November 01, 2026
Labega pushes inter-ministerial coordination and sustainable funding for poverty reduction | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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November 01, 2026
Heyliger-Marten seeks talks with Anguilla over cruising permits, immigration delays | The Peoples Tribune
November 01, 2026
Women’s health must remain a year-round priority, Minister Connor says during SMMC visit | The Peoples Tribune
November 01, 2026
Fourth Edition of Let’s Talk Art to showcase history, heritage traditions and creative talent | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Darryl York is encouraging the public to support the fourth edition of Let’s Talk Art, a cultural event scheduled for Sunday, November 29, 2026, at Emilio’s Restaurant, which will bring together St. Maarten’s history, heritage, artistic expressi...
November 01, 2026
Minister Heyliger-Marten Calls for Greater Maritime Cooperation Between Sint Maarten and Anguilla | Government of Sint MaartenMinister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication, the Honorable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, is calling for constructive dialogue with Anguilla following a meeting with Sint Maarten’s boat tour and charter operators on Thursday afternoon. The Minister outli...
November 01, 2026
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell Attends Diplomatic Gathering Hosted by Mayor of The Hague | SoualiganewsdayTHE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, recently attended a diplomatic gathering hosted by the Mayor of The Hague, Jan van Zanen. The event brought together members of the diplomatic community in The Hague, providing an opportunity for...
November 01, 2026
From One Generation to the Next: Two Culinary Legacies Carry St. Maarten's Pride to Barbados | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Jewel Daal and Erion Peterson are not simply competing at Taste of the Caribbean 2026. They are carrying the names, traditions, and achievements of two families that have helped shape St. Maarten's culinary identity. There is something particularly s...
November 01, 2026
FREEGAN Foundation Puts Community Voices at the Heart of Its Work | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – At FREEGAN foundation, helping the community starts with something surprisingly simple: listening to the people we serve. Approximately six times a year, FREEGAN organizes focus group meetings, inviting community members to share their experiences, n...
November 01, 2026
Minister Heyliger-Marten Calls for Greater Maritime Cooperation Between Sint Maarten and Anguilla | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication, the Honorable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, is calling for constructive dialogue with Anguilla following a meeting with Sint Maarten’s boat tour and charter operators on Thursday after...
November 01, 2026
COCI moves to introduce electronic voting, extend election hours for Chamber elections | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) has formally submitted a proposed National Decree Containing General Measures (LBHAM) to Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten, seeking to...
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October 31, 2026
Minister Connor Visits SMMC in Support of Women’s Health Day | Government of Sint MaartenMinister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Hon. Claret Connor, visited the St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) on Saturday in support of its Women’s Health Day initiative, organized in collaboration with the Elektralyets Foundation and Positive Foundation. Th...
Read more : Minister Connor Visits SMMC in Support of Women’s Health Day | Government of Sint Maarten
October 31, 2026
Minister Connor Visits SMMC in Support of Women’s Health Day | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Hon. Claret Connor, visited the St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) on Saturday in support of its Women’s Health Day initiative, organized in collaboration with the Elektralyets Foundation...
October 31, 2026
Dutch Ministry of Defense strengthens security monitoring around the Caribbean part of the Kingdom | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Dutch Ministry of Defense has been assigned a permanent task to continuously monitor the security situation surrounding the Caribbean part of the Kingdom, the ministry said in a statement on Saturday, October 31, 2026. This strengthens the Nether...
October 31, 2026
THE JOY AND RHYTHM OF STRATEGIC VISIONARY LEADERSHIP | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (COMMENTARY - Brian Meade) - In an age defined by geopolitical uncertainty, economic realignment, technological disruption, climate challenges, and social polarization, the world stands in desperate need not merely of leaders, but of visionary leaders. Leadership...
October 30, 2026
Science Week 2027 Gains Momentum as Foundation Honors Sponsors | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Science Fair Foundation (SMSFF) has announced that ten high schools have already expressed preliminary interest in participating in Science Week 2027, reflecting growing engagement in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEA...
October 30, 2026
St. Maarten's Ponum Dance to be explored for trauma healing at International Conference | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten's traditional Ponum dance will take center stage at an international conference in California next week, as cultural advocate Clara Reyes and dance movement therapist Jonathan van Arneman present a new approach to examining how the island's ancestral tra...
October 30, 2026
Nzinga Lake: Caregiving must become part of St. Maarten's national conversation | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Community advocate Nzinga Lake is calling for caregiving to become a more visible part of St. Maarten's national conversation, following an emotional radio interview that prompted an outpouring of personal stories from residents who have cared for loved ones or are...
October 30, 2026
Dutch Parliament majority backs ban on AI Use in primary schools | The Peoples TribuneTHE HAGUE--A broad majority in the Dutch House of Representatives is supporting a proposal to prohibit primary school pupils from using generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT, amid growing concerns that reliance on the technology could undermine children's de...
October 30, 2026
Saro Spadaro: AI will change hospitality management, but people remain essential | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Artificial intelligence is creating new opportunities for the hospitality industry to improve efficiency, control operating costs, and strengthen guest services, but technology should support rather than replace the people responsible for delivering the hospitality...
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October 28, 2026
Grisha says she already has possible solution for GEBE fuel costs, awaits written proposal | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten says she already has a direction and a possible solution regarding the fuel cost build-up affecting GEBE customers, but wants the findings and proposed way forwa...
Read more : Grisha says she already has possible solution for GEBE fuel costs, awaits written proposal | The Daily Herald
October 28, 2026
TEATT Minister calls ATV operators to the table over road safety and traffic concerns | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten will meet with ATV tour operators and representatives of the Ministries of VROMI and Justice this week to address growing concerns about road safety, traffic obstru...
October 27, 2026
COURT: Two jewelry store robbers sentenced | Faxinfo
En July 2022 , a Marigot jewelry store gets robbed by two hooded and armed men They fled in a white van driven by a third individual, with a estimated loot between €15.000 and €20.000 On Thursday, October 15, one of the two robbers appeared in court. videoconference from Guade...
October 25, 2026
SER says government delays prevented issuance of advice, disrupted its work | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Social Economic Council (SER) of St. Maarten has identified significant administrative delays at the Ministry of General Affairs as a major obstacle to carrying out its statutory responsibilities, revealing that Government's failure to finalize required appointm...
October 23, 2026
St. Maarten loses a champion of arts, crafts and cultural heritage | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--The community of St. Maarten is in deep mourning following the passing of Esther Narcisco-Williams, a monumental pillar of the island’s arts and crafts, theatre, and cultural heritage. Recognised as one of the nation's most treasured cultural icons, Narcisco-Willi...
October 22, 2026
Bell sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexual abuse | The Daily Herald PHILIPSBURG--Aartwichgt Anthony Bell was sentenced to 10 years’ unconditional imprisonment and ordered to pay 50,000 Caribbean Guilders in compensation to the victim when the court delivered its verdict on Thursday, October 22. The verdict was communicated to Bell...
