October 28, 2026
Winair's new CFO appointment brings local leadership and recruitment questions to the fore | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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October 28, 2026
COCI, CCISM join forces to open Miami market to St. Maarten entrepreneurs | The Peoples Tribune
October 28, 2026
Grisha says she already has possible solution for GEBE fuel costs, awaits written proposal | The Daily Herald
October 28, 2026
St. Maarten deploys first fish aggregating devices to boost local fisheries, reduce fuel costs | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten has taken a significant step toward strengthening its fisheries industry with the deployment of its first two Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs), designed to improve access to offshore fishing grounds, reduce operating costs for local fishers and support th...
October 28, 2026
Heyliger-Marten: SOL has lawyered up, refuses to provide full fuel cost information | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten has revealed that fuel supplier SOL has involved its lawyers and informed government that it cannot provide all the financial information requested to examine the f...
October 28, 2026
Sint Maarten Strengthens Human Trafficking Response Through Specialized Training Amid Tier 3 Ranking | Government of Sint MaartenStrengthening Sint Maarten’s ability to recognize human trafficking, protect victims and bring traffickers to justice was the focus of a five-day training programme organized by the National Reporting Center (NRC), in partnership with the Prosecutor’s Office (OM), from October...
October 28, 2026
TEATT Minister calls ATV operators to the table over road safety and traffic concerns | The Peoples TribuneGREAT 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 28, 2026
Heyliger-Marten announces two studies targeting small business financing and supermarket prices | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten has announced two economic studies aimed at addressing challenges facing St. Maarten's small businesses and households, one examining access to financing for entrep...
October 28, 2026
TEATT Launches St. Maarten’s First Fish Aggregating Devices to Strengthen the Fisheries Industry | Government of Sint MaartenOn Wednesday September 23rd, the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunication (TEATT), through the Department of Economy, Transportation and Telecommunication (ETT), launched two Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) in the waters surrounding St. Maart...
October 28, 2026
Heyliger-Marten seeks talks with Anguilla over charter boat concerns | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten intends to engage authorities in Anguilla over concerns affecting charter boat operations between the two islands, emphasizing that any differences must be resolved...
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October 28, 2026
Tax specialist Marco Aalbers publishes English-language guide to St. Maarten’s tax system | The Peoples TribuneSIMPSON BAY--Tax specialist Marco Aalbers has published a new English-language book explaining St. Maarten’s tax system, providing business owners, investors, professionals and residents with a practical guide to the country’s tax laws and obligations. The book, titled The Tax...
Read more : Tax specialist Marco Aalbers publishes English-language guide to St. Maarten’s tax system | The Peoples Tribune
October 28, 2026
Regional Statistics Meeting begins | The Daily Herald
Attendees at the CARICOM Statistics Meeting opening. ANGUILLA--Anguilla is hosting the CARICOM Statistics Series of Meetings that run from October 22-30. The meetings have particular significance for Anguilla as it will mark the first time in 50 years that the island will host...
October 28, 2026
Nature Foundation welcomes Gumbs' plan for St. Maarten's first terrestrial park | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--The Nature Foundation St. Maarten has welcomed Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) Patrice Gumbs' announcement that approximately 17 hectares of land in Cul-de-Sac have been returned to government for the possible est...
October 28, 2026
Bahamas Reparations Committee rejects King Charles' slavery remarks | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Bahamas National Reparations Committee has rejected King Charles III's remarks about slavery during his visit to Nassau, declaring that his acknowledgment of historical suffering falls short of the apology and meaningful reparatory action demanded by descendants...
October 28, 2026
Work progresses on STENAPA’s Marine Laboratory expansion | The Daily HeraldThe steel in place for the construction. ST. EUSTATIUS--Construction is progressing on the expansion of STENAPA’s marine laboratory at the King’s Well National Parks Centre. The upgraded laboratory facility will become the permanent home of STENAPA’s sea urchin restoration pro...
October 28, 2026
St. Maarten Tourism Bureau Promotes New St. Thomas flights | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) has launched a promotional campaign in St. Thomas to build passenger demand for Contour Airlines' newly introduced nonstop flights between the two islands, while opening discussions with United States Virgin Islands tourism offic...
October 28, 2026
Joint KPSM-KMar controls result in one arrest and firearm seizure | The Daily HeraldThe Police Force of St. Maarten(KPSM) and the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (KMar) seized a firearm during a joint control on October 26. PHILIPSBURG--A joint control operation by the Police Force of St. Maarten (KPSM) and the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (KMar) on Monday e...
October 28, 2026
Five Garbage haulers demand Independent Investigation, calls for pause of contract awarding | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Five garbage collection companies are demanding an independent investigation into the government's 2026-2029 solid waste tender, raising questions about the scoring of bids, the decision to award two parcels to individual companies, differences in bid prices and the...
October 28, 2026
TEATT Launches St. Maarten’s First Fish Aggregating Devices to Strengthen the Fisheries Industry | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - On Wednesday September 23rd, the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunication (TEATT), through the Department of Economy, Transportation and Telecommunication (ETT), launched two Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) in the w...
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October 27, 2026
COURT: Two jewelry store robbers sentenced | FaxinfoEn 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...
Read more : COURT: Two jewelry store robbers sentenced | Faxinfo
October 25, 2026
SER says government delays prevented issuance of advice, disrupted its work | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT 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 Herald
PHILIPSBURG--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...
October 22, 2026
Regine Martina sentenced to 2.5 years for sexual abuse of minors | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--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 TribuneGREAT 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...
