July 16, 2026
Government approves continuation of subsidy for NSI at XCG 1.26 Million | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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July 16, 2026
Minister Gumbs Announces Structural Subsidy Agreement with St. Maarten Sports Federation | The Peoples Tribune
July 16, 2026
Kadaster and BTP team up on drone mapping | The Peoples Tribune
July 17, 2026
Tax Office: Registered St. Maarten residents do not pay hotel room tax | The Peoples TribunePHILIPSBURG--Residents who are registered in St. Maarten’s Civil Registry are not required to pay room tax when staying at local hotels, apartments, guesthouses or other accommodations, the Tax Administration clarified on Thursday. The explanation follows numerous public comme...
July 16, 2026
Netherlands seeks greater attention to human rights rulings in Dutch Caribbean | The Peoples TribuneTHE HAGUE--The Netherlands has called for greater attention to how judgments of the European Court of Human Rights are addressed and implemented throughout the Kingdom, including in Aruba, Curaçao, St. Maarten and the Caribbean Netherlands. The commitment is outlined in the Du...
July 16, 2026
French Caribbean leaders call for deeper regional integration and stronger security | The Peoples TribuneFORT-DE-FRANCE, MARTINIQUE--French members of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States strengthened their calls for deeper regional integration, greater local decision-making authority and closer security cooperation during two high-level conferences held at the University...
July 16, 2026
UWI Alma Jordan Library celebrates UNESCO recognition of Earl Lovelace manuscripts | The Peoples TribuneST. AUGUSTINE, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO--A major chapter in Caribbean literary history has been formally recognised and preserved for future generations following the inscription of the Earl Lovelace manuscripts in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Regional Register for Latin America an...
July 16, 2026
Point Blanche Prison project moves into construction phase | The Daily HeraldAn artist impression of the new prison facility. POINTE BLANCHE--Construction of the new Point Blanche Prison has officially begun, marking another step in the Detention Sector Reform Programme, Justice Minister Nathalie Tackling shared on Wednesday. Speaking during the live C...
July 16, 2026
Galore Kids Fun Zone at Aleeze opens Today and Friday with discounted Adventure Passes | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Galore Kids Fun Zone at Aleeze is open today, Thursday, and tomorrow, Friday, from 5:00pm to 9:00pm, giving children and families another opportunity to enjoy an evening of rides, games and entertainment. The attraction will also open during the same hours next Thur...
July 16, 2026
Heyliger’s expected release will require formal review before he can leave prison | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Former Member of Parliament, former Minister, former Commissioner Theo Heyliger could become eligible for release anytime between this month and the coming three to four months, depending largely on how the time he spent in pretrial detention is calculated and credi...
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July 16, 2026
Govt to meet Sun Resorts next week on Mullet Bay vendors, public beach access | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure Patrice Gumbs and the Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication will meet with representatives of Sun Resorts NV next week to discuss the way forward for Mullet...
Read more: Govt to meet Sun Resorts next week on Mullet Bay vendors, public beach access | The Peoples Tribune
July 16, 2026
OECS tackles sargassum management following Martinique, Guadeloupe mission | The Peoples Tribune
CASTRIES--The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States is moving to strengthen regional sargassum management after technical experts and policymakers completed a study mission to Martinique and Guadeloupe, where they examined collection, monitoring, processing and commercial-u...
July 16, 2026
MP YORK SUBMITS FIRST LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE TO STRENGTHEN ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Member of Parliament (MP) Darryl York has formally submitted his first legislative initiative to Parliament: a comprehensive Road Fund reform proposal aimed at strengthening the country's ability to finance, maintain and improve its road infrastructu...
July 16, 2026
Senior Wellness Workshop on Foot Health and Preventative Care | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - When discussing health and self-care, the feet are one of the body’s most commonly neglected areas. Many people rarely think about their feet unless something goes wrong, such as a stubbed toe, a painful blister, or discomfort from wearing restrictiv...
July 16, 2026
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell welcomes MEP Marit Maij and Discuss Relationship between EU and OCTs | SoualiganewsdayTHE 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 bet...
July 16, 2026
Minister Gumbs Announces Structural Subsidy Agreement with the St. Maarten Sports Federation | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - 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 e...
July 16, 2026
Kadaster St. Maarten advances drone mapping collaboration with Cross-agency discussion | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - St. Maarten--Kadaster St. Maarten is helping to move drone technology from occasional use to a more coordinated tool for mapping, planning and disaster preparedness. Kadaster, together with the Bureau of Telecommunications and Post St. Maarten, recen...
July 16, 2026
Prime Minister/Acting Minister of VSA Mercelina Holds Productive Meeting with SZV | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - 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 oppo...
July 16, 2026
Celebrating Student Interns: Opening Doors to Future Opportunities | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - For a group of students from St. Dominic High School and Milton Peters College, the Sint Maarten Library became much more than a place to borrow books. It became a classroom for learning, personal growth, professional development, and new experiences...
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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...
Read more: KPSM investigates Wednesday evening armed robbery at supermarket | Soualiganewsday
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 Herald
PHILIPSBURG--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,...
July 09, 2026
GEBE introduces temporary collection policy, resumes disconnections July 20 | The Daily HeraldA sample of a Dunning Notice. PHILIPSBURG--NV GEBE has introduced a Temporary Collection Policy aimed at helping customers bring their accounts up to date while maintaining electricity and water services through flexible payment arrangements and customer assistance programmes....
