November 04, 2026
Construction of new Point Blanche Prison moves on, demolition works expected soon | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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November 04, 2026
Meyers: St. Maarten cannot keep doing the same things and expect better results | The Peoples Tribune
November 04, 2026
MP Jansen-Webster: Why cut VSA when residents need more help? | The Peoples Tribune
November 04, 2026
Muscle Mayhem returns Dec 4 as St. Maarten bodybuilders prepare for competition | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Bodybuilding & Fitness Association (SMBBFA) is preparing to host SXM Muscle Mayhem 2026 on Friday, December 4, at the Belair Community Center, bringing together local athletes for an evening of bodybuilding, fitness and competitive challenge...
November 04, 2026
ING to Open Bank Branches on Saba and St. Eustatius This Month | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Dutch banking group ING will officially open branches on St. Eustatius and Saba later this month, expanding access to banking services for residents and businesses on two Caribbean islands where financial services have remained limited. The bank announced Wedne...
November 04, 2026
Democrats sweep Republicans out of Congressional power in US Midterm Election rout | The Peoples TribuneWASHINGTON--Democrats delivered a sweeping defeat to Republican leadership in Tuesday's United States midterm elections, capturing control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate while overturning Republican strongholds across the country. The results represent a m...
November 04, 2026
Heyliger-Marten revisits US$82.6 million preclearance concept for SXM Airport | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten is calling for renewed consideration of United States Customs and Border Protection Preclearance at Princess Juliana International Airport, alongside the develop...
November 04, 2026
Advancements of Construction at the new Point Blanche Prison | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - As works progress on the construction of the new Point Blanche Prison Facility, the Ministry of Justice would like to provide an update on recent site developments, upcoming activities, and the environmental controls in place. Implemented by the Unit...
November 04, 2026
Team Sint Maarten/St. Martin Gears Up for Return to Taste of the Caribbean | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - For the first time since 2017, Team Sint Maarten/St. Martin is preparing to represent the island at the prestigious Taste of the Caribbean culinary competition, taking place in Barbados later this month. Following a hiatus of several years during whi...
November 04, 2026
MP Labega takes aim at fellow DP Minister Gumbs over tax reform delays and lack of deliverables | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Democratic Party Member of Parliament Dimar Labega delivered harsh criticism of Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs, a fellow member of the Democratic Party, during Tuesday evening's parliamentary debate on the draft 2027 National Budget, questioning her leadersh...
Local News
November 04, 2026
Repealing outdated tax laws, introducing new tax ordinance part of tax reform plan | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Government has allocated 900,000 Caribbean guilders in the draft 2027 budget to advance tax reform, including the repeal of outdated tax laws and the introduction of a revised General National Ordinance on National Taxes, Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs said dur...
Read more : Repealing outdated tax laws, introducing new tax ordinance part of tax reform plan | The Daily Herald
November 04, 2026
Grisha to ask BTP to identify which GEBE tariff changes can be made immediately | The Daily Herald
PHILIPSBURG--TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten intends to ask the Bureau Telecommunication and Post (BTP) to identify which recommendations from its 2025 evaluation of GEBE's tariffs have already been verified, which corrective measures can be implemented immediately and w...
November 04, 2026
Heyliger-Marten brings back “A Little European, Lots of Caribbean” | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten is looking to St. Maarten's established tourism identity, “A Little European, Lots of Caribbean,” as a central element of a new tourism development strategy for...
November 04, 2026
WestJet plans up to eight weekly Toronto flights to St. Maarten for peak winter season | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Canadian airline WestJet is preparing to increase its Toronto to St. Maarten service to as many as eight weekly flights during the peak 2026-2027 winter tourism season, providing additional capacity on one of the island's established international air routes. A...
November 04, 2026
MP Wescot-Williams Wants APS Role in Affordable Rooftop Solar Financing Examined | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Sarah A. Wescot-Williams (DP) has called on Minister of Finance Marinka J. Gumbs to investigate whether the Algemeen Pensioenfonds Sint Maarten (APS) could play a role in making rooftop solar energy more affordable for households, particula...
November 04, 2026
BEEKEEPING: Hives must be declared before December 31st | FaxinfoLa Interprofessional consular chamber of Saint-Martin (CCISM) reminds the beekeepers of Saint-Martin that the annual declaration of beehives is mandatory, starting with the first colony. This campaign should also allow for better understand the local sector and its needs. &nbs...
November 04, 2026
Lasana Sekou’s work draws serious attention | The Daily Herald“Book of the Dead” by Lasana M. Sekou and “Rhetoric of Resistance, Labor of Love: The Ecopoetics of Nationhood in the Poetry and Prose of Lasana M. Sekou” by Dannabang Kuwabong. PHILIPSBURG--The poetry and writing of St. Maarten author Lasana M. Sekou has featured in several r...
November 04, 2026
LOCAL LIFE: The Compagnons Bâtisseurs are reorganizing their operations in Saint-Martin | FaxinfoFollowing Maé Bridier's departure from the position of director, the Companions Builders of Saint-Martin have chosen to abandon the position of territorial coordinator in favor of a new pair, without dedicated local management. Since last August, The management of the s...
November 04, 2026
Project to enhance Bonaire city centre | The Daily HeraldWorks are underway. KRALENDIJK--Reconstruction work on Phase 3 of Kaya Grandi in the centre of Kralendijk is in full swing. Through this project, Bonaire aims to improve the city centre’s infrastructure, with a particular focus on better drainage, enhanced accessibility for pe...
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PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten’s population grew by approximately 25 per cent between 2011 and 2022, while the proportion of residents aged 65 and older nearly tripled, according to three reports released by the Department of Statistics (STAT) from the 2022 Population and Housing Ce...
Read more : Census shows population growth and ageing trend in St. Maarten | The Daily Herald
November 03, 2026
Public Service Center Reception Desk Restores Regular Hours, Including Afternoon Service | Government of Sint Maarten
The Ministry of General Affairs announces that the Reception Desk of the Public Service Center (PSC), located at the Government Administration Building on Soualiga Road, has restored its regular operating hours effective Monday, November 2, 2026. The restored schedule includes...
November 03, 2026
Father awarded damages after mother took children | The Daily Herald
PHILIPSBURG--A man has been awarded 41,783.08 euros in damages after the Court of First Instance found that his former wife acted unlawfully by taking their three children from St. Maarten to South Africa without his knowledge or consent. In a judgment delivered on September 2...
November 02, 2026
MP York: "It shouldn't take six months to identify and fix a pothole." | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Darryl York is questioning why basic road maintenance continues to take extended periods to complete, arguing that government should be able to address potholes and other immediate road defects without waiting for extensive infrastructure projec...
November 02, 2026
Scooter and car collide, victim reportedly run over afterwardsThe Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is currently investigating a serious traffic accident that occurred on Bush Road shortly before 4:00 a.m. on Monday, November 2, 2026. Central Police Dispatch received a report of a male lying on the roadway next to a scooter following a traffic accident. Police patrols, detectives, and personnel from the Traffic Department were immediately dispatched to the scene.
October 30, 2026
Saro Spadaro: AI will change hospitality management, but people remain essential | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Artificial intelligence is creating new opportunities for the hospitality industry to improve efficiency, control operating costs, and strengthen guest services, but technology should support rather than replace the people responsible for delivering the hospitality...
