September 01, 2026
LOCAL LIFE / Sports Festival: see you on September 5th in Marigot | FaxinfoSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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September 01, 2026
STREET INTERVIEWS: How did the school holidays go for the parents? | Faxinfo
September 01, 2026
EDUCATION: Mobile phones banned in high schools | Faxinfo
September 01, 2026
BEACH TENNIS: Players from Saint-Martin distinguish themselves at the French Championships | FaxinfoFrom August 19 to 22, Saint-Georges-de-Didonne welcomed the French Beach Tennis Pairs Championships Several players from Saint-Martin took part in this major national event, with several impressive performances to their credit. Among the U18s, Charlotte Martinez (KKO BC...
August 31, 2026
Minister Arrindell Welcomes Opportunity to Discuss Matters of Public Interests with Kingdom Colleagues in The Hague | Government of Sint MaartenTHE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Following the first meeting of the Kingdom Council of Ministers after the summer recess, Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, Sint Maarten’s Minister Plenipotentiary in The Hague, welcomed the opportunity to engage with colleagues in The Hague on matters of...
August 31, 2026
Government of Sint Maarten to Highlight Sustainable Development Goals Throughout September 2026 | Government of Sint MaartenGREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Government of Sint Maarten will dedicate the month of September 2026 to highlighting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting greater public awareness of sustainable development and the role everyone can play in b...
August 31, 2026
Schools Reopen on Tuesday September 1 | Government of Sint MaartenGREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) hereby informs parents, guardians, students, teachers, school management and staff that all schools will reopen on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, and regular school operations may resume....
August 31, 2026
WIFOL members convene special General Meeting, Board President served with legal notice | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Members of the Workers Institute for Organized Labour Association (WIFOL) have formally convened a Special General Meeting of Members for Thursday, September 17, after what they say was the association board’s failure to act on a formal request submitted in May...
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
French troops hold training in Curaçao | The Daily HeraldUrban warfare. WILLEMSTAD--A French military platoon from Martinique concluded its exercises in Curaçao last week. The troops are part of the 2nd Company of the 33rd Marine Infantry Regiment (33 Rima), which is based at Fort Desaix. They trained alongside the boat platoon and...
Local News
August 31, 2026
US halts all immigrant visa applications Caribbean caught in the restrictions | The Peoples TribuneREGIONAL--Immigrant visa applicants across the Caribbean are facing new uncertainty after the United States temporarily paused immigrant visa appointments worldwide, only days after a federal court brought an end to an earlier policy that specifically targeted nationals of 75...
Read more : 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
Firearm seized after police chase in an operation to prevent possible robbery in Philipsburg. PHILIPSBURG--Police arrested one suspect and seized a firearm following a suspected robbery attempt in Philipsburg on Friday morning, August 28. St. Maarten Police Force KPSM Central...
August 31, 2026
Sept. 15 deadline for SHTA 2027 calendar photo contest | The Daily Herald
The winning photo for the 2026 calendar. PHILIPSBURG--Photographers from St. Maarten and abroad have until September 15 to submit photographs for the St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association’s (SHTA’s) 2027 Events Calendar Photo Contest, with the winning image set to appe...
August 31, 2026
Why Sint Maarten Must Join the OECS and CARICOM as an Associated Member — A Political Imperative, Not a Luxury | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (COMMENTARY – By Brian Meade) - Sint Maarten is running out of time. The island is facing cascading crises — institutional fragility, energy instability, rising costs, and a governance structure stretched to its limits. These are not abstract problems. They are li...
August 31, 2026
Minister Arrindell Welcomes Opportunity to Discuss Matters of Public Interests with Kingdom Colleagues | SoualiganewsdayTHE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Following the first meeting of the Kingdom Council of Ministers after the summer recess, Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, Sint Maarten’s Minister Plenipotentiary in The Hague, welcomed the opportunity to engage with colleagues in The Hague on matters of...
August 31, 2026
Kingdom Council of Ministers Appoints Paulus Attorney General of Sint Maarten | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - On the recommendation of the Netherlands Minister Van Weel of Justice and Security, also on behalf of the Minister of Justice of Curaçao and the Minister of Justice of Sint Maarten, the Kingdom Council of Ministers in its meeting of Friday, August 28...
August 31, 2026
Government of Sint Maarten to Highlight Sustainable Development Goals Throughout September 2026 | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) – The Government of Sint Maarten will dedicate the month of September 2026 to highlighting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting greater public awareness of sustainable development and the role everyone can play in...
August 31, 2026
Schools Reopen on Tuesday September 1 | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) – The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) hereby informs parents, guardians, students, teachers, school management and staff that all schools will reopen on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, and regular school operations may resume...
August 31, 2026
The Setai St. Maarten Projects Around 60 Management and Corporate Services Roles for 2028 Opening | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (INDIGO BAY) - Around 60 executive and middle-management positions are expected to be based in St. Maarten when The Setai St. Maarten opens as planned in 2028, with opportunities spanning hotel management, sales, marketing, revenue management, finance, human resou...
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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...
