July 23, 2026
Emil Lee appointed Government representative to STA supervisory council, will move to finalise notary | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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July 23, 2026
Prime Minister Mercelina Extends Condolences to Guyana Following MV Barima Tragedy | Government of Sint Maarten
July 23, 2026
SMMC records nearly 19,000 ‘hospital days’ in busy 2025 | The Daily Herald
July 23, 2026
Anti-Poverty Platform calls for poverty to be a 2026 budget priority through amendment | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Anti-Poverty Platform has called on the Government and Parliament to amend the 2026 Country Budget so that reducing poverty becomes a measurable budget priority supported by clear targets, verified household data and regular reporting. In an open let...
July 23, 2026
Candlelight vigil planned for Guyana ferry victims | The Daily HeraldSome of the victims PHILIPSBURG--A candlelight vigil will be held on Friday, July 24, in St. Maarten to honour the victims of the “MV Barima” passenger and cargo ferry tragedy in Guyana, as that country observes three days of national mourning. The vigil is scheduled to be hel...
July 23, 2026
St. Maarten students win the CBCS Best Economic Research Award for 1st time | The Daily HeraldCBCS St. Maarten Director Nicole Marlin with the St. Maarten winners. PHILIPSBURG--Three students from Learning Unlimited Preparatory School have become the first students from St. Maarten to win the Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten (CBCS) Best Economic Research Award a...
July 23, 2026
Grisha requests urgent meeting with top justice officials on crime impact | The Daily HeraldTEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten. POND ISLAND--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten has requested an urgent joint meeting with Justice Minister Nathalie Tackling, St. Maarten Police Force KPSM and the Prosec...
July 23, 2026
Sports Federation authorized to manage and disburse Cg. 425,223.40 in govt funding to eligible sports organizations | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport has allocated a total structural subsidy of Cg. 425,223.40 to the St. Maarten Sports Federation for 2026, under an agreement that also authorizes the Federation to administer funding among eligible sports associati...
July 23, 2026
PJIA Airport Firefighters Open Day attracts approximately 600 visitors | The Peoples TribuneSXM AIRPORT--Princess Juliana International Airport welcomed approximately 600 residents and visitors to its Airport Firefighters Open Day, held as part of Firefighters Week. The event exceeded expectations and gave the public an opportunity to go behind the scenes and le...
July 23, 2026
ACP-SXM demands full transparency from Minister Heyliger-Marten on fuel clause increase without required BTP validation | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten, ACP-SXM, is calling on Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten to publicly and fully account for the electricity fuel clause increase to XCG 0.49 implemente...
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July 23, 2026
Historic Moment FYI Initiative Foundation Introduces Saba’s Youth to Living Statues | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN/SABA - A historic cultural moment unfolded at the Child Focus Foundation as children participating in the 2026 Summer Cultural Exchange Program presented a mini–Living Statue Presentation—introducing young participants in Saba to the discipline, creativity and the...
Read more : Historic Moment FYI Initiative Foundation Introduces Saba’s Youth to Living Statues | Soualiganewsday
July 22, 2026
SMSF Heads to Centro Caribe Sports General Assembly 2026 Ahead of CAC Games in Dominican Republic | The Peoples Tribune
SANTO DOMINGO--The St. Maarten Sports Federation, SMSF, will be represented at the upcoming Centro Caribe Sports General Assembly 2026, taking place in Santo Domingo just days before the opening ceremony of the CAC Games 2026, Santo Domingo. Representing SMSF will be President...
July 22, 2026
Netherlands urges St. Maarten, Curaçao and Aruba to adopt ban on goods from unlawful Israeli settlements | The Peoples Tribune
THE HAGUE--The Dutch government has called on St. Maarten, Curaçao and Aruba to consider introducing their own restrictions on goods originating from unlawful Israeli settlements, after approving a national trade ban that will not automatically apply in the three autonomous Ca...
July 22, 2026
Ottley’s proposed tariff regulation returns to focus as GEBE fuel clause faces scrutiny | The Peoples TribuneEditor’s note: This article was first published in November 2025 and has been updated in light of the current examination of GEBE’s fuel clause and tariff structure. GREAT BAY--A draft Ministerial Regulation submitted by Member of Parliament Omar Ottley in November 2025 has re...
July 22, 2026
New Team Sint Maarten Uniforms Celebrate National Identity and Local Creativity | Government of Sint MaartenPond Island, St. Maarten — The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB), the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (MECYS), and the St. Maarten Sports Federation (SMSF), in collaboration with local designer Zillah Duzon-Hazel of Jolie Duzon, have unveiled the new official T...
July 22, 2026
ACP-SXM: The missing decree is a reason to pass social tariff legislation, not to delay it | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten, ACP-SXM, is calling on Parliament to move forward with proposed social tariff legislation, arguing that government’s inability to produce a valid national decree establishing NV GEBE’s current electricity tariffs...
July 22, 2026
Caribbean Literature Day shows growth in literary voices and culture of reading | The Daily HeraldMembers of the 2026 Children's Literature Author's panel. PHILIPSBURG--The St. Maarten Library, Conscious Lyrics Foundation and Tiny Lib’s Coffee & Soda Biscuits Association marked Caribbean Literature Day 2026 with a Children’s Literature Authors panel, connecting audienc...
July 22, 2026
Rene Richardson reflects on Claude Wathey’s legacy of service, vision and caring about people | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Former Commissioner and longtime Democratic Party member Rene Richardson has credited the late Claude Wathey with helping to shape his education, career and political life, while describing the former political leader as a man whose vision was matched by empathy, de...
July 22, 2026
BYB 2026 concludes in resounding success as Virgin Gorda Bayside Blazers Crowned Inaugural Champions | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The inaugural Bring Ya Best Basketball Tournament 2026, hosted by the Reason for Hope Foundation, concluded in strong fashion after a week of regional competition, community support and youth development, setting the foundation for what organizers hope will bec...
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CAY HILL--St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) had Cg. 10.1 million in uncollectible receivables and write-offs in 2025, up from Cg. 9.5 million in 2024, as the hospital continued to face challenges collecting payments from under-insured and uninsured patients. According to SMMC’...
Read more : Unpaid patient bills cost SMMC Cg. 10.1M in 2025 | The Daily Herald
July 23, 2026
Contour Airlines announces new nonstop service between St. Thomas and St. Maarten | The Peoples Tribune
SXM AIRPORT--Contour Airlines today announced new nonstop service connecting two of the Caribbean's most iconic destinations: St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, and St. Maarten. The new route will operate between Cyril E. King Airport (STT) and Princess Juliana International Air...
July 22, 2026
GEBE given until July 27 to justify fuel-clause increase for BTP review | The Daily Herald
Head of BTP. Judianne Labega-Hoeve during meeting with Minister of TEATT, Grisha Heyliger-Marten, TEATT Chief of Staff, Otmar Jonis and Legal Council to the Minister of TEATT, Joeri Essed. POND ISLAND--The Bureau Telecommunication and Post (BTP) has given utilities company NV...
July 21, 2026
Scooter rider was arrested Monday morning with firearm | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - On July 20th, at approximately 9:50 p.m., officers of the Korps Politie Sint Maarten (KPSM) Patrol Unit were conducting a routine patrol when they observed an individual riding a scooter. Officers attempted to stop the rider for a control;...
July 20, 2026
The Ministry of VSA and the Inspectorate of VSA is issuing the following alert! | Government of Sint MaartenDue to yet unknown reasons a large quantity of fish has been found dead in the communicating channel between Fresh Pond and Great Salt Pond, near the Illidge Road turnabout. The heat and direct sunlight are speeding up the rotting process and is producing a very unpleasant st...
July 18, 2026
Shooter flees on Scooter after Discharging Gun at Simpson Bay Parking Lot Hitting Two Vehicles | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) - On Friday July 17th at approximately 11:40 p.m. police dispatch received several reports of gunshots being fired in the Simpson Bay area, in close proximity to a well-known and frequently visited location. Preliminary investigation revea...
