November 10, 2026
St. Maarten Parliament Moves Closer to Position on Kingdom Dispute Regulation | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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November 10, 2026
Bonaire's PPP-UNI calls for UN recognition, new hospital and university in eight-point plan | The Peoples Tribune
November 10, 2026
SEDC Celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2026: “Investing in People. Building a Stronger Sint Maarten” | Government of Sint Maarten
November 10, 2026
St. Maarten will receive a €30 Million grant in Dutch support if Parliament extends country reform package | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten could benefit from approximately €30 million in Dutch financial support to strengthen government operations, improve financial management, address staffing shortages and complete ongoing institutional reforms, provided Parliament approves a proposed two-...
November 10, 2026
Curaçao MP Silvania fears for his life as tax corruption dispute deepens, demands government protection | The Peoples TribuneWILLEMSTAD--Curaçao Member of Parliament and former Minister of Finance Javier Silvania has renewed his demand for personal security protection, claiming that his efforts to expose alleged corruption within the country's tax collection administration have placed him at risk of...
November 10, 2026
Makeup artist draws on heritage for new palette | The Daily HeraldCover of Soualigan Divine Palette. The palette has been created in the shape of St. Maarten and weighs about 500 grams. PHILIPSBURG--St. Peters-born makeup artist and entrepreneur Antoinette Philips is celebrating her heritage ahead of St. Maarten Day with the launch of a new...
November 10, 2026
St. Martin poet Safiyya Chance returns home after BVI Literary Arts Festival 2026 | The Daily HeraldSt. Martin poet and blogger Safiyya Chance congratulates contestants at the Stingray Poetry Slam competition during the BVI Literary Arts Festival 2026. (Photo courtesy HLSCC) MARIGOT/GREAT BAY--St. Martin poet Safiyya Chance returned home on November 8 from Tortola, where she...
November 10, 2026
Young artists showcase St. Maarten's national symbols at Craft Lab exhibition | The Daily HeraldProgrammee participants, Penka's Fine Art Studio participants, programme managers and facilitators, together with ECYS Minister Melissa Gumbs, and Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs. PHILIPSBURG--Young artists showcased their creativity and appreciation for St. Maarten's cultural...
November 10, 2026
Suriname's US$10.5 billion oil project could open doors for St. Maarten, Curaçao and Aruba | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The rapid development of Suriname's offshore oil and gas industry could create new economic opportunities for businesses in St. Maarten, Curaçao and Aruba, as billions of dollars in investment generate demand for specialized services, technical expertise, logis...
November 10, 2026
ACP-SXM: US$70 Million GEBE engine investment may not translate Into lower bills | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten (ACP-SXM) has raised concerns that NV GEBE's US$70 million investment in three new electricity generators may improve the reliability of the country's power supply without necessarily providing financial relief to...
Local News
November 10, 2026
Finance Ministry unable to say how many residents and businesses pay taxes compared to ten years ago | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs has confirmed that the Ministry of Finance is currently unable to provide accurate figures showing how many residents and businesses in St. Maarten are paying taxes compared to ten years ago, citing outdated administrative processes...
Read more : Finance Ministry unable to say how many residents and businesses pay taxes compared to ten years ago | The Peoples Tribune
November 10, 2026
Gumbs: Govt exploring ways to buy Mullet Bay, not pursuing joint development with Sun Resorts | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs has reiterated that government is not pursuing a joint development arrangement or private financing partnership with Sun Resorts for Mullet Bay, confirming instead that the Ministry of Finance is exploring financial mechanisms that...
November 10, 2026
UPDATE on Kidnapping Investigation. One Victim Located, Police Appeal for Information on Second Victim | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) wishes to provide an update regarding the ongoing investigation into the kidnapping of two men that took place on Richmond Drive in Cole Bay on Monday, November 9, 2026. During the course of the investigation,...
November 10, 2026
New guide and policy brief to support Sint Maarten’s small businesses | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Sint Maarten Trust Fund's Enterprise Support Project (ESP) which is managed by the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) has officially presented the Government of Sint Maarten with an Entrepreneur Guide and Policy Brief, drawing on lessons lea...
November 10, 2026
Gerbert Kunst to depart as the Representative of the Netherlands in Aruba, Curaçao, & Sint Maarten | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Gerbert Kunst will leave the position of the Representation of the Netherlands in Willemstad as of the 1st of March 2027. The assignment is being terminated early at his request due to personal circumstances. Gerbert Kunst was appointed as the Repres...
November 10, 2026
Top Young Spellers Advance to the Finals in Rotary Mid Isle and WIB’s 2026 Spelling Bee Competition | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – The Rotary Club of Sint Maarten-Mid Isle, in proud partnership with Windward Islands Bank (WIB), successfully hosted the Semi-Final Round of the 2026 Spelling Bee Competition on Sunday, November 8, at Paradise Event Hall. Followin...
November 10, 2026
Two men forcibly abducted by armed men in Cole Bay, Police appeal for info | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating the kidnapping of two men who were forcibly abducted by four men dressed in dark clothing and armed with what appeared to be long firearms on Richmond Drive in Cole Bay on Monday afternoon. Shortly aft...
November 10, 2026
Govt exploring financial options to acquire Mullet Bay if it goes on sale | The Daily HeraldAn arial view of Mullet Bay. PHILIPSBURG--The government is not pursuing a co-development arrangement or private financing partnership for Mullet Bay, but is instead focused on establishing when the property will return to the market so that St. Maarten can exercise its secure...
November 10, 2026
Gumbs responds to Labega's criticism, details tax reform progress and delays in revenue measures | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY-- Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs has acknowledged that St. Maarten has not yet reached the full tax reform phase of its financial modernization agenda, while outlining the work underway on outstanding legislation, revenue measures and tax administration impro...
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November 09, 2026
KPSM investigates robbery shooting on L.B. Scott Road | The Daily HeraldA shooting occurred during a suspected robbery at a residence on L.B. Scott road between St. Peters and Saunders. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation. CUL DE SAC--The Police Force of St. Maarten (KPSM) is investigating a shooting during a susp...
Read more : KPSM investigates robbery shooting on L.B. Scott Road | The Daily Herald
November 08, 2026
Parents, authorities urged to be alert as students gather in “hidden” spaces to smoke weed before school | The Peoples Tribune
EBENEZER--Concerned residents of Ebenezer are calling on parents, school administrators and the relevant authorities to pay closer attention to groups of high school students reportedly gathering to smoke marijuana in the vicinity of GEBE and TelEm facilities in the district b...
November 07, 2026
Minister Gumbs: Sun Resorts appeals Mullet Bay Beach ruling that the beach is public | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Sun Resorts Limited N.V. has appealed the July 7, 2026 court ruling that declared Mullet Bay Beach public property and rejected the company's claim of ownership over the popular shoreline, Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure...
November 06, 2026
Heyliger-Marten targets Airbnb, vacation rentals with tax increase up to 12% over three tears | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten has outlined proposed changes to St. Maarten's Accommodation Tax Ordinance that would gradually increase the tax from its current 5% to 12% over three years, streng...
November 06, 2026
MP Peterson's proposed 80% cut to Parliament travel could free up Cg 904,624 for school repairs, other issues | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Raeyhon Peterson's proposal to cut Parliament's travel budget by 80% could redirect Cg 904,624 toward repairs at St. Maarten's public schools, providing a significant increase in funding for school maintenance at a time when the Ministry of Educ...
November 06, 2026
Five, six and seven ships in port over multiple days through February, beginning Nov 11 | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY – St. Maarten is preparing for a busy four-month period of cruise tourism, with several days between November 2026 and February 2027 expected to bring five, six and potentially seven cruise ships to the island. December is shaping up to be the busiest month for vesse...
