September 10, 2026
Brug to contest next election, has not ruled out starting own political party | The Daily HeraldSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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September 10, 2026
Road fund law, succession land and child protection among York's priorities | The Daily Herald
September 10, 2026
Budget projects health and social fund reserves could fall by more than Cg 100 million by 2029 | The Peoples Tribune
September 10, 2026
Government travel budget projected to rise 9.5% to Cg 3.64 million in 2027 | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Government is budgeting approximately Cg 3.64 million for travel in 2027, an increase of just over Cg 317,000, or 9.5 percent, compared with the roughly Cg 3.33 million allocated for 2026, with most ministries showing higher travel provisions in the new national bud...
September 10, 2026
Police crash vehicle en route to armed robbery at Cupe Coy supermarketOn Wednesday, September 9, 2026, shortly before 5:00 PM, the Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) received several calls of an armed robbery at a Chinese supermarket located on Jordan Road in the Cupe-coy area.
September 10, 2026
St. Maarten receives three fish aggregating devices From Curaçao to strengthen local fisheries | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten has received three Fish Aggregating Devices, or FADs, from the Government of Curaçao in an initiative aimed at expanding offshore fishing opportunities, supporting local fishers and strengthening the country’s long-term food security. Minister of To...
September 10, 2026
Where the money moves: What government is spending more and less on in 2027 | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten’s draft 2027 budget shifts millions of guilders across key public services, with more money directed to tourism promotion and road maintenance, while allocations for garbage collection and VSA decline and the Justice budget remains virtually unchanged de...
September 10, 2026
MP Ottley: On-time budget means little without GEBE Relief | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Omar Ottley is questioning whether the 2027 national budget contains any meaningful relief related to GEBE, arguing that submitting the budget on time will mean little if households and businesses continue carrying high electricity costs without...
September 10, 2026
Plasa Machi Mimi named in Bonaire | The Daily HeraldOfficial sign KRALENDIJK--The Public Entity of Bonaire OLB unveiled an official name sign for Plasa Machi Mimi. Commissioner Dennis Martinus did the honours in the presence of her family and the Acting Director of Spatial Planning and Development. It regards a well-known histo...
September 10, 2026
Broadreach Volunteers Join STENAPA for Beach Cleanups | The Daily HeraldVolunteers pause for a photo with some of the items that were removed from the beach. ST. EUSTATIUS--On two separate visits, Broadreach volunteers joined STENAPA for beach cleanups at Zeelandia Beach and Compagnie Bay, removing a remarkable 7,121 pieces of litter from the Stat...
Local News
September 10, 2026
Air Quality Advisory | The Daily HeraldSIMPSON BAY--The Meteorological Department of St. Maarten (MD) announced that air quality across St. Maarten is forecast to further deteriorate and reach the "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" category. Consequently, an Air Quality Advisory will be issued later today.
Read more : Air Quality Advisory | The Daily Herald
September 10, 2026
Budget 2027: Government expects growth, higher tax revenue and thin cash reserves | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--St. Maarten’s draft 2027 budget projects approximately Cg 670 million in income against Cg 662 million in expenditure, producing a positive budget result of about Cg 8 million, but the government’s own liquidity forecast shows that freely available cash could fall t...
September 10, 2026
St. Dominic Alum donates $5,101 for library printer | The Daily Herald
Student Roger Telemaco Arrendel and School Liaison Marie T. Richardson. SOUTH REWARD--St. Dominic High School received a US $5,101 donation from alumnus Suraj Amarnani that enabled the school to complete its purchase of a new colour printer for the School Library. Amarnani, a...
September 10, 2026
New Parliamentary year opens with focus on digital trust responsible AI | The Daily HeraldGovernor Ajamu Baly arriving at the House of Parliament on Tuesday PHILIPSBURG--Parliament opened the 2026-2027 parliamentary year on Tuesday with a focus on digital trust, responsible artificial intelligence and the role of technology in strengthening democracy and communitie...
September 10, 2026
GEBE offices closes at 12pm today for system upgrade | The Daily HeraldA sample receipt that will be issued during the upgrade. PHILIPSBURG--NV GEBE offices will close to the public at 12:00 noon on Thursday, September 10, as the utility company carries out a system upgrade that will temporarily change some of its normal processes. The offices wi...
September 10, 2026
WIB Reschedules “Walking into the Future” walk-a-thon for September 27 | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Windward Islands Bank has rescheduled its “Walking into the Future, Building Progress” Walk-a-Thon for Sunday, September 27, with participants set to gather at the WIB Bush Road Digital Branch for an early morning community walk focused on health, wellness and t...
September 10, 2026
18 Arrested in Coordinated Enforcement Action Carried out at Hotel Related to Border Security & Human Trafficking | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (CAY HILL) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM), in close cooperation with the Customs Department, Koninklijke Marechaussee (KMAR), and the Immigration Department of Sint Maarten, carried out a coordinated enforcement action at a hotel establishment in the Ca...
September 10, 2026
NV GEBE Commences with System Upgrade to Improve Overall Customer Experience | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - NV GEBE hereby informs its customers and the general public that the company will be carrying out an important System Upgrade as part of its ongoing efforts to improve internal operations and the overall customer experience. The upgrade will require...
September 10, 2026
ECD Curriculum Development Advances Through Classroom Observations and Sector Engagement | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Department of Youth, within the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, continues to advance the development and implementation of the Early Childhood Development Curriculum Guide for Sint Maarten. The ECD consultants were on the island...
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September 08, 2026
Gumbs: Putting limits on use of govt vehicles can reduce costs | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs says putting limits on the use of government vehicles is an area where government can reduce costs with potential savings in vehicle maintenance, purchases and fuel. Gumbs made the remarks during a press conference at Parliamen...
Read more : Gumbs: Putting limits on use of govt vehicles can reduce costs | The Daily Herald
September 08, 2026
Four in 10 dutch 15-year-olds lack basic reading skills as literacy decline deepens | The Peoples Tribune
THE HAGUE--Nearly four in every 10 Dutch 15-year-olds do not have the minimum reading proficiency considered necessary to fully participate in society, according to the latest international PISA results, deepening concerns over declining literacy levels in the Netherlands. Mor...
September 08, 2026
Draft 2027 budget projects Cg 670.3 million in revenue, Cg 662.2 million in expenses | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--The Government of St. Maarten is projecting Cg 670.3 million in revenue against Cg 662.2 million in current expenditures in its Draft 2027 National Budget, leaving a positive difference of approximately Cg 8.1 million. The proposed budget also includes Cg 221.2...
September 07, 2026
Minister Tackling Advances St. Maarten’s Justice Priorities at Judicial Four-Party Consultation | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Last week, Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling represented Sint Maarten at the Judicial Four-Party Consultation (JVO) held in Curaçao from September 1–3, where the Ministers of Justice of Sint Maarten, Curaçao, Aruba and the Netherlands met to addr...
September 06, 2026
WIB Cardholders can earn Double AAdvantage® Miles through November 6 | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Windward Islands Bank (WIB) has launched a limited-time promotion giving eligible AAdvantage® credit cardholders the opportunity to earn double AAdvantage® miles on every eligible transaction through November 6, 2026. The promotion, which began September 6,...
September 06, 2026
Ministry TEATT says 48 Car Rental Operators are Compliant and Issues Final Notice to Outstanding Permit Holders | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT), through the Inspectorate of Economic and Transport Affairs (IETA), has published the list of Car Rental operators that have successfully completed the 2026 Confirmati...
