July 22, 2026
GEBE given until July 27 to justify fuel-clause increase for BTP review | The Daily HeraldSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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July 22, 2026
PUBLIC WORKS: The Grand-Case sports complex is getting a makeover | Faxinfo
July 22, 2026
EDUCATION / Graduation Ceremony: 234 Saint-Martin residents celebrated, from high school diploma to doctorate | Faxinfo
July 22, 2026
Grand Case honors community figures and opens local community center | The Peoples TribuneGRAND CASE--Several individuals and cultural associations were honored for their service to Grand Case on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, as the Collectivité de Saint-Martin also officially opened the village’s local community center during the annual Grand Case and Victor Schoelcher...
July 22, 2026
Oil prices inching back toward $100, raising electricity cost concerns across Caribbean | The Peoples TribuneMIAMI--Oil prices are again moving toward the US$100-per-barrel level, creating renewed concern about electricity bills, transportation costs and inflation across Caribbean economies that remain heavily dependent on imported fuel. Brent crude, the main international oil benchm...
July 22, 2026
LEISURE: The SXM E-sport Festival blends competition and health | FaxinfoLa Halle des sports accueillera, ce samedi 25 juillet de 10h à 19h, le SXM E-sport Festival, porté par l’association Anis Saint-Martin. Après une première édition lancée en 2022 , l’événement entend une nouvelle fois réunir amateurs de jeux vidéo, sportifs et familles autour d...
July 22, 2026
SOLIDARITY: Belote and generosity to benefit the Lions Club's activities | FaxinfoThe Lions Club Oualichi of Saint-Martin brought together 32 participants for its belote tournament held last month at the Daniella Jeffry vocational high school. The evening was marked by a friendly atmosphere, and the proceeds will help fund the club's upcoming charitable act...
July 22, 2026
ECONOMY / 2026 freight aid: companies have until August 1st to submit their application | FaxinfoCompanies based in Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy can, once again this year, benefit from the freight assistance put in place by the State in order to reduce the transport costs related to their activity. The scheme, whose eligibility conditions for 2026 are se...
July 22, 2026
HOUSING / From Saint-Martin to mainland France: solutions to facilitate student settlement | FaxinfoAs many young people from Saint-Martin prepare to leave the island to pursue their studies, the CCISM and the Maison de Saint-Martin organized an information meeting on Wednesday, July 15, to present to families the procedures, assistance and programs facilitating their settle...
July 22, 2026
End it, or lose visa-free access: EU pressure mounts on five Caribbean nations over citizenship-by-investment programs | The Peoples TribuneCARIBBEAN REGION--Five Eastern Caribbean countries could lose visa-free access to parts of Europe unless they phase out their citizenship-by-investment programs, as international pressure grows over concerns about security, transparency and the sale of passports to people with...
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July 22, 2026
ONESXM says UN abstentions reinforce need for St. Martin vote on constitutional future | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The ONESXM Association has expressed concern over the decision by France and the Kingdom of the Netherlands to abstain from a United Nations Economic and Social Council resolution connected to the implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independenc...
Read more: ONESXM says UN abstentions reinforce need for St. Martin vote on constitutional future | The Peoples Tribune
July 21, 2026
Wathey Family reflects on Claude’s leadership ahead of Centennial Tribute | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--The son and grandson of the late Dr. Albert Claudius “Claude” Wathey appeared on radio with Lady Grace this week to promote Friday’s centennial celebration marking what would have been his 100th birthday, while using the occasion to reflect on his role in shaping mo...
July 21, 2026
St. Maarten Trust Fund presents 2025 annual report highlighting $519 Million recovery portfolio | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has received the St. Maarten Trust Fund’s 2025 Annual Report, its Executive Summary and the fifth volume of the Trust Fund’s Results Storybook, titled Strong Communities, Strong Country: Stories of Recovery and Resilience in St....
July 21, 2026
St. Maarten should be part of wider Kingdom Climate Adaptation Plan | The Peoples TribuneUTRECHT--The Netherlands Institute for Human Rights has called for St. Maarten to be included in a wider Kingdom-level approach to climate adaptation, warning that climate threats across the Caribbean part of the Kingdom cannot be addressed effectively in isolation. The recomm...
July 21, 2026
St. Maarten Sports Federation reviews two years of progress at 2026 Annual General Meeting | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Sports Federation has held its 2026 Annual General Meeting, bringing together member federations, strategic partners, volunteers and invited stakeholders to review two years of organizational development and set priorities for the period ahead....
July 21, 2026
Heyliger-Marten convenes BTP review. GEBE to substantiate tariff information by July 27 | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten met with the Bureau Telecommunication and Post (BTP) on Tuesday to assess the implementation of the new supervisory framework for utilities company GEBE and e...
July 21, 2026
Two Governments Abstain. One People Unheard | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The ONESXM Association is expressing serious concern following a vote at the United Nations Economic and Social Council in which both the Republic of France and the Kingdom of the Netherlands abstained on a resolution related to t...
July 21, 2026
MP Lyndon Lewis Honors Justice Workers on Justice Day | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - On the observance of Justice Day, Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament (MP) Lyndon Lewis, Vice Chair of the Justice Committee in Parliament, extends his sincere appreciation and gratitude to the dedicated men and women who serve throu...
July 21, 2026
ENVIRONMENT / Grandes Cayes landfill overflowing: a week of waste stored in the open air | FaxinfoIn our edition of July 8th We indicated that cell number 10 of the Grandes Cayes landfill, where household waste from Saint-Martin has been buried since January 2025, would reach its maximum capacity July 10. The Collectivity assured at the time that a “secure” temporary stora...
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SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - On July 20th, at approximately 9:50 p.m., officers of the Korps Politie Sint Maarten (KPSM) Patrol Unit were conducting a routine patrol when they observed an individual riding a scooter. Officers attempted to stop the rider for a control;...
Read more: Scooter rider was arrested Monday morning with firearm | Soualiganewsday
July 20, 2026
The Ministry of VSA and the Inspectorate of VSA is issuing the following alert! | Government of Sint Maarten
Due to yet unknown reasons a large quantity of fish has been found dead in the communicating channel between Fresh Pond and Great Salt Pond, near the Illidge Road turnabout. The heat and direct sunlight are speeding up the rotting process and is producing a very unpleasant st...
July 18, 2026
Shooter flees on Scooter after Discharging Gun at Simpson Bay Parking Lot Hitting Two Vehicles | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) - On Friday July 17th at approximately 11:40 p.m. police dispatch received several reports of gunshots being fired in the Simpson Bay area, in close proximity to a well-known and frequently visited location. Preliminary investigation revea...
July 17, 2026
Two Shot in early Friday morning shooting. Gunman on the Run | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (CAY BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is actively investigating a shooting incident that occurred at approximately 2:00 a.m. on Friday, July 17, at a bar located on Windsor Road in Cay Bay area. Preliminary investigation indicates that a suspec...
July 17, 2026
France approves Border agreement, PM Mercelina says Dutch ratification next | The Daily HeraldThe former Captain Oliver’s Marina. PHILIPSBURG--France has taken a major step toward formally settling the long-standing border dispute between Dutch St. Maarten and French St. Martin after the French Parliament approved legislation establishing the border on Thursday. In an...
July 16, 2026
KPSM investigates Wednesday evening armed robbery at supermarket | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (COLE BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Wednesday, July 15, at approximately 8:45 p.m. at a supermarket located on Union Road in Cole Bay. According to preliminary information, two armed suspects ente...
