July 16, 2026
Netherlands seeks greater attention to human rights rulings in Dutch Caribbean | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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July 16, 2026
French Caribbean leaders call for deeper regional integration and stronger security | The Peoples Tribune
July 16, 2026
UWI Alma Jordan Library celebrates UNESCO recognition of Earl Lovelace manuscripts | The Peoples Tribune
July 16, 2026
Netherlands delivers first homegrown Quantum computer....to the Germans | The Peoples TribuneENSCHEDE--Dutch technology company QuiX Quantum has delivered the first complete quantum computer developed by a company in the Netherlands to the German Aerospace Center, marking a milestone for the country’s emerging quantum technology sector. The machine, named Carina, was...
July 16, 2026
Heyliger’s expected release will require formal review before he can leave prison | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Former Member of Parliament, former Minister, former Commissioner Theo Heyliger could become eligible for release anytime between this month and the coming three to four months, depending largely on how the time he spent in pretrial detention is calculated and credi...
July 16, 2026
Govt to meet Sun Resorts next week on Mullet Bay vendors, public beach access | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure Patrice Gumbs and the Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication will meet with representatives of Sun Resorts NV next week to discuss the way forward for Mullet...
July 16, 2026
OECS tackles sargassum management following Martinique, Guadeloupe mission | The Peoples TribuneCASTRIES--The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States is moving to strengthen regional sargassum management after technical experts and policymakers completed a study mission to Martinique and Guadeloupe, where they examined collection, monitoring, processing and commercial-u...
July 16, 2026
Celebrating Student Interns: Opening Doors to Future Opportunities | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - For a group of students from St. Dominic High School and Milton Peters College, the Sint Maarten Library became much more than a place to borrow books. It became a classroom for learning, personal growth, professional development, and new experiences...
July 16, 2026
First new Sucker Garden pump being installed, testing in 2 weeks | The Daily HeraldThe Sucker Garden Pump Station. (John Halley photo) SUCKER GARDEN--One of two new pumps for the Sucker Garden Pump Station has arrived in St. Maarten and is currently being installed, with testing expected to begin within the next two weeks, Minister of Public Housing, Spatial...
July 16, 2026
PM Mercelina says VSA Ministerial candidate screening nears completion | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina said Wednesday that the process to appoint a new Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, VSA, is nearing completion, with the government now awaiting the final outcome of the required screening. Mercelina said all ne...
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MARIGOT--The sixth edition of the Festival de la Gastronomie will take place across French Saint Martin from November 11 to 22, 2026, with an expanded program designed to increase business for local restaurants, highlight the territory’s culinary diversity and strengthen Saint...
Read more: Festival de la Gastronomie returns November 11-22 with expanded program and stronger focus on local restaurants | The Peoples Tribune
July 16, 2026
Teen Times: Public funding must never be used to sustain hair discrimination | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--"A child’s place in a classroom must never depend on whether a school board approves of the way that child’s natural hair grows. Education is a right, not a privilege granted only to children whose appearance conforms to outdated institutional preferences." Teen Tim...
July 15, 2026
Guadeloupe says Tula and Boni should be taught as resistance heroes in Dutch schools | The Peoples Tribune
THE NETHERLANDS--Dutch schoolchildren should learn about Caribbean and Surinamese resistance leaders Tula and Boni as part of a fuller understanding of slavery, colonialism and the struggle for freedom within the Dutch Kingdom, according to Professor Dr. Francio Guadeloupe. Gu...
July 15, 2026
EXPLAINER: What the World Bank's “High-Income Economy” means | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The World Bank’s placement of St. Maarten in its high-income economy grouping was somewhat odd to the public and, as expected, it resulted in some misinterpretations, which is a response the World Bank is quite used to in every country where it issues this distincti...
July 15, 2026
WITU calls for consultation, not cut of subsidy threats, in hair policy debate | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Windward Islands Teachers’ Union (WITU) has cautioned against linking school grooming policies to reductions in government subsidies, arguing that concerns about possible discrimination should be addressed through evidence, consultation, due process and the appr...
July 15, 2026
Curaçao, Nicaragua stay unbeaten as Little League Tournament gathers momentum | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY, St. Maarten--Curaçao and Nicaragua remained unbeaten, while host St. Maarten collected its first victory as play continued in the 2026 Latin America & Caribbean Junior League Baseball Tournament at the Erwin “Baco” Richardson Little League Stadium. Curaçao...
July 15, 2026
SIMVA celebrates six newly certified beach volleyball referees and coaches | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Volleyball Association, SIMVA, has congratulated six members who recently earned national and international certifications in beach volleyball officiating and coaching. SIMVA said the achievement represents another step in the development of bea...
July 15, 2026
Tea Party With A Twist.™ An Annual Signature Experience by BPW Concordia SXM | SoualiganewsdaySAINT-MARTIN (MARIGOT) - Business and Professional Women Concordia SXM (BPWC) proudly hosted another successful edition of its annual signature experience, Tea Party With A Twist™ , on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Quality Catering Service in Sandy Ground. This year’s captivating...
July 15, 2026
Army company in Caribbean rotates | The Daily HeraldView of the ceremony Symbolic paddle transfer WILLEMSTAD--On Monday, July 13, the Dutch Defence Ministry’s Rotation 51 company handed over its duties to Rotation 52 during a military ceremony in Curaçao. Captain Luc assumed command from Captain Marnix during the traditi...
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SINT MAARTEN (COLE BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Wednesday, July 15, at approximately 8:45 p.m. at a supermarket located on Union Road in Cole Bay. According to preliminary information, two armed suspects ente...
Read more: KPSM investigates Wednesday evening armed robbery at supermarket | Soualiganewsday
July 13, 2026
Police investigate death of man found on Crocus Road | The Daily Herald
The scene where he body was found. PHILIPSBURG--The Police Force of St Maarten (KPSM) is investigating the death of an adult male who was found lying on the ground along Crocus Road late Saturday morning. According to KPSM, at approximately 11:25am, the 911 Dispatch Centre not...
July 11, 2026
'We are headed to court', ACP-SXM preparing legal action against GEBE | The Daily Herald
PHILIPSBURG--The Association for Consumer Protection St Maarten (ACP-SXM) says it is moving forward with legal action against NV GEBE, with President Peggy -Ann Richardson announcing Friday that the consumer advocacy group is preparing to take the utility company to court. Spe...
July 10, 2026
Head-on collision between two vehicles claims life of one, and injures two others | The Daily HeraldThe accident scene Thursday on the French side of the Cole Bay border monument. (Robert Luckock photo) MARIGOT--A 76-year-old man was pronounced dead following a head-on collision between two French-side registered vehicles on the Bellevue RN7, close to the Cole Bay border mon...
July 09, 2026
Court Rules Mullet Bay Beach is public, Sun Resorts owns land behind shoreline | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Court of First Instance has ruled that Mullet Bay Beach remains public and is not owned by Sun Resorts Limited, rejecting the company's claim that the beach itself passed into private ownership through historic land transfers dating back to 1852. The Court,...
July 09, 2026
GEBE introduces temporary collection policy, resumes disconnections July 20 | The Daily HeraldA sample of a Dunning Notice. PHILIPSBURG--NV GEBE has introduced a Temporary Collection Policy aimed at helping customers bring their accounts up to date while maintaining electricity and water services through flexible payment arrangements and customer assistance programmes....
