November 12, 2026
Windward Roads marks 40 years of helping to shape St. Maarten | The Daily HeraldSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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November 12, 2026
Mercelina: ‘I want this country to give young people good reasons to say yes’ | The Daily Herald
November 12, 2026
Anguilla attracts leading luxury cruise and yacht brands for 2026-2027 tourism season | The Peoples Tribune
November 12, 2026
USM, TU Delft invite residents to test free home design tool | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--A free online home design tool that allows users to see how their choices affect construction costs, hurricane safety and indoor comfort will be presented to the public at the University of St. Martin (USM) on Thursday, November 12. The session, scheduled for 4:00...
November 12, 2026
Nearly 40 young basketball Players take part in CTBIN's first U7–U9 preseason event | The Peoples TribuneMARIGOT- - Nearly 40 young basketball players participated in CTBIN's first U7–U9 preseason gathering on Saturday, November 7, 2026, marking the beginning of a series of youth basketball activities aimed at developing young talent and strengthening sporting ties between St. Ma...
November 12, 2026
Former teacher Oswald Francis shares his literary legacy with new generation at MAC | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Veteran educator and author Oswald Francis is giving back to the institution where he helped shape generations of students, with the donation of his debut children's book, In Emilio Wilson Park with Uncle Joe , to the Browlia Maillard Campus of the Methodist Agogic...
November 12, 2026
St. Martin Environmentalist Tadzio Bervoets publishes first book | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY- - St. Martin environmentalist and marine conservation specialist Tadzio Yuko Bervoets has ventured into the literary world with the publication of his debut book, Lamio: Stories and Poems , a 174-page collection of short stories and poetry exploring Caribbean l...
November 12, 2026
“Work Free, Done!” takes center Stage as Conscious Lyrics Radio marks St. Martin Day with 10-Hour broadcast | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The courage and resistance of St. Martin's enslaved African ancestors will take center stage on Wednesday, November 11, when Conscious Lyrics Radio Magazine presents its 11th Annual St. Martin Day Special, a ten-hour broadcast dedicated to the island's history, cult...
November 11, 2026
St. Maarten Day 2026 Message of the Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina | Government of Sint MaartenMy fellow St. Maarteners, and everyone who calls this island home, happy St. Maarten Day. Ask someone from St. Maarten where they’re from and listen to what they say next. They’ll tell you, “I’m from Dutch Quarter.” “I grew up in Cole Bay.” “My family is from St. P...
November 11, 2026
ANTI-LITTER CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED AT METHODIST AGOGIC CENTER AS 730 DECALS PROMOTE CLEANER ST. MAARTEN | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - In celebration of St. Martin Day, the St. Martin Institute for Public Policy Studies (SIPPS) officially launched an anti-litter campaign this morning at the Methodist Agogic Center’s Browlia F. Maillard Campus, encouraging students and the wider comm...
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November 11, 2026
Criminal Trial Concerning Fatal Shooting Relocated to John Larmonie Center | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The criminal trial against three police officers in connection with the shooting incident that resulted in the death of Rudolph B., scheduled for Friday, November 13, will not take place at the Courthouse. Instead, the hearing will be held at the Joh...
Read more : Criminal Trial Concerning Fatal Shooting Relocated to John Larmonie Center | Soualiganewsday
November 11, 2026
A St. Martin Day Message By the Honorable Minister of Finance, Ms. Marinka J. Gumbs | Government of Sint Maarten
Fellow St. Martiners, Residents of our beloved island, Brothers and Sisters, Happy St. Martin Day! As I address you today, looking out across this magnificent 37-square-mile rock that we call home, my heart swells with profound pride, but also with a se...
November 11, 2026
Evidence supports woman's claim she did not know guns were in her luggage | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--The Public Prosecutor's Office (OM) has confirmed that further investigation corroborated a woman's account that she was unaware three firearms were inside her luggage when she arrived in St. Maarten on a flight from Saba. The woman, who was arrested following...
November 10, 2026
St. Maarten will receive a €30 Million grant in Dutch support if Parliament extends country reform package | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten could benefit from approximately €30 million in Dutch financial support to strengthen government operations, improve financial management, address staffing shortages and complete ongoing institutional reforms, provided Parliament approves a proposed two-...
November 10, 2026
St. Maarten Parliament Moves Closer to Position on Kingdom Dispute Regulation | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten's Parliament has moved a step closer to establishing its position on a long-awaited Kingdom dispute regulation, with the Committee of Kingdom Affairs and Interparliamentary Relations (CKAIR) preparing to forward its advice on an amended draft Kingdom law...
November 10, 2026
Minister of TEATT, Finance and Justice Proposed, 50% Gasoline Excise Tax Cut, Providing Additional Relief at the Pumps. | Government of Sint MaartenFollowing a joint initiative by the Ministries of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT), Finance and Justice, the Council of Ministers has approved a 50% reduction in the excise tax on gasoline. This measure will bring the maximum gasoline price down...
November 10, 2026
Bonaire's PPP-UNI calls for UN recognition, new hospital and university in eight-point plan | The Peoples TribuneKRALENDIJK, BONAIRE--The Partido Pueblo Progresivo (PPP-UNI), founded and politically led by longtime Bonaire activist James Finies, has unveiled an eight-point development agenda that includes seeking the island's placement on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Ter...
November 10, 2026
SEDC Celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2026: “Investing in People. Building a Stronger Sint Maarten” | Government of Sint MaartenThe St. Maarten Entrepreneurship Development Center (SEDC) Foundation announces its program for Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), November 16–22, 2026, under the theme “Investing in People. Building a Stronger Sint Maarten.” The week will celebrate entrepreneurship, innovati...
November 10, 2026
Cole Bay Theatre celebrates heritage | The Daily HeraldCole Bay Theatre group photo. BELAIR--History, cultural traditions and memories of earlier generations took centre stage at the Belair Community Center on Friday, November 6, as the Cole Bay Theatre Foundation presented two plays celebrating St. Maarten's heritage. The product...
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November 10, 2026
Two men forcibly abducted by armed men in Cole Bay, Police appeal for info | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating the kidnapping of two men who were forcibly abducted by four men dressed in dark clothing and armed with what appeared to be long firearms on Richmond Drive in Cole Bay on Monday afternoon. Shortly aft...
Read more : Two men forcibly abducted by armed men in Cole Bay, Police appeal for info | The Daily Herald
November 10, 2026
Govt exploring financial options to acquire Mullet Bay if it goes on sale | The Daily Herald
An arial view of Mullet Bay. PHILIPSBURG--The government is not pursuing a co-development arrangement or private financing partnership for Mullet Bay, but is instead focused on establishing when the property will return to the market so that St. Maarten can exercise its secure...
November 10, 2026
COURT: He throws stones at his boss after his dismissal is announced | Faxinfo
Poursuivi pour violences et dégradations, S. a été condamné jeudi 5 novembre à six months suspended sentence . Le tribunal a également accordé 500 euros de dommages et intérêts à son ancien employeur. Début décembre 2025, à Quartier d’Orléans, un entretien professionnel...
November 09, 2026
KPSM investigates robbery shooting on L.B. Scott Road | The Daily HeraldA shooting occurred during a suspected robbery at a residence on L.B. Scott road between St. Peters and Saunders. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation. CUL DE SAC--The Police Force of St. Maarten (KPSM) is investigating a shooting during a susp...
November 08, 2026
Parents, authorities urged to be alert as students gather in “hidden” spaces to smoke weed before school | The Peoples TribuneEBENEZER--Concerned residents of Ebenezer are calling on parents, school administrators and the relevant authorities to pay closer attention to groups of high school students reportedly gathering to smoke marijuana in the vicinity of GEBE and TelEm facilities in the district b...
November 07, 2026
Minister Gumbs: Sun Resorts appeals Mullet Bay Beach ruling that the beach is public | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Sun Resorts Limited N.V. has appealed the July 7, 2026 court ruling that declared Mullet Bay Beach public property and rejected the company's claim of ownership over the popular shoreline, Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure...
