September 15, 2026
St. Maarten to host human rights conference featuring local and European experts | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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September 15, 2026
Dutch Budget keeps St. Maarten reforms, prison, security, reconstruction high | The Peoples Tribune
September 15, 2026
‘Let’s Talk About Sex 4’ to put Prostate Cancer Awareness in the spotlight | The Peoples Tribune
September 15, 2026
St. Maarten senior women’s title at Her Way Curaçao Event | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--What began in St. Maarten as an initiative focused on creating more opportunities for girls and women through 3x3 basketball has taken another major step forward, with Her Way staging its first tournament in Curaçao and its largest event to date. The Her Way Ta...
September 15, 2026
Theo discharged after serious diverticulitis episode, Grisha urges proper care in recovery | The Daily HeraldCAY HILL--Former Member of Parliament (MP) Theo Heyliger has been discharged from the St Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) and returned to the care and custody of prison authorities following treatment for diverticulitis complicated by a perforation involving his colon, his wife G...
September 15, 2026
MP Doran: Alegria ruling was a victory for St. Maarten, not just for me | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament and National Alliance leader Egbert Doran on Tuesday criticized Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure Patrice Gumbs for what he said was insufficient recognition of Country St. Maarten’s recent court victor...
September 15, 2026
Educators Strengthen Innovative Teaching Practices Through STEM to STEAM Professional Development Workshop | Government of Sint MaartenThe Division of Educational Innovation of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport hosted a three-day STEM to STEAM Teacher Training Workshop, aimed at strengthening innovative, interdisciplinary, and student-centered teaching practices within Sint Maarten’s schools...
September 15, 2026
St. Maarten gets two more years to complete Country Package reforms | The Peoples TribuneTHE HAGUE--St. Maarten will have two additional years to complete reforms under its Country Package, after the Dutch government decided to extend the reform cooperation framework with St. Maarten, Aruba and Curaçao through 2029. The decision became clear Tuesday with the publi...
September 15, 2026
CPS Reminds COVID-19 Vaccines Available for Adults and Children by Appointment on September 18 | Government of Sint MaartenThe Collective Prevention Service (CPS) COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be open by appointment only on Friday, September 18, 2026. CPS reminds the community that COVID-19 has not disappeared. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) latest global respiratory virus upd...
September 15, 2026
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell attends Troonrede. Kingdom-wide Closer Cooperation to Frame Caribbean Policy | Government of Sint MaartenTHE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten, Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, on Tuesday, 15 September 2026, attended the Troonrede delivered by His Royal Highness King Willem-Alexander at the opening of the parliamentary year of the Second Chamber of Parl...
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September 15, 2026
Prime Minister Chairs Follow-Up Meeting on Proposed Surinam Airways Route to Sint Maarten | Government of Sint MaartenPrime Minister and Minister of General Affairs, the Honorable Dr. Luc Mercelina chaired a high-level follow-up meeting on Monday, September 14, 2026, concerning the proposed introduction of Surinam Airways service to Sint Maarten. The meeting brought together representatives o...
Read more : Prime Minister Chairs Follow-Up Meeting on Proposed Surinam Airways Route to Sint Maarten | Government of Sint Maarten
September 15, 2026
Students eyeing Netherlands studies invited to SSSD Workshop this Thursday | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Secondary school students and recent graduates interested in continuing their studies in the Netherlands are being encouraged to attend a Student Support Services Division workshop on Thursday, September 17, aimed at helping them better understand the Dutch edu...
September 15, 2026
St. Martin gears up for 2026 International Coastal Cleanup this weekend | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Volunteers from across St. Martin are being called to action this weekend as the island prepares for the 2026 International Coastal Cleanup, with cleanup activities scheduled on both sides of the island on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20. Saturd...
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...
September 15, 2026
WIB Supports Inaugural Breathe 2026 Respiratory Health Conference | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Windward Islands Bank (WIB) is supporting Breathe 2026, a new three-day respiratory health conference aimed at strengthening knowledge, collaboration and public awareness around respiratory health in St. Maarten and the wider Caribbean. The inaugural confer...
September 15, 2026
“Nos Ta Un Reino”: In 120 words King Willem-Alexander stresses One Kingdom | The Peoples TribuneTHE HAGUE--St. Maarten and the wider Caribbean part of the Kingdom received expanded attention from King Willem-Alexander on Tuesday, September 15, as he devoted a 120-word passage of the annual Throne Speech to cooperation within the Kingdom, more than twice the length of the...
September 15, 2026
WIFOL Members reminded of special General Meeting this Thursday | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Members of the Workers Institute for Organized Labour Association (WIFOL) are being reminded that the Special General Meeting of Members will take place this Thursday, September 17, at 10:00am at the WIFOL Building, Walter J.A. Nisbeth Road 89 in Philipsburg. The me...
September 15, 2026
Businesses set sights on global markets through Miami mission | The Daily HeraldCaribbean entrepreneurs are being encouraged to expand beyond regional borders. PHILIPSBURG--Caribbean entrepreneurs are being encouraged to expand beyond regional borders and pursue international markets as the Island Roots to Global Routes Business Expansion Mission and Expo...
September 15, 2026
Justice system must see potential before young people become cases | The Daily HeraldChief Prosecutor Manon Ridderbeks during the installation session held on at the Courthouse last Friday. PHILIPSBURG--The justice system must do more to recognise the talents and potential of young people before they become involved in criminal cases, Chief Prosecutor Manon Ri...
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September 10, 2026
Police crash vehicle en route to armed robbery at Cupe Coy supermarketOn Wednesday, September 9, 2026, shortly before 5:00 PM, the Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) received several calls of an armed robbery at a Chinese supermarket located on Jordan Road in the Cupe-coy area.
Read more : Police crash vehicle en route to armed robbery at Cupe Coy supermarket
September 10, 2026
Air Quality Advisory | The Daily Herald
SIMPSON BAY--The Meteorological Department of St. Maarten (MD) announced that air quality across St. Maarten is forecast to further deteriorate and reach the "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" category. Consequently, an Air Quality Advisory will be issued later today.
September 10, 2026
GEBE offices closes at 12pm today for system upgrade | The Daily Herald
A sample receipt that will be issued during the upgrade. PHILIPSBURG--NV GEBE offices will close to the public at 12:00 noon on Thursday, September 10, as the utility company carries out a system upgrade that will temporarily change some of its normal processes. The offices wi...
September 08, 2026
Gumbs: Putting limits on use of govt vehicles can reduce costs | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs says putting limits on the use of government vehicles is an area where government can reduce costs with potential savings in vehicle maintenance, purchases and fuel. Gumbs made the remarks during a press conference at Parliamen...
September 08, 2026
Four in 10 dutch 15-year-olds lack basic reading skills as literacy decline deepens | The Peoples TribuneTHE HAGUE--Nearly four in every 10 Dutch 15-year-olds do not have the minimum reading proficiency considered necessary to fully participate in society, according to the latest international PISA results, deepening concerns over declining literacy levels in the Netherlands. Mor...
September 08, 2026
Draft 2027 budget projects Cg 670.3 million in revenue, Cg 662.2 million in expenses | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Government of St. Maarten is projecting Cg 670.3 million in revenue against Cg 662.2 million in current expenditures in its Draft 2027 National Budget, leaving a positive difference of approximately Cg 8.1 million. The proposed budget also includes Cg 221.2...
