October 08, 2026
Maundays Bay named World’s No. 2 beach by Condé Nast Traveller | The Daily HeraldSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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October 08, 2026
Three years building a community project. The Community is Invited to a Car Boot Sale on November 8. Be a Part of this Community Initiative: Saint-Martin's first Garage Solidaire | Soualiganewsday
October 08, 2026
Wescot-Williams disappointed Kingdom conference reduced to summit | The Peoples Tribune
October 08, 2026
KPSM officers receive Alzheimer’s training and Defence assistance | The Daily HeraldChief of Police Carl John and the KPSM officers who completed their specialised Alzheimer’s training with the White and Yellow Cross. PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten Police Force KPSM officers recently received specialised training on assisting persons living with Alzheimer’s...
October 08, 2026
MP Lewis Congratulates Prison Personnel on Prison Week Anniversary | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament (MP) and Chairman of Parliament’s Justice Committee, Lyndon Lewis, extends his congratulations to Sint Maarten’s prison personnel on the occasion of their Prison Week anniversary. MP Lewis commended correctional o...
October 08, 2026
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell Meets Cadaster Director Ortega and Discuss the Importance of Creating Pathways for Young Professionals | SoualiganewsdayTHE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, recently received Benjamin Ortega, Director of Cadaster Sint Maarten, for a working visit at the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary in The Hague. Ortega has served as Director of Cadaster Si...
October 07, 2026
As St. Maarten embraces AI, who is planning for the jobs it could replace? | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--As St. Maarten begins shaping a policy for the responsible use of artificial intelligence in Government, much of the discussion has focused on efficiency, security, privacy and human oversight. Those are necessary concerns. But another consequence of AI deserves equ...
October 07, 2026
Heyliger-Marten: Ahead of World Mental Health Day: “You Good?” should mean more | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten is urging residents of St. Maarten to look beyond appearances, listen more closely to one another and help create a community where seeking mental health support is not tre...
October 07, 2026
Badejo: Government AI Policy would put security, human oversight and risk controls first | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten’s proposed Government artificial intelligence policy would place security, human accountability and strict risk controls at the center of how AI is introduced across the public service, with high-risk uses requiring formal review and sensitive Government...
October 07, 2026
In Parliament: PM Mercelina presents proposed responsible AI policy for government | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina presented Government’s proposed direction for the responsible use of artificial intelligence in St. Maarten during Parliament, outlining a framework intended to improve public services while protecting residents’ rights, personal inf...
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WILLEMSTAD--Representatives of Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, the Netherlands, Saba, St. Eustatius and St. Maarten met in Curaçao on October 1 and 2 for initial discussions on establishing a new European Union platform aimed at strengthening the Kingdom’s position in Brussels and im...
Read more : Caribbean Kingdom partners explore joint EU platform | The Peoples Tribune
October 07, 2026
ANGELIQUE J.G. ROMOU, THROUGH “LOVING OUR TEACHERS OUT LOUD” Coupon Initiative | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Angelique Romou & A BETTA PLACE foundation, Congratulates all teachers, as St. Maarten & the World continues celebrating World Teachers’ Month, and as Loving Our Teachers Out Loud celebrates its fifth anniversary Romou expresses her gratitude...
October 07, 2026
Four Full Boats & Over 300 Supporters Come Together for Aqua Mania Adventures’ Pink Sunset Sail | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) - A sea of pink took over Simpson Bay on Saturday, October 3, as more than 300 participants boarded four full boats for Aqua Mania Adventures’ annual Pink Sunset Sail, coming together for an evening of fun, community and, most importantly, support fo...
October 07, 2026
MP Lewis Congratulates Prison Personnel on Prison Week Anniversary | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament (MP) and Chairman of Parliament’s Justice Committee, Lyndon Lewis, extends his congratulations to Sint Maarten’s prison personnel on the occasion of their Prison Week anniversary. MP Lewis com...
October 07, 2026
Justice and TEATT Ministers join Breast Cancer Awareness call | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Justice Natalie Tackling and Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten have joined the national observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, encouraging women across St. Maarten to prioritize their heal...
October 07, 2026
Curaçao civil servants now entitled to full day off on their birthday | The Peoples TribuneWILLEMSTAD--Civil servants employed by the Government of Curaçao are now entitled to a full day off on their birthday, following a decision by the Council of Ministers to expand the previous half-day arrangement. The Council of Ministers approved the measure on September 23, 2...
October 07, 2026
Library reconstruction advances while digital services remain available | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs says construction of St. Maarten’s new library is beginning to take visible shape, as work continues on the long-awaited facility. Gumbs said activity at the construction site can now be seen through the...
October 07, 2026
MMHA Cancels 2026 Interscholastic Spoken Word Competition | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Men’s Mental Health Awareness Foundation (MMHA Foundation) has announced the cancellation of its 5th Annual Interscholastic Spoken Word Competition due to insufficient participation from schools across the Dutch side of St. Maarten. The Foundation said the...
October 07, 2026
Royal Caribbean Royal Day creates opportunities for more than 200 local participants | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten has highlighted the local economic impact of Royal Caribbean's Royal Day at Port St. Maarten, saying the event demonstrated how cruise tourism can create direct opportuniti...
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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...
Read more : Heyliger-Marten: Philipsburg revitalization moving toward implementation | The Peoples Tribune
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 | Soualiganewsday
SINT 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...
September 30, 2026
Tourist Police to carry batons and handcuffs as Justice targets 20 recruits | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling says St. Maarten’s planned tourist police officers will be permitted to carry batons and handcuffs, while the Ministry is also studying whether equipment such as pepper spray and stun guns could eventually form part of their ope...
