September 25, 2026
Lamp: St. Maarten’s challenge is no longer recovery, but preserving resilience | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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September 25, 2026
Audit finds accountability gap in management of public funds for Minister Plenipotentiary | The Peoples Tribune
September 25, 2026
Reading Festival on Saturday adds Hands-On AI Workshops for St. Maarten Students | The Peoples Tribune
September 25, 2026
CBCS: St. Maarten Surplus Improves, But Debt Stock and Arrears Rise | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten’s government finances are showing stronger headline numbers in 2026, but the Central Bank’s latest Economic Bulletin reveals an important distinction beneath those figures: the country’s budget surplus has improved and its debt-to-GDP ratio is falling, w...
September 25, 2026
Statia voters head to polls March 17 for two elections | The Peoples TribuneST. EUSTATIUS--Voters on St. Eustatius will go to the polls on Wednesday, March 17, 2027, to elect members of the Island Council and the Electoral College, with preparations already underway for the two elections. Although both elections will take place on the same day, they s...
September 25, 2026
Suspect Arrested at Home Following Firearm Threat Complaint | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (ST. PETERS) - On Monday, September 21, 2026, the Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) received an official complaint from a victim who reported being threatened with a firearm following a verbal confrontation with a suspect. Following the complaint, personnel of t...
September 25, 2026
MOVE FOR HER challenges St. Maarten to take 5 million steps for breast cancer awareness | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY, St. Maarten - Fitness Attitude Gym Club B.V., in collaboration with Rooted by Linda, is inviting the St. Maarten community to get moving this October through MOVE FOR HER, a 24-day step challenge being held in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The challe...
September 25, 2026
Locals and Tourists take the field Saturday in the Friendly Island Softball Classic | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Friendly Island Softball Classic takes center stage this Saturday, September 26, bringing together local players and visiting softball enthusiasts for a Locals vs. Tourists matchup aimed at raising funds for the St. Maarten 37ers U13 team. Presented by the Desti...
September 25, 2026
Connor joins Guterres, Queen Máxima, PM Jetten, Kingdom partners for UN talk | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour Claret Connor represented St. Maarten in a high-level meeting at United Nations Headquarters in New York with UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, Dutch Prime Minister Rob Je...
September 25, 2026
Curaçao gained five new operating room assistants | The Daily HeraldThe graduates with Minister Boekhoudt (third from right). WILLEMSTAD--Five new operating room assistants have obtained their diplomas in Curaçao. According to the Ministry of Health, Environment and Nature GMN, they are expected to contribute to increased operating room capaci...
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September 25, 2026
Resilience cannot be taken for granted. Broader foundations required for inclusive growth | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN/CURACAO - Both Curaçao and Sint Maarten continue to demonstrate resilience, supported primarily by tourism activity and ongoing private investment. The main challenge facing the monetary union is no longer recovery but sustaining growth and strengthening resilienc...
Read more : Resilience cannot be taken for granted. Broader foundations required for inclusive growth | Soualiganewsday
September 25, 2026
Tourism-led growth and fiscal stability underpin the outlook Economic growth remains resilient amid global uncertainty | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN/CURACAO - In its September 2026 Economic Bulletin, the Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) expects growth to continue across the monetary union in 2026 and 2027, albeit at a more moderate pace than in recent years. Real GDP in Curaçao is projected to...
September 25, 2026
SEDC Launches “AI for Small Business” Program to Strengthen MSME Competitiveness | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The St. Maarten Entrepreneurship Development Center (SEDC) will launch AI for Small Business , a four-week training program designed to help local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) build practical artificial intelligence skills, running Oct...
September 25, 2026
PJIA AIRPORT AND SXM PAWS CONTINUE “PAWS IN FLIGHT SATURDAY” TO HELP RESCUED PUPPIES REACH NEW HOMES | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY-AIRPORT) - Princess Juliana International Airport Operating Company N.V. (PJIAE), in partnership with SXM Paws, once again welcomed rescued puppies to Princess Juliana International Airport as part of its Paws in Flight Saturday initiative. This lates...
September 25, 2026
Audit Chamber calls for greater clarity in governance surrounding the Minister Plenipotentiary | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – The General Audit Chamber has published its audit into the governance and financial management surrounding the Minister Plenipotentiary and the Cabinet in the Netherlands. The Minister Plenipotentiary fulfills an important constitutional role within...
September 25, 2026
Statia prepares for 2027 Island Council and Electoral College elections | SoualiganewsdaySINT EUSTATIUS (ORANJESTAD) - Voters on Sint Eustatius will go to the polls on Wednesday, 17 March 2027, to elect members of the Island Council and the Electoral College. The two elections will take place on the same day but serve different purposes and have different voter el...
September 25, 2026
MPs Ottley and Kotai Explore Aruba’s Electricity Pricing Model, Seek Lessons for St. Maarten And GEBE | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN/ARUBA (ORANJESTAD) - Members of Parliament (MPs) Omar Ottley and Viren Kotai used their attendance at the Parlatino convention in Aruba this week as an opportunity to look beyond discussions and explore practical solutions that could benefit the people of St. Maar...
September 25, 2026
COURT: She scalded her unfaithful partner | FaxinfoOn Friday, September 18, a 35-year-old woman appeared in court for having threw boiling oil on her spouse She was sentenced to 24 months in prison , including 12 suspended sentences. On June 24th, around 4 a.m., the police were called to the Louis Constant Fleming Hospi...
September 25, 2026
MP Jansen-Webster: Job Fair must lead to lasting employment opportunities | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Veronica Jansen-Webster welcomed the turnout at the National Job Fair 2026 at the Aleeze Convention Center. Having encouraged job seekers of different ages to attend and helped some prepare for interviews, she was especially pleased to hear from...
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September 24, 2026
Tackling answers questions on fatal crashes, hit-and-runs, DUI evidence and deportation | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling provided Parliament with detailed answers Thursday to a series of questions first posed by Member of Parliament Egbert Doran in July, offering clarification on several issues that have generated public concern following fatal tr...
Read more : Tackling answers questions on fatal crashes, hit-and-runs, DUI evidence and deportation | The Peoples Tribune
September 23, 2026
Young St. Maarten creator WhosAri, Certified Sampson turn video about school fights into positive message | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--A young St. Maarten content creator has gone the extra mile to turn criticism surrounding a viral video into something positive for his peers, with support from influencer Certified Sampson and youth media organization Teen Times, which first reported the initiative...
September 23, 2026
Govt. moves Vocational Education Reform into implementation | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) has taken an important step toward strengthening vocational education and improving the connection between education and the labor market in St. Maarten. A Plan of Action for the reform has been approve...
September 22, 2026
COURT / He hit her “by reflex”: a man on trial for domestic violence | FaxinfoOn Wednesday, September 16, a man in his fifties appeared in court for “habitual violence” against his partner, with whom he had lived for 27 years, and illegal possession of firearms. After yet another violent incident, his wife decided to file a complaint, supported by a clo...
September 21, 2026
Immigration kiosks closed as personnel shortage affects public service | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY- - A shortage of available personnel at the Immigration and Border Protection Services office on A.Th. Illidge Road on Monday has left its public service kiosks closed, once again showing how limited government capacity can quickly translate into delays for resi...
September 21, 2026
Connor joins screening for prostate cancer campaign | The Daily HeraldVSA Minister Claret Connor being screened. PHILIPSBURG--More than 500 men have already been tested as part of the “Man UP, Check UP” prostate cancer awareness campaign, with Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Claret Connor urging men to take res...
