September 21, 2026
Hokstam Baapoure to present debut novel to Surinamese community on Friday | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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September 21, 2026
Minister Connor champions sustainable procurement at UNGA 81 high-level forum | The Peoples Tribune
September 21, 2026
Excitement builds for third reading festival in St. Maarten | The Peoples Tribune
September 21, 2026
Entrepreneur launches online petition for for St. Maarten laws to be available in English | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten resident and entrepreneur Loic Bryan has launched a citizen petition calling for structural reforms aimed at expanding access to laws, legal information and court proceedings in English, arguing that the current system creates barriers for residents...
September 21, 2026
SZV LAUNCHES 2026 CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE SURVEY | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - SZV Social & Health Insurances is inviting clients to participate in its 2026 Customer Experience Survey, running from September 21 through October 2, 2026. The annual survey gives clients an opportunity to share their experiences with SZV servic...
September 21, 2026
Minister Claret Connor Champions Sustainable Procurement at UNGA 81 High-Level Forum | Government of Sint MaartenNEW YORK — Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), the Honorable Claret Connor, today delivered remarks during the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN Global Compact High-Level Forum on the Coalition for Sustainable Procurement....
September 21, 2026
Minister of VSA Connor Emphasizes Early Detection, Prevention, and Support for Families in Observance of World Alzheimer’s Day | Government of Sint MaartenThe Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (Minister VSA) Hon. Claret Connor said on Sunday that the world will be observing World Alzheimer’s Day on September 21, 2026, under the international theme: “The Earlier You Know, The More You Can Do: A Dementia Diag...
September 21, 2026
SMPYA Proudly celebrates Showanna Arthurs Monroe University Graduation | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The St. Martin Promoting Young Ambassadors Foundation (SMPYA), its President Angelique J.G. Romou, members and “The Kids Place” radio program are celebrating Senior SXM Young Ambassador Showanna Arthurs following her graduation from Monroe University with a Bac...
September 21, 2026
Connor joins screening for prostate cancer campaign | The Daily HeraldVSA Minister Claret Connor being screened. PHILIPSBURG--More than 500 men have already been tested as part of the “Man UP, Check UP” prostate cancer awareness campaign, with Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Claret Connor urging men to take res...
September 21, 2026
TELEM JOINS AS SILVER LITERARY PARTNER | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Victorious Living Publishing is delighted to welcome TelEm Group as a Silver Literary Partner for In Emilio Wilson Park with Uncle Joe , the debut book by St. Maarten veteran educator Oswald Francis. TelEm’s generous contribution will help place the...
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September 21, 2026
Global oil supply concerns and rising price could bring new pressures to St. Maarten | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten households and businesses could face renewed pressure from higher fuel and electricity costs as global oil inventories continue to fall and crude oil remains above US$100 per barrel. Brent crude, the major international benchmark, closed Friday, Septembe...
Read more : Global oil supply concerns and rising price could bring new pressures to St. Maarten | The Peoples Tribune
September 20, 2026
Coast Guard conducts complex, long-range medical evacuation 100 miles east of St. Maarten | The Peoples Tribune
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico--A U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen aircrew carried out a complex, long-range medical evacuation Saturday morning, rescuing a 46-year-old mariner from a commercial vessel approximately 100 nautical miles east of St. Maarten. The mariner, who wa...
September 20, 2026
Dr. Arrindell takes St. Maarten independence message to CARICOM reparations conference | The Peoples Tribune
BRIDGETOWN--Dr. Rhoda Arrindell used her address to the Third CARICOM Regional Conference on Reparations in Barbados to argue that reparatory justice for St. Maarten cannot be separated from the island’s unresolved political relationship with the Netherlands and France, callin...
September 20, 2026
Charter options open St. Maarten Heineken Regatta to sailors without their own boat | The Peoples TribuneSIMPSON BAY--Sailors do not need to own a race boat or arrive with a full crew to take part in the 2027 St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, with a range of charter options available for both individuals and groups. The 47th edition of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta will take place...
September 20, 2026
King receives governors of Aruba and Sint Maarten | SoualiganewsdayTHE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – King Willem-Alexander received Aruba Governor Alfonso Boekhoudt and Sint Maarten Governor Ajamu Baly in separate audiences in The Hague on 17 September. The Royal House said the King regularly meets officials from the Caribbean part of the Kingdom...
September 20, 2026
Two Suspects Arrested Sunday Afternoon Following Armed Robbery of Supermarket | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) arrested two suspects on Sunday, September 20, 2026, in connection with an armed robbery at a supermarket located on Arch Road. At approximately 3:00 p.m., the Central Police Dispatch received several calls rep...
September 20, 2026
SXM, GET READY: EMERGING LOCAL ARTIST Sasaa RELEASES DEBUT SINGLE "DEYO" | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - A fresh new voice has entered the Sint Maarten music scene. Emerging singer-songwriter and multidisciplinary creative Sasaa has officially released her debut single, "Deyo," introducing audiences to a new local artist whose creative talents extend be...
September 20, 2026
Off-Duty Police Officer Intervenes in Sunday Morning Attempted Robbery. Minor Arrested | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (COLE BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating an attempted robbery that occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday, September 20, 2026, at approximately 4:00 a.m. in the Welfare Road area, near Market Garden Supermarket. An off-duty poli...
September 20, 2026
Saba studies St. Maarten port operations ahead of Black Rocks Harbor | The Peoples TribuneTHE BOTTOM--Saba is moving closer to the future operation of Black Rocks Harbor, with island officials recently visiting St. Maarten to study how established port and marina operations manage security, berth allocation, commercial activity and cargo handling. Commissioner Bruc...
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September 17, 2026
Joanice Richardson elected as new WIFOL President, Thompson ousted | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Theophilus Thompson is no longer president of the Workers Institute for Organized Labour Association (WIFOL) following a congress held at the WIFOL building on Thursday, September 17, during which members elected a new executive board. Retiree and businessm...
Read more : Joanice Richardson elected as new WIFOL President, Thompson ousted | The Daily Herald
September 17, 2026
NV GEBE Advances Renewable Energy Plans with Solar and Battery Storage Site Inspections | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - As NV GEBE marked its 66th anniversary on September 16, 2026, the company also taking steps toward the future of energy on St. Maarten with site inspections related to its planned solar energy and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects. The in...
September 17, 2026
Three Police Officers to appear in court in police-involved shooting case | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Three police officers involved in the fatal shooting in St. Peters on February 13, 2026, have been summoned to appear before the Court of First Instance in Sint Maarten on November 13, 2026. The shooting resulted in the death of R.B. Following review...
September 16, 2026
Charlotte Brookson Academy closes after student tests positive for COVID | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Charlotte Brookson Academy for the Performance Arts (CBA) was closed for deep-cleaning on Wednesday after a student tested positive for COVID-19 and other students and teachers reported flu-like symptoms, Education Minister Melissa Gumbs said. Gumbs said sch...
September 16, 2026
PM: GEBE Plans 6.5 MW of solar as St. Maarten pushes renewable energy transition | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina on Wednesday placed renewable energy at the center of St. Maarten’s long-term electricity strategy, announcing that NV GEBE is advancing major solar-generation and battery-storage projects aimed at reducing the country’s dependence o...
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...
