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August 15, 2026
5 to 10 St Maarten patients await return from Colombia | The Daily Herald
August 14, 2026
Travel + Leisure names St. Maarten among Caribbean’s best places to buy a home | The Peoples Tribune
August 15, 2026
Caribbean hurricane-season travel up 21%, St. Maarten highlighted as regional gateway | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--New sales data from travel insurance marketplace Squaremouth shows Caribbean travel during the 2026 hurricane season running 21 percent ahead of the same period last year, while St. Maarten has been highlighted as one of the destinations continuing to attract t...
August 14, 2026
Minister of VSA Connor Provides Update on Sint Maarten Patients Receiving Medical Care in Colombia | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), the Honorable Claret Connor, hereby informs the public of the current status of Sint Maarten patients receiving medical care in Colombia following the earthquake that affected parts o...
August 14, 2026
MPs Pay Working Visit to the new Sint Maarten General Hospital Site | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (CAY HILL) - On Thursday, August 13, 2026, Members of Parliament of the Committee of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (CVSA) conducted a working visit to the Sint Maarten General Hospital (SMGH) construction site. During the visit, the Committee receive...
August 14, 2026
Justice Chain Secures Custody in Ongoing Stabbing Investigation. Placement arranged under Mutual Arrangement within Kingdom | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Following today's announcement by the Prosecutor's Office, the Ministry of Justice confirms that custody was secured in both cases within the applicable legal framework. Neither suspect was released. The placement in Curaçao was arranged under the mu...
August 14, 2026
Governor Baly welcomes 74 new Dutch citizens during fourth Naturalization Ceremony of 2026 | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (HARBOUR VIEW, PHILIPSBURG) — On Tuesday, August 11 2026, the fourth naturalization ceremony of 2026 was held at the Cabinet of the Governor of Sint Maarten. During two separate ceremonies, a total of 74 individuals took the declaration of allegiance before the Go...
August 14, 2026
WITU BACK-TO-SCHOOL MESSAGE 2026–2027 | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Roxsana Pantophlet, President of the Windward Islands Teachers' Union Teachers (WITU), released her back-to-school message on Friday on behalf of the union. “Support staff, parents, students and friends of education, welcome to the 2026–2027 school y...
August 14, 2026
Two Suspects of fatal Ebenezer stabbing remain in custody. Female suspect sent to Curacao | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Two suspects arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing in Ebenezer on August 5, 2026, have been remanded in custody for eight days by the examining judge. The investigation into the fatal stabbing remains ongoing. Keeping both suspects in pre-tr...
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August 14, 2026
Tzu Chi donates 300 school bags with supplies to equip students for new school year | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (CUL DE SAC) - With the new school year approaching, the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation St. Maarten distributed 300 school bags to help children from families in need begin the year with essential school supplies. Each bag contained a number of exer...
Read more : Tzu Chi donates 300 school bags with supplies to equip students for new school year | Soualiganewsday
August 14, 2026
How much do the High Councils and others cost government? Draft 2026 budget allocates XCG 12.2 million | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Questions about the size of St. Maarten’s institutional structure and whether the country has the capacity to sustain it have been raised repeatedly over the past year, including by Maria van der Sluijs-Plantz, Chairwoman of the Evaluation Committee for the Mutual A...
August 14, 2026
LOCAL LIFE / Driver's licenses: temporary closure of parking lots | Faxinfo
Several parking restrictions are planned for next week in Saint-Martin as part of the monthly practical driving tests. In Sandy Ground/Morne Rond, the parking lot of the Albéric Richards stadium The test center will be closed on Wednesday, August 19, from 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m...
August 14, 2026
CYCLING / Ashtan Benitez, a promising young cyclist from Saint-Martin | FaxinfoAt just 15 years old, Ashtan Benitez, a member of the ASCESM club, has already made a name for himself among the young hopes of Caribbean cycling. Last July, he won the second stage of the Tour of Guadeloupe in the U17 category. Next destination: Canada, where he will continue...
August 14, 2026
FOOTBALL / Akeelah Hunkins continues his dream in Toulouse | FaxinfoThe talented Akeelah Hunkins is writing a new chapter in her sporting career. Originally from Sandy Ground and registered with Juventus St-Martin, the young footballer will now shine in the Toulouse region, where she will continue her schooling while looking for the club that...
August 14, 2026
CYCLONE SEASON / Two disturbances to watch out for | FaxinfoTwo tropical waves are currently being monitored in the Atlantic, with particular attention being paid to the first, which is heading towards the Lesser Antilles. Although no cyclonic phenomena are expected at this stage in Saint-Martin, a deterioration in the weather is antic...
August 14, 2026
ENVIRONMENT / 23 teenagers from Creuse plant mangrove trees in Saint-Martin | FaxinfoFor a week, 23 young people aged 12 to 17, from Saint-Fiel, a commune in the Creuse, discovered Saint-Martin while participating in an environmental preservation action with the Association for the Management of the Saint-Martin Nature Reserve (AGRNSM). Their itinerary include...
August 14, 2026
LOCAL LIFE / Sandy Ground in the rhythm of its festival | FaxinfoLa fête de Sandy Ground revient samedi 15 août, avec une journée placée sous le signe de la célébration et du rassemblement. Rendez-vous incontournable du calendrier local, cette fête populaire met chaque année à l’honneur le quartier, son identité et ses forces vives. Les fes...
August 14, 2026
Leslie-Cyntje to Address Youth and Cannabis Policy at Friday National Cannabis Forum, Arrindell to moderate | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Researcher and policy advisor Leandra Leslie-Cyntje will be among the featured speakers at Friday’s “Building the Future of Cannabis Regulation” public forum, where she will bring a research and policy perspective to the discussion on cannabis legislation, with part...
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SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - NV GEBE is helping families prepare for the new school year with a Back-to-School Shopping Voucher initiative, offering customers an opportunity to receive an XCG 100 shopping voucher to assist with the cost of school supplies and other essentials. T...
Read more : GEBE supports families back-to-school shopping vouchers | Soualiganewsday
August 12, 2026
Draft 2026 budget show more than Xcg. 3.3 million combined for travel for Government and Parliament in 2026 | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Government and Parliament have budgeted a combined 3,305,069 for travel in 2026, with the seven government ministries accounting for 1,873,709 and Parliament, together with its Secretariat or Griffie, accounting for another 1,431,360, according to figures contained...
August 11, 2026
MLK students can wear new or existing uniform next school yr. | The Daily Herald
The new MLK uniform for girls. DUTCH QUARTER--Students at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Primary School will have a brand new uniform option when the 2026-2027 school year begins on August 17, with the upcoming school year designated as a transition period allowing students to wea...
August 11, 2026
Detention Sector Reform Program Advances Rehabilitation Efforts Through Structured Sports and Fitness Initiative | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - As part of the ongoing Detention Sector Reform Program (DSRP), the Ministry of Justice, in collaboration with its implementing partner, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), last month piloted a structured sports and physical fitness...
August 11, 2026
St. Maarten parents, students urged to be vigilant as fake housing scams on TikTok surge in Netherlands | The Peoples TribuneAMSTERDAM--St. Maarten parents and students seeking accommodation in the Netherlands should exercise increased caution when responding to housing advertisements online, particularly on social media, following a sharp rise in reports of fraudulent student housing advertisements...
August 11, 2026
Connor confirms all St. Maarten patients in Colombia safe following deadly earthquake | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, VSA, Claret Connor has confirmed that all St. Maarten patients currently receiving medical treatment in Colombia have been accounted for and are safe following the powerful earthquake that struck the country o...
