August 22, 2026
Ministers, MPs pay nothing towards their pensions, Gumbs proposes 8% | The Daily HeraldSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
Latest News
August 22, 2026
ECONOMY / The street market brings the capital back to life | Faxinfo
August 22, 2026
Government faces 200-staff gap and debt projected at Cg. 1.047 Billion by end of 2026 | The Peoples Tribune
August 22, 2026
ECYS Minister Clarifies Reports on School Gym Closures | Government of Sint MaartenThe Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport, Melissa D. Gumbs, took time to address rumours that several schools were not briefed about the pending closure of their gymnasiums. In a media statement provided on Thursday evening, Gumbs provided back...
August 22, 2026
Mincing no words: Gumbs calls for shared responsibility in education, youth, culture and sports | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY- - Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs used her closing remarks during the 2026 Budget debate to call for greater shared responsibility across St. Maarten, stressing that Government funding alone cannot deliver the outcomes the country...
August 21, 2026
St. Maarten places third in Kingdom startup program with Sargassum Building Block Concept | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten has secured third place in the inaugural Kingdom Startup Program, with University of St. Martin student team DRS Solutions earning recognition for an innovative concept that would transform sargassum seaweed into building blocks. The entrepreneurship com...
August 21, 2026
Gumbs' 8% political pension proposal would bring St. Maarten in line with Aruba, Curaçao charges 6% | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs’ proposal to require Members of Parliament and Ministers to contribute 8 percent toward their political pensions would bring St. Maarten directly in line with Aruba, where an 8 percent deduction has been required from political officeh...
August 21, 2026
SCDF reminds public Carnival 2027 registration closes September 1 | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) is reminding the general public that registration for Carnival 2027 will officially close on September 1, 2026. Registration will close for troupes, booths, pageants, bands and the calypso competition. Registrat...
August 21, 2026
Ever wondered how much money each education board/entity gets from govt? ECYS Minister explains | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--More than XCG 20 million is allocated to public education in the 2026 Budget, while several of St. Maarten’s major school boards/entities receive allocations ranging from approximately XCG 3 million to more than XCG 18 million, according to figures presented by...
August 21, 2026
Over 300 kids get haircuts for school | The Daily HeraldBarbers in action WILLEMSTAD--This year too, “Sentro di Detenshon i Korekshon Kòrsou” (SDKK) is organising the “Back to School – Barbershop” haircutting project in Curaçao. It started Monday morning at the community centre in Montaña and will last three days. The project offer...
Local News
August 21, 2026
Lions Club had a night of activities | The Daily HeraldNew Lions and sponsors pause for a photo. L–R: Lion Amanda Schmidt, Melushca Schmidt, Bernadine Pandt, Merolien Penijn, Teresita van Putten Duinkirk, New President Cherile van Putten. ST. EUSTATIUS--The Lions Club St. Eustatius had a full program on Wednesday evening, where th...
Read more : Lions Club had a night of activities | The Daily Herald
August 21, 2026
GvP School Celebrates First TVET Certificates | The Daily Herald
Students hard at work making preparations. ST. EUSTATIUS--The Gwendoline van Putten School (GvP) announced the arrival of its first Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) certificates for students in the Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ) programme. The c...
August 21, 2026
Commemoration of the slave revolt in Curaçao | The Daily Herald
Cultural performance. WILLEMSTAD--There is a great need for knowledge and information about local history and culture. This was one of the key conclusions of the public dialogue held Monday evening during the annual commemoration of the slave revolt led by Tula on August 17, 1...
August 21, 2026
PJIA begins construction of new curbside check-in facility | The Daily HeraldConcept rendering of the new curbside check-in facility at the Princess Juliana International Airport. AIRPORT--Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) has begun construction of a new curbside check-in facility aimed at increasing passenger-processing capacity and improv...
August 21, 2026
Sint Maarten Library Connects with Families at Back 2 School Expo | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Backpacks, school supplies, and plenty of excitement filled the ALEEZE Convention Center on Sunday, August 9, 2026, as the Sint Maarten Library joined the Back 2 School Expo, organized by Xtratight Entertainment. The event brought together students,...
August 21, 2026
From Motherhood to Early Literacy: Celebrating Families through Reading | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Supporting families means supporting the whole child; from a mother's well-being and a baby's earliest days to the development of a lifelong love of reading. Early literacy begins before a child enters school, and can begin even before birth: talking...
August 21, 2026
Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs Congratulates WINAIR on Its 65th Anniversary, Praises Airline’s Performance | Government of Sint MaartenOn the occasion of Windward Islands Airways International N.V.’s (WINAIR) 65th anniversary, the Minister of Finance, the Honorable Marinka Gumbs, extends her heartfelt congratulations to the board, management, staff, and passengers of Sint Maarten’s national carrier. Founded i...
August 21, 2026
FIRST AID / The SNSM trains residents in life-saving techniques | FaxinfoOn Saturday, August 15, for the first time in Saint-Martin, the National Sea Rescue Society (SNSM) organised a Citizen First Aid (PSC) training course. Also provided by the civil protection service, this one-day training course allows participants to acquire essential reflexes...
August 21, 2026
DIPLOMACY / A visit by the Indian ambassador under the banner of close ties | FaxinfoThe Ambassador of India to the Netherlands, His Excellency Tuhin Kumar, arrived in our territory accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Kumar, for a visit from August 19 to 22. On this occasion, the Ambassador held a two-day open house dedicated to consular services, to facilitate proc...
Headlines
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Court of First Instance has rendered its judgment in the criminal cases against M.R. and J.E.B., the remaining defendants in the “Jasmine” investigation. Both defendants were convicted of co-perpetrating fraud and money laundering. M.R. was also...
Read more : Court convicts two defendants in “Jasmine” investigation | Soualiganewsday
August 19, 2026
Approx. $53 million budgeted for new Pointe Blanche Prison | The Daily Herald
Artist’s impression PHILIPSBURG--Construction of the new Pointe Blanche prison began in January 2026 and is expected to be completed by July 2028, according to Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling. The project is being implemented through the United Nations Office for Project...
August 18, 2026
WIB Supports Playground Upgrade at Raoul Illidge Sports Complex | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--The Windward Islands Bank, WIB, has supported the upgrade of the playground at the Raoul Illidge Sports Complex as part of its continued commitment to corporate social responsibility and investment in children, families and healthy communities across St. Maarten. Th...
August 18, 2026
TEATT shifts more tourism funding to Expedia | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication, TEATT, is directing more of St. Maarten’s tourism promotion budget toward online travel agency campaigns after previous Expedia marketing generated more than US $38 million in tracked bookin...
August 18, 2026
Unmanned vessel from St. Barths washes up on Saba with dog aboard | BES REPORTERTHE BOTTOM, Saba – An unmanned vessel believed to belong to a resident of St. Barths was found on the rocks along Saba’s coastline on Monday, with a dog (named Archie) still aboard.
August 17, 2026
Justice Minister outlines eight priority changes to modernize traffic laws | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling has identified eight priority areas for a major modernization of St. Maarten’s Road Traffic Ordinance, including tougher rules on mobile phone use while driving, speed cameras, stronger DUI laws, vehicle impoundment for reck...
