October 13, 2026
No improvement: St. Maarten remains on lowest U.S. human trafficking ranking, | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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October 13, 2026
USM to host public lecture on Perimenopause, Menopause and Women's Health October 15 | The Peoples Tribune
October 13, 2026
St. Maarten nature groups invited to apply for EU conservation grants before December 8 | The Peoples Tribune
October 13, 2026
St. Maarten delegation heads to FCCA conference to strengthen cruise Industry partnerships | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten will join Port St. Maarten Group Chief Executive Officer Alexander Gumbs and other Port officials at the 32nd Annual Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Cru...
October 13, 2026
Taxi Assoc. members complete cruise excellence training ahead of high season | The Daily HeraldDSTA members who completed the training. PHILIPSBURG--The Dutch St. Maarten Taxi Association reported a 95 per cent turnout among its members for a two-day training session aimed at improving service to visitors ahead of the 2026-2027 high season. The training was held on Sept...
October 13, 2026
Water rationing enacted on Statia | The Daily HeraldLine work being carried out. ST. EUSTATIUS--As of Sunday, October 11th, 2026, island-wide water rationing has been enacted. Statia Utility Company (STUCO) said the rationing was implemented to help replenish tank levels. Water service will be disconnected nightly from 8:00pm u...
October 13, 2026
Dutch researchers propose less autonomy for the islands in exchange for greater political power | The Peoples TribuneTHE HAGUE--Sixteen years after St. Maarten and Curaçao became autonomous countries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, two prominent researchers are calling for a fundamental restructuring of Kingdom relations, arguing that the current system places excessive responsib...
October 13, 2026
St. Maarten's slavery History missing from shared school examination requirements | The Peoples TribuneTHE HAGUE--The stories of people who resisted slavery and colonial rule remain largely overlooked in school history lessons across the Netherlands and the Caribbean islands of the Dutch Kingdom, according to a new government-commissioned study that found significant gaps...
October 13, 2026
Creative Initiatives Take Root at Point Blanche Prison and Miss Lalie Center Through “Under the Hood” Project | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - After two months of collaboration and learning, the first phase of the “Under the Hood” European Solidarity Corps (ESC) volunteering project has concluded at Point Blanche Prison and Miss Lalie Center. The project brought together resident and intern...
October 13, 2026
ODM: No Tsunami Threat to Sint Maarten Following 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake in Central Atlantic Ocean | Government of Sint MaartenThe Office of Disaster Management (ODM) informs the public that a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 occurred along the Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. There is no tsunami threat to Sint Maarten or other Caribbean coastal areas as a...
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October 13, 2026
Creaive Initiatives Take Root at Point Blanche Prison and Miss Lalie Center Through “Under the Hood” Project. | Government of Sint MaartenAfter two months of collaboration and learning, the first phase of the “Under the Hood” European Solidarity Corps (ESC) volunteering project has concluded at Point Blanche Prison and Miss Lalie Center. The project brought together resident and international volunteers to work...
Read more : Creaive Initiatives Take Root at Point Blanche Prison and Miss Lalie Center Through “Under the Hood” Project. | Government of Sint Maarten
October 13, 2026
KPSM calls for calm and peaceful conflict resolution | Government of Sint Maarten
The Police Force of Sint Maarten reminds the public of the importance of exercising restraint and resolving disagreements in a peaceful and responsible manner. KPSM strongly discourages individuals from taking matters into their own hands, as verbal disputes can quickly escala...
October 13, 2026
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell congratulates Armenia on the 35th anniversary of its Independence | Government of Sint Maarten
THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell recently attended the official reception marking the 35th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Armenia. The event was hosted by His Excellency Viktor Biyagov, Ambassador of the Repub...
October 13, 2026
St. Maarten among five Caribbean Islands connected through new regional internet exchange | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten is among five Eastern Caribbean islands now connected through the Eastern Caribbean Internet Exchange (IX), a regional telecommunications initiative designed to improve internet efficiency, strengthen digital infrastructure and reduce dependence on inter...
October 13, 2026
JUSTICE: A first citizenship course dedicated to the environment | FaxinfoFive people having committed environmental offences participated, on October 8th and 9th, in the first citizenship training course dedicated to the environment in Saint-Martin. Organized by the Judicial Control and Investigation Service (SCJE) from Guadeloupe, with the Nature...
October 13, 2026
SECURITY: 80 CCTV cameras planned by 2028 | FaxinfoDestroyed in 2017, the video surveillance system The Saint-Martin ferry had been waiting for nine years to be put back into service. On September 23, The authorization to begin the work was formalized by prefectural decree. Finally, the project is taking shape, with 80 cameras...
October 13, 2026
CALL FOR PROJECTS / FEBECS: Funding for association travel | FaxinfoThe sports, cultural and youth associations Residents of Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy can still apply for financial assistance for travel expenses for young people under 30. Applications must be submitted before October 17th. Le Exchange fund for educational, cultu...
October 13, 2026
HEALTH: A breastfeeding tea for mothers to share experiences | FaxinfoOn the occasion of the World Breastfeeding Week The maternity ward of the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital Center is relaunching its workshops preparation for childbirth and parenthood (PNP) with a breastfeeding tea , tomorrow, Wednesday, October 14, from 14 p.m. to 17 p.m. . O...
October 12, 2026
Performance Sports Academy High School Basketball League heads into playoffs this week | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Performance Sports Academy (PSA) Athletics Association's 2026 High School Basketball League enters its final week of competition on Wednesday, October 14, with teams preparing to battle for the championship title at the L.B. Scott Sports Auditorium. The league,...
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October 13, 2026
Maho potholes raise road safety concerns ahead of tourist season | The Daily HeraldMAHO--Potholes are reportedly beginning to reappear in parts of Maho, raising concerns about road safety as St. Maarten prepares for the upcoming tourist season and bringing renewed attention to the Government’s responsibility to maintain public roads. A concerned resident con...
Read more : Maho potholes raise road safety concerns ahead of tourist season | The Daily Herald
October 12, 2026
Injunction filed to nullify WIFOL board election | The Daily Herald
PHILIPSBURG--An injunction has been filed seeking to nullify the election of the new executive board of the Workers Institute for Organized Labour Association (WIFOL), with attorney Cor Merx telling The Daily Herald on Monday that the election procedure allegedly did not compl...
October 09, 2026
Robbery attempt at Maho jewellery store | The Daily Herald
The robbers are seen running away from the store to the getaway car in this screen grab from a social media video. MAHO--An attempted robbery was reported at J.N. Jewellers in Maho on Thursday evening, October 8. In videos widely circulated on social media, a car was seen park...
October 07, 2026
COURT: He “collected” gun cartridges to make jewelry out of them | FaxinfoTried 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...
October 05, 2026
Heyliger-Marten: Philipsburg revitalization moving toward implementation | The Peoples TribuneGREAT 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 TribuneGREAT 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...
