September 03, 2026
Nearly 60 participants join Musical Theatre fundraiser for FREEGAN Foundation | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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September 03, 2026
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell Meets with World Bank Division Director for the Caribbean regarding Trust Fund Projects | Government of Sint Maarten
September 03, 2026
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell Attends Ceremonial Change of Command Royal Netherlands Marechaussee | Government of Sint Maarten
September 03, 2026
Netherlands and France push for European AI, Tech Sovereignty | The Peoples TribuneTHE HAGUE--The Netherlands and France are calling for a stronger European technology industry built around homegrown artificial intelligence, semiconductors, cloud infrastructure and other critical technologies, arguing that Europe must reduce its dependence on American a...
September 03, 2026
St. Maarten’s Epic Center Foundation Awarded Dutch funding | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Epic Center Foundation has secured funding from the Dutch Foundation for Literature for the translation and publication of the children’s novel Steve Takes a Stand by St. Maarten author Ralph Cantave, as well as a separate initiative providing reading and writi...
September 03, 2026
St. Maarten government unveils SXM Crisis Care Digital Platform | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Division of Labor Affairs & Social Services, under the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development & Labor (VSA), today announced the upcoming stakeholder engagement session for SXM Crisis Care, a groundbreaking digital initiative designed to unif...
September 03, 2026
D66 questions whether study debt Is keeping Caribbean graduates in Netherlands | The Peoples TribuneTHE HAGUE--D66 has questioned whether enough is being done to encourage Caribbean students who study in the Netherlands to return home, arguing that the Dutch government has not yet fully addressed the role study debt can play in the continuing brain drain from the islands. Du...
September 03, 2026
More EU money within reach, but can Caribbean islands access it? | The Peoples TribuneTHE HAGUE--Caribbean islands within the Kingdom could gain access to substantially more European funding in the years ahead, but a central concern emerged during a Dutch parliamentary debate on Tuesday: whether the islands have enough administrative capacity to turn those oppo...
September 03, 2026
Dr. Rosado: Cannabis regulation must balance access, safety, standards and market development | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--As St. Maarten continues working through the policy, legal and regulatory questions surrounding cannabis, physician and policy advisor Dr. Joseph Rosado has outlined a framework aimed at ensuring that development of the sector is accompanied by clear medical standar...
September 03, 2026
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell Attends Ceremonial Change of Command Royal Netherlands Marechaussee | SoualiganewsdayTHE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, recently attended the ceremonial Change of Command Royal Marechaussee at the Fokker Terminal on Binckhorstlaan in The Hague. During the ceremony, Lieutenant General Annelore Roelofs formally tran...
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September 03, 2026
MP Lyndon Lewis, Extends Support and Prayer to Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Nation, Opportunity, Wealth (NOW), Member of Parliament (MP) Lyndon C.J. Lewis extends his heartfelt support and prayer to the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, following concerning reports regarding his health. “Du...
Read more : MP Lyndon Lewis, Extends Support and Prayer to Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew | Soualiganewsday
September 03, 2026
Winair Achieves IOSA and ISSA Registration, Setting a New Safety Benchmark for Caribbean Aviation | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY-AIRPORT) - We are proud to share an important milestone in Winair’s journey: we have successfully achieved registration under both the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and the IATA Standard Safety Assessment (ISSA) programs. This achievement makes...
September 03, 2026
Police Responds to Student Assault. Two Parents Turn in their sons. Currently Under Arrest | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is actively investigating an incident involving several students that took place on L.B. Scott Road on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, near the bus stop by the Academy. A video of the incident has been circulatin...
September 03, 2026
General Audit Chamber Brings Public Financial Management to Rotary Sunset | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (COLE BAY) - The General Audit Chamber took public financial management beyond reports and into conversation during an interactive workshop with the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset on Monday. The session focused on how public money is managed, the role of the Gen...
September 03, 2026
Sint Maarten Publishes Deposit Guarantee Scheme Legislation. CBCS Starts Implementation of Sint Maarten Deposit Guarantee Scheme | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN/CURACAO - The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) is implementing the Deposit Guarantee Scheme (DGS) for Sint Maarten following the publication of the national decree on August 14, 2026 (AB 2026, no. 29). On the same date, the Minister of Finance of S...
September 03, 2026
Sint Maarten UNESCO Commission Congratulates Cooks & Nicolaas on Completing Top Regional Education Program | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Sint Maarten National Commission for UNESCO congratulates Marvio Cooks and Marcus Nicolaas on completing the Deep-Dive Programme: Inclusive Education and Digital Transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean . The 75-hour online course was ho...
September 03, 2026
KPSM Conducts Traffic Control of 18 Vehicles. Four Fines Issued. One Vehicle Towed | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) - As part of its ongoing efforts to promote road safety and ensure compliance with traffic regulations, personnel of the Traffic Department of the Korps Politie Sint Maarten (KPSM) conducted a traffic control on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The cont...
September 03, 2026
USM SGA Hosts First Unity Evening of Fall 2026 | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - The University of St. Martin’s hosted its first Unity Evening of the Fall 2026 semester on Tuesday, September 1, bringing students and faculty together for an hour of encouragement, team building, and connection. The evening was organized by the cu...
September 03, 2026
Three Suspects Arrested Following Robbery of Student. Fourth Suspect being Sought | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The police Force Sint Maarten (KPSM) has arrested three suspects in connection with the robbery of a student who was on his way home in the Valley Estate area. Shortly before noon, Central Police Dispatch received a report from a parent stating that...
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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...
Read more : Armed robbery at Maho casino under investigation | The Daily Herald
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...
