October 30, 2026
Draft gambling law will require casinos to identify, address harmful gambling | The Daily HeraldSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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October 29, 2026
COCI President Tamara Leonard pushes for longer voting hours | The Peoples Tribune
October 29, 2026
FCCA, Port in discussions for St. Maarten to host its next major Cruise Conference in 2027 | The Peoples Tribune
October 30, 2026
Draft gambling law to restrict lottery sales to minors and vulnerable players | The Daily HeraldA lottery outlet. PHILIPSBURG--Lottery operators in St Maarten could be prohibited from selling tickets to minors, people suspected of being at risk of gambling-related harm, and individuals visibly under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substances under a...
October 29, 2026
Minister of VSA Extends Heartfelt Congratulations to Mrs. Doris Hodge-Wilson on Her 105th Birthday | Government of Sint MaartenThe Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Honorable Claret Connor, extends warmest congratulations and best wishes to Mrs. Doris Olive Hodge-Wilson as she celebrates the remarkable milestone of her 105th birthday. Reaching 105 years is an extraordi...
October 29, 2026
Anguilla Culinary Team to Compete at Taste of the Caribbean 2026 in Barbados | The Daily HeraldCulinary Team with government and tourism officials. ANGUILLA--Anguilla’s culinary talent is set to take centre stage as a team of talented chefs and hospi-tality professionals gears up to participate in Taste of the Caribbean 2026, scheduled to take place from November 16 -19...
October 29, 2026
KPSM warns students against egg throwing ahead of Halloween | The Daily HeraldThe St. Maarten Police Force KPSM issued a statement against egg throwing during Halloween. Fines up to Cg. 500 could be issued to those caught. PHILIPSBURG--The St. Maarten Police Force KPSM has warned students against throwing eggs at fellow students, vehicles, homes and oth...
October 29, 2026
Seven Carnival Cruise Lines expected in Bonaire as company forecasts double-digit growth | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise company, is projecting double-digit growth in cruise capacity to Bonaire between 2025 and 2027, with seven of its cruise lines scheduled to visit the Dutch Caribbean island next year. The announcement signals an expan...
October 29, 2026
MP Lewis urges coalition to put country first, calls for accountability over VROMI tender concerns | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament Lyndon Lewis is calling on members of the governing coalition to place the interests of St. Maarten above political loyalty, warning that continued concerns surrounding the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial...
October 29, 2026
Presidents of Parliament hold tripartite in Tenerife | The Daily HeraldThe meeting in progress WILLEMSTAD--The Parliament Presidents of Curaçao, Aruba and St. Maarten held their annual tripartite meeting on Monday in Tenerife, Spain. During the consultation, Fergino Brownbill (Curaçao), Alfred Sneek (Aruba) and Sarah Wescot-Williams (St. Maarten)...
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October 29, 2026
APS discusses 2027 budget and other matters with Finance Minister | The Daily HeraldFinance Minister Marinka Gumbs receiving the proposed budget. COLE BAY--General pension fund APS (“Algemeen Pensioenfonds Sint Maarten”) has presented and discussed its 2027 budget with the Minister of Finance, while also examining options to expand employer participation in t...
Read more : APS discusses 2027 budget and other matters with Finance Minister | The Daily Herald
October 29, 2026
St. Eustatius to rebury remains of 69 Afrikan ancestors in historic November 13 ceremony | The Peoples Tribune
STATIA-The remains of 69 Afrikan ancestors will be laid to rest on St. Eustatius on Friday, November 13, 2026, during a historic reburial ceremony intended to restore dignity, honor ancestral memory and reconnect the island's community with an important part of its heritage. T...
October 29, 2026
Court allows prosecution against Lyndon Lewis to proceed to trial | The Daily Herald
PHILIPSBURG--The Joint Court of Justice has granted the Public Prosecutor's Office permission to proceed to trial with its case against former Minister of Justice and sitting Member of Parliament (MP) Lyndon Lewis. Lewis announced the ruling in a public statement on Wed...
October 29, 2026
President of Parliament participates in the 17th Plenary Session of EuroLat | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – The President of Parliament, the Hon. Sarah A. Wescot-Williams, participated in the 17th Plenary Session of the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (EuroLat), which took place in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, from October 26-29, 2026. The Pre...
October 29, 2026
MP Wescot-Williams recommends execution of BTP/RAC report. Calls for Immediate Action | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams has written to Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina and Minister of TEATT Grisha Heyliger-Marten. In her letter, the MP asks why several measures recommended in the RAC/BTP report on electricity and water t...
October 29, 2026
“Caregiving Cannot Remain Invisible in Our National Conversation” — Nzinga Lake | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - What began as a deeply personal conversation about caregiving became an emotional moment of connection for community advocate Nzinga Lake, whose heartfelt radio interview on Thursday moved listeners to reach out and share their own experiences, strug...
October 29, 2026
Sint Maarten marks eight years of recovery through US$119.7 million Emergency Recovery Project I | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Emergency Recovery Project I (ERP-I), the first project financed through the Sint Maarten Recovery and Resilience Trust Fund, is approaching its scheduled closure in December 2026 following eight years of investment in the country's housing, educ...
October 29, 2026
Minister of VSA Connors Extends Heartfelt Congratulations Doris Hodge-Wilson on Her 105th Birthday | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Honorable Claret Connor, extends warmest congratulations and best wishes to Mrs. Doris Olive Hodge-Wilson as she celebrates the remarkable milestone of her 105th birthday. Reaching 105 year...
October 29, 2026
Grief Is Not Only What Follows a Funeral. Caribbean Griefology Conference Convenes 12–15 Nov. | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Caribbean Griefology Conference 2026 takes place from 12 to 15 November at the Hilton Barbados Resort in Barbados, convened by Dr. Jaycee Mayers of Reengineering Wellbeing Consultancy. It brings together practitioners, researchers, community lead...
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October 28, 2026
Grisha says she already has possible solution for GEBE fuel costs, awaits written proposal | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten says she already has a direction and a possible solution regarding the fuel cost build-up affecting GEBE customers, but wants the findings and proposed way forwa...
Read more : Grisha says she already has possible solution for GEBE fuel costs, awaits written proposal | The Daily Herald
October 28, 2026
TEATT Minister calls ATV operators to the table over road safety and traffic concerns | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten will meet with ATV tour operators and representatives of the Ministries of VROMI and Justice this week to address growing concerns about road safety, traffic obstru...
October 27, 2026
COURT: Two jewelry store robbers sentenced | Faxinfo
En July 2022 , a Marigot jewelry store gets robbed by two hooded and armed men They fled in a white van driven by a third individual, with a estimated loot between €15.000 and €20.000 On Thursday, October 15, one of the two robbers appeared in court. videoconference from Guade...
October 25, 2026
SER says government delays prevented issuance of advice, disrupted its work | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Social Economic Council (SER) of St. Maarten has identified significant administrative delays at the Ministry of General Affairs as a major obstacle to carrying out its statutory responsibilities, revealing that Government's failure to finalize required appointm...
October 23, 2026
St. Maarten loses a champion of arts, crafts and cultural heritage | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--The community of St. Maarten is in deep mourning following the passing of Esther Narcisco-Williams, a monumental pillar of the island’s arts and crafts, theatre, and cultural heritage. Recognised as one of the nation's most treasured cultural icons, Narcisco-Willi...
October 22, 2026
Bell sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexual abuse | The Daily Herald PHILIPSBURG--Aartwichgt Anthony Bell was sentenced to 10 years’ unconditional imprisonment and ordered to pay 50,000 Caribbean Guilders in compensation to the victim when the court delivered its verdict on Thursday, October 22. The verdict was communicated to Bell...
