October 25, 2026
Six Major policy and legislative proposals remained pending before SER | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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October 25, 2026
SER says government delays prevented issuance of advice, disrupted its work | The Peoples Tribune
October 25, 2026
President of Parliament endorses Minister Connor's breadfruit initiative, suggests expansion to more fruit trees and vegetables. | The Peoples Tribune
October 25, 2026
Two young spoken word talents awarded $3,000 in prizes and school fees covered | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY- - Two primary school students who prepared for a spoken word competition that was eventually cancelled have been recognized with a combined prize package valued at approximately US $3,000, full payment of their school fees for the 2027/2028 academic year, and roles...
October 25, 2026
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell Attends 11th FRED Job Fair & Conference | SoualiganewsdayTHE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, attended the 11th edition of the FRED Job Fair & Conference, held on October 24, 2026, at the World Trade Center Rotterdam. The event brought together job seekers, employers and organizations...
October 25, 2026
SER Publishes 2025 Annual Report Highlighting Renewed Advisory Activity and Institutional Cooperation | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Social Economic Council (SER) of Sint Maarten has published its 2025 Annual Report, presenting an overview of the Council’s activities, advisory work, institutional developments, financial management, and local and international engagements durin...
October 24, 2026
St. Maarten Statistics Department launches new website and interactive data dashboard | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Department of Statistics (STAT) has launched a new website and interactive statistical dashboard, giving residents, businesses, researchers, students and policymakers easier access to official data on St. Maarten's economy, population, tourism, employment and ot...
October 24, 2026
39th St. Martin Day Around the Island Relay Race Set for November 11 | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Road Runners will host the 39th edition of the St. Martin Day Around the Island Relay Race on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, bringing together hundreds of runners, supporters and volunteers from both sides of the island for one of St. Maarten's longes...
October 23, 2026
Three statements, two ministers, one road fund: So what exactly is going on? | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten's Road Fund has managed to generate three ministerial statements in two days. What began as an announcement of a historic increase in road infrastructure funding quickly became a debate about delayed implementation, budget priorities and which ministry w...
October 23, 2026
Big scrapyard fire in Curacao | The Daily HeraldIn flames Under control WILLEMSTAD--Curaçao's Education and Science Sector called on schools in Buena Vista, Heintje Kool and surrounding areas to remain closed Friday, as a precautionary measure following the major fire that broke out in the area. The advisory was issued to s...
Local News
PHILIPSBURG--Applications for limited Christmas vending spaces along the Walter Nisbeth Raod (Pondfill) will be accepted on November 18, as the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) prepares for the 2026 holiday season. The vending area...
Read more : TEATT opens applications for Christmas vendors on Pondfill | The Daily Herald
October 23, 2026
VROMI is warning against illegal wastewater discharge | The Daily Herald
The Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) warns the public that unauthorised discharge of wastewater could result in enforcement action. Residents are encouraged to report any suspected illegal wastewater discharge or connections...
October 23, 2026
Minister of VSA Connor Meets with Representatives of the Trust Fund | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Honorable Claret Connor supported by VSA and Cabinet Staff, recently met with Mr. Frans Weekers, representative of the Trust Fund Steering Committee and other Kingdom partners, Mr. Ro...
October 23, 2026
Sarah endorses Minister Connor's breadfruit initiative. Suggest expansion to more fruit trees & vegetables | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - President of Parliament, MP Sarah Wescot-Williams has endorsed the plan announced by Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Claret Connor on World Food Day to distribute breadfruit trees across Sint Maarten. "This is a practical...
October 23, 2026
PM Mercelina Pushes for Tangible Results at VNG Advancing Practical Cooperation | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN/THE HAGUE — Honorable Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina continued his working mission in the Netherlands with a meeting at VNG, advancing practical cooperation in energy sustainability, climate resilience, waste management, and institutional strengthening for Sint...
October 23, 2026
MP Lewis Seeks Answers on Staffing, Appointments, & Salaries of Cleaning & Security Employees | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) — Member of Parliament (MP) Lyndon Lewis, representing the Nation Opportunity Wealth (N.O.W.) faction in Parliament, is seeking greater transparency regarding the staffing levels, formal appointment status, and remuneration of cleaning and security emp...
October 23, 2026
Joint KPSM and Marines controls focus on safety, security and traffic safety | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM), in collaboration with the Marines, has carried out several joint controls over the past days and weeks, including during the week of October 20, 2026. The Marines are currently training on the island and are c...
October 23, 2026
Wingo flies Colombians to St. Maarten in surprise trip | The Daily HeraldWingo brought 350 Colombians from Bogotá and Medellín to St. Maarten. This is the surprising result of the Wingo’s Destino Oculto 3 travel experience. SIMPSON BAY--Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) welcomed about 350 travellers from Colombia on Thursday, October 22...
October 23, 2026
HEALTH / Breastfeeding: a protective factor against breast cancer | FaxinfoOn the occasion of the World Breastfeeding Week The maternity ward at the Saint-Martin hospital organized a “Breastfeeding Tea”. about twenty couples, parents and babies, participated in this exchange session dedicated to the benefits of breastfeeding, particularly for women's...
Headlines
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...
Read more : Bell sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexual abuse | The Daily Herald
October 22, 2026
Regine Martina sentenced to 2.5 years for sexual abuse of minors | The Daily Herald
PHILIPSBURG--A woman who was entrusted with the care of young girls was sentenced to thirty months or two-and-a-half years in prison by the Court of Appeal on Tuesday, October 20, after judges found that she had sexually abused a minor herself and deliberately failed to interv...
October 21, 2026
Gumbs: Road Budget to Jump From 650,000 to 5 Million Guilders in 2027 | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY- - Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI), Patrice Gumbs, has announced that St. Maarten's budget allocation for road infrastructure is set to increase substantially in 2027, rising from just 650,000 guilders in 2026...
October 21, 2026
Government regains control of 17 hectares of “Rainforest” Land, plans St. Maarten’s first Terrestrial Park | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI), Patrice Gumbs, has announced that approximately 17 hectares of land commonly referred to as Rainforest have been returned to the Government of St. Maarten, opening the way for...
October 20, 2026
Police issue traffic and safety advisory ahead of St. Maarten's busy tourism season | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Police Force of St. Maarten (KPSM) is urging motorists, transportation operators, residents and visitors to prepare for increased traffic congestion as the island approaches the busy tourism high season, with Philipsburg and Simpson Bay expected to experien...
October 20, 2026
COURT: He attacks the emergency room doors with a machete to get himself arrested | FaxinfoA 46-year-old man appeared in court on Wednesday, October 14, with a unusual objective : to be sentenced to prison . In extreme precariousness He explains that he wanted to be imprisoned for to benefit from “a roof over their heads and a meal” . Detained in Guadeloupe s...
