October 08, 2026
Windward Islands Bank Announces Leadership Change as Daisy Tyrol-Carolus Retires, Camillo Bakhuis Named Successor | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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October 08, 2026
KPSM shows support for cancer awareness month by wearing pink | Government of Sint Maarten
October 08, 2026
CPS: World Mental Health Day – Calls on Community to Recognize the Importance of Mental Health | Government of Sint Maarten
October 09, 2026
Repair delays forcing KLM to cancel flights over the next five months, says airline | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY- - Dutch national carrier KLM has announced plans to cancel flights over the next five months because of aircraft maintenance and repair delays, raising questions about whether its services to St. Maarten, Curaçao, Aruba and Bonaire could be affected during the...
October 08, 2026
“You are appreciated.” “You bring joy.” “You are wonderful.” | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - These little messages, painted and decorated around the table at FREEGAN, capture the spirit of our community mornings. With funding from Oranje Fonds, we bring people together to get creative, cook, share a meal and enjoy each other’s company. These...
October 08, 2026
Is your pension money safe? Central Bank tests how banks and pension funds would handle a financial crisis | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten (CBCS) has concluded that the financial system shared by the two countries remains relatively strong and capable of handling significant financial shocks, despite the close financial relationships between banks, pension fu...
October 08, 2026
Fire Department continues to warn about lithium batteries, electric vehicles and charging risks | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--As St. Maarten embraces electric vehicles, solar energy systems, rechargeable batteries and other environmentally friendly technologies, the Fire Department is urging residents to pay closer attention to the fire hazards associated with these increasingly common pro...
October 08, 2026
BVI Tortola Edges St. Maarten to Capture Paradise Showdown U15 Basketball Championship | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--BVI Tortola emerged as champions of the third annual Paradise Showdown Under-15 Basketball Tournament, narrowly defeating host team St. Maarten 85-83 in a thrilling championship game that brought five days of regional youth basketball competition to a close at...
October 08, 2026
“Bonaire, Saba and Statia ARE the Netherlands!”: Van der Burg rebukes PVV MP over Caribbean remarks | The Peoples TribuneTHE HAGUE--Dutch State Secretary for Kingdom Relations Eric van der Burg sharply rebuked Freedom Party (PVV) Member of Parliament Elmar Vlottes during Thursday's parliamentary debate on the 2027 Kingdom Relations and BES Fund budgets, telling him to stop speaking about Bo...
October 08, 2026
ESSENCE & MIND CROWNS ST. MAARTEN’S DASHAUN PRINCE AS MISS ESSENCE & MIND | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - We are proud to announce the crowning of Dashaun Prince of St. Maarten as Miss Essence & Mind International 2026–2027. Held at Aleeze Convention Hall on Saturday, October 3, 2026, our Season 4 finale brought together ten contestants for an evenin...
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October 08, 2026
Dutch MPs challenge govt on Caribbean poverty, reform funding and Kingdom equality | The Peoples TribuneTHE HAGUE – Members of the Dutch House of Representatives from several political parties have raised concerns about poverty, the rising cost of living, economic independence, governance, regional security and the future of relations within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, as Pa...
Read more : Dutch MPs challenge govt on Caribbean poverty, reform funding and Kingdom equality | The Peoples Tribune
October 08, 2026
Police Investigating Ill-treatment Involving Machete Early Thursday Morning | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (COLE BAY) - The St. Maarten Police Force (KPSM) is investigating an altercation between two males that occurred on Thursday morning, October 8, 2026, at approximately 7:30 a.m. in the vicinity of Welfare Road. According to preliminary information, the altercation...
October 08, 2026
Residents want govt to help without humiliating, put dignity first in clothing giveaway | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--The Government of St. Maarten's upcoming clothing giveaway, organized by the Division of Labor Affairs and Social Services, has prompted several suggestions from members of the public who believe the initiative, while well-intentioned, could be organized in a way th...
October 08, 2026
MP Lewis Calls for flags at half-staff, but what does the law and Constitution say? | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Lyndon Lewis has requested that the national flags at government buildings be flown at half-staff on the day of the funeral of Louis Lambert Richardson, affectionately known as “Porkchop,” in recognition of his contribution to St. Maarten's cult...
October 08, 2026
Small island, Big victory! Mega D Youth Foundation wins Appeltje van Oranje | The Peoples TribuneSTATIA / THE HAGUE--In a moment of extraordinary pride for one of the smallest islands in the Caribbean, St. Eustatius has taken center stage at the royal palace in the Netherlands. The Mega D Youth Foundation (MYF) has won a prestigious Appeltje van Oranje 2026, one of the Ki...
October 08, 2026
Literacy and Numeracy Training Successfully Concluded | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Division of Public Education, in collaboration with the Sint Maarten National Commission for UNESCO, is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its Literacy and Numeracy Training initiative, which ended on September 30, 2026. The profess...
October 08, 2026
Under the Hood project enters its second phase | The Daily HeraldMiss Lalie Center PHILIPSBURG--The first phase of the Under the Hood project at the Point Blanche Prison and Miss Lalie Centre has been completed, with a second phase now underway, Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling said on Wednesday, October 7. The Under the Hood project i...
October 08, 2026
SOL given Oct. 15 deadline, BTP inquiry into GEBE charges enters next phase | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--The Bureau Telecommunication and Post (BTP) has finalised preliminary findings in its review of utilities company GEBE’s fuel-cost calculations and has opened an inquiry involving fuel supplier SOL, Tourism, Minister of Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunic...
October 08, 2026
MP Lewis wants flags at half-staff for “Porkchop” on day of the funeral | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament (MP), Lyndon Lewis, has submitted a letter via the President of Parliament, Mrs. Sarah Wescot-Williams to the Prime Minister, Dr. Luc Mercelina for consideration of having the national flags at government building...
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Tried on Wednesday, September 30th, in an expedited hearing for unauthorized possession of category B weapons and ammunition A 29-year-old man explained that he collected cartridges to melt them down and make a piece of jewelry . During a search of his mother's home, wh...
Read more : COURT: He “collected” gun cartridges to make jewelry out of them | Faxinfo
October 05, 2026
Heyliger-Marten: Philipsburg revitalization moving toward implementation | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten says the Philipsburg Beautification and Revitalization initiative remains active and is moving toward implementation, with Government pursuing a phased series of projects a...
October 05, 2026
Minister Gumbs: I never ordered halt to teacher appreciation coupon distribution | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs has rejected claims that she ordered a halt to the distribution of Teacher Appreciation Coupon Sheets to public school teachers, saying no such instruction was ever given. Gumbs was responding to con...
October 03, 2026
Saturday Morning Building Fire Contained. Two Treated for Smoke Inhalation | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - At approximately 10:15 a.m. today, October 3, 2026 , the Police Dispatch Center was notified of a fire at a business establishment located on E. Camille Richardson . The Fire Department was immediately notified and dispatched to the locat...
October 02, 2026
NV GEBE meter checks remain largely reactive | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Utilities company NV GEBE does not currently conduct comprehensive, system-wide testing of all electricity and water meters, with investigations generally taking place when customers report suspected billing or consumption problems or when an issue is identified i...
October 01, 2026
St. Maarten’s high season airlift grows with new routes, returning flights and larger aircraft | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--With the Caribbean’s winter tourism season approaching, St. Maarten is beginning to see the familiar buildup in airlift that accompanies the busiest travel months of the year. This season, however, the increase is coming from several directions at once, including a...
