November 06, 2026
Five, six and seven ships in port over multiple days through February, beginning Nov 11 | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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November 06, 2026
VROMI MINISTER GUMBS MEETS WITH SOLID WASTE BIDDERS | Government of Sint Maarten
November 06, 2026
COURT / Fatal accident involving a driving instructor: the case adjourned until February | Faxinfo
November 06, 2026
MP Peterson's proposed 80% cut to Parliament travel could free up Cg 904,624 for school repairs, other issues | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Raeyhon Peterson's proposal to cut Parliament's travel budget by 80% could redirect Cg 904,624 toward repairs at St. Maarten's public schools, providing a significant increase in funding for school maintenance at a time when the Ministry of Educ...
November 06, 2026
ENVIRONMENT: Head to Tintamarre for an eco-friendly day out | FaxinfoThe Clean Saint-Martin association organizes, on Sunday, November 8, a beach cleanup operation southeast of Uproar , in partnership with the Saint-Martin Nature Reserve Management Association ( AGRNSM Volunteers are invited to participate in this day dedicated to the preservat...
November 06, 2026
LOCAL LIFE: A flea market to keep solidarity going | FaxinfoThis Sunday, November 8th, the association Garage solidaire et associatif – Éco Suprême organize a large flea market in La Savane Beyond the good deals and the friendly atmosphere, this day should help to bring to fruition a project launched three years ago: to open the first...
November 06, 2026
PANORAMA SESSIONS: Malandra Jr., Peter Sweet and Soleben at the top of the 9th edition | FaxinfoLe SXM Festival donne rendez-vous aux amateurs de musique électronique samedi 7 novembre pour la 9e édition des Panorama Sessions, organisée en plein air au sommet de Rainforest Adventures, à Sint Maarten. De 15h à 21h, les mélomanes pourront profiter d’une programmation house...
November 06, 2026
PINK OCTOBER: The Pink Rackets, a tournament dedicated to solidarity | FaxinfoPour sa 5e édition, le tournoi caritatif de beach tennis organisé samedi 31 octobre à la Baie Orientale a une nouvelle fois rassemblé sportives et public autour d’une même cause : la sensibilisation au dépistage du cancer du sein. Une mobilisation qui a permis de soutenir the...
November 06, 2026
GOLF: THE 22ND "CONCORDIA CUP" THIS WEEKEND IN MULLET BAY | FaxinfoThis weekend of November 7 and 8, the Mullet Bay golf course will host the 22nd edition of the Concordia Cup, a competition that pits the teams of Saint-Martin and Sint Maarten against each other every year, on the occasion of the Saint-Martin festival on November 11. A...
November 06, 2026
BOXE: Deux boxeurs saint-martinois qualifiés pour les Championnats de la Caraïbe | FaxinfoDeux pensionnaires d’ABC Intersport ont décroché leur sélection pour les Championnats de la Caraïbe , prévus du 10 au 15 décembre à la Barbade. Une qualification obtenue à l’issue d’une réunion de sélection organisée le 30 octobre en Guadeloupe. Trois boxeurs du club AB...
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November 05, 2026
One Island, One Economy: COCI and CCISM sign historic cooperation agreement | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--In a historic step toward greater economic cooperation between Dutch and French St. Martin, the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) and the Chambre Consulaire Interprofessionnelle de Saint-Martin (CCISM) officially signed a Memorandum of Understandin...
Read more : One Island, One Economy: COCI and CCISM sign historic cooperation agreement | The Peoples Tribune
November 05, 2026
Aruba Parliament demands answers from Netherlands over Queen Beatrix's remarks about Betico Croes | The Peoples Tribune
ORANJESTAD--Aruba's Parliament has unanimously approved a motion demanding that the Dutch government explain controversial personal notes written by then Queen Beatrix in 1983 about Aruban political leader Betico Croes, including a statement suggesting that the Netherlands sho...
November 05, 2026
NEWS IN BRIEF: A turbulent night at Grand-Case airport | Faxinfo
During the night of Wednesday, November 4th to Thursday, November 5th, several premises at Grand-Case airport, including car rental offices and storage spaces were forced open and vandalized. The precise circumstances of the breaking in and the extent of the theft...
November 05, 2026
MP Doran proposes St. Martin Culture Week to preserve heritage, and boost tourism | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Egbert J. Doran has formally submitted a proposal to the Ministers of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) and Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) to explore the establishment of an annual St. Martin Culture...
November 05, 2026
MP Wever proposes 100% student debt coverage for govt. employees | The Daily Herald~Questions govt on range of issues~ PHILIPSBURG--Unified Resilient St Maarten Movement (URSM) Member of Parliament (MP) Christopher Wever has proposed that government consider covering 100% of student debt for its employees, instead of the current 50%, as part of efforts...
November 05, 2026
Team St. Maarten departs for 2026 OECS Swimming Championships | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--And they're off! Twenty-five swimmers have departed St. Maarten today to represent the island at the 2026 OECS Swimming Championships, scheduled for November 6 to 8 at the Rodney Heights Aquatic Centre in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia. The delegation will compete...
November 05, 2026
Integrity Summit focuses on building stronger institutions | The Daily HeraldSummit participants. PHILIPSBURG--Representatives of 23 organisations from across the Dutch Caribbean are in St. Maarten for the Fourth Annual Integrity Summit, which is focusing on strengthening institutions and promoting ethical leadership. The summit began on November 2 and...
November 05, 2026
Armed robbers target fast-food drive-through | The Daily HeraldCrime scene WILLEMSTAD--Two armed men robbed the McDonald's branch on Dr. Maalweg at Saliña in Curaçao on Tuesday evening, escaping with an entire cash register drawer. According to initial reports, the suspects approached the drive-through window unexpectedly. At least one wa...
November 05, 2026
Fifteen participants complete hospitality training programme | The Daily HeraldThe participants joyfully celebrating their completion of the programme. ST. EUSTATIUS--Fifteen participants have successfully completed the Hospitality Training Programme, developed through a collaboration between Region Deal Statia, the Statia Government, and Summa College E...
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November 04, 2026
PM Mercelina: New GEBE generators will move St. Maarten from electricity stability to reliability | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten's long-awaited investment in three new Wärtsilä generators is expected to reach commissioning in 2028, following the signing of agreements on Wednesday, November 4, that will pave the way for an investment exceeding US$70 million in the country's electri...
Read more : PM Mercelina: New GEBE generators will move St. Maarten from electricity stability to reliability | The Peoples Tribune
November 04, 2026
MP Labega takes aim at fellow DP Minister Gumbs over tax reform delays and lack of deliverables | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Democratic Party Member of Parliament Dimar Labega delivered harsh criticism of Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs, a fellow member of the Democratic Party, during Tuesday evening's parliamentary debate on the draft 2027 National Budget, questioning her leadersh...
November 04, 2026
FREEGAN: It is unacceptable for edible food to go to waste while families struggle to eat | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--The FREEGAN Foundation is calling on more supermarkets and wholesalers across St. Maarten to take responsibility for reducing food waste and supporting families in need, questioning how perfectly edible food can be discarded while hundreds of residents struggle...
November 03, 2026
Census shows population growth and ageing trend in St. Maarten | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten’s population grew by approximately 25 per cent between 2011 and 2022, while the proportion of residents aged 65 and older nearly tripled, according to three reports released by the Department of Statistics (STAT) from the 2022 Population and Housing Ce...
November 03, 2026
Public Service Center Reception Desk Restores Regular Hours, Including Afternoon Service | Government of Sint MaartenThe Ministry of General Affairs announces that the Reception Desk of the Public Service Center (PSC), located at the Government Administration Building on Soualiga Road, has restored its regular operating hours effective Monday, November 2, 2026. The restored schedule includes...
November 03, 2026
Father awarded damages after mother took children | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--A man has been awarded 41,783.08 euros in damages after the Court of First Instance found that his former wife acted unlawfully by taking their three children from St. Maarten to South Africa without his knowledge or consent. In a judgment delivered on September 2...
