November 03, 2026
Local Author Tamara Leonard Inspires Young Readers at St. Joseph School | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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November 02, 2026
University of St. Martin helps lead drive to improve research and digital skills | The Peoples Tribune
November 02, 2026
Dutch government moves toward stricter Facebook rules for govt institutions | The Peoples Tribune
November 03, 2026
Caribbean AI report calls for stronger cybersecurity, new safeguards and public education | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Caribbean parliamentarians have agreed on a series of recommendations aimed at strengthening legislation, protecting personal information, improving cybersecurity and preparing citizens for the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI). The recommendations ar...
November 02, 2026
Porter Airlines Receives Approval to Operate Flights to St. Maarten, Opening Door for Expanded Canadian Airlift | The Peoples TribuneSXM AIRPORT--Canadian carrier Porter Airlines has received regulatory approval to operate scheduled international flights between Canada and St. Maarten, marking a significant step toward the possibility of additional air service to Princess Juliana International Airport...
November 02, 2026
St. Maarten eyes greater share of global yachting industry at Fort Lauderdale Boat Show | The Peoples TribuneFT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA--St. Maarten's participation in the 2026 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show has placed the island among international marine industry players at a time when developments in yacht technology, maintenance and refitting are creating opportunities for...
November 02, 2026
Cft welcomes progress in 2027 Budget Process, seeks greater clarity on investments | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Financial Supervision Board (Cft) has acknowledged the Government of St. Maarten's efforts to improve its budget preparation process, noting that the country is on track to adopt its 2027 budget within the required timeframe. While the supervisory body iden...
November 02, 2026
Local Auditor Mariana Fleming Completes requirements for highest Dutch accounting qualification | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY- - St. Maarten-born auditor Mariana Fleming has successfully completed all requirements for the Registeraccountant (RA) qualification, the highest professional designation in the Dutch accountancy profession and the Netherlands equivalent of the Certified Public...
November 02, 2026
MP York: "It shouldn't take six months to identify and fix a pothole." | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Darryl York is questioning why basic road maintenance continues to take extended periods to complete, arguing that government should be able to address potholes and other immediate road defects without waiting for extensive infrastructure projec...
November 02, 2026
MP York: Govt must fix garbage collection, but residents must also take responsibility for cleanliness | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Darryl York says government must be held accountable for the ongoing challenges surrounding garbage collection and waste management in St. Maarten, but residents must also recognize their responsibility to maintain clean communities and adopt be...
Local News
November 02, 2026
VSA Minister Connor visits SMMC in support of Women’s Health Day | The Daily HeraldVSA Minister Claret Connor at SMMC. CAY HILL--Free breast screenings and other health checks were offered at St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) recently as part of a Women’s Health Day initiative organised in collaboration with the Elektralyets Foundation and Positive Foundatio...
Read more : VSA Minister Connor visits SMMC in support of Women’s Health Day | The Daily Herald
November 02, 2026
Mid Isle walkathon raises funds for global polio eradication effort | The Daily Herald
Group picture from the Rotary Club of St. Maarten Mid Isle’s Ramesh Manek End Polio Now Walkathon which took place on World Polio Day. PHILIPSBURG--About eighty people took part in the Rotary Club of St. Maarten Mid Isle’s annual Ramesh Manek End Polio Now Walkathon on Saturda...
November 02, 2026
Stories of St. Maarten brings local authors into classrooms | The Daily Herald
St. Joseph School Group 5 pupils with local author Tamara Leonard, their class teacher Tr. Shudeska Leonard, reading volunteers (Marisca Hunt-Peterson and Jillianne Maria), Philipsburg Cultural Center Director Kaishah Peters and Programme Manager Kenty Lichtenberg. PHILIPSBURG...
November 02, 2026
COCI submits proposed decree to introduce electronic voting | The Daily HeraldCOCI representatives handing over the proposed decree to TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten. PHILIPSBURG--The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) has submitted a proposed National Decree Containing General Measures LBHAM to introduce electronic voting, with...
November 02, 2026
Scooter and car collide, victim reportedly run over afterwardsThe Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is currently investigating a serious traffic accident that occurred on Bush Road shortly before 4:00 a.m. on Monday, November 2, 2026. Central Police Dispatch received a report of a male lying on the roadway next to a scooter following a traffic accident. Police patrols, detectives, and personnel from the Traffic Department were immediately dispatched to the scene.
November 02, 2026
Stories of St. Maarten Brings Local Literature into the Classroom. Empowering Young Readers | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Philipsburg Cultural and Community Center (PCCC), with funding from the Nederlands Letterenfonds (Dutch Foundation for Literature), continues to bring Caribbean stories into local classrooms through Stories of St. Maarten – A Year of Reading &...
November 02, 2026
IVSA Teams Up with Altus Communication to Improve Public Access and Digital Services | Government of Sint MaartenAlongside the organizational and legislative reforms underway at IVSA, the Inspectorate is investing in the systems and services needed to move the reform process forward. IVSA is working with Altus Communication and Website Design to improve internal communication, strengthen...
November 02, 2026
IVSA Partners with Inspired Psychology to Strengthen Team Collaboration and Internal Development | Government of Sint MaartenAlongside the organizational and legislative reforms underway at IVSA, the Inspectorate is investing in the people and professionals who will move the reform process forward. IVSA recognizes that understanding how the organization functions—and how its team can work more effec...
November 02, 2026
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell Attends Diplomatic Gathering Hosted by Mayor of The Hague | Government of Sint MaartenMinister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, recently attended a diplomatic gathering hosted by the Mayor of The Hague, Jan van Zanen. The event brought together members of the diplomatic community in The Hague, providing an opportunity for international representatives...
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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...
