October 06, 2026
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell Meets Cft Board Representatives. Discuss Institutional Capacity & Long-term Resilience of Sint Maarten | Government of Sint MaartenSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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October 06, 2026
Saint Martin unveils expanded line-up for sixth Festival de la Gastronomie | The Peoples Tribune
October 06, 2026
Lions District Governor visits St. Eustatius | The Daily Herald
October 06, 2026
Third Reading Festival Sint Maarten Edition Celebrates Success | Government of Sint MaartenThe third Reading Festival Sint Maarten Edition brought two days of reading, creativity and interactive learning on September 25 and 26, 2026. About 600 students joined Friday’s program at the University of St. Martin (USM) and participating secondary schoo...
October 06, 2026
ACP-SXM: GEBE review must lead to dates, relief, disclosure and refunds | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten (ACP-SXM) says the ongoing review of NV GEBE’s fuel charges must result in clear deadlines, public disclosure and financial relief for consumers if improper charges are confirmed. ACP-SXM welcomed the forensic reca...
October 06, 2026
SMYC – Seven boats Participate in 1st Statia Bash | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) - The first Statia Bash sailing event in 25 years took place over the weekend. Seven (7) participating boats set sail on Saturday morning with an imaginary start line between Pelican and Beacon Hill for a 4–5-hour reach to Statia. Everybody was excit...
October 06, 2026
Renaissance unveils its renovated atrium | The Daily HeraldUpgraded venue. WILLEMSTAD--Renaissance Wind Creek Curaçao Resort has unveiled its newly renovated atrium, introducing an upgraded venue designed for meetings, events and celebrations. The 335-square-metre facility, the resort’s largest banquet space, is located in the heart o...
October 06, 2026
Committee CKAIR to meet regarding key Kingdom Relations and Interparliamentary Matters | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - The Permanent Committee of Kingdom Affairs and Interparliamentary Relations (CKAIR) of Parliament, will meet on October 7, 2026. The Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 13.00hrs. in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelmin...
October 06, 2026
Central Committee meeting of Parliament World e-Parliament Conference 2026 and discussion with the Government on Building Digital Trust | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - The House of Parliament will sit in a Central committee meeting on October 7, 2026. The Central Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 14.00 hrs. in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg. The Prime...
October 06, 2026
NIPA nursing alumna Sherlin Warrington earns Bachelor of Science in Nursing with honors | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The National Institute for Professional Advancement (NIPA) is celebrating alumna Sherlin Sahida Warrington after she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain University, graduating with President’s and Dean’s honors and a cumulative GPA of 3.86. He...
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October 06, 2026
Statia’s Reuel Schmidt presents multi-generational tourism strategies at CTO’s Youth Congress | The Peoples TribuneORANJESTAD, ST. EUSTATIUS--St Eustatius is taking centre stage in regional tourism development this week as its new junior commissioner of tourism, Reuel Schmidt, represents the island at the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Regional Tourism Youth Congress in Guyana. The...
Read more : Statia’s Reuel Schmidt presents multi-generational tourism strategies at CTO’s Youth Congress | The Peoples Tribune
October 06, 2026
Social media must convert into bookings and economic activity, Heyliger-Marten says | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten says St. Maarten’s social media strategy must ultimately be measured by the tourism and economic activity it generates, not simply by the number of followers on Govern...
October 06, 2026
Kingdom crisis report calls for stronger support system for St. Maarten | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--A major review of crisis management capacity across the Caribbean part of the Kingdom has placed St. Maarten within a wider effort to strengthen disaster preparedness, emergency staffing, regional logistics and large-scale maritime rescue, while recommending the cre...
October 06, 2026
Third Reading Festival Sint Maarten Edition Celebrates Success with 1000+ Visitors | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The third Reading Festival Sint Maarten Edition brought two days of reading, creativity and interactive learning on September 25 and 26, 2026. About 600 students joined Friday’s program at the University of St. Martin (USM) and participating secondar...
October 06, 2026
NEWS IN BRIEF / Drug trafficking between SXM and SBH: five people implicated | FaxinfoA major operation was launched on Tuesday, September 29th between Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy as part of an investigation into a drug trafficking Triggered at 6 a.m. by the detachment of the Anti-Narcotics Office (OFAST) of Saint-Martin The operation was conducted under...
October 06, 2026
Simpson Bay Dock to undergo refurbishment work starting Oct 7 | The Daily HeraldThe Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, and Infrastructure Patrice Gumbs with Luis Gioia of the Gioia Group at the Simpson Bay Dock. SIMPSON BAY--The Simpson Bay dock will be closed to the public from Wednesday, October 7, as refurbishment works get unde...
October 06, 2026
SOCIETY: The return of a key link in victim support | FaxinfoFor ten months, Saint-Martin was one of the rare territories of the Republic to be devoid of social worker in the gendarmerie Record (ISG) An essential position which acts as a liaison between victims, the police, and support services Since last month, Marie-Noëlle Jardon resu...
October 06, 2026
Evaluation recommends extending border control protocol with St. Maarten | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--An evaluation of the Protocol for Strengthening Border Control between the Netherlands, St. Maarten, Aruba and Curaçao has concluded that the seven-year cooperation agreement has added value to border control, while also identifying shortcomings that will need...
October 06, 2026
Third Reading Festival celebrates joy of reading with students, families and authors | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The third edition of the Reading Festival: St. Maarten Edition brought together students, educators, authors, families and community partners for two days of activities aimed at strengthening literacy and showing young people that reading can be engaging, creative a...
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October 05, 2026
Heyliger-Marten: Philipsburg revitalization moving toward implementation | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten says the Philipsburg Beautification and Revitalization initiative remains active and is moving toward implementation, with Government pursuing a phased series of projects a...
Read more : Heyliger-Marten: Philipsburg revitalization moving toward implementation | The Peoples Tribune
October 05, 2026
Minister Gumbs: I never ordered halt to teacher appreciation coupon distribution | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs has rejected claims that she ordered a halt to the distribution of Teacher Appreciation Coupon Sheets to public school teachers, saying no such instruction was ever given. Gumbs was responding to con...
October 03, 2026
Saturday Morning Building Fire Contained. Two Treated for Smoke Inhalation | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - At approximately 10:15 a.m. today, October 3, 2026 , the Police Dispatch Center was notified of a fire at a business establishment located on E. Camille Richardson . The Fire Department was immediately notified and dispatched to the locat...
October 02, 2026
NV GEBE meter checks remain largely reactive | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Utilities company NV GEBE does not currently conduct comprehensive, system-wide testing of all electricity and water meters, with investigations generally taking place when customers report suspected billing or consumption problems or when an issue is identified i...
October 01, 2026
St. Maarten’s high season airlift grows with new routes, returning flights and larger aircraft | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--With the Caribbean’s winter tourism season approaching, St. Maarten is beginning to see the familiar buildup in airlift that accompanies the busiest travel months of the year. This season, however, the increase is coming from several directions at once, including a...
September 30, 2026
Tourist Police to carry batons and handcuffs as Justice targets 20 recruits | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling says St. Maarten’s planned tourist police officers will be permitted to carry batons and handcuffs, while the Ministry is also studying whether equipment such as pepper spray and stun guns could eventually form part of their ope...
