October 09, 2026
KPSM officers to wear pink for Cancer Awareness Month | The Daily HeraldSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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October 09, 2026
Repair delays forcing KLM to cancel flights over the next five months, says airline | The Peoples Tribune
October 09, 2026
KPSM shows support for cancer awareness month by wearing pink | Government of Sint Maarten
October 09, 2026
Literacy, Numeracy Training for kindergarten teachers concludes | The Daily HeraldParticipants of the training hold up their certificates. PHILIPSBURG--A professional development programme designed to strengthen literacy and numeracy instruction among kindergarten teachers has concluded after more than four months of training. The Literacy and Numeracy Trai...
October 09, 2026
Windward Islands Bank Announces Leadership Change as Daisy Tyrol-Carolus Retires, Camillo Bakhuis Named Successor | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--MCB Group has announced a leadership transition at Windward Islands Bank (WIB) in St. Maarten, with longtime Country Head Daisy Tyrol-Carolus set to retire effective December 31, 2026, and experienced Caribbean banking executive Camillo Bakhuis appointed to succeed...
October 09, 2026
TECHNOLOGY / E-WEEKEND 2026: Digital technology takes action | FaxinfoOn October 9th and 10th, the CCISM is organizing the 4th edition of the E-WEEKEND, An event for businesses and professionals in Saint-Martin. Two days to discover digital solutions, meet experts, and above all find suitable answers to the specific needs of its business. ...
October 09, 2026
EVENT / Gastronomy Festival: the guest chefs revealed | FaxinfoDu November 11-22 , le Festival de la Gastronomie de Saint-Martin revient pour une sixième édition placed under the sign of the coconut . Parrainée par le chef guadeloupéen Jimmy Bibrac , la manifestation dévoile une première partie de ses invités et prolonge les inscriptions...
October 09, 2026
HEALTH: From water quality to hospital budgets, the Regional Health Agency (ARS) provides an update | FaxinfoPhilippe Luccioni-Michaux , directeur de l’Agence régionale de santé (ARS) de Guadeloupe et des Îles du Nord, ainsi que Paul Guibert, directeur territorial de l’ARS, have tenu mardi 6 octobre un point presse sur la qualité des eaux à Saint-Martin et sur la situation du Centre...
October 09, 2026
PINK OCTOBER: The Pink Walk returns for a second edition, all in pink | FaxinfoThe Saint-Martin Twirling association organizes, this Sunday 11 October The second edition of “The Pink Walk – Pink Wig Edition”. A walk placed, in this Pink October , under the banner of raising awareness about breast cancer and supporting those affected by the disease.  ...
October 09, 2026
AWARD: Patricio Carty made a Knight of the National Order of Merit | FaxinfoAfter nearly thirty years of service to sports in Saint-Martin, Patricio Carty has been awarded the rank of Knight of the National Order of Merit. This distinction recognizes both his professional career and his commitment to youth and cycling. On Friday, October 2nd, i...
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ANIS Saint-Martin launches AMAZONES, a new club for people aged 60 and over Free and supported by the CGRR Agirc-Arrco, the scheme focuses on physical activity, nutrition, well-being and social connection to support seniors in active aging. Here, the goal is not only to...
Read more : SOCIETY / AMAZONES: a new club for healthy aging in Saint-Martin | Faxinfo
October 08, 2026
CPS: World Mental Health Day – Calls on Community to Recognize the Importance of Mental Health | Government of Sint Maarten
Saturday, October 10, marks World Mental Health Day 2026, and the Collective Prevention Service (CPS), an executive agency of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (Ministry of VSA), is calling on the Sint Maarten community to recognize the importance of...
October 08, 2026
Council of Europe Delegation Begins Working Visit to Sint Maarten | Government of Sint Maarten
This morning Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling welcomed a delegation from the Council of Europe, marking the start of the delegation’s two-day working visit to Sint Maarten. The delegation includes Clare Ovey, Director of Human Rights, Directorate General Human...
October 08, 2026
Prime Minister Mercelina: Dialogue with SOL Focused on Facts, Consumer Relief and Respect for Regulatory Process | Government of Sint MaartenPrime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina convened an informational meeting with Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs, Members of Parliament and SOL representatives Mr. Collin Francis and Mr. Robert James to examine fuel supply costs, discuss electricity affordability and explore potentia...
October 08, 2026
“You are appreciated.” “You bring joy.” “You are wonderful.” | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - These little messages, painted and decorated around the table at FREEGAN, capture the spirit of our community mornings. With funding from Oranje Fonds, we bring people together to get creative, cook, share a meal and enjoy each other’s company. These...
October 08, 2026
Is your pension money safe? Central Bank tests how banks and pension funds would handle a financial crisis | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten (CBCS) has concluded that the financial system shared by the two countries remains relatively strong and capable of handling significant financial shocks, despite the close financial relationships between banks, pension fu...
October 08, 2026
Fire Department continues to warn about lithium batteries, electric vehicles and charging risks | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--As St. Maarten embraces electric vehicles, solar energy systems, rechargeable batteries and other environmentally friendly technologies, the Fire Department is urging residents to pay closer attention to the fire hazards associated with these increasingly common pro...
October 08, 2026
BVI Tortola Edges St. Maarten to Capture Paradise Showdown U15 Basketball Championship | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--BVI Tortola emerged as champions of the third annual Paradise Showdown Under-15 Basketball Tournament, narrowly defeating host team St. Maarten 85-83 in a thrilling championship game that brought five days of regional youth basketball competition to a close at...
October 08, 2026
“Bonaire, Saba and Statia ARE the Netherlands!”: Van der Burg rebukes PVV MP over Caribbean remarks | The Peoples TribuneTHE HAGUE--Dutch State Secretary for Kingdom Relations Eric van der Burg sharply rebuked Freedom Party (PVV) Member of Parliament Elmar Vlottes during Thursday's parliamentary debate on the 2027 Kingdom Relations and BES Fund budgets, telling him to stop speaking about Bo...
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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...
