October 29, 2026
Minister Heyliger-Marten calls on businesses to show St. Martin pride | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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October 29, 2026
Bob Sinclar, MEDUZA, Sasha Headline SXM Festival's 10th anniversary lineup for 2027 | The Peoples Tribune
October 28, 2026
St. Maarten deploys first fish aggregating devices to boost local fisheries, reduce fuel costs | The Peoples Tribune
October 29, 2026
Court allows prosecution against Lyndon Lewis to proceed to trial | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--The Joint Court of Justice has granted the Public Prosecutor's Office permission to proceed to trial with its case against former Minister of Justice and sitting Member of Parliament (MP) Lyndon Lewis. Lewis announced the ruling in a public statement on Wed...
October 28, 2026
Kingdom fire chiefs extend cooperation through 2029, prepare joint safety plans for 2027 | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Fire chiefs from St. Maarten, Aruba, Curaçao and the Caribbean Netherlands have met in Den Bosch, the Netherlands, to advance plans for closer cooperation in firefighter training, fire prevention, emergency response and disaster management, following a Kingdom-level...
October 28, 2026
Minister warns unused taxi and bus licenses could be revoked, transportation cleanup ongoing | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten has warned that taxi, bus and other transportation permit holders who have allowed their licenses to remain dormant could face revocation as government advances its...
October 28, 2026
Heyliger-Marten: SOL has lawyered up, refuses to provide full fuel cost information | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten has revealed that fuel supplier SOL has involved its lawyers and informed government that it cannot provide all the financial information requested to examine the f...
October 28, 2026
Sint Maarten Strengthens Human Trafficking Response Through Specialized Training Amid Tier 3 Ranking | Government of Sint MaartenStrengthening Sint Maarten’s ability to recognize human trafficking, protect victims and bring traffickers to justice was the focus of a five-day training programme organized by the National Reporting Center (NRC), in partnership with the Prosecutor’s Office (OM), from October...
October 28, 2026
Heyliger-Marten announces two studies targeting small business financing and supermarket prices | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten has announced two economic studies aimed at addressing challenges facing St. Maarten's small businesses and households, one examining access to financing for entrep...
October 28, 2026
TEATT Launches St. Maarten’s First Fish Aggregating Devices to Strengthen the Fisheries Industry | Government of Sint MaartenOn Wednesday September 23rd, the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunication (TEATT), through the Department of Economy, Transportation and Telecommunication (ETT), launched two Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) in the waters surrounding St. Maart...
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October 28, 2026
Heyliger-Marten seeks talks with Anguilla over charter boat concerns | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten intends to engage authorities in Anguilla over concerns affecting charter boat operations between the two islands, emphasizing that any differences must be resolved...
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October 28, 2026
Tax specialist Marco Aalbers publishes English-language guide to St. Maarten’s tax system | The Peoples Tribune
SIMPSON BAY--Tax specialist Marco Aalbers has published a new English-language book explaining St. Maarten’s tax system, providing business owners, investors, professionals and residents with a practical guide to the country’s tax laws and obligations. The book, titled The Tax...
October 28, 2026
Regional Statistics Meeting begins | The Daily Herald
Attendees at the CARICOM Statistics Meeting opening. ANGUILLA--Anguilla is hosting the CARICOM Statistics Series of Meetings that run from October 22-30. The meetings have particular significance for Anguilla as it will mark the first time in 50 years that the island will host...
October 28, 2026
Nature Foundation welcomes Gumbs' plan for St. Maarten's first terrestrial park | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Nature Foundation St. Maarten has welcomed Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) Patrice Gumbs' announcement that approximately 17 hectares of land in Cul-de-Sac have been returned to government for the possible est...
October 28, 2026
Bahamas Reparations Committee rejects King Charles' slavery remarks | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Bahamas National Reparations Committee has rejected King Charles III's remarks about slavery during his visit to Nassau, declaring that his acknowledgment of historical suffering falls short of the apology and meaningful reparatory action demanded by descendants...
October 28, 2026
Work progresses on STENAPA’s Marine Laboratory expansion | The Daily HeraldThe steel in place for the construction. ST. EUSTATIUS--Construction is progressing on the expansion of STENAPA’s marine laboratory at the King’s Well National Parks Centre. The upgraded laboratory facility will become the permanent home of STENAPA’s sea urchin restoration pro...
October 28, 2026
St. Maarten Tourism Bureau Promotes New St. Thomas flights | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) has launched a promotional campaign in St. Thomas to build passenger demand for Contour Airlines' newly introduced nonstop flights between the two islands, while opening discussions with United States Virgin Islands tourism offic...
October 28, 2026
Joint KPSM-KMar controls result in one arrest and firearm seizure | The Daily HeraldThe Police Force of St. Maarten(KPSM) and the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (KMar) seized a firearm during a joint control on October 26. PHILIPSBURG--A joint control operation by the Police Force of St. Maarten (KPSM) and the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (KMar) on Monday e...
October 28, 2026
Five Garbage haulers demand Independent Investigation, calls for pause of contract awarding | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Five garbage collection companies are demanding an independent investigation into the government's 2026-2029 solid waste tender, raising questions about the scoring of bids, the decision to award two parcels to individual companies, differences in bid prices and the...
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October 28, 2026
Grisha says she already has possible solution for GEBE fuel costs, awaits written proposal | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten says she already has a direction and a possible solution regarding the fuel cost build-up affecting GEBE customers, but wants the findings and proposed way forwa...
Read more : Grisha says she already has possible solution for GEBE fuel costs, awaits written proposal | The Daily Herald
October 28, 2026
TEATT Minister calls ATV operators to the table over road safety and traffic concerns | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten will meet with ATV tour operators and representatives of the Ministries of VROMI and Justice this week to address growing concerns about road safety, traffic obstru...
October 27, 2026
COURT: Two jewelry store robbers sentenced | Faxinfo
En July 2022 , a Marigot jewelry store gets robbed by two hooded and armed men They fled in a white van driven by a third individual, with a estimated loot between €15.000 and €20.000 On Thursday, October 15, one of the two robbers appeared in court. videoconference from Guade...
October 25, 2026
SER says government delays prevented issuance of advice, disrupted its work | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Social Economic Council (SER) of St. Maarten has identified significant administrative delays at the Ministry of General Affairs as a major obstacle to carrying out its statutory responsibilities, revealing that Government's failure to finalize required appointm...
October 23, 2026
St. Maarten loses a champion of arts, crafts and cultural heritage | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--The community of St. Maarten is in deep mourning following the passing of Esther Narcisco-Williams, a monumental pillar of the island’s arts and crafts, theatre, and cultural heritage. Recognised as one of the nation's most treasured cultural icons, Narcisco-Willi...
October 22, 2026
Bell sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexual abuse | The Daily Herald PHILIPSBURG--Aartwichgt Anthony Bell was sentenced to 10 years’ unconditional imprisonment and ordered to pay 50,000 Caribbean Guilders in compensation to the victim when the court delivered its verdict on Thursday, October 22. The verdict was communicated to Bell...
