September 30, 2026
Digitisation of public records complete | The Daily HeraldSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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September 30, 2026
MP Irion calls for significant minimum wage increase as cost of living pressures mount | The Peoples Tribune
September 30, 2026
AI, crime and privacy collide in Dutch city’s PULSE-TWIN Project, Amnesty steps in | The Peoples Tribune
September 30, 2026
WICSU-PSU says Maho has not responded to investigation request following fatal workplace incident | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Windward Islands Civil Servants Union–Private Sector Union (WICSU-PSU) says it has received no formal response from the management of the Maho Group of Companies after requesting an investigation into the workplace incident that left longtime employee Wayne...
September 30, 2026
St. Maarten Voices to keynote Caribbean Griefology Conference in Barbados | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Dr. Nicole E. Francis Cotton and Roy Cotton Jr. have been named featured keynote speakers at the Caribbean Griefology Conference 2026, joining a regional faculty for the November 12 to 15 gathering at the Hilton Barbados Resort. The conference, being held under...
September 30, 2026
Netherlands to represent the islands at major UN Biodiversity Summit in Armenia | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten will be represented as part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands at one of the world’s most important biodiversity meetings next month, when governments gather in Yerevan, Armenia, for the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention...
September 30, 2026
SOCIETY: Frantz Acramel elected head of the Saint-Martin Red Cross | FaxinfoAfter more than a year and a half of provisional administration, the Saint-Martin territorial delegation of the Red Cross now has an elected board. The election, held online from Friday, September 25 to Monday, September 28, saw 40 of the 70 members participate, representing a...
September 30, 2026
ENVIRONMENT: Verde SXM suspends the acceptance of several types of waste in Grandes Cayes | FaxinfoSince yesterday, Tuesday September 29 The Grandes Cayes eco-site no longer receives Green waste, recyclable household packaging – cardboard, plastics, glass – and sludge from wastewater treatment plants. In a message sent on Friday, September 25 Verde SXM explains to professio...
September 30, 2026
ECONOMY / Businesses in difficulty: don't wait to act | FaxinfoFollowing the conference-debate in early September, the CCISM continues its mobilization to better prevent business difficulties The objective: to help leaders identify the first warning signs, find the right person to talk to and act before the situation deteriorates. Because...
September 30, 2026
MP Ottley warns ambulance service near breaking point, says last driver plans to resign | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Omar Ottley painted a grim picture of the state of St. Maarten’s Ambulance Department during Tuesday’s 2027 budget debate, warning that severe staffing shortages could eventually leave the country without an ambulance available on the road when...
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September 29, 2026
MPs Put 2027 Budget Under Wide Scrutiny | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Members of Parliament used Tuesday’s continuation of the Central Committee meeting on the draft 2027 national budget to question Government across virtually every ministry, with much of the discussion centered on whether the figures presented will translate into tan...
Read more : MPs Put 2027 Budget Under Wide Scrutiny | The Peoples Tribune
September 29, 2026
MP Irion credits businesses and influencers for carrying much of St. Maarten’s tourism promotion | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Ardwell Irion has credited St. Maarten’s private sector, local businesses, entertainers and independent social media personalities with playing a major role in keeping the destination visible to travelers, while questioning whether Government is...
September 29, 2026
Wescot-Williams returns to “Course Correction” theme in 2027 budget debate | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY- - President of Parliament and Member of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams returned to a theme she first raised during the 2026 budget debate, telling Government that St. Maarten still needs important “course corrections” in the way public finances are managed, c...
September 29, 2026
Prime Minister Mercelina Extends the Nation’s Condolences on the Passing of Mr. Wayne Drummond | Government of Sint Maarten“Sint Maarten was built by the hands of working people. Today, we grieve one of them.” PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten (September 29, 2026) — The Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, the Honorable Dr. Luc Mercelina, who also serves as Deputy Minister of Public Health, Social Develo...
September 29, 2026
MP De Weever Calls for full disclosure of St. Maarten’s 30-Year ENNIA obligation | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Ludmila de Weever has called on Government to fully and separately disclose St. Maarten’s long-term financial obligations arising from the ENNIA agreement, questioning whether the draft 2027 budget gives Parliament and the public a sufficiently...
September 29, 2026
Government of Sint Maarten Completes Digitization of Public Records Under Digital Government Transformation Project | Government of Sint MaartenOver 315,000 archived public records scanned as Government advances paperless approach PHILIPSBURG — (September 29, 2026) The Government of Sint Maarten has completed the production phase of its public records digitization initiative, with over 315,206 Archived Pub...
September 29, 2026
Register Now for the October 3 Free Breast and Health Screening for Women | Government of Sint MaartenWomen ages 18 years and older across Sint Maarten are being reminded to register by September 30th for the free breast and health screening taking place on Saturday, October 3rd. The screenings will be hosted by the American University of the Caribbean (AUC)...
September 29, 2026
Meyers calls for St. Maarten to finally establish its National Anthem | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY- - Member of Parliament Franklin Meyers has renewed the longstanding call for St. Maarten to formally establish a national anthem, arguing that after 16 years as a country within the Kingdom, the matter should no longer remain unresolved. Meyers raised the issue...
September 29, 2026
Govt completes public records digitization under Digital Government Transformation Project | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Government of Sint Maarten has completed the production phase of its public records digitization initiative, with over 315,206 Archived Public Records (APRs) successfully scanned. The initiative forms part of the Digital Government Transformation Project (DGTP), whi...
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September 28, 2026
Foundation Poured for new Soualiga Marketplace | Government of Sint MaartenThe first concrete of the new Soualiga Marketplace is now in place, following the pouring of its foundation and floor slab, with Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten on hand to witness the event. The work on Thursd...
Read more : Foundation Poured for new Soualiga Marketplace | Government of Sint Maarten
September 25, 2026
Netherlands moves toward legalizing water cremation as new funeral option | The Peoples Tribune
THE NETHERLANDS--The Netherlands is moving toward allowing water cremation, also known as alkaline hydrolysis or resomation, as a legal alternative to traditional burial and flame cremation under a proposed overhaul of the country’s funeral legislation. The planned change form...
September 25, 2026
Former Finance Minister Perry Geerlings appointed to CFT board effective Oct. 1 | The Daily Herald
PHILIPSBURG--Former Finance Minister Perry Geerlings has been nominated for appointment as the new member of the Committee for Financial Supervision for Curaçao and St Maarten (CFT), with the appointment set to take effect October 1. The Kingdom Council of Ministers has...
September 25, 2026
COURT: She scalded her unfaithful partner | FaxinfoOn Friday, September 18, a 35-year-old woman appeared in court for having threw boiling oil on her spouse She was sentenced to 24 months in prison , including 12 suspended sentences. On June 24th, around 4 a.m., the police were called to the Louis Constant Fleming Hospi...
September 24, 2026
Tackling answers questions on fatal crashes, hit-and-runs, DUI evidence and deportation | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling provided Parliament with detailed answers Thursday to a series of questions first posed by Member of Parliament Egbert Doran in July, offering clarification on several issues that have generated public concern following fatal tr...
September 23, 2026
Young St. Maarten creator WhosAri, Certified Sampson turn video about school fights into positive message | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--A young St. Maarten content creator has gone the extra mile to turn criticism surrounding a viral video into something positive for his peers, with support from influencer Certified Sampson and youth media organization Teen Times, which first reported the initiative...
