August 02, 2026
Joint law enforcement operation results in arrest, weapons seizures and vehicle impoundments | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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August 02, 2026
WestJet flight attendants strike after talks fall through, grounding flights | The Daily Herald
August 02, 2026
MP Wever launches 6th annual back-to-school giveaway with five-day TikTok campaign | The Peoples Tribune
August 03, 2026
French authorities report increase in violent crime | The Daily HeraldPhotos taken from the report illustrating Police and Gendarmes during various controls. MARIGOT--Violent crime and offences against property increased in St. Martin during the first six months of 2026, although authorities recorded significant progress in tackling organised cr...
August 02, 2026
NAPB Sint Maarten President Pantohplet Demands Transparency | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – The President of the NAPB Sint Maarten Union Marcus Pantophlet on Sunday, August 2, 2026, issued the following press statement. “The revelations surrounding the reported contractual relationship between UNOPS and a law firm bearing the name of our cu...
August 02, 2026
Back-to-School Expo Aims to Ease the Burden on Families | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (MADAME ESTATE) - As the new school year approaches, many families across St. Maarten are preparing for more than just purchasing school supplies. Rising costs, academic expectations, children's mental well-being and the growing influence of technology have added...
August 02, 2026
ODM/DCOMM to Launch Public Awareness Campaign about Early Warning System Cell Broadcast | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) – The Office of Disaster Management (ODM) in collaboration with the Department of Communication (DCOMM), will be launching on Monday, August 3 rd , 2026, a campaign informing the community about the country’s newly developed Early Warning Syste...
August 02, 2026
Man Arrested with Firearm on Saturday | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) arrested a male suspect identified by the initials L.W. during the early morning hours of Saturday, August 1, 2026, on suspicion of illegal firearm possession. At approximately 3:00 a.m., the Central Police Dis...
August 02, 2026
Joint Law Enforcement Operation Sends Strong Message Against Crime | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - As part of the Ministry of Justice's continued commitment to strengthening public safety and pushing back against criminal activity, the Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM), together with its justice partners—the Customs Department and the Immigratio...
August 02, 2026
Employees escape during armed robbery at Mr. Cool | The Daily Herald A late afternoon armed robbery attempt took place at Mr. Cool located on the Union Road near the French border. COLE BAY--The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is actively investigating an armed robbery that occurred on July 29 at Mr. Cool on Union Road, a short distan...
Local News
August 01, 2026
Justice Ministry says UNOPS independent review upheld Heyliger sentence calculation | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--An independent technical review requested by the Ministry of Justice found that Point Blanche Prison correctly calculated the sentence and credited pre-trial detention in the matter concerning former minister and MP Theo Heyliger, according to a Ministry statement a...
Read more : Justice Ministry says UNOPS independent review upheld Heyliger sentence calculation | The Peoples Tribune
August 01, 2026
Statia Govt confirms 19,000-barrel fuel oil spill contained at GTI terminal | The Peoples Tribune
ORANJESTAD, St. Eustatius--The Statia Government has confirmed that an estimated 19,000 barrels of fuel oil spilled at the Global Terminal Investment, GTI, terminal on July 21, 2026, but remained within the facility’s designated containment basins. Based on assessments provide...
August 01, 2026
First island-wide assessment of Pope’s head cactus completed | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--The Nature Foundation St. Maarten and the Réserve Naturelle de Saint-Martin have completed the first comprehensive island-wide assessment of the Pope’s head cactus, creating a baseline for monitoring and protecting one of the island’s most recognisable native plants...
August 01, 2026
Minister of Justice Makes Statement on Early Release following Theo Heyliger denialOver the past several days, there has been considerable public discussion about early release, electronic monitoring, and one particular case that has received significant public attention. That discussion has raised genuine questions about how release from prison actually works in Sint Maarten. Unfortunately, it has also been accompanied by misconceptions and, in some instances, statements that simply do not reflect the law.
August 01, 2026
Questions Raised Over UNOPS Role in Heyliger Early-Release Decision | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Questions are being raised about the Ministry of Justice’s decision to involve the United Nations Office for Project Services, UNOPS, in reviewing the sentence calculation connected to former Member of Parliament Theodore Heyliger’s unsuccessful request for early re...
August 01, 2026
Now Open: Seas & Scenes: Love the Caribbean Photo Contest with More than $3,000 USD in Prizes | SoualiganewsdayCARIBBEAN REGION - The Seas & Scenes: Love the Caribbean Photo Contest 2026 is now open for entries, inviting photographers of all skill levels to celebrate the beauty, wildlife, people, and sailing culture of the Caribbean through photography. Visit the contest page at&nb...
July 31, 2026
Theo denied early release | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Former Member of Parliament and former Minister Theo Heyliger has been denied early release following a decision that reportedly relied, in part, on calculations or advice from the United Nations Office for Project Services, UNOPS, an entity that along with the Dutc...
July 31, 2026
Three arrested, firearm confiscated by KPSM | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) arrested three people and recovered a firearm during an early morning operation in Philipsburg on July 31. "This is part of KPSM's continued efforts to combat the illegal possession of firearm...
July 31, 2026
ACP-SXM requests civil inquiry into N.V. GEBE | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten, ACP-SXM, has submitted a formal request to the Procureur-Generaal and the Chief Public Prosecutor of St. Maarten, asking their offices to assess whether the circumstances at N.V. GEBE warrant the institution of a...
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July 29, 2026
How do you move an entire hospital? SMMC has a seven-movement strategy | The Peoples TribuneCAY HILL--St. Maarten Medical Center, SMMC, is developing a coordinated relocation strategy based on the “Seven Movements of Healthcare” to guide the transfer of hospital services into the new St. Maarten General Hospital, SMGH. The seven movements cover the areas that mu...
Read more : How do you move an entire hospital? SMMC has a seven-movement strategy | The Peoples Tribune
July 29, 2026
Ombudsman flags persistent failures at VROMI and Justice | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--The Ministries of VROMI and Justice accounted for 33 of the 48 formal complaints investigated by the Ombudsman in 2025, representing nearly seven in every ten formal cases opened during the year. VROMI recorded 21 formal investigations, more than double the nine reg...
July 28, 2026
Preliminary findings expose gaps in protection for domestic violence victims | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Preliminary findings from an investigation by the Ombudsman have identified three systemic concerns in St. Maarten’s response to domestic violence: deficiencies and loopholes within the legal and policy framework, indications that cultural biases may affect governme...
July 28, 2026
By 2050, St. Maarten could see 136 hot days, less rain and 22cm of sea-level rise | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--A new climate report projects that St. Maarten could experience as many as 249 hot days each year (exceeding 29.5 degrees Celsius) by the end of this century under a high-emissions scenario, while annual rainfall could decline by nearly half and sea levels rise by u...
July 28, 2026
Claret Connor to be sworn In as next VSA Minister | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--National Recovery Program Bureau Director Claret Connor is expected to be sworn in as the country’s next Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, VSA, potentially as early as next week. Information obtained by The People’s Tribune indicates that Conn...
July 28, 2026
Tax Expert says resident room tax exemption has hidden 5% cost | The Daily HeraldMarco Aalbers. PHILIPSBURG--Tax expert Marco Aalbers says the recent clarification that St. Maarten residents are exempt from room tax when staying at local hotels, apartments and guest-houses does not eliminate the tax burden, but instead shifts it to turnover tax. In a lette...
