September 15, 2026
24% of Mental Health clients on Saba, Statia and Bonaire are under under 18 | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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September 15, 2026
ACP-SXM to file class action suit against NV GEBE Tuesday | The Daily Herald
September 14, 2026
St. Maarten Library signs joint plan to strengthen Dutch Caribbean library network | The Peoples Tribune
September 15, 2026
AUC, VSA, Positive Foundation offer free breast and health screenings for women | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY-- Women ages 18 and older in St. Maarten are being encouraged to register for free breast and general health screenings being offered through a partnership involving the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, the Ministry of Public Health, Social De...
September 14, 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 14, 2026
Lacroes takes leadership role in PARLATINO talks on climate, food security and regional integration | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Francisco Lacroes, First Vice President of the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament’s Special Commission on the Caribbean, was among the officials leading the Commission’s first ordinary meeting in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where par...
September 14, 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 14, 2026
Learning Unlimited Summit 2026 to bring leading educators to St. Maarten | The Peoples TribuneCAY HILL--Educators across St. Maarten and the region will have an opportunity to come together for a day of professional learning, collaboration and inspiration when Learning Unlimited Preparatory School hosts the Learning Unlimited Summit 2026 on Monday, November 2. Held und...
September 14, 2026
MP Lewis raises alarm over weekend robberies, calls for coordinated justice response | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament Lyndon Lewis is calling for an urgent and coordinated response from Government and law enforcement following reports of several robberies over the weekend, including incidents in which jewelry was reportedly snatc...
September 14, 2026
Parliament report provides valuable detail, but does not tell you everything | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Parliament’s 2025-2026 Annual Report represents one of the more detailed efforts to give the public a measurable look at the work of the legislature, providing information on attendance, written questions, legislation, amendments, motions, committee activity and oth...
Local News
September 14, 2026
Cruise ship makes first call in Curaçao | The Daily HeraldThe “Margaritaville at Sea Islander”. WILLEMSTAD--Curaçao welcomed the “Margaritaville at Sea Islander” on its inaugural call at the Port of Willemstad, adding another cruise ship to the growing number of vessels visiting the island. To commemorate the ship’s first visit, a tr...
Read more : Cruise ship makes first call in Curaçao | The Daily Herald
September 14, 2026
Three new Dutch judges bring fresh perspectives to St. Maarten judiciary | The Daily Herald
At the centre, President of the Common Court of Justice Sigmar Carmelia with Judge Isabelle Severeijns immediately on his right and Judge Jacqueline Broek and Judge Guido Konings on his left during the installation session held on at the Courthouse last Friday. PHILIPSBURG--Th...
September 14, 2026
Sint Maarten Parliament 2025–2026: A Year of Digital Ambition, Seven Committees, and a House Stretched Thin | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - President Sarah Wescot-Williams opened the Parliamentary Year with a bold theme and an honest admission. Fifteen members, seventeen committees, seven factions — and a secretariat running on short staff. Here is what the annual report says about how S...
September 14, 2026
FREEGAN Foundation Featured on National Dutch Television | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN/NETHERLANDS - The work of FREEGAN foundation on Sint Maarten has received national attention in the Netherlands. On Monday, August 31, the organization was featured in Expeditie Nederland, broadcast by Omroep MAX on NPO 2 at 6:30 PM. The episode focused on social...
September 14, 2026
USM Lit Night Celebrates Creativity, Connection and Hope | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - The University of St. Martin (USM) hosted Lit Night @ USM on Thursday, September 10, bringing students, faculty, staff and members of the wider community together for an evening of poetry, spoken word, storytelling and creative expression. The even...
September 14, 2026
Sint Maarten Library strengthens Dutch Caribbean Collaboration during Successful Exchange | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Sint Maarten Library joined the other libraries of the Dutch Caribbean—the CAS islands (Curaçao, Aruba, and Sint Maarten) and the BES islands (Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba)—in taking an important step in the further development of their shar...
September 14, 2026
Sint Maarten Takes a Stand — The Kingdom, Slavery, and the UN Vote That Sparked a Joint Resolution | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Kingdom of the Netherlands abstained from a United Nations resolution recognizing the trafficking of enslaved Africans and slavery as a crime against humanity. Sint Maarten, Aruba, and Curaçao were not consulted beforehand. They responded — toget...
September 14, 2026
Two Men Arrested After Firearm Found During Early-Morning Monday Police Control | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - In the early morning hours of Monday, September 14, 2026, shortly after 1:00 a.m., police officers conducting controls on the Zagers-Gut Road intercepted a white Kia Seltos that had previously been identified in a video circulating on social media. T...
September 14, 2026
Public meeting for Mullet Bay Masterplan set for September 23. Public input welcomed before designing plan | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (MULLET BAY) - Share your vision for the future of the Mullet Bay area at the first public meeting. Architectural and urban design firm lyongo architecture is currently working on the development of the Mullet Bay area masterplan and is inviting the wider communit...
Headlines
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...
