October 08, 2026
Is your pension money safe? Central Bank tests how banks and pension funds would handle a financial crisis | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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October 08, 2026
Fire Department continues to warn about lithium batteries, electric vehicles and charging risks | The Peoples Tribune
October 08, 2026
BVI Tortola Edges St. Maarten to Capture Paradise Showdown U15 Basketball Championship | The Peoples Tribune
October 08, 2026
Mercelina brings coalition, opposition and SOL to table over GEBE fuel costs | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has brought together representatives of fuel supplier SOL, Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs and Members of Parliament from both the coalition and opposition to examine fuel supply costs, question pricing arrangements and explore pos...
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...
October 08, 2026
Residents want govt to help without humiliating, put dignity first in clothing giveaway | The Peoples TribuneGREAT 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...
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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...
Read more : SOL given Oct. 15 deadline, BTP inquiry into GEBE charges enters next phase | The Daily Herald
October 08, 2026
MP Lewis wants flags at half-staff for “Porkchop” on day of the funeral | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT 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...
October 08, 2026
Ministry VROMI launches tender for St. Maarten Zoning Plan | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--The Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) has launched a tender for the development of a zoning plan for St. Maarten, reviving a project that began more than a decade ago but was never finalized or submitted to Par...
October 08, 2026
St. Maarten MP’ to examine Curaçao's organized cancer screening system | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--A delegation of St. Maarten parliamentarians will visit the Caribbean Prevention Center, known in Papiamentu as Fundashon Prevenshon, in Curaçao on October 14, 2026, to examine how the organization operates its structured cancer screening and disease prevention prog...
October 08, 2026
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell Meets Cadaster Director Ortega and Discuss the Importance of Creating Pathways for Young Professionals | Government of Sint MaartenTHE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, recently received Benjamin Ortega, Director of Cadaster Sint Maarten, for a working visit at the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary in The Hague. Ortega has served as Director of Cadaster Si...
October 08, 2026
Maundays Bay named World’s No. 2 beach by Condé Nast Traveller | The Daily HeraldMaundays Bay beach ANGUILLA--Maundays Bay has been named the second-best beach in the world in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, recognizing the island’s exceptional natural beauty and enduring appeal as a Caribbean destination. Four resorts in Anguilla earned...
October 08, 2026
Scooter rider sustains injuries in accident with a motor vehicle | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (COLE BAY) – The Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) confirms that a traffic accident involving a motor vehicle and a scooter occurred today Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Welfare Road in Cole Bay. The scooter rider sustained injuries and w...
October 08, 2026
Wescot-Williams disappointed Kingdom conference reduced to summit | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Chairlady of Parliament MP Sarah Wescot-Williams has expressed disappointment that the long-awaited Kingdom Conference, expected to be hosted by St. Maarten in November 2026, is now being referred to as a Kingdom Summit, raising concerns that the gathering is being...
October 08, 2026
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell Meets Cadaster Director Ortega and Discuss the Importance of Creating Pathways for Young Professionals | SoualiganewsdayTHE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, recently received Benjamin Ortega, Director of Cadaster Sint Maarten, for a working visit at the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary in The Hague. Ortega has served as Director of Cadaster Si...
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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...
