August 31, 2026
French troops hold training in Curaçao | The Daily HeraldSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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August 31, 2026
US halts all immigrant visa applications Caribbean caught in the restrictions | The Peoples Tribune
August 31, 2026
Robbery attempt stopped, one suspect arrested, firearm seized | The Daily Herald
August 31, 2026
Governor hosts students heading for UK to study | The Daily HeraldGovernor Julia Crouch with the students. ANGUILLA--Governor Julia Crouch hosted five bright local students at the Governor’s Office last week! The students are going to Birmingham and will be studying a wide range of subjects including engi-neering, project management, and bak...
August 31, 2026
VROMI tags first 250 car wrecks for removal | The Daily HeraldMinister VROMI, Patrice Gumbs tagging an abandoned car. PHILIPSBURG--The Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) has tagged approximately 250 abandoned and wrecked vehicles for removal during the first two weeks of a campaign target...
August 31, 2026
Free prostate cancer screenings for men throughout September | The Daily HeraldMercedes Wyatt and Shelly Alphonso. PHILIPSBURG--Men ages 40 and older in St. Maarten will have access to free prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screenings on September 5, 12 and 19 as part of the eighth annual “Man UP, Check UP” Prostate Cancer Awareness Month campaign. The Pos...
August 31, 2026
September puts prostate cancer back in focus as Caribbean death toll remains high | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten will enter Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September with free PSA testing, a public discussion on prostate cancer and sexual health, and the return of Men's Health Day at St. Maarten Medical Center. Behind those local activities, however, are Ca...
August 30, 2026
St. Maarten gears up for Literacy Month as International Literacy Day Marks 60 Years | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten and its institutions are getting ready once again to mark September as Literacy Month, with activities expected from various schools, organizations, libraries, community groups and other stakeholders throughout the month, anchored by International L...
August 30, 2026
Prime Minister Mercelina Congratulates Curaçao on Little League World Series Championship | Government of Sint MaartenPrime Minister of Sint Maarten, the Honorable Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina, has congratulated the players, coaches, families and people of Curaçao following Pariba Little League’s victory as the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series Champions. Prime Minister Dr. Mercelina has als...
August 30, 2026
All Schools Closed on Monday August 31 due to Inclement Weather. Country Under Flood Watch | Government of Sint MaartenGREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Due to the remnants of Dolly, which is currently a tropical wave, the atmosphere according to the Meteorological Department of Sint Maarten (MDS) will remain sufficiently moist and unstable to cause cloudiness, showers and thunderstorms across...
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August 30, 2026
St. Maarten maintains Level 1 safe for travel status in latest U.S. advisory | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten continues to carry the lowest travel advisory level issued by the United States government, with an updated August assessment describing the country as “generally a safe destination for travelers.” The U.S. Department of State issued its latest advi...
Read more : St. Maarten maintains Level 1 safe for travel status in latest U.S. advisory | The Peoples Tribune
August 30, 2026
Tula statue to be offered for sale after more than 50 years without permanent home | The Peoples Tribune
WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao--The controversial bronze statue of Curaçao freedom fighter Tula is being offered for sale after spending more than half a century in the Netherlands without securing a permanent home, according to Dutch media. The family of Dutch artist Toos Hagenaars has...
August 30, 2026
Prime Minister Mercelina Congratulates Curaçao on Little League World Series Championship | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, the Honorable Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina, has congratulated the players, coaches, families and people of Curaçao following Pariba Little League’s victory as the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series Champions. Prime Min...
August 30, 2026
Check Before You Act. Verify! Fake News in Circulation about SMMC Closure | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) – Residents and visitors are urged to be proactive in identifying and combatting the spread of misinformation and disinformation. There is a notice circulating on WhatsApp and possibly other social media that the Sint Maarten Medical Center (SM...
August 30, 2026
CBA Takes Proactive Approach to Strategic Governance of Lump-Sum Funding | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Charlotte Brookson Academy for the Performance Arts & Management (CBA) has taken a proactive step toward strengthening accountability, financial oversight and institutional decision-making through a three-day workshop on the Strategic Governance...
August 30, 2026
SHTA Launches 2027 Calendar Photo Contest | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) is inviting photographers from St. Maarten and abroad to share their view of the island through the 2027 Events Calendar Photo Contest. The annual contest, supported by main partner CC1, is no...
August 30, 2026
Police Investigating Second Shooting Incident. Male Victim Shot Saturday Night | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating a second shooting incident to occur on the island in less than 24 hours. Shortly after 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2026, Central Police Dispatch received several calls reporting a shoo...
August 29, 2026
MINISTER VROMI CONFIRMS WATER MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES AHEAD OF DOLLY! | Government of Sint MaartenThe Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, and Infrastructure (VROMI), Patrice Gumbs, confirmed that the Great Bay basin is ready for enhanced flood management with the installation of the stormwater pumps. During this final check, the minister co...
August 29, 2026
ODM: MDS Issues Heavy Rainfall & Flood Advisory as Remnants of Dolly Forecast to Pass Saturday Night into Sunday | Government of Sint MaartenGREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The fourth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, Tropical Storm (TS) Dolly dissipated, and the remnants of Dolly are forecast to pass Sint Maarten Saturday night into Sunday. According to the Meteorological Department of Si...
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August 27, 2026
Honorable Minister of Finance, Marinka J. Gumbs: Budget 2026 Is About Moving Forward Together | Government of Sint MaartenAs Parliament prepares to vote on the National Budget 2026, Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs says approval of the budget will allow Government to move forward with several important commitments to the people of St. Maarten, including the long-awaited cost-of-living adjustment...
Read more : Honorable Minister of Finance, Marinka J. Gumbs: Budget 2026 Is About Moving Forward Together | Government of Sint Maarten
August 26, 2026
MP Meyers: “I have never” sought to keep Theo in jail | The Daily Herald
PHILIPSBURG--Soualiga Action Movement (SAM) Member of Parliament (MP) Franklin Meyers on Wednesday firmly denied ever seeking to keep Theo Heyliger in jail, saying he has never made such a statement about Heyliger or other people who have been arrested, including O’Neil Arrind...
August 26, 2026
York Tables Motion of Disapproval against VROMI Minister Patrice Gumbs | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Darryl York has tabled a motion of disapproval against Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure, VROMI, Patrice Gumbs, citing what he describes as continued lack of measurable progress, poor execution, insuffi...
August 26, 2026
Healthcare reform push continues as Minister Connor warns reserves are not a permanent fix | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) Claret Connor has acknowledged that the financial sustainability of St. Maarten’s healthcare funds remains a major concern, warning that the current situation cannot continue to be managed by allowing res...
August 25, 2026
WIB to Host “Walking into the Future – Building Progress” Walk-a-Thon | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Windward Islands Bank (WIB) is pleased to invite the public to participate in its upcoming Walk-a-Thon, “Walking into the Future – Building Progress,” taking place on Sunday, August 30, 2026, beginning at the WIB Bush Road Digital Branch. The com...
August 25, 2026
PM: St. Maarten must answer major questions before opening cannabis market | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has cautioned against allowing St. Maarten’s cannabis legislation to move ahead of the country’s fundamental policy decisions, warning Parliament that Government must first determine what type of cannabis policy it actually want...
