September 04, 2026
Cocaine intercepted in St. Maarten; Rotterdam port workers face prison | The Daily HeraldSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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September 04, 2026
Kingdom countries agree justice cooperation Is urgent, remain divided over Legal framework | The Peoples Tribune
September 04, 2026
Minister Connor pledges continued Support for Seniors as new Care Facility opens | The Peoples Tribune
September 04, 2026
James Finies to launch Partido Pueblo Progresivo on Bonaire Day September 6 | The Peoples TribuneKRALENDIJK--James Finies will officially launch Partido Pueblo Progresivo, PPP, on September 6, Bonaire Day, introducing a new political movement built around what it describes as a central principle: “Every Inhabitant First.” PPP says it will position itself as an inclusive p...
September 04, 2026
MP Roseburg writes to three Ministers urging they unite against school violence | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY-- “I refuse to meet another child too late.” Drawing on what she sees firsthand in the field as an attorney, Member of Parliament Sjamira Roseburg on Friday advised the Ministries of ECYS, Justice and VSA to unite behind an expanded CRT program, to reach the nex...
September 04, 2026
23 Kilos of Cocaine found in St. Maarten leads investigators to Rotterdam port workers | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY/ROTTERDAM--A cocaine discovery by Customs officers in St. Maarten has led to the prosecution of two Rotterdam men accused of using their positions at a port terminal to help import and retrieve 23 kilograms of cocaine. The Dutch Public Prosecution Service is seeking...
September 04, 2026
NRPB: Five new automated weather stations strengthen local weather monitoring | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY-- The National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) on Thursday announced that five new automated weather stations, supported by additional stand-alone rainfall gauges, have been installed and are expanding the Meteorological Department of St. Maarten’s ability to collect...
September 04, 2026
Lewis says Romney’s new role reflects experience, dedication | The Daily HeraldJohishi Romney and MP Lyndon Lewis. PHILIPSBURG--Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament (MP) and Vice Chairman of the Justice Committee Lyndon Lewis says Johishi Romney’s commitment, competence and integrity have been clearly demonstrated throughout his public-se...
September 04, 2026
Youth crime prevention, cross-border security high on agenda at Kingdom Justice talks | The Peoples TribuneWILLEMSTAD--Preventing youth crime before young people reach the criminal justice system emerged as one of the major priorities of the Judicial Four-Party Consultation, JVO, in Curaçao, where the four countries of the Kingdom agreed that intervention must begin well before a c...
September 04, 2026
Arrindell meets World Bank rep. for Caribbean on Trust Fund projects | The Daily HeraldAchim Fock, Frans Weekers, Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell and Ronald Halman. THE HAGUE--Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell, received a courtesy visit on Wednesday, September 2, from Achim Fock, World Bank Division Director for the Caribbean. Fock, who was a...
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September 04, 2026
Cooks, Nicolaas Complete UNESCO prog. on inclusive education and AI | The Daily HeraldMarcus Nicolaas and Marvio Cooks PHILIPSBURG--Marvio Cooks scored 19 out of 20 for his final project in a 75-hour UNESCO programme on inclusive education and digital transformation, with his proposal focusing on gaps in St. Maarten’s educational data system and responsible use...
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September 04, 2026
Workshops in Netherlands raise funds for FREEGAN | The Daily Herald
FREEGAN Foundation receives support through musical theatre workshops being held throughout the Netherlands. PHILIPSBURG--Nearly 60 people have registered for a series of musical theatre workshops in the Netherlands this month, with proceeds going towards the work of the FREEG...
September 04, 2026
Caribbean Literary projects to receive Dutch Funding | The Daily Herald
The cover of the book "Steve Takes a Stand". PHILIPSBURG--Twelve literary projects across St. Maarten Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao will receive a total of 347,063 euros in funding through the Caribe Literature Scheme of the Dutch Foundation for Literature. The grants are part of...
September 04, 2026
Recovery Homecare Assistance Summer Camp grows from 11 to 60 participants | The Daily HeraldSome of the participants of the summer camp. PHILIPSBURG--Recovery Home care Assistance’s second annual summer camp grew from 11 participants last year to 60 this year, bringing seniors together for a week of activities that included island tours, an Anguilla day trip, groomin...
September 04, 2026
Your Bank savings will have new protection in St. Maarten from September 28 | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY/WILLEMSTAD--For the first time under the new Deposit Guarantee Scheme, people who keep money at covered banks and credit unions in St. Maarten will have a legally established level of protection if their financial institution can no longer repay depositors. The...
September 04, 2026
PJIA UNVEILS ‘PRINCESS JULIANA’S GALLERY OF CHANGEMAKERS’ HONORING THOSE WHO SHAPED SINT MAARTEN | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY-AIRPORT) - Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) today officially unveiled the Princess Juliana’s Gallery of Changemakers, a new initiative honoring individual who have made a lasting impact on Sint Maarten, its people, and its development. Th...
September 04, 2026
Minister of Finance Welcomes CBCS Upcoming Implementation of Deposit Guarantee Scheme | Government of Sint MaartenMinister of Finance Marinka Gumbs has welcomed the upcoming implementation of the Deposit Guarantee Scheme, an initiative of the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten, CBCS, describing it as a major milestone in strengthening confidence in Sint Maarten’s financial sector an...
September 04, 2026
ENVIRONMENT: How to recognize the tracks of sea turtles? | FaxinfoFrom March to November, the beaches of Saint-Martin are fortunate to welcome the eggs of three of the seven species of sea turtles existing in the world: the green turtle , the nested and the lute In the early morning, sometimes only a few traces of their passage remain. Learn...
September 04, 2026
PROFILE: Céline Frémaux, the new curator of the Nature Reserve | FaxinfoFrom January 2, 2026, and for at least two years, Céline Frémaux holds the position of curator of the Saint-Martin National Nature Reserve (RNN) A position that, at first glance, might seem far removed from her initial career path. A graduate in humanities and holder of a doct...
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September 01, 2026
Armed robbery at Maho casino under investigation | The Daily Herald MAHO--Police are investigating an armed robbery at Casino Royale in Maho around midday on Tuesday. The Police Force of St. Maarten (KPSM) Central Dispatch received several calls reporting that an armed robbery was taking place at about 12:00pm on September 1. Seve...
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September 01, 2026
St. Maarten still does not know officially what it costs to live here | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--St. Maarten does not currently have an officially established social minimum defining how much money an individual or household needs to cover essential living expenses and participate normally in society. That fact means that while government provides millions of g...
September 01, 2026
Two injured in separate early-morning crashes | The Daily Herald
Two separate collisions on Welfare Road in the early morning hours. Two injured and no fatalities, with the investigation still ongoing. COLE BAY--Two people sustained minor injuries in two separate traffic accidents at the intersection of Welfare Road and Winsor Road in the e...
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...
August 26, 2026
MP Meyers: “I have never” sought to keep Theo in jail | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--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 TribuneGREAT 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...
