October 20, 2026
Minister Gumbs pleased with progress on school, library, sports facility reconstruction projects | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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October 20, 2026
Roseburg proposes second-chance job fair, calls on employers to help former offenders rebuild their lives | The Peoples Tribune
October 20, 2026
Roseburg: Political leadership must be judged by actions | The Peoples Tribune
October 20, 2026
Police issue traffic and safety advisory ahead of St. Maarten's busy tourism season | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Police Force of St. Maarten (KPSM) is urging motorists, transportation operators, residents and visitors to prepare for increased traffic congestion as the island approaches the busy tourism high season, with Philipsburg and Simpson Bay expected to experien...
October 20, 2026
Breast Cancer in Younger Women: Age Should Never Be a Reason to Ignore changes in your breasts | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Breast cancer becomes more common as women get older, but being young does not make a woman immune to the disease. A breast lump at 25, 30 or 35 may have a harmless explanation, but age should never be the reason an unexplained change is ignored. As part of The Peop...
October 20, 2026
Building News, Where’s Where 5th Edition now online as clickable digital magazine | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--The fifth edition of Where’s Where – St. Maarten’s Magazine, titled Building News, is now available online for free, featuring 18 interviews with entrepreneurs, developers, builders, architects and other professionals involved in shaping the island’s development....
October 20, 2026
Taxi assocs. clean Bell’s Lookout Point ahead of high tourist season | The Daily HeraldMembers of the taxi associations that participated in the cleanup. PHILIPSBURG--Four taxi associations joined forces early Friday morning to clean Bell’s Lookout Point, formerly known as Harold Jack, after noticing litter at the popular tourist destination ahead of the upcomin...
October 20, 2026
KPSM Urges Patience, Road Safety, and Personal Awareness Ahead of Busy High Season | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) reminds residents, visitors, and transportation providers that the busy high season will begin in the coming weeks. With increased visitor arrivals and activity across the island, KPSM calls on everyone to exer...
October 20, 2026
Caribbean Sailing Association’s 30th Caribbean Dinghy Championship Starting this Week at Sint Maarten Yacht Club | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) - The Sint Maarten Yacht Club (SMYC) is set to host the 30th Caribbean Dinghy Championship (CDC), sanctioned by the Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA), from October 22–25, 2026. This exciting regional regatta brings together sailors from across the...
October 20, 2026
Cruise Tourism Projected to Climb to 46 Million in Five Years for the Caribbean & LatAm | SoualiganewsdayPUERTO RICO/CARIBBEAN - With global cruise passenger numbers projected to climb from about 37 million in 2025 to 46 million by 2031, Caribbean and Latin American (LatAm) destinations are well positioned to benefit from the industry’s continued expansion, drawing on their disti...
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October 20, 2026
DSRP Conference Highlights One Year of Detention Reform in Sint Maarten | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Member of Parliament (MP) and Chairman of the Justice Committee, Lyndon Lewis, extends his heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Denzel Washington, the son of the late Troy Washington, on earning his Master of Laws (LLM) in Tax Law from the University of...
Read more : DSRP Conference Highlights One Year of Detention Reform in Sint Maarten | Soualiganewsday
October 20, 2026
MP Lewis Congratulates Denzel Washington on Earning Master of Laws in Tax Law | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Member of Parliament (MP) and Chairman of the Justice Committee, Lyndon Lewis, extends his heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Denzel Washington, the son of the late Troy Washington, on earning his Master of Laws (LLM) in Tax Law from the University of...
October 20, 2026
An Appeal: Relocate First Salute 250 to The Hague, SIGN Petition issued October 13–Alliance | Soualiganewsday
SINT EUSTATIUS (ORANJESTAD) - For those of you who are not acquainted with me, my name is Kenneth Cuvalay, founder of the St. Eustatius Afrikan Burial Ground Alliance. Together with others, we have been fighting for years against the unethical exhumation of our ancestors—who w...
October 20, 2026
JCI Dutch Caribbean National Convention 2026 Brings Leadership, Learning and Celebration to Sint Maarten | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Junior Chamber International (JCI), formerly known as the Jaycees, an international organization for young professionals aged 18 to 40, is proud to bring young leaders from across the Dutch Caribbean together in Sint Maarten. JCI SXM ACTION will host...
October 20, 2026
COURT: He attacks the emergency room doors with a machete to get himself arrested | FaxinfoA 46-year-old man appeared in court on Wednesday, October 14, with a unusual objective : to be sentenced to prison . In extreme precariousness He explains that he wanted to be imprisoned for to benefit from “a roof over their heads and a meal” . Detained in Guadeloupe s...
October 20, 2026
Dutch Government admits forensic psychiatric care risks after St. Maarten Warnings | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY- - Months after St. Maarten's Law Enforcement Council warned that inadequate forensic psychiatric care posed risks to public safety and human rights, the Dutch government has acknowledged that treatment facilities throughout the Caribbean part of the Kingdom rem...
October 20, 2026
CYBERSECURITY: The Caribbean organizes its response to cyber threats | FaxinfoFrom October 20 to 22, Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy will host the first Caribbean Cybersecurity Incident Response Community Forum , named C-CIRC ( Caribbean Cybersecurity Incident Response Community This meeting brings together representatives of French-, English-, and Du...
October 20, 2026
Caribbean tourism leaders warn regional air travel could decline further without major changes | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Regional air travel across the Caribbean is facing the prospect of further decline as high aviation taxes, airport charges, rising operating costs and infrastructure shortcomings continue to undermine connectivity between islands. The warning comes from aviatio...
October 20, 2026
PM seeks stronger partnerships for mental health facility serving St. Maarten, Saba, Statia | The Daily HeraldFrom left: Chief of Staff Stuart Johnson; Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell; Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina; Council of State Vice President Sybrand van Haersma Buma; Council of State Member Randolf Duggins from St. Maarten; Secretary-General Dr. Abel Knottnerus; an...
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PHILIPSBURG--Former Member of Parliament (MP) Theo Heyliger is one of several inmates released from prison today, Friday, following his imprisonment in January 2024 to serve a five-year sentence for accepting bribes and money laundering. Justice Minister Nathalie Tackling told...
Read more : Former MP Theo Heyliger released, served 1,102 days | The Daily Herald
October 14, 2026
PM: Fuel clause must account for SOL charges, unpaid bills complicate additional consumer relief | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has addressed concerns about reported overcharging through GEBE's fuel clause, explaining that any consideration of additional refunds or consumer relief must also take into account the millions of guilders owed to the utility compan...
October 14, 2026
Ministerial health decrees published in National Gazette riddled with errors | The Daily Herald
A screenshot from the “National Gazette”. PHILIPSBURG--A number of Ministerial Decrees concerning healthcare professionals’ authorisations and healthcare institutions’ permits published in the October 9, 2026 edition of the National Gazette (Landscourant) are riddled with erro...
October 13, 2026
Maho potholes raise road safety concerns ahead of tourist season | The Daily HeraldMAHO--Potholes are reportedly beginning to reappear in parts of Maho, raising concerns about road safety as St. Maarten prepares for the upcoming tourist season and bringing renewed attention to the Government’s responsibility to maintain public roads. A concerned resident con...
October 12, 2026
Injunction filed to nullify WIFOL board election | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--An injunction has been filed seeking to nullify the election of the new executive board of the Workers Institute for Organized Labour Association (WIFOL), with attorney Cor Merx telling The Daily Herald on Monday that the election procedure allegedly did not compl...
October 09, 2026
Robbery attempt at Maho jewellery store | The Daily HeraldThe robbers are seen running away from the store to the getaway car in this screen grab from a social media video. MAHO--An attempted robbery was reported at J.N. Jewellers in Maho on Thursday evening, October 8. In videos widely circulated on social media, a car was seen park...
