September 09, 2026
Reconstruction of St. Maarten Library officially started with groundbreaking | The Daily HeraldSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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September 09, 2026
After UN Slavery Vote, Curaçao pushes for Kingdom consultation before foreign policy decisions | The Peoples Tribune
September 09, 2026
Jamaica takes slavery reparations case to Buckingham Palace, seeks Privy Council opinion | The Peoples Tribune
September 09, 2026
Nature Foundation warns visitors against taking marine souvenirs | The Daily HeraldThe new sign in the arrival area at PJIA informing guests to not remove any material from our beaches and waters. AIRPORT--The Nature Foundation St. Maarten has installed a new awareness sign in the arrival area of Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA), warning visitor...
September 08, 2026
More Than 6,000kg of marine materials confiscated at PJIA, new reef awareness launches | The Peoples TribuneAIRPORT--More than 6,000 kilograms of shells, coral, rocks and other marine materials were confiscated at Princess Juliana International Airport in 2025, prompting the Nature Foundation St. Maarten to step up efforts to discourage visitors from removing marine life and natural...
September 08, 2026
Wescot-Williams says Ministries should use existing laws to issue fines and generate revenue | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY- - Chairlady of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams is urging government ministries to make greater use of existing laws to issue fines, impose penalties and generate revenue, while warning that limited legal and administrative capacity could slow the government’s...
September 08, 2026
Minister Gumbs targets Government vehicles use, travel as areas for more spending cuts | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY- - Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs says there is still room to reduce government spending, pointing specifically to travel expenses and the use of government vehicles as areas where additional savings can be achieved. Responding to questions following the officia...
September 08, 2026
2500 questions no more: Parliament will not repeat written question process for Budget 2027 | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Parliament will not repeat the written-question procedure used during the handling of Budget 2026 when it begins deliberations on the 2027 national budget, Chairlady of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams confirmed Tuesday, saying MPs will return to the regular Ce...
September 08, 2026
PM Mercelina calls 2027 Budget submission historic, Wescot-Williams eyes approval before new year | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY- - Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina described Tuesday’s official presentation of the 2027 national budget to Parliament as a historic moment, saying it is the first time since St. Maarten became a country on 10-10-10 that a national budget has been submitted bot...
September 08, 2026
Gumbs Presents 2027 Budget on time, says delivery and execution will be the real test | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs formally presented the 2027 national budget to Parliament on Tuesday within the timeframe required by law, but cautioned against treating the timely submission as an accomplishment, saying government’s real test will be whether...
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September 08, 2026
Bervoets leads Barbados training on sustainable fisheries and marine planning | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten marine biologist and natural resource manager Tadzio Bervoets recently led three days of hands-on training in Barbados aimed at strengthening sustainable fisheries management and marine spatial planning across the region. The training was held from Septe...
Read more : Bervoets leads Barbados training on sustainable fisheries and marine planning | The Peoples Tribune
September 08, 2026
St. Maarten included in Kingdom push to expand theater education for youth | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY/THE HAGUE--Children and young people in St. Maarten and across the Dutch Caribbean are expected to benefit from a new four-year effort to make theater and cultural education more accessible throughout the Kingdom of the Netherlands. More than 80 organizations from th...
September 08, 2026
COVID-19 Vaccines Available for Adults and Children by Appointment on September 18 | Government of Sint Maarten
The Collective Prevention Service (CPS) COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be open by appointment only on Friday, September 18, 2026. CPS reminds the community that COVID-19 has not disappeared. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) latest global respiratory virus upd...
September 08, 2026
Govt. in talks with APS to help finance purchase of buildings instead of renting | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Dr Luc Mercelina says government should move toward buying buildings rather than continually renting properties from third parties, with the long-term goal of leaving the country with government-owned assets. Speaking at a press conference in...
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
Governor Baly: St. Maarten must continue building a modern, professional government | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten must continue strengthening its institutions, modernizing public administration and building a professional government capable of meeting the responsibilities of an autonomous country, His Excellency Governor Ajamu Baly said Tuesday at the opening of the...
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...
September 08, 2026
SMART 2027 set for June 14-18, registration opens with early-bird push | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The St. Maarten/St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow, SMART, will return from June 14 to 18, 2027, with registration now officially open and organizers again using an early-booking system intended to give participating businesses first choice of space and lower regi...
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September 07, 2026
Minister Tackling Advances St. Maarten’s Justice Priorities at Judicial Four-Party Consultation | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Last week, Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling represented Sint Maarten at the Judicial Four-Party Consultation (JVO) held in Curaçao from September 1–3, where the Ministers of Justice of Sint Maarten, Curaçao, Aruba and the Netherlands met to addr...
Read more : Minister Tackling Advances St. Maarten’s Justice Priorities at Judicial Four-Party Consultation | Soualiganewsday
September 06, 2026
WIB Cardholders can earn Double AAdvantage® Miles through November 6 | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--The Windward Islands Bank (WIB) has launched a limited-time promotion giving eligible AAdvantage® credit cardholders the opportunity to earn double AAdvantage® miles on every eligible transaction through November 6, 2026. The promotion, which began September 6,...
September 06, 2026
Ministry TEATT says 48 Car Rental Operators are Compliant and Issues Final Notice to Outstanding Permit Holders | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT), through the Inspectorate of Economic and Transport Affairs (IETA), has published the list of Car Rental operators that have successfully completed the 2026 Confirmati...
September 05, 2026
Police Investigates Home Invasion. Armed Gunmen Escape via Simpson Bay Lagoon | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (POINT PIROUETTE) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating a reported home invasion that occurred this morning, Saturday, September 5, 2026. Shortly after 10:30 a.m., Central Dispatch received several calls concerning a home invasion at a residen...
September 05, 2026
KPSM ALERT: FRAUDULENT TRAFFIC FINE MESSAGES CIRCULATING | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is alerting the public to a fraudulent message currently circulating that falsely claims to originate from the Traffic Police regarding an alleged unpaid traffic fine. The message contains a link directing reci...
September 04, 2026
Motorcyclist dies after crash on Link 1 road | The Daily HeraldRider of a Kawasaki Z650, plate MF 1397, died on September 4, following a motorcycle accident on Link 1. BELAIR--A motorcyclist has died following a serious single-vehicle accident on Octavius L. Richardson Road also known as Link 1 on Friday morning. The accident occurred at...
