July 28, 2026
Preliminary findings expose gaps in protection for domestic violence victims | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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July 28, 2026
Govt Personnel Affairs weaknesses persist despite Ombudsman’s 2025 Letter of Concern | The Peoples Tribune
July 28, 2026
Ombudsman cites institutional progress, warns of persistent weaknesses in public administration | The Peoples Tribune
July 28, 2026
St. Maarten highlighted as safe and welcoming destination for LGBTQ travelers | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten has been highlighted by TravelPulse and specialist LGBTQ travel platform TravelGay as a welcoming destination for LGBTQ travelers. TravelPulse included St. Maarten in its June 2026 feature on destinations where LGBTQ travelers can feel welcomed and...
July 28, 2026
Dutch Cabinet fails to meet key timetable in Bonaire climate ruling | The Peoples TribuneKRALENDIJK---An investigation by Dutch broadcaster NOS has found that the Dutch Cabinet has not met a key timetable established in the landmark climate judgment concerning Bonaire and may be falling behind in carrying out the wider obligations imposed by the court. The Hague D...
July 28, 2026
By 2050, St. Maarten could see 136 hot days, less rain and 22cm of sea-level rise | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--A new climate report projects that St. Maarten could experience as many as 249 hot days each year (exceeding 29.5 degrees Celsius) by the end of this century under a high-emissions scenario, while annual rainfall could decline by nearly half and sea levels rise by u...
July 28, 2026
Climate scenario reports and interactive tool available for St. Maarten, Aruba and Curaçao | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The International Panel on Deltas and Coastal Areas, IPDC, and its regional partners have launched new climate scenario reports and an interactive digital tool to help St. Maarten, Aruba and Curaçao better understand and prepare for future climate conditions. T...
July 28, 2026
Vice Recteur outlines objectives of her mandate in first meeting with the press | The Daily HeraldVice Recteur Nicole Noilhetas (left) with Chargée de Mission Evelyne Fleming. (Robert Luckock photo) MARIGOT--Vice Recteur Nicole Noilhetas held her first press conference on Friday since taking up her post as Head of Education for St. Martin and St. Barthélemy on July 1. She...
July 28, 2026
Tax Expert says resident room tax exemption has hidden 5% cost | The Daily HeraldMarco Aalbers. PHILIPSBURG--Tax expert Marco Aalbers says the recent clarification that St. Maarten residents are exempt from room tax when staying at local hotels, apartments and guest-houses does not eliminate the tax burden, but instead shifts it to turnover tax. In a lette...
July 28, 2026
SMMC publishes 2025 Annual Report with clean audit opinion | The Daily HeraldThe cover of SMMC’s Annual Report. CAY HILL--St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) has published its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting a clean audit opinion on its 2025 financial statements and key developments across the organisation during the year. The report includes contributi...
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July 28, 2026
Summer Festival opens this week | The Daily HeraldRevellers on August Monday 2025 at Sandy Ground. ANGUILLA--With the theme “Anguilla for Summer” the Opening Night this year is on Wednesday July 29 at the Landsome Bowl Cultural Centre. The first section of the Miss Anguilla Pageant already took place on Sunday July 26 and has...
Read more : Summer Festival opens this week | The Daily Herald
July 28, 2026
Minister Arrindell Receives Overview from JOGG about Opportunities for Healthier Lifestyles | Soualiganewsday
THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary, Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell welcomed, Mark Blankwater from JOGG (Healthy Youth, Healthy Future) for a courtesy visit to discuss opportunities for strengthening collaboration in support of healthier lifestyles and positive c...
July 28, 2026
Fire Dept. Urges Public to Exercise Extreme Caution as Dry Conditions Increase Bush Fire Risk | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) – The Fire Department, under the Ministry of General Affairs, is urging all residents, landowners, farmers, contractors, and business owners to exercise extreme caution as prolonged dry weather conditions continue to elevate the risk of bush an...
July 28, 2026
Invitation to Form 1 Parents/Guardians for Introduction Day on August 19 | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (SOUTH REWARD) - Parents and Guardians are being invited to an Introduction Day by management and teachers at the Milton Peters College (MPC). “We are delighted to welcome you and your child to the SVOBE family. As we embark on this exciting journey into the new a...
July 28, 2026
OMBUDSMAN PUBLISHES 2025 YEAR REPORT. SEES 30+ PER CENT INCREASE | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Ombudsman has published the 2025 Annual Report. Statistical data for 2025 show an increased level of public engagement: the number of "Information Windows", the primary points of contact for citizens, increased from 228 to 298, a rise of over 30...
July 28, 2026
New Climate Scenario Reports & Interactive Scenario Tool Launched | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The International Panel on Deltas and Coastal Areas (IPDC), on behalf of its partner organisations, today announced the publication of climate scenario reports for Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten in local languages. Based on the English-language publ...
July 28, 2026
Teen Times members explore Puerto Rico’s culture, history and natural environment | The Peoples TribunePUERTO RICO--Members of Teen Times recently spent a week in Puerto Rico as part of the organization’s annual summer educational trip, gaining firsthand exposure to the island’s history, culture, traditions and natural environment. The annual trip is designed to provide Teen Ti...
July 28, 2026
ENVIRONMENT: Start of a campaign to remove end-of-life vehicles | FaxinfoMore than a hundred end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) have been identified by the territorial police in the French part of the territory. The Collectivity launched a campaign on Thursday, July 23rd, to remove these wrecks in partnership with... eco-organization I recycle my vehicle...
July 28, 2026
MP Roseburg: Educate youth instead of banning social media | The Daily HeraldMP Sjamira Roseburg. PHILIPSBURG--Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement (URSM) Member of Parliament (MP) Sjamira Roseburg does not support legislation for St. Maarten banning children below a certain age from accessing social media. She says education and digital liter...
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GREAT BAY--National Recovery Program Bureau Director Claret Connor is expected to be sworn in as the country’s next Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, VSA, potentially as early as next week. Information obtained by The People’s Tribune indicates that Conn...
Read more : Claret Connor to be sworn In as next VSA Minister | The Peoples Tribune
July 28, 2026
SZV targets medication costs, referrals and fraud to stabilize healthcare funds | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Social and Health Insurances, SZV, says it is implementing a Financial Sustainability Strategy aimed at controlling healthcare costs, improving premium collection, preventing fraud and reducing dependence on costly overseas medical referrals. SZV outlined the measur...
July 27, 2026
Two Persons Extricated from Vehicle that Rolls Down Hillside by Emergency Services | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GUANA BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating the circumstances surrounding a single vehicle accident that occurred in the Guana Bay area late Friday evening. At approximately 10:30 p.m. on Friday, July 24, KPSM Dispatch received a re...
July 24, 2026
Betty Estate Shooting Incident Leaves Male Nursing Two Gunshot Wounds to the Legs | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (BETTY ESTATE) - On Thursday, July 24, at approximately 7:30 a.m., KPSM Dispatch received a report of a shooting in the Betty Estate area. Patrol officers were immediately dispatched to the location. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from two...
July 23, 2026
Unpaid patient bills cost SMMC Cg. 10.1M in 2025 | The Daily HeraldCAY HILL--St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) had Cg. 10.1 million in uncollectible receivables and write-offs in 2025, up from Cg. 9.5 million in 2024, as the hospital continued to face challenges collecting payments from under-insured and uninsured patients. According to SMMC’...
July 23, 2026
Contour Airlines announces new nonstop service between St. Thomas and St. Maarten | The Peoples TribuneSXM AIRPORT--Contour Airlines today announced new nonstop service connecting two of the Caribbean's most iconic destinations: St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, and St. Maarten. The new route will operate between Cyril E. King Airport (STT) and Princess Juliana International Air...
