October 28, 2026
Tax specialist Marco Aalbers publishes English-language guide to St. Maarten’s tax system | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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October 28, 2026
Regional Statistics Meeting begins | The Daily Herald
October 28, 2026
Nature Foundation welcomes Gumbs' plan for St. Maarten's first terrestrial park | The Peoples Tribune
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...
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
Nature Foundation backs plan for Sint Maarten’s first terrestrial park, urges follow-through | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Nature Foundation Sint Maarten strongly supports the government’s plan to establish Sint Maarten’s first terrestrial park and looks forward to the upcoming timeline, stakeholder consultations, and legal protections. On October 21, Minister of VRO...
October 28, 2026
KPSM Warns Against Egg Throwing Ahead of Halloween weekend | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is issuing a clear warning to students, parents, and guardians ahead of the upcoming Halloween weekend regarding the throwing of eggs at fellow students, vehicles, homes, and other private property. In the days...
October 28, 2026
APS meets with Minister of Finance to discuss 2027 budget and other key matters | Government of Sint MaartenThe management and board of the Algemeen Pensioenfonds Sint Maarten (APS) met with the Minister of Finance on Thursday, October 22, 2026, to present and discuss the APS Budget for 2027 and other matters relevant to the Fund and its stakeholders. During the meeting, APS present...
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October 28, 2026
KPSM Warns Against Egg Throwing Ahead of Halloween weekend | Government of Sint MaartenThe Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is issuing a clear warning to students, parents, and guardians ahead of the upcoming Halloween weekend regarding the throwing of eggs at fellow students, vehicles, homes, and other private property. In the days leading up to Halloween, s...
Read more : KPSM Warns Against Egg Throwing Ahead of Halloween weekend | Government of Sint Maarten
October 28, 2026
Tourism Bureau promotes new non-stop link with St. Thomas | The Daily Herald
New non-stop link with St. Thomas promoted. PHILIPSBURG--The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) has stepped up efforts to promote travel between St. Maarten and St. Thomas following the launch of Contour Airlines’ non-stop service on October 5, seeking to strengthen ties between...
October 28, 2026
King Charles acknowledges slavery's injustices but stops short of apology as Caribbean visit starts | The Peoples Tribune
THE BAHAMAS--King Charles III acknowledged the suffering and historical injustices caused by slavery as he began a nine-day Caribbean tour in the Bahamas on Tuesday, October 27, but stopped short of issuing the formal apology increasingly demanded by Caribbean governments...
October 28, 2026
Major garbage haulers not returning, Ombudsman complaint expected from others | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Three of St. Maarten's established garbage collection companies, All Waste in Place, Meadowlands and West Indies Landscaping Company, will not be returning as solid waste (garbage) haulers, while other dissatisfied bidders are preparing to approach the Ombudsman ove...
October 28, 2026
COURT: He hits a 13-year-old child to avenge his little brother | FaxinfoAged 26 , the older brother of a student from Soualiga College and their mother appeared in court on Thursday, October 22nd, for acts of violence against a 13-year-old boy . In March 2026 they had presented themselves in front of the establishment to settle the score with the...
October 28, 2026
GOVERNMENT OF SINT MAARTEN SHARES MERCELL SCORING RESULTS WITH SOLID WASTE TENDER BIDDERS | Government of Sint MaartenThe Government of Sint Maarten has informed all bidders in the solid waste tender of the outcome of the Mercell scoring system, in preparation for the evaluation phase of the process. As is the case with all Mercell based tenders, the scores were distributed to all parti...
October 28, 2026
LOCAL LIFE: 49 stands to promote community spirit | FaxinfoLast Saturday, hundreds of people filled the Jean Louis Vanterpool stadium for the third edition of the Village of Associations Organized every two years Since 2022, the event has brought together 49 stands to highlight the richness of the associative fabric of Saint-Martin. &...
October 28, 2026
STREET INTERVIEWS: Which associations caught your attention? | FaxinfoLast Saturday, several hundred of you came to discover the various services offered by the island's associations. Of the 49 associations present at Vanterpool Stadium, we asked you which ones particularly caught your attention. It was a great opportunity to share these wonderf...
October 28, 2026
PINK OCTOBER: Solidarity crepes at Grand-Case airport | FaxinfoLast batches for the food lovers who support solidarity! Grand Case Airport , managed by EDEIS, continues its Pink October campaign with the crepe sale all profits are donated to the Fleur du Phoenix association, which is committed to supporting people affected by breast cance...
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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...
