October 22, 2026
Wingo passengers only learn they’re flying to St. Maarten upon landing, third annual “Destino Oculto” event | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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October 22, 2026
Voice of the Youth Foundation secures funding for youth brigade drum band and leadership training | The Peoples Tribune
October 22, 2026
Bell sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexual abuse | The Daily Herald
October 22, 2026
Finance Minister clarifies road fund delay, says Cg 9 million secured for 2027 road projects | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Minister of Finance has sought to clarify suggestions that her ministry requested a further delay in the implementation of the Road Fund because of financial difficulties, explaining that the fund's proposed new structure could not be fully incorporated int...
October 22, 2026
Three SOFAR Spotter Buoys installed to transmit real-time data in Anguilla | The Daily HeraldA SOFAR Spotter Buoy. ANGUILLA--The Department of Disaster Management, with support from the Maritime Unit and the Fisheries Department, has announced the deployment of three SOFAR Spotter Buoys in Anguilla dur-ing the week of October 19–23, 2026. This deployment forms part of...
October 22, 2026
Expo held in Curaçao on emergency preparedness | The Daily HeraldRescue workers WILLEMSTAD--The “Ami ta Prepará” (I Am Prepared) Expo took place last Saturday at Plasa Brion. Visitors received information and practical advice on how to prepare themselves and their families for a crisis situation. The event was held by the Directorate for Ri...
October 22, 2026
Aruban AG: Rule of law under growing pressure | The Daily HeraldCarmelia (back to camera) is congratulated WILLEMSTAD--The democratic rule of law is facing increasing pressure from crime, disinformation, shifting political power structures and declining public confidence in government institutions, Aruba's Attorney General (AG) Amalin Flan...
October 22, 2026
Voice of the Youth St. Maarten Foundation Receives Funding for Youth Brigade Drum Band | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Voice of the Youth St. Maarten Foundation is pleased to announce that it has received separate funding contributions from Het Cultuurfonds Caribisch Gebied, Madurodam Kinderfonds, and Kinderpostzegels, (through Samenwerkende Fondsen Cariben), to...
October 22, 2026
MP Lewis Calls for Stronger Regional Cooperation and Practical Security Legislation | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN/CHILE - Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament (MP) and Chairman of the Justice Committee, Lyndon Lewis, called for stronger regional cooperation, better-equipped justice institutions, and practical legislation to address cybercrime and organized cri...
October 22, 2026
Parliament President Inspires USM's CFY Students | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - The University of St. Martin's (USM) Caribbean Foundation Year (CFY) students welcomed President of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams for their third weekly Pep Talk, an inspiring and interactive session that encouraged students to take their educat...
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October 22, 2026
St. Maarten, Saint-Martin to send first Taste of the Caribbean team since 2017 | The Daily HeraldA member of the St. Maarten team seen training on a cocktail ahead of this year's Taste of the Caribbean event. PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten and Saint-Martin will send a joint team of culinary professionals to the prestigious Taste of the Caribbean competition, scheduled fo...
Read more : St. Maarten, Saint-Martin to send first Taste of the Caribbean team since 2017 | The Daily Herald
October 21, 2026
Only Philipsburg shops can open St. Martin’s Day, Christmas and New Years due to cruise ship arrivals | The Peoples Tribune
(𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦) GREAT BAY--As has been allowed on in previous years, only shops located in Philipsburg will be granted a special exemption to open on St. Maarten's Day, Christmas Day and New...
October 21, 2026
"Come Home" : Anglican church calls on young people and inactive members to return | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--The Anglican Church is extending a special invitation to Anglicans across St. Maarten, particularly young people and adults who have drifted away from regular church attendance, to reconnect with their faith and church community during a homecoming initiative o...
October 21, 2026
MP Irion warns Gumbs: "You don't want to end your political career as garbage" | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Ardwell Irion has issued a pointed warning to Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) Patrice Gumbs, urging him to take decisive action on St. Maarten's garbage collection problems rather than allow t...
October 21, 2026
Prime Minister Mercelina engages Dutch leadership on St. Maarten’s most pressing priorities | The Peoples TribuneTHE HAGUE--From strengthening public accountability and economic resilience to addressing infrastructure challenges, environmental sustainability and Kingdom relations, Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina continues an intensive official working visit to the Netherlands, bringing...
October 21, 2026
Major Cybersecurity threat forces governments, civil websites offline across the world | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Government websites across Europe were temporarily shut down on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, following the discovery of two critical security vulnerabilities in PHP, a programming language used by a large portion of the world's websites. Authorities in several...
October 21, 2026
Mental Health Foundation: confidential crisis line available 24hrs for adults and children | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Mental Health Foundation (MHF) is reminding residents of St. Maarten that confidential emergency mental health assistance is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, through its dedicated crisis line at +1 (721) 585-5556. The service is available to both adu...
October 21, 2026
Coaches invited to join training courses ahead of special Olympics Kingdom Games | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Coaches, trainers, sports officials, volunteers and healthcare professionals in St. Maarten are being encouraged to register for five specialized sports training courses scheduled for November 14 and 15, 2026, as preparations continue for the Special Olympics Kingdo...
October 21, 2026
Dutch Parliament website taken offline amid major cybersecurity Threat, | The Peoples TribuneTHE HAGUE--The website of the Dutch Parliament's House of Representatives, the Tweede Kamer, was among numerous websites taken offline on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, following an urgent cybersecurity warning concerning critical vulnerabilities in PHP, one of the world's most...
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October 22, 2026
Regine Martina sentenced to 2.5 years for sexual abuse of minors | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--A woman who was entrusted with the care of young girls was sentenced to thirty months or two-and-a-half years in prison by the Court of Appeal on Tuesday, October 20, after judges found that she had sexually abused a minor herself and deliberately failed to interv...
Read more : Regine Martina sentenced to 2.5 years for sexual abuse of minors | The Daily Herald
October 21, 2026
Gumbs: Road Budget to Jump From 650,000 to 5 Million Guilders in 2027 | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY- - Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI), Patrice Gumbs, has announced that St. Maarten's budget allocation for road infrastructure is set to increase substantially in 2027, rising from just 650,000 guilders in 2026...
October 21, 2026
Government regains control of 17 hectares of “Rainforest” Land, plans St. Maarten’s first Terrestrial Park | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI), Patrice Gumbs, has announced that approximately 17 hectares of land commonly referred to as Rainforest have been returned to the Government of St. Maarten, opening the way for...
October 20, 2026
Police issue traffic and safety advisory ahead of St. Maarten's busy tourism season | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Police Force of St. Maarten (KPSM) is urging motorists, transportation operators, residents and visitors to prepare for increased traffic congestion as the island approaches the busy tourism high season, with Philipsburg and Simpson Bay expected to experien...
October 20, 2026
COURT: He attacks the emergency room doors with a machete to get himself arrested | FaxinfoA 46-year-old man appeared in court on Wednesday, October 14, with a unusual objective : to be sentenced to prison . In extreme precariousness He explains that he wanted to be imprisoned for to benefit from “a roof over their heads and a meal” . Detained in Guadeloupe s...
October 17, 2026
Former MP Theo Heyliger released, served 1,102 days | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Former Member of Parliament (MP) Theo Heyliger is one of several inmates released from prison today, Friday, following his imprisonment in January 2024 to serve a five-year sentence for accepting bribes and money laundering. Justice Minister Nathalie Tackling told...
