September 20, 2026
Dr. Arrindell takes St. Maarten independence message to CARICOM reparations conference | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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September 20, 2026
Finies at CARICOM conference: Reparatory justice for Bonaire must include self-determination | The Peoples Tribune
September 20, 2026
Charter options open St. Maarten Heineken Regatta to sailors without their own boat | The Peoples Tribune
September 20, 2026
Applications open for UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Youth Symposium in Greece | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Applications are now open for students and teachers interested in participating in the 8th World Cultural Heritage Youth Symposium, scheduled to take place in Loutraki, Greece, from March 17 to March 21, 2027. The symposium will be held under the theme, “Young...
September 20, 2026
Off-Duty Police Officer Intervenes in Sunday Morning Attempted Robbery. Minor Arrested | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (COLE BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating an attempted robbery that occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday, September 20, 2026, at approximately 4:00 a.m. in the Welfare Road area, near Market Garden Supermarket. An off-duty poli...
September 20, 2026
Applications for the UNESCO 8th World Cultural Heritage Youth Symposium are now Open to Students & Teachers | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The 8th World Cultural Heritage Youth Symposium 2027 will be in Loutraki, Greece, from March 17, 2027, to March 21, 2027, under the theme "Young Guardians of World Heritages". The Annual World Cultural Heritage Youth Symposium is being held on the oc...
September 20, 2026
Saba studies St. Maarten port operations ahead of Black Rocks Harbor | The Peoples TribuneTHE BOTTOM--Saba is moving closer to the future operation of Black Rocks Harbor, with island officials recently visiting St. Maarten to study how established port and marina operations manage security, berth allocation, commercial activity and cargo handling. Commissioner Bruc...
September 20, 2026
Curaçao to receive US$29.7 million in recovered proceeds from Dos Santos case | The Peoples TribuneWILLEMSTAD--The United States Department of Justice has announced that approximately US$29.7 million in forfeited proceeds linked to an eight-year fraud, money laundering and tax evasion scheme will be returned to the Government of Curaçao in three installments. The funds stem...
September 20, 2026
Late Mullet Bay owner Hushang Ansary’s Manhattan mansion up for sale at US$65 million | The Peoples TribuneNEW YORK--A historic Manhattan mansion formerly owned by late Iranian-American businessman Hushang Ansary, whose name became closely linked to ENNIA and Mullet Bay in St. Maarten, has been placed on the market for US$65 million. The limestone residence at 15 East 96th Street i...
September 20, 2026
Perpetual Plastics, Freegan Food Foundation earn second-place honors | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Two St. Maarten organizations, Perpetual Plastics by EPIC and the Freegan Food Foundation, have earned second-place honors at the National Volunteer Awards in the Netherlands, marking a significant showing for the island in the first year that Dutch Caribbean o...
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September 20, 2026
CBCS acts as foreign reserves face projected Cg 332 million decline | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten (CBCS) has raised one of its key interest rates as it prepares for an expected decline in foreign exchange reserves and continued uncertainty in the global economy. The CBCS announced that its pledging rate will incre...
Read more : CBCS acts as foreign reserves face projected Cg 332 million decline | The Peoples Tribune
September 20, 2026
St. Maarten Library to host ‘Becoming HER’ empowerment forum | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Library will host “Becoming HER,” a Girls’ Empowerment and Inspirational Forum on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 11:00am to 4:00pm, creating a supportive space for girls ages 13 to 18 to build confidence, discover their voices, set meaningful g...
September 19, 2026
Attempted Armed Robbery of Residence on Back Street Friday Night | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - On Friday, September 18, 2026, shortly after 11:30 p.m., the Central Police Dispatch received a report of an attempted armed robbery at a residence located on Back Street. Police officers were dispatched to the location. Upon arrival, officers were i...
September 19, 2026
MP Ottley Opposes Disciplinary Action Against Officer Hodge Following School Bus Incident | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Member of Parliament (MP) Omar Ottley has expressed his disagreement with any disciplinary action being taken against Officer Hodge in connection with the recent school bus incident involving a student who allegedly made an obscene hand gesture towar...
September 18, 2026
Zagers urges Dutch Parliament to move from recognition to action for Saba | The Peoples TribuneSABA--Commissioner Bruce Zagers has called on members of the Dutch Second Chamber to move longstanding concerns affecting Saba and the wider Caribbean Netherlands from recognition to concrete action, warning that years of studies, advisory reports and political acknowledgement...
September 18, 2026
Gumbs: Tax Office and Receiver systems still do not communicate, total outstanding unknown | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs says St. Maarten must strengthen tax compliance if government is to fund essential public services, while acknowledging that outdated and disconnected government systems are making it difficult to determine exactly how much tax...
September 18, 2026
Minister Gumbs: If government promises it, Parliament should see whether it was done | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs says government must do more than approve budgets and announce policy intentions, it must also provide Parliament with information showing whether ministries are actually carrying out what they were funded to do. Gumbs backed t...
September 18, 2026
Saint-Martin Tourism Office launches 2027 call for tourism high impact projects | The Peoples TribuneMARIGOT, Saint-Martin--The Saint-Martin Tourism Office has launched its official 2027 call for projects, inviting businesses, associations and other project organizers to submit initiatives with strong tourism potential and the ability to contribute to the destination’s visibi...
September 18, 2026
WIB and MCB Curaçao Partner with St. Maarten Baseball & Softball Federation to Support the Next Generation of Female AthletesThe Windward Islands Bank (WIB) and MCB Curaçao, in collaboration with the St. Maarten Baseball & Softball Federation (SMBSF), are partnering to host a Softball Development Clinic for girls between the ages of 10 and 18 on Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4, 2026.
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September 17, 2026
Joanice Richardson elected as new WIFOL President, Thompson ousted | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Theophilus Thompson is no longer president of the Workers Institute for Organized Labour Association (WIFOL) following a congress held at the WIFOL building on Thursday, September 17, during which members elected a new executive board. Retiree and businessm...
Read more : Joanice Richardson elected as new WIFOL President, Thompson ousted | The Daily Herald
September 17, 2026
NV GEBE Advances Renewable Energy Plans with Solar and Battery Storage Site Inspections | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - As NV GEBE marked its 66th anniversary on September 16, 2026, the company also taking steps toward the future of energy on St. Maarten with site inspections related to its planned solar energy and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects. The in...
September 17, 2026
Three Police Officers to appear in court in police-involved shooting case | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Three police officers involved in the fatal shooting in St. Peters on February 13, 2026, have been summoned to appear before the Court of First Instance in Sint Maarten on November 13, 2026. The shooting resulted in the death of R.B. Following review...
September 16, 2026
Charlotte Brookson Academy closes after student tests positive for COVID | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Charlotte Brookson Academy for the Performance Arts (CBA) was closed for deep-cleaning on Wednesday after a student tested positive for COVID-19 and other students and teachers reported flu-like symptoms, Education Minister Melissa Gumbs said. Gumbs said sch...
September 16, 2026
PM: GEBE Plans 6.5 MW of solar as St. Maarten pushes renewable energy transition | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina on Wednesday placed renewable energy at the center of St. Maarten’s long-term electricity strategy, announcing that NV GEBE is advancing major solar-generation and battery-storage projects aimed at reducing the country’s dependence o...
September 15, 2026
Theo Heyliger discharged from hospital, transferred back to prison | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Former Member of Parliament Theo Heyliger has been discharged from the hospital and transferred back to prison, according to an update Tuesday from his wife, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyl...
