October 30, 2026
Wescot-Williams: Why can’t several measures recommended in the RAC/BTP report be taken now? | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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October 30, 2026
Minister of Finance Marinka J. Gumbs Welcomes Officer Altenor Home and Congratulates Her on Successful Completion of Specialized Training | Government of Sint Maarten
October 30, 2026
COURT: A stabbing in a land dispute | Faxinfo
October 30, 2026
Gumbs says no contracts awarded, but garbage haulers already notified of intended contracts | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--In a short video statement posted to the Government's Facebook page, Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) Patrice Gumbs has assured the public that no contracts have yet been awarded under the controversial 2026–2029 s...
October 30, 2026
PINK OCTOBER: Self-examination at the heart of a sporty morning | FaxinfoSaturday, October 24th, the Friendly Longe-Côte association combined physical activity and learning self-examination As part of “October in Motion”. A morning to learn to better understand your body and adopt good habits. On Friar's Bay beach, sport served as the common...
October 30, 2026
HEALTH: Wellness workshops to help people cope better with cancer in Saint-Martin | FaxinfoÀ l’occasion d’une journée de sensibilisation au cancer du sein, the association Fleur du Phoenix invested the service de l’hôpital de jour de Saint-Martin , où les patients viennent habituellement pour leur chemotherapy . Le temps d’une journée, massages, pose de vernis, cons...
October 30, 2026
COCI President Tamara Leonard pushes for longer voting hours | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) President Tamara Leonard says proposed changes to the Chamber's election procedures are ready for submission to government, including an extension of voting hours intended to give business owners more time to parti...
October 30, 2026
PREFECTURE: Aurélien Adamski, new chief of staff to the prefect | FaxinfoA new sub-prefect is preparing to take up his duties in Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy. Aurélien Adamski , previously stationed in Haute-Vienne, has been appointed chief of staff to the prefect by decree of October 7, 2026 , for an initial period of three years. He s...
October 30, 2026
HALLOWEEN : Frissons et animations au marché Ti Bo | FaxinfoLe marché artisanal de la place du Village, à la Baie Orientale, se met aux couleurs d’ Halloween ce samedi 31 octobre. Dès 18h, l’association BÔ Ti Marché invite petits et grands à profiter d’une soirée festive entre jeux, gourmandises et costumes effrayants. Sorcières...
October 29, 2026
FCCA, Port in discussions for St. Maarten to host its next major Cruise Conference in 2027 | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--If ongoing discussions are successful, St. Maarten could be scheduled to host the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Cruise Conference and Trade Show from October 18 to 22, 2027, marking the fourth time the island will welcome one of the Caribbean's most im...
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October 29, 2026
Port highlights cruise industry growth, stronger partnerships following FCCA conference | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Port St. Maarten Group (PSG) has described its participation in the recently concluded Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Cruise Conference and Trade Show in Puerto Rico as a valuable opportunity to strengthen relationships with major cruise lines, assess i...
Read more : Port highlights cruise industry growth, stronger partnerships following FCCA conference | The Peoples Tribune
October 29, 2026
King Willem-Alexander attends UNESCO Global Summit on Racism, Discrimination and Reparatory Justice | The Peoples Tribune
THE HAGUE- - King Willem-Alexander attended the opening of the fifth UNESCO Global Forum Against Racism and Discrimination in The Hague on Thursday, October 29, as international leaders, government representatives, researchers and civil society organizations gathered to e...
October 29, 2026
Minister of VSA Extends Heartfelt Congratulations to Mrs. Doris Hodge-Wilson on Her 105th Birthday | Government of Sint Maarten
The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Honorable Claret Connor, extends warmest congratulations and best wishes to Mrs. Doris Olive Hodge-Wilson as she celebrates the remarkable milestone of her 105th birthday. Reaching 105 years is an extraordi...
October 29, 2026
Anguilla Culinary Team to Compete at Taste of the Caribbean 2026 in Barbados | The Daily HeraldCulinary Team with government and tourism officials. ANGUILLA--Anguilla’s culinary talent is set to take centre stage as a team of talented chefs and hospi-tality professionals gears up to participate in Taste of the Caribbean 2026, scheduled to take place from November 16 -19...
October 29, 2026
KPSM warns students against egg throwing ahead of Halloween | The Daily HeraldThe St. Maarten Police Force KPSM issued a statement against egg throwing during Halloween. Fines up to Cg. 500 could be issued to those caught. PHILIPSBURG--The St. Maarten Police Force KPSM has warned students against throwing eggs at fellow students, vehicles, homes and oth...
October 29, 2026
Seven Carnival Cruise Lines expected in Bonaire as company forecasts double-digit growth | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise company, is projecting double-digit growth in cruise capacity to Bonaire between 2025 and 2027, with seven of its cruise lines scheduled to visit the Dutch Caribbean island next year. The announcement signals an expan...
October 29, 2026
MP Lewis urges coalition to put country first, calls for accountability over VROMI tender concerns | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament Lyndon Lewis is calling on members of the governing coalition to place the interests of St. Maarten above political loyalty, warning that continued concerns surrounding the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial...
October 29, 2026
Presidents of Parliament hold tripartite in Tenerife | The Daily HeraldThe meeting in progress WILLEMSTAD--The Parliament Presidents of Curaçao, Aruba and St. Maarten held their annual tripartite meeting on Monday in Tenerife, Spain. During the consultation, Fergino Brownbill (Curaçao), Alfred Sneek (Aruba) and Sarah Wescot-Williams (St. Maarten)...
October 29, 2026
APS discusses 2027 budget and other matters with Finance Minister | The Daily HeraldFinance Minister Marinka Gumbs receiving the proposed budget. COLE BAY--General pension fund APS (“Algemeen Pensioenfonds Sint Maarten”) has presented and discussed its 2027 budget with the Minister of Finance, while also examining options to expand employer participation in t...
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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...
