September 07, 2026
TEATT publishes list of car rental companies that are in order, issues final notice to others | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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September 07, 2026
St. Maarten Parliament Strengthens Ties With CPA Caribbean Region | The Peoples Tribune
September 07, 2026
Groundbreaking set for New St. Maarten Library this week | The Peoples Tribune
September 07, 2026
Aalbers Private Tax Advisory launches free English-language tax knowledge portal and weekly Caribbean Tax Update | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Aalbers Private Tax Advisory has expanded its website, aalbersprivatetaxadvisory.com , from a firm website into a free knowledge portal on tax law in Sint Maarten and the wider Dutch Caribbean. At its centre is the Caribbean Tax Update, a weekl...
September 06, 2026
MAKAYLA COOKS SELECTED FOR FCCA 2026 YOUNG WOMEN’S MENTORSHIP INITIATIVE | Government of Sint MaartenPond Island – The Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT), the Honorable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, proudly congratulates Ms. Makayla Cooks on being selected by the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) for its Young Women’s Mentorship I...
September 06, 2026
16 Graduate from intensive Junior Coast Guard Crew Member Program (JBK) | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--After more than a year of intensive training, professional development, and personal growth, 16 recruits from the 2025 Junior Coast Guard Crew Member Program (JBK) have successfully completed their training. The graduates represent Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten,...
September 06, 2026
PJIA Unveils Gallery of Changemakers Honoring St. Maarten’s Legacy Builders | The Peoples TribuneAIRPORT--Princess Juliana International Airport, PJIA, officially unveiled its Princess Juliana’s Gallery of Changemakers on Friday, creating a permanent public tribute to individuals whose leadership, service, vision and contributions have helped shape St. Maarten, its people...
September 06, 2026
COCI President Takes Island Roots to Global Routes Trade Mission across ABC Islands | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry, COCI, President Tamara Leonard will take the Island Roots to Global Routes Trade Mission across Curaçao, Bonaire and Aruba next week as preparations continue for the regional business mission to Miami scheduled fo...
September 06, 2026
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell Receives Courtesy Visit from Walle Chairman of the Integrity Chamber Supervisory Council | Government of Sint MaartenTHE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, recently received Clifton Walle, Chairman of the Supervisory Council of the Integrity Chamber of Sint Maarten, for a courtesy visit at the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary in The Hague. Du...
September 06, 2026
CPS Urges Residents to Eliminate Mosquito Breeding Sites Following Heavy Rainfall | Government of Sint MaartenThe Collective Prevention Services (CPS), a department within the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), is urging residents to take immediate action to prevent mosquito breeding following the heavy rainfall experienced on Sunday. The combination of rai...
Local News
September 06, 2026
Angelique J.G. Romou Launches First Children’s Book on International Literacy Day | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - “Saint Martin, I Love You Just the Way You Are” introduces young children to the beauty, culture, heritage and identity of the island they call home, Saint Martin. Educator, author and long-time youth advocate Angelique J.G. Romou MSc. will officiall...
Read more : Angelique J.G. Romou Launches First Children’s Book on International Literacy Day | Soualiganewsday
September 06, 2026
MAKAYLA COOKS SELECTED FOR FCCA 2026 YOUNG WOMEN’S MENTORSHIP INITIATIVE | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - The Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT), the Honorable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, proudly congratulates Ms. Makayla Cooks on being selected by the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) for its Young Women...
September 06, 2026
Minister Arrindell Receives Courtesy Visit from Walle Chairman of the Integrity Chamber Supervisory Council | Soualiganewsday
THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, recently received Clifton Walle, Chairman of the Supervisory Council of the Integrity Chamber of Sint Maarten, for a courtesy visit at the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary in The Hague. Du...
September 06, 2026
“When we goin do something that is we?” Understanding our “Caribbeanness” Through the Eyes of a Local Child. Part two | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (COMMENTARY – By Sherritza Peterson, & drs. Xiomara Balentina) - In part one we discussed how Caribbean people have always produced knowledge, even though there is a tendency to praise external knowledge, while downplaying the value of local knowledge. In part...
September 06, 2026
Parliament participates in CPA Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic Region 48th Regional Conference | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The President of Parliament, the Hon. Mrs. Sarah A. Wescot-Williams, as well as the Secretary General of Parliament, Mr. G.J. Richardson, participated in the 16th Regional Conference of Women Parliamentarians, the 19th Presiding Officers and Clerks C...
September 06, 2026
WIB Cardholders Can Earn Double AAdvantage® Miles This Fall | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) — The Windward Islands Bank (WIB) is giving eligible credit cardholders more opportunities to turn everyday purchases into their next trip with a limited-time offer to earn 2X AAdvantage® miles on every eligible transaction . From September through ear...
September 05, 2026
Police Investigates Home Invasion. Armed Gunmen Escape via Simpson Bay Lagoon | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (POINT PIROUETTE) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating a reported home invasion that occurred this morning, Saturday, September 5, 2026. Shortly after 10:30 a.m., Central Dispatch received several calls concerning a home invasion at a residen...
September 05, 2026
KPSM ALERT: FRAUDULENT TRAFFIC FINE MESSAGES CIRCULATING | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is alerting the public to a fraudulent message currently circulating that falsely claims to originate from the Traffic Police regarding an alleged unpaid traffic fine. The message contains a link directing reci...
September 05, 2026
Five Automated Weather Stations Provide Clearer Picture of Local Weather Conditions | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Five new automated weather stations are helping the Meteorological Department of Sint Maarten build a clearer picture of local weather conditions, with observations from different locations across the country. The new network is one of a wide range o...
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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...
