July 18, 2026
SMMC Announces Publication of Two Research Manuscripts on Pediatric Respiratory Infections | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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July 18, 2026
General safety controls lead to confiscation of illegal weapons, narcotics & impounding 19 vehicles/scooters | Soualiganewsday
July 18, 2026
Shooter flees on Scooter after Discharging Gun at Simpson Bay Parking Lot Hitting Two Vehicles | Soualiganewsday
July 18, 2026
Minister Tackling: Justice on St. Maarten is deeply personal | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Justice Nathalie M. Tackling used her Justice Day 2026 address to recognise the dedication and sacrifices of justice-sector personnel, stressing that the strength of St. Maarten’s institutions ultimately depends on the integrity, compassion, profess...
July 17, 2026
MP Roseburg marks Justice Day with message of gratitude, fairness, hope | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Sjamira D.M. Roseburg marked Justice Day by extending her appreciation to the professionals who serve throughout St. Maarten’s justice chain and by calling for continued efforts to build a system grounded in fairness, dignity and public trust. R...
July 17, 2026
Sport Unites! coaches complete Youth Empowerment Training | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Coaches participating in the Sport Unites! program have successfully completed a Youth Empowerment Training designed to strengthen their ability to support and guide young people through sport. The coaches received their certificates following four interactive train...
July 17, 2026
Prime Minister calls for greater food safety vigilance amid U.S. cyclospora outbreak | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina, in his capacity as Acting Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), is advising the public to strengthen food safety practices following reports of a multi-state Cyclospora outbreak currently under investigation...
July 17, 2026
MP Roseburg calls on school boards to be proactive to end hair discrimination | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Sjamira Roseburg is calling on all school boards in St. Maarten to take a proactive position against hair discrimination before the new school year begins, rather than waiting for proposed legislation to complete the parliamentary process. Roseb...
July 17, 2026
Prime Minister Urges Public to Strengthen Food Safety Measures Amid U.S. Cyclospora Outbreak | Government of Sint MaartenPHILIPSBURG – Prime Minister Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina, in his capacity as Acting Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), is advising the public to strengthen food safety practices following reports of a multi-state Cyclospora outbreak currently under inve...
July 17, 2026
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell welcomes MEP Marit Maij and Discuss Relationship between EU and OCTs | Government of Sint MaartenTHE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita Arrindell recently welcomed Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Marit Maij to the Cabinet for an introductory courtesy meeting. The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on the relationship be...
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July 17, 2026
Prime Minister and Acting Minister of VSA Holds Productive Meeting with SZV | Government of Sint MaartenPHILIPSBURG —— Prime Minister and Acting Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Dr. Luc Mercelina, held a productive courtesy meeting with the management of Social and Health Insurances SZV on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. The meeting provided an opportunity for...
Read more: Prime Minister and Acting Minister of VSA Holds Productive Meeting with SZV | Government of Sint Maarten
July 17, 2026
Curaçao remains dominant, unbeaten as Little League Baseball Tournament heads into weekend playoffs | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--The development and attention to baseball in Curaçao is evident. Curaçao has emerged as the dominant team of the 2026 Latin America and Caribbean Junior League Baseball Tournament in St. Maarten, completing pool play undefeated and carrying a 3-0 record into the dec...
July 17, 2026
CPS Encourages Families to Practice Water Safety and Sun Protection during the Summer Holiday Season | Government of Sint Maarten
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – With schools now closed and the summer holiday season underway, the Collective Prevention Service (CPS), a department within the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (Ministry VSA), is encouraging residents and visitors to...
July 17, 2026
Government Approves Structural Subsidy for National Sports Institute, Reinforcing Commitment to public Sports Facilities | Government of Sint MaartenPhilipsburg, Sint Maarten — The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport (MECYS) is proud to announce the approval and continuation of a structural subsidy of XCG 1,260,159.64 to the National Sports Institute (NSI) for the 2026 fiscal year. This critical investment r...
July 17, 2026
Giovanni Abath artwork on ship | The Daily HeraldAboard Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas. WILLEMSTAD--Curaçao-born sculptor Giovanni Abath was chosen as one of six artists worldwide to participate in Royal Caribbean’s Artist Discovery Program aboard its newest cruise ship, Legend of the Seas. With this achievement, Abath...
July 17, 2026
Minister Gumbs Announces Structural Subsidy Agreement with the St. Maarten Sports Federation | Government of Sint MaartenPHILIPSBURG — The Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, Melissa Gumbs, is pleased to announce that the Ministry has finalized a structural subsidy agreement with the St. Maarten Sports Federation (SMSF) for 2026, marking another step in the Ministry’s efforts to st...
July 17, 2026
ABC bus is named after Andruw Jones | The Daily HeraldTo mark his entry in the Baseball Hall of Fame. WILLEMSTAD--Government, in collaboration with “Autobus Bedrijf Curaçao” (ABC), unveiled a special bus honouring Curaçao baseball icon Andruw Jones. One of the public transportation company’s large vehicles has been decorated with...
July 17, 2026
Two Shot in early Friday morning shooting. Gunman on the Run | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (CAY BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is actively investigating a shooting incident that occurred at approximately 2:00 a.m. on Friday, July 17, at a bar located on Windsor Road in Cay Bay area. Preliminary investigation indicates that a suspec...
July 17, 2026
Mussington: ‘Every Saint Martin family deserves an opportunity to have a piece of land of their own’ | The Daily HeraldPresident Louis Mussington giving his Bastille Day speech on the waterfront (Robert Luckock photo) MARIGOT--Collectivité President Louis Mussington, in his Bastille Day speech, disclosed that the Collectivité has successfully secured the 38 million euros to purchase the remain...
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July 17, 2026
France approves Border agreement, PM Mercelina says Dutch ratification next | The Daily HeraldThe former Captain Oliver’s Marina. PHILIPSBURG--France has taken a major step toward formally settling the long-standing border dispute between Dutch St. Maarten and French St. Martin after the French Parliament approved legislation establishing the border on Thursday. In an...
Read more: France approves Border agreement, PM Mercelina says Dutch ratification next | The Daily Herald
July 16, 2026
KPSM investigates Wednesday evening armed robbery at supermarket | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (COLE BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Wednesday, July 15, at approximately 8:45 p.m. at a supermarket located on Union Road in Cole Bay. According to preliminary information, two armed suspects ente...
July 13, 2026
Police investigate death of man found on Crocus Road | The Daily Herald
The scene where he body was found. PHILIPSBURG--The Police Force of St Maarten (KPSM) is investigating the death of an adult male who was found lying on the ground along Crocus Road late Saturday morning. According to KPSM, at approximately 11:25am, the 911 Dispatch Centre not...
July 11, 2026
'We are headed to court', ACP-SXM preparing legal action against GEBE | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--The Association for Consumer Protection St Maarten (ACP-SXM) says it is moving forward with legal action against NV GEBE, with President Peggy -Ann Richardson announcing Friday that the consumer advocacy group is preparing to take the utility company to court. Spe...
July 10, 2026
Head-on collision between two vehicles claims life of one, and injures two others | The Daily HeraldThe accident scene Thursday on the French side of the Cole Bay border monument. (Robert Luckock photo) MARIGOT--A 76-year-old man was pronounced dead following a head-on collision between two French-side registered vehicles on the Bellevue RN7, close to the Cole Bay border mon...
July 09, 2026
Court Rules Mullet Bay Beach is public, Sun Resorts owns land behind shoreline | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Court of First Instance has ruled that Mullet Bay Beach remains public and is not owned by Sun Resorts Limited, rejecting the company's claim that the beach itself passed into private ownership through historic land transfers dating back to 1852. The Court,...
