September 25, 2026
Anguilla advances luxury yachting strategy at Monaco Yacht Show | The Daily HeraldSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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September 25, 2026
New Kingdom climate report cites St. Maarten as warning of future displacement | The Peoples Tribune
September 25, 2026
Anguilla pushes luxury yachting strategy at Monaco Yacht Sho | The Peoples Tribune
September 25, 2026
Roseburg reflects on killing of Peruvian journalist and political candidate Susy Aponte Polo | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Sjamira Roseburg has expressed sadness over the killing of Peruvian journalist and political candidate Susy Aponte Polo, while highlighting the importance of ensuring that women are able to participate in politics and public life without fe...
September 24, 2026
Wever praises National Job Fair and employers who were hiring at the event | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Christopher Wever has commended the National Employment Services Center, NESC, for the organization of the National Job Fair 2026, saying the event demonstrated the value of bringing employers and job seekers together in one location and creatin...
September 24, 2026
National Job Fair 2026 draws strong employer turnout, on-the-spot hires | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Government of St. Maarten and the National Employment Services Center, NESC, brought employers and job seekers together Thursday for the National Job Fair 2026, with Government officials reporting strong business participation, on-the-spot interviews and early i...
September 24, 2026
MP Roseburg urges Govt to ‘create prison space now, so the next one thinks twice’ | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Sjamira Roseburg on Thursday urged Government to examine whether St. Maarten is approaching circumstances serious enough to justify extraordinary public-order measures, including the possibility of a state of emergency, while separately pressing...
September 24, 2026
MP Lewis asks: Are there no Indian and Chinese merchants involved in money laundering? | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Lyndon Lewis on Thursday sharply questioned the priorities and performance of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, asking whether money-laundering investigations are being applied evenly across St. Maarten’s multicultural business community while als...
September 24, 2026
2015 traffic law proposal resurfaces as Tackling pushes modernization | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling told Parliament that St. Maarten’s Road Traffic Ordinance requires substantial modernization, revealing that a proposal dating back to 2015 is now being examined while Justice and TEATT consider how best to move forward with ref...
September 24, 2026
SPORT – TRAIL RUNNING: The Family Trail returns to the trails | FaxinfoThe Dream of Trail association launches a new season of Family Trail , with a first release scheduled for this Friday 25 September The appointment is set for 17:30 p.m. at the roundabout of the autonomous port , for a stroll towards the Customs Officers' Path, at the pace of t...
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September 24, 2026
ANIMAL WELFARE: The SXM Animal Collective is looking for flight attendants | FaxinfoThe SXM Animal Collective is launching an appeal to travellers going to mainland France to accompany dogs to their new families. The role of the accompanying person is simple: Go to the association at the airport to register the animal, then pick it up upon arrival. If the dog...
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September 24, 2026
Rotary Sunset opens public voting for “Inspired by My Teacher” video competition | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--The Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset has opened public voting for its “Inspired by My Teacher” Video Competition, inviting the community to watch the entries and support students who have shared personal stories about teachers who inspired, encouraged or positively...
September 24, 2026
Christophe Henocq honored as Knight of France’s National Order of Merit | The Peoples Tribune
SAINT-MARTIN--Archaeologist and heritage advocate Christophe Henocq has been named a Knight of France’s National Order of Merit, recognizing more than 36 years of work documenting, protecting and promoting the historical and archaeological heritage of Saint-Martin. Henocq rece...
September 24, 2026
Tackling answers questions on fatal crashes, hit-and-runs, DUI evidence and deportation | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling provided Parliament with detailed answers Thursday to a series of questions first posed by Member of Parliament Egbert Doran in July, offering clarification on several issues that have generated public concern following fatal tr...
September 24, 2026
Anguilla moves closer to regulating St. Martin/St. Maarten party boats | The Peoples TribuneANGUILLA--The Government of Anguilla is moving closer to introducing new rules governing so-called “party boats” operating from St. Martin and St. Maarten in Anguillian waters, with draft legislation now being finalized following concerns raised by coastal tourism businesses....
September 24, 2026
Jetten, Rodríguez discuss energy, trade and Caribbean stability in New York | The Peoples TribuneNEW YORK--Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten held high-level talks in New York on Wednesday aimed at reopening diplomatic channels and exploring greater cooperation in energy, trade and investment, with the stability of the Caribbe...
September 24, 2026
Fifth death reported among West Nile virus patients as Netherlands cases rise to 44 | The Peoples TribuneTHE HAGUE--Dutch public health authorities are monitoring a growing number of West Nile virus infections in the Netherlands, where the number of confirmed human cases has risen to 44 and five people diagnosed with the virus have died so far in 2026. The Netherlands Nation...
September 24, 2026
Brooks & Associates becomes first corporate sponsor of Rotary Sunset breakfast program | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Brooks & Associates has become the first corporate sponsor of the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset’s school breakfast program, marking a new milestone for an initiative that has supported students at Marie Genevieve de Weever School for the past seven years...
September 24, 2026
Mullet Bay consultation raises questions over developer’s role | The Peoples TribuneMULLET BAY--A public consultation on the future of Mullet Bay on Wednesday quickly moved beyond questions of architecture and land use, as community members challenged the planning team on the role of the property owner, the possibility of a future sale and the safeguards that...
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September 23, 2026
Young St. Maarten creator WhosAri, Certified Sampson turn video about school fights into positive message | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--A young St. Maarten content creator has gone the extra mile to turn criticism surrounding a viral video into something positive for his peers, with support from influencer Certified Sampson and youth media organization Teen Times, which first reported the initiative...
Read more : Young St. Maarten creator WhosAri, Certified Sampson turn video about school fights into positive message | The Peoples Tribune
September 23, 2026
Govt. moves Vocational Education Reform into implementation | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) has taken an important step toward strengthening vocational education and improving the connection between education and the labor market in St. Maarten. A Plan of Action for the reform has been approve...
September 22, 2026
COURT / He hit her “by reflex”: a man on trial for domestic violence | Faxinfo
On Wednesday, September 16, a man in his fifties appeared in court for “habitual violence” against his partner, with whom he had lived for 27 years, and illegal possession of firearms. After yet another violent incident, his wife decided to file a complaint, supported by a clo...
September 21, 2026
Immigration kiosks closed as personnel shortage affects public service | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY- - A shortage of available personnel at the Immigration and Border Protection Services office on A.Th. Illidge Road on Monday has left its public service kiosks closed, once again showing how limited government capacity can quickly translate into delays for resi...
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 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...
