September 11, 2026
Bernadette Venthou-Dumaine announces candidacy for Senate Election in St. Martin | The Daily HeraldSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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September 11, 2026
Theo admitted to SMMC following health concerns | The Daily Herald
September 10, 2026
CPS Encourages Men to Learn About Prostate Cancer and Discuss Screening with Their Doctor | Government of Sint Maarten
September 11, 2026
Xtratight Entertainment introduces AROMA, St. Maarten’s Multicultural Food & Music Festival | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten’s Multicultural Food & Music Festival will take place on Sunday, December 6, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 11:00 PM at the APS Parking Lot. Admission will be FREE. St. Maarten is home to people and cultures from around the world, and that diversity can...
September 10, 2026
Caribbean Wellness Day – Healthy Caribbean Adults begin with Health Caribbean Children and Young People | Government of Sint Maarten
September 10, 2026
Coordinated Enforcement Action Strengthens Border Security and Supports Sint Maarten’s Efforts Against Human Trafficking. | Government of Sint Maarten
September 10, 2026
ECD Curriculum Development Advances Through Classroom Observations and Sector Engagement | Government of Sint MaartenThe Department of Youth, within the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, continues to advance the development and implementation of the Early Childhood Development Curriculum Guide for Sint Maarten. The ECD consultants were on the island c...
September 10, 2026
Government travel budget projected to rise 9.5% to Cg 3.64 million in 2027 | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Government is budgeting approximately Cg 3.64 million for travel in 2027, an increase of just over Cg 317,000, or 9.5 percent, compared with the roughly Cg 3.33 million allocated for 2026, with most ministries showing higher travel provisions in the new national bud...
September 10, 2026
Brug to contest next election, has not ruled out starting own political party | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Former Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Richinel Brug says he intends to contest the next parliamentary election and has not ruled out starting his own political party, following what he described as strong support from members of the p...
September 10, 2026
Road fund law, succession land and child protection among York's priorities | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) Darryl York is making a second draft initiative law on succession land, along with legislation on child protection and animal welfare, priorities for the new Parliamentary Year, which opened on Tuesday. York...
September 10, 2026
Budget projects health and social fund reserves could fall by more than Cg 100 million by 2029 | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The combined reserves of health and social insurance arrangements administered by SZV are projected to fall by more than Cg 100 million between 2025 and 2029, according to government’s own 2027 budget projections, as persistent annual deficits continue to erode the...
September 10, 2026
St. Maarten Library launches early learners campaign to build love of reading | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Library is placing early childhood literacy in the spotlight this month with its “From Peekaboo to Possibilities” campaign, encouraging parents, caregivers and educators to make reading, storytelling and conversation a regular part of children’s...
Local News
POND ISLAND--The University of St. Martin (USM) is inviting the public to attend Lit Night at USM today, Thursday from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Attendees are encouraged to wear yellow as a show of hope, support and solidarity on World Suicide Prevention Day. The event will take pla...
Read more : University to host Lit Night on World Suicide Prevention Day | The Daily Herald
September 10, 2026
Police crash vehicle en route to armed robbery at Cupe Coy supermarket
On 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
St. Maarten receives three fish aggregating devices From Curaçao to strengthen local fisheries | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--St. Maarten has received three Fish Aggregating Devices, or FADs, from the Government of Curaçao in an initiative aimed at expanding offshore fishing opportunities, supporting local fishers and strengthening the country’s long-term food security. Minister of To...
September 10, 2026
Where the money moves: What government is spending more and less on in 2027 | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten’s draft 2027 budget shifts millions of guilders across key public services, with more money directed to tourism promotion and road maintenance, while allocations for garbage collection and VSA decline and the Justice budget remains virtually unchanged de...
September 10, 2026
MP Ottley: On-time budget means little without GEBE Relief | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Omar Ottley is questioning whether the 2027 national budget contains any meaningful relief related to GEBE, arguing that submitting the budget on time will mean little if households and businesses continue carrying high electricity costs without...
September 10, 2026
Plasa Machi Mimi named in Bonaire | The Daily HeraldOfficial sign KRALENDIJK--The Public Entity of Bonaire OLB unveiled an official name sign for Plasa Machi Mimi. Commissioner Dennis Martinus did the honours in the presence of her family and the Acting Director of Spatial Planning and Development. It regards a well-known histo...
September 10, 2026
Broadreach Volunteers Join STENAPA for Beach Cleanups | The Daily HeraldVolunteers pause for a photo with some of the items that were removed from the beach. ST. EUSTATIUS--On two separate visits, Broadreach volunteers joined STENAPA for beach cleanups at Zeelandia Beach and Compagnie Bay, removing a remarkable 7,121 pieces of litter from the Stat...
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
Budget 2027: Government expects growth, higher tax revenue and thin cash reserves | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten’s draft 2027 budget projects approximately Cg 670 million in income against Cg 662 million in expenditure, producing a positive budget result of about Cg 8 million, but the government’s own liquidity forecast shows that freely available cash could fall t...
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September 08, 2026
Gumbs: Putting limits on use of govt vehicles can reduce costs | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs says putting limits on the use of government vehicles is an area where government can reduce costs with potential savings in vehicle maintenance, purchases and fuel. Gumbs made the remarks during a press conference at Parliamen...
Read more : Gumbs: Putting limits on use of govt vehicles can reduce costs | The Daily Herald
September 08, 2026
Four in 10 dutch 15-year-olds lack basic reading skills as literacy decline deepens | The Peoples Tribune
THE HAGUE--Nearly four in every 10 Dutch 15-year-olds do not have the minimum reading proficiency considered necessary to fully participate in society, according to the latest international PISA results, deepening concerns over declining literacy levels in the Netherlands. Mor...
September 08, 2026
Draft 2027 budget projects Cg 670.3 million in revenue, Cg 662.2 million in expenses | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--The Government of St. Maarten is projecting Cg 670.3 million in revenue against Cg 662.2 million in current expenditures in its Draft 2027 National Budget, leaving a positive difference of approximately Cg 8.1 million. The proposed budget also includes Cg 221.2...
September 07, 2026
Minister Tackling Advances St. Maarten’s Justice Priorities at Judicial Four-Party Consultation | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Last week, Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling represented Sint Maarten at the Judicial Four-Party Consultation (JVO) held in Curaçao from September 1–3, where the Ministers of Justice of Sint Maarten, Curaçao, Aruba and the Netherlands met to addr...
September 06, 2026
WIB Cardholders can earn Double AAdvantage® Miles through November 6 | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Windward Islands Bank (WIB) has launched a limited-time promotion giving eligible AAdvantage® credit cardholders the opportunity to earn double AAdvantage® miles on every eligible transaction through November 6, 2026. The promotion, which began September 6,...
September 06, 2026
Ministry TEATT says 48 Car Rental Operators are Compliant and Issues Final Notice to Outstanding Permit Holders | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT), through the Inspectorate of Economic and Transport Affairs (IETA), has published the list of Car Rental operators that have successfully completed the 2026 Confirmati...
