement on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Ter...
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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...
Read more : SEDC Celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2026: “Investing in People. Building a Stronger Sint Maarten” | Government of Sint Maarten
November 10, 2026
Cole Bay Theatre celebrates heritage | The Daily Herald
Cole 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 Herald
The 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...
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...
November 10, 2026
Suriname's US$10.5 billion oil project could open doors for St. Maarten, Curaçao and Aruba | The Peoples TribuneGREAT 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 TribuneGREAT 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...
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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...
