September 16, 2026
Heyliger-Marten: Native Nations agreements submitted to Parliament following legal review | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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September 16, 2026
Three-Day STEAM training equips educators with new classroom strategies | The Peoples Tribune
September 16, 2026
Antigua Cannabis sector looks beyond cultivation to tourism and education | The Peoples Tribune
September 16, 2026
PM: GEBE Plans 6.5 MW of solar as St. Maarten pushes renewable energy transition | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina on Wednesday placed renewable energy at the center of St. Maarten’s long-term electricity strategy, announcing that NV GEBE is advancing major solar-generation and battery-storage projects aimed at reducing the country’s dependence o...
September 16, 2026
Statia public advised to take caution at unsafe building | The Daily HeraldThe historical building, with significant damage shown in September 2026. ST. EUSTATIUS--The public on the island is advised that the historic structure located on the Bayfront, opposite Barrel House, is currently unstable and may pose a safety risk. Pedestrians and motorists...
September 16, 2026
New commander opts for connection | The Daily HeraldCommand transfer WILLEMSTAD--Collaboration is more than just agreements on paper. It is the trust and respect of the different Dutch Caribbean islands, each with their own character and institutions, to jointly implement the theme of safety and carry out associated tasks: comb...
September 16, 2026
King mentions summit with Dutch Caribbean | The Daily HeraldThe royal family THE HAGUE--King Willem-Alexander placed cooperation with Curaçao, Aruba, St. Maarten and the so-called BES islands (Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba) prominently in Tuesday’s 2026 throne speech, announcing that a summit between the four countries of the Kingdom...
September 16, 2026
Attorney Ashton Richardson admitted to Geneva Academy | The Daily HeraldAttorney Ashton Richardson will be continuing his education in the Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) in International Law which is a part of the Geneva Academy's 2026–2028 Executive Master programme. PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten attorney-at-law Ashton Richardson has been adm...
September 16, 2026
Follow-up talks continue on proposed Surinam Airways route to St. Maarten | The Daily HeraldPM Dr. Luc Mercelina with meeting attendees. PHILIPSBURG--The proposed Surinam Airways service to St. Maarten remains subject to the completion and evaluation of a sufficiently substantiated business case, the granting of appropriate air traffic rights and the fulfilment of ap...
September 16, 2026
Educators Strengthen Innovative Teaching Practices Through STEM to STEAM Professional Development Workshop | Government of Sint MaartenThe Division of Educational Innovation of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport hosted a three-day STEM to STEAM Teacher Training Workshop, aimed at strengthening innovative, interdisciplinary, and student-centered teaching practices within Sint Maarten’s schools...
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September 16, 2026
ACP-SXM asks court to confirm legal basis for GEBE fuel clause, verifiable numbers for billings | The Daily Herald~ And disconnection protection~ PHILIPSBURG--The Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten (ACP-SXM) filed a petition with the Court of First Instance against N.V. GEBE on Tuesday, September 15, asking the court to confirm three things: that GEBE’s Fuel Clause has a lawf...
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September 16, 2026
Theo discharged after serious diverticulitis episode, Grisha urges proper care in recovery | The Daily Herald
CAY HILL--Former Member of Parliament (MP) Theo Heyliger has been discharged from the St Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) and returned to the care and custody of prison authorities following treatment for diverticulitis complicated by a perforation involving his colon, his wife G...
September 16, 2026
You did the test, and your PSA came back high. What happens next? | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--For many men, agreeing to a prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, blood test is the hardest part. Then the result comes back higher than expected and a new worry begins: does this mean prostate cancer? The answer is no. A high PSA is a reason to investigate furthe...
September 16, 2026
Caribbean Remittance flows grow as global transfers reach US $728.6 billion | The Peoples TribuneCARIBBEAN REGION--Remittances continue to play a major role in Caribbean households and economies, with new international data showing strong growth in money sent home by migrants as global transfers to developing countries reached US$728.6 billion in 2025. The United Nat...
September 16, 2026
MP Ottley meets with PM, presents interim GEBE relief measures | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Omar Ottley presented Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina with proposed interim measures on Tuesday aimed at addressing costs affecting NV GEBE consumers while government works toward a longer-term legal framework for regulating electricity and wat...
September 15, 2026
St. Maarten senior women’s title at Her Way Curaçao Event | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--What began in St. Maarten as an initiative focused on creating more opportunities for girls and women through 3x3 basketball has taken another major step forward, with Her Way staging its first tournament in Curaçao and its largest event to date. The Her Way Ta...
September 15, 2026
St. Maarten to host human rights conference featuring local and European experts | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten will host a Human Rights Conference on Friday, October 9, bringing together government officials, legal professionals, regional and European human rights experts, students and civil society representatives for discussions on international human righ...
September 15, 2026
Dutch Budget keeps St. Maarten reforms, prison, security, reconstruction high | The Peoples TribuneTHE HAGUE--St. Maarten will remain a major focus of Dutch Kingdom Relations policy in 2027, with the Netherlands setting out continued support for the Country Package reforms, improvements to the prison system, border security and organized crime enforcement, reconstruction pr...
September 15, 2026
‘Let’s Talk About Sex 4’ to put Prostate Cancer Awareness in the spotlight | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Men across St. Maarten are being encouraged to take a more active role in their health as the Elektra Lyets Foundation and Positive Foundation prepare to host “Let’s Talk About Sex 4,” a prostate cancer awareness event centered on open conversation, education a...
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September 15, 2026
Theo Heyliger discharged from hospital, transferred back to prison | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Former Member of Parliament Theo Heyliger has been discharged from the hospital and transferred back to prison, according to an update Tuesday from his wife, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyl...
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September 15, 2026
WIB Supports Breathe 2026 Respiratory Health Conference | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – Windward Islands Bank (WIB) is proud to support Breathe 2026, the inaugural respiratory health conference organized jointly by the Pharmacy Association of Sint Maarten (PAS) and the Windward Islands Medical Association (WIMA). Taking place from Septe...
September 15, 2026
ACP-SXM to file class action suit against NV GEBE Tuesday | The Daily Herald
ACP-SXM's logo PHILIPSBURG--The Association for Consumer Protection St Maarten (ACP-SXM) is set to file a historical class action suit against NV GEBE Tuesday, September 15, 2026, following months of preparation and unsuccessful efforts to resolve consumer concerns with the ut...
September 10, 2026
Police crash vehicle en route to armed robbery at Cupe Coy supermarketOn Wednesday, September 9, 2026, shortly before 5:00 PM, the Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) received several calls of an armed robbery at a Chinese supermarket located on Jordan Road in the Cupe-coy area.
September 10, 2026
Air Quality Advisory | The Daily HeraldSIMPSON BAY--The Meteorological Department of St. Maarten (MD) announced that air quality across St. Maarten is forecast to further deteriorate and reach the "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" category. Consequently, an Air Quality Advisory will be issued later today.
September 10, 2026
GEBE offices closes at 12pm today for system upgrade | The Daily HeraldA sample receipt that will be issued during the upgrade. PHILIPSBURG--NV GEBE offices will close to the public at 12:00 noon on Thursday, September 10, as the utility company carries out a system upgrade that will temporarily change some of its normal processes. The offices wi...
