September 22, 2026
FIREFIGHTERS: Nearly 5 million euros to finance the STIS in 2026 | FaxinfoSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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September 22, 2026
LOCAL LIFE / Village of Associations: registrations are open | Faxinfo
September 22, 2026
SPECIAL STREET INTERVIEWS: CYCLONE SEASON How are you approaching the 2026 cyclone season? | Faxinfo
September 22, 2026
CITIZENSHIP: SAFE takes ten residents to the heart of the institutions | FaxinfoDu 14 21 in September , the SAFE Saint-Martin association organises a new trip dedicated to discovering European and French democratic institutions. Ten adults from Saint-Martin and Sint-Maarten will participate in this immersion, with stops in Strasbourg and Paris. À S...
September 22, 2026
Caribbean journalists join Dutch Journalism Festival | The Daily HeraldCaribbean journalists from St. Maarten, Bonaire, and Aruba in Deventer as they attend a Dutch Journalism Festival. “The Daily Herald's” Rajesh Chintaman participated in a professional panel of five journalists. PHILIPSBURG--Journalists and media professionals from across the C...
September 22, 2026
Five KPSM police aspirants reportedly unpaid weeks into Curaçao training | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Five recruits selected by the St. Maarten Police Force (KPSM) for the Basis Opleiding Politie Kustwacht (BOPK) in Curaçao have reportedly gone several weeks without receiving salary or other compensation from St. Maarten, raising questions about whether their formal...
September 22, 2026
LOCAL LIFE / Grand-Case Airport: 29 employees recognized | FaxinfoDuring a ceremony held on September 11 in the Grand-Case airport hall, 29 employees from the various companies that contribute to the operation of the airport received the medal of honor for work from the hands of Prefect Cyrille le Vély for their years of service. On Friday e...
September 22, 2026
TOURISM / It's a feeling: when emotion becomes a destination | FaxinfoFor one morning, the conference room of Grand Case Beach Club It was transformed into a departure lounge. Passport, plane ticket, cabin crew, and a space designed like an Airbus cabin: Saint-Martin Tourist Office chose a original staging to present its new communication campai...
September 22, 2026
TRAIL RUNNING: Last day to register for the 24H Dream Of Trail | FaxinfoRunning and walking enthusiasts have until this evening, Wednesday, September 16th at 19 p.m., to register for the 24H Dream Of Trail, which will take place on September 19th and 20th. Free and open to all, the event worn by the Dream Of Trail association It is run in re...
September 22, 2026
TERRITORIAL COUNCIL: Over €500.000 in unpaid bills subject to prefectural order | FaxinfoPresented as mere information during the last CT, the mandates issued by the prefecture represent a total amount of €505.530 in unpaid bills President Louis Mussington limited himself to reading the wording of the prefectural decrees, without detailing the debts concerned. &nb...
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September 22, 2026
BOXING: The island's clubs unite around the noble art in QO | FaxinfoThe 2026-2027 boxing season kicks off in the ring. Saturday, September 19th, Orléans Boxing Club SXM organize a open afternoon , Palmeraies multi-activity hall , in Quartier d’Orléans. From 16h The public will be able to discover the club and interact with the box...
Read more : BOXING: The island's clubs unite around the noble art in QO | Faxinfo
September 22, 2026
MUSIC / Panorama Sessions: no low season for these "top-notch" evenings | Faxinfo
Since start of 2026 The SXM Festival teams organize concerts every month. at the top of Sentry Hill , highest point of the Dutch part. More from 300 visiteurs take advantage of the monthly international DJ sets and a 360° view of the island The goal of these Panorama Sessions...
September 22, 2026
CULTURE: Heritage Days invite you to discover Saint-Martin in a different way | Faxinfo
Organized by the Directorate of Cultural Affairs (DAC), the European Heritage Days will take place Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 2026 As every year, this event allows us to to better understand the architectural, cultural and historical heritage of the island , as part o...
September 22, 2026
ENVIRONMENT / World Cleanup Day: two mornings of cleaning | FaxinfoEvery year since 2018, the World Cleanup Day , brings together millions of citizens around a common goal: collecting litter and raising awareness about environmental protection. On our island, the Nature Foundation of Sint Maarten proposes two coastal cleanup operations on Sep...
September 22, 2026
TRANSPORT: Air France strengthens its connections from the Caribbean | FaxinfoThe Caribbean regional network is evolving with the opening, on December 11, of a new direct link between Pointe-à-Pitre and Panama City with two flights per week. Thanks to its partnership with Copa Airlines This service will then allow for access to 14 additional destination...
September 22, 2026
JUSTICE / Trial of October 7: the four VPs will be defended at the expense of the COM | FaxinfoProsecuted for “ favoritism " And " misappropriation of public property “ , the four vice-presidents of the Collectivity, Alain Richardson, Bernadette Davis, Dominique Démocrite Louisy and Michel Petit, obtained the functional protection when CT of September 10th They are summ...
September 22, 2026
COURT / He hit her “by reflex”: a man on trial for domestic violence | FaxinfoOn Wednesday, September 16, a man in his fifties appeared in court for “habitual violence” against his partner, with whom he had lived for 27 years, and illegal possession of firearms. After yet another violent incident, his wife decided to file a complaint, supported by a clo...
September 22, 2026
Man UP, Check UP Campaign Records Highest-Ever Participation | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Positive Foundation and Elektralyets Foundation are celebrating the strongest participation in the history of the “Man UP, Check UP” Prostate Cancer Awareness Campaign, with 518 men receiving free PSA prostate cancer screenings during screening events held...
September 21, 2026
The bill is due: St. Maarten's ENNIA payments begin in 2027, budget sets aside Cg 3 million | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten is preparing to make its first direct annual contribution toward the long-term ENNIA resolution in 2027, with the Draft 2027 National Budget setting aside up to Cg 3 million for the payment. The provision appears under the Ministry of Finance's Staff Bur...
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September 17, 2026
Joanice Richardson elected as new WIFOL President, Thompson ousted | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Theophilus Thompson is no longer president of the Workers Institute for Organized Labour Association (WIFOL) following a congress held at the WIFOL building on Thursday, September 17, during which members elected a new executive board. Retiree and businessm...
Read more : Joanice Richardson elected as new WIFOL President, Thompson ousted | The Daily Herald
September 17, 2026
NV GEBE Advances Renewable Energy Plans with Solar and Battery Storage Site Inspections | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - As NV GEBE marked its 66th anniversary on September 16, 2026, the company also taking steps toward the future of energy on St. Maarten with site inspections related to its planned solar energy and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects. The in...
September 17, 2026
Three Police Officers to appear in court in police-involved shooting case | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Three police officers involved in the fatal shooting in St. Peters on February 13, 2026, have been summoned to appear before the Court of First Instance in Sint Maarten on November 13, 2026. The shooting resulted in the death of R.B. Following review...
September 16, 2026
Charlotte Brookson Academy closes after student tests positive for COVID | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Charlotte Brookson Academy for the Performance Arts (CBA) was closed for deep-cleaning on Wednesday after a student tested positive for COVID-19 and other students and teachers reported flu-like symptoms, Education Minister Melissa Gumbs said. Gumbs said sch...
September 16, 2026
PM: GEBE Plans 6.5 MW of solar as St. Maarten pushes renewable energy transition | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina on Wednesday placed renewable energy at the center of St. Maarten’s long-term electricity strategy, announcing that NV GEBE is advancing major solar-generation and battery-storage projects aimed at reducing the country’s dependence o...
September 15, 2026
Theo Heyliger discharged from hospital, transferred back to prison | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Former Member of Parliament Theo Heyliger has been discharged from the hospital and transferred back to prison, according to an update Tuesday from his wife, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyl...
