September 15, 2026
Students eyeing Netherlands studies invited to SSSD Workshop this Thursday | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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September 15, 2026
St. Martin gears up for 2026 International Coastal Cleanup this weekend | The Peoples Tribune
September 15, 2026
Theo Heyliger discharged from hospital, transferred back to prison | The Peoples Tribune
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
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...
September 15, 2026
FREEGAN Foundation’s Work in St. Maarten featured on Dutch national television | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The work of FREEGAN Foundation in St. Maarten has received national attention in the Netherlands, with the organization featured on Dutch television program Expeditie Nederland , broadcast by Omroep MAX on NPO 2. The August 31 episode focused on social cooking...
September 15, 2026
Breathe 2026 Conference to bring regional respiratory health experts to St. Maarten | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Healthcare professionals from St. Maarten, across the Caribbean and abroad will gather September 19 and 20 for Breathe 2026: Advancing Respiratory Health, a multidisciplinary conference focused on improving respiratory care through education, collaboration and...
September 15, 2026
SSSD workshop on “Applying to Schools in the Netherlands” to be held on September 17 | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Student Support Services Division of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport is once again hosting its workshop entitled “Applying to Schools in The Netherlands” on September 17, 2026, at the University of St. Martin from 6:00 PM to 8...
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September 15, 2026
St. Martin North & South prepares for the 2026 International Coastal Cleanup | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Sint Maarten and Saint-Martin are gearing up for the 2026 International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), the largest annual cleanup on the island. Volunteers can register via www.volunteer.sx and will assist with the cleanups and the gathering of data. The cle...
Read more : St. Martin North & South prepares for the 2026 International Coastal Cleanup | Soualiganewsday
September 15, 2026
WIB Supports Breathe 2026 Respiratory Health Conference | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – Windward Islands Bank (WIB) is proud to support Breathe 2026, the inaugural respiratory health conference organized jointly by the Pharmacy Association of Sint Maarten (PAS) and the Windward Islands Medical Association (WIMA). Taking place from Septe...
September 15, 2026
ACP-SXM to file class action suit against NV GEBE Tuesday | The Daily Herald
ACP-SXM's logo PHILIPSBURG--The Association for Consumer Protection St Maarten (ACP-SXM) is set to file a historical class action suit against NV GEBE Tuesday, September 15, 2026, following months of preparation and unsuccessful efforts to resolve consumer concerns with the ut...
September 15, 2026
TEATT gives T-Plate and G-Plate permit holders until September 28 to comply | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication has given Touring Car and Unregulated Transport permit holders until September 28, 2026, to complete outstanding requirements under the 2026 Confirmation Letter Process. The Ministry, through...
September 15, 2026
Heyliger-Marten discloses Theo’s Illness, says he is seeking medical care, not preferential treatment | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten has disclosed that her husband, former Member of Parliament Theo Heyliger, has been hospitalized with diverticulitis and a perforation involving his colon, while also undergoing investigation for a separate bladder and prostate issue,...
September 15, 2026
SSSD workshop on “Applying to Schools in the Netherlands” to be held on September 17, 2026 | Government of Sint MaartenThe Student Support Services Division of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport is once again hosting its workshop entitled “Applying to Schools in The Netherlands” on September 17, 2026, at the University of St. Martin from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This workshop is ge...
September 15, 2026
AUC, Ministry VSA & Positive Foundation Hosts Free Breast and Health Screenings for Women | Government of Sint MaartenWomen ages 18 years and older across Sint Maarten are being reminded to register by September 30th for the free breast and health screening taking place on Saturday, October 3rd. The screenings will be hosted by the American University of the Caribbean (AUC) School of Medicine...
September 15, 2026
24% of Mental Health clients on Saba, Statia and Bonaire are under under 18 | The Peoples TribuneKRALENDIJK--Nearly one in four clients receiving care from Mental Health Caribbean is now younger than 18, as demand for mental health services among children and teenagers in the Caribbean Netherlands continues to rise, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. The figure is...
September 14, 2026
St. Maarten Library signs joint plan to strengthen Dutch Caribbean library network | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Library has joined libraries across the Dutch Caribbean in signing a joint network plan aimed at strengthening regional cooperation, improving the position of libraries and developing institutions better equipped to meet the future needs of their com...
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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...
