September 22, 2026
Caribbean journalists join Dutch Journalism Festival | The Daily HeraldSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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September 22, 2026
Five KPSM police aspirants reportedly unpaid weeks into Curaçao training | The Peoples Tribune
September 22, 2026
LOCAL LIFE / Grand-Case Airport: 29 employees recognized | Faxinfo
September 22, 2026
Arrindell, Baly talk EU funding opportunities and brain drain | The Daily HeraldClockwise from left: Governor Ajamu Baly; Director of the Governor’s Cabinet, St Maarten Gerhard Hoogers; Director of the Cabinet Minister Plenipotentiary Carol Voges, and Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell. THE HAGUE--Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell...
September 22, 2026
TERRITORIAL COUNCIL: Over €500.000 in unpaid bills subject to prefectural order | FaxinfoPresented as mere information during the last CT, the mandates issued by the prefecture represent a total amount of €505.530 in unpaid bills President Louis Mussington limited himself to reading the wording of the prefectural decrees, without detailing the debts concerned. &nb...
September 22, 2026
BOXING: The island's clubs unite around the noble art in QO | FaxinfoThe 2026-2027 boxing season kicks off in the ring. Saturday, September 19th, Orléans Boxing Club SXM organize a open afternoon , Palmeraies multi-activity hall , in Quartier d’Orléans. From 16h The public will be able to discover the club and interact with the box...
September 22, 2026
MUSIC / Panorama Sessions: no low season for these "top-notch" evenings | FaxinfoSince start of 2026 The SXM Festival teams organize concerts every month. at the top of Sentry Hill , highest point of the Dutch part. More from 300 visiteurs take advantage of the monthly international DJ sets and a 360° view of the island The goal of these Panorama Sessions...
September 22, 2026
CULTURE: Heritage Days invite you to discover Saint-Martin in a different way | FaxinfoOrganized by the Directorate of Cultural Affairs (DAC), the European Heritage Days will take place Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 2026 As every year, this event allows us to to better understand the architectural, cultural and historical heritage of the island , as part o...
September 22, 2026
ENVIRONMENT / World Cleanup Day: two mornings of cleaning | FaxinfoEvery year since 2018, the World Cleanup Day , brings together millions of citizens around a common goal: collecting litter and raising awareness about environmental protection. On our island, the Nature Foundation of Sint Maarten proposes two coastal cleanup operations on Sep...
September 22, 2026
TRANSPORT: Air France strengthens its connections from the Caribbean | FaxinfoThe Caribbean regional network is evolving with the opening, on December 11, of a new direct link between Pointe-à-Pitre and Panama City with two flights per week. Thanks to its partnership with Copa Airlines This service will then allow for access to 14 additional destination...
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September 22, 2026
JUSTICE / Trial of October 7: the four VPs will be defended at the expense of the COM | FaxinfoProsecuted for “ favoritism " And " misappropriation of public property “ , the four vice-presidents of the Collectivity, Alain Richardson, Bernadette Davis, Dominique Démocrite Louisy and Michel Petit, obtained the functional protection when CT of September 10th They are summ...
Read more : JUSTICE / Trial of October 7: the four VPs will be defended at the expense of the COM | Faxinfo
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 22, 2026
Man UP, Check UP Campaign Records Highest-Ever Participation | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--The Positive Foundation and Elektralyets Foundation are celebrating the strongest participation in the history of the “Man UP, Check UP” Prostate Cancer Awareness Campaign, with 518 men receiving free PSA prostate cancer screenings during screening events held...
September 21, 2026
The bill is due: St. Maarten's ENNIA payments begin in 2027, budget sets aside Cg 3 million | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten is preparing to make its first direct annual contribution toward the long-term ENNIA resolution in 2027, with the Draft 2027 National Budget setting aside up to Cg 3 million for the payment. The provision appears under the Ministry of Finance's Staff Bur...
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
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
Hokstam Baapoure to present debut novel to Surinamese community on Friday | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Marvin Hokstam Baapoure, a former St. Maarten journalist now visiting the island for the Reading Festival, will meet with the Surinamese community at Makan Bersama restaurant on Friday, where he will present and sign copies of his debut novel, the historical th...
September 21, 2026
Parking Lot Across Central Bank Building to be Temporarily Closed | Government of Sint MaartenThe parking lot located across the street from the Central Bank Building between the Walter A. Nisbeth Road and the Salt Pond will be temporarily closed to motorized traffic. The closure of the parking lot will start from Thursday evening September 24 at 7:00 PM until F...
September 21, 2026
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell seeks to Strengthen Dialogue with Newly Appointed Ambassador of Chile | Government of Sint MaartenMinister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten H.E. Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, attended a reception in The Hague hosted by the Embassy of Chile in the Kingdom of the Netherlands to commemorate Chile’s National Day and celebrate the country’s culture, identity, and traditions. The ga...
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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...
