October 13, 2026
MP Roseburg meets Curaçao Tourist Police ahead of St. Maarten pilot | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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October 13, 2026
MP Doran congratulates Cicilia on historic leadership transition within Aruba’s AVP | The Peoples Tribune
October 13, 2026
Caribbean author Analise Kandasammy launches book on humanity in the AI age | The Peoples Tribune
October 13, 2026
Statia Afrikan Burial Ground Alliance wants First Salute event moved to The Hague | The Peoples TribuneST. EUSTATIUS—The St. Eustatius Afrikan Burial Ground Alliance and other concerned Afrikan descendants on St. Eustatius calls on the Dutch government to move the 250th First Salute commemoration on November 16 from St. Eustatius to The Hague. While the event marks the 1776 rec...
October 13, 2026
USM to host public lecture on Perimenopause, Menopause and Women's Health October 15 | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The University of St. Martin (USM) will bring an often misunderstood and insufficiently discussed stage of women's health into the public conversation when it hosts a lecture titled "(Peri)Menopause… Nobody Told Me This!" on Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 6:30 p.m...
October 13, 2026
St. Maarten nature groups invited to apply for EU conservation grants before December 8 | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Nature conservation organizations and other eligible local entities in St. Maarten have a new opportunity to secure grants of up to €100,000 for projects aimed at protecting the island's biodiversity, restoring damaged ecosystems and strengthening environmental resi...
October 13, 2026
The Chinese Connection: US$102,525 in suspicious transfers went uninvestigated beyond FIU review | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--A financial investigation involving three suspicious international money transfers totaling US$102,525 was referred to the Public Prosecutor's Office in St. Maarten but was not pursued because authorities lacked sufficient financial investigative capacity. The case...
October 13, 2026
GEBE continues relief partnership for seniors with government in 2027 | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--NV GEBE will no longer handle applications, determine eligibility or select beneficiaries for its Senior Citizens Relief Program beginning in 2027, following a new agreement with the Government of St. Maarten that transfers those responsibilities to the Department o...
October 13, 2026
Taxi Assoc. members complete cruise excellence training ahead of high season | The Daily HeraldDSTA members who completed the training. PHILIPSBURG--The Dutch St. Maarten Taxi Association reported a 95 per cent turnout among its members for a two-day training session aimed at improving service to visitors ahead of the 2026-2027 high season. The training was held on Sept...
October 13, 2026
Water rationing enacted on Statia | The Daily HeraldLine work being carried out. ST. EUSTATIUS--As of Sunday, October 11th, 2026, island-wide water rationing has been enacted. Statia Utility Company (STUCO) said the rationing was implemented to help replenish tank levels. Water service will be disconnected nightly from 8:00pm u...
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October 13, 2026
Dutch researchers propose less autonomy for the islands in exchange for greater political power | The Peoples TribuneTHE HAGUE--Sixteen years after St. Maarten and Curaçao became autonomous countries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, two prominent researchers are calling for a fundamental restructuring of Kingdom relations, arguing that the current system places excessive responsib...
Read more : Dutch researchers propose less autonomy for the islands in exchange for greater political power | The Peoples Tribune
October 13, 2026
St. Maarten's slavery History missing from shared school examination requirements | The Peoples Tribune
THE HAGUE--The stories of people who resisted slavery and colonial rule remain largely overlooked in school history lessons across the Netherlands and the Caribbean islands of the Dutch Kingdom, according to a new government-commissioned study that found significant gaps...
October 13, 2026
MP Roseburg meets Curaçao Tourist Police ahead of Sint Maarten pilot. Commends Minister for including residents | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - After the pilot for a tourist police were discussed in Parliament, Member of Parliament Sjamira Roseburg decided to see for herself how a tourist police works in practice. During her recent visit to Curaçao for the Caribbean Excellence Summit, she vi...
October 13, 2026
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell attends presentation of Landmark Study on the Dutch Monarchy and Colonial History | SoualiganewsdayTHE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, recently attended the presentation of a landmark academic study examining the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the colonial history of the Netherlands. The presentation took place at Leiden...
October 13, 2026
MP Doran Congratulates Wendrick Cicilia on Historic Leadership Transition within Aruba’s AVP | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Member of Parliament (MP) and Leader of the National Alliance (NA) faction, Egbert J. Doran, has extended his congratulations to Wendrick Cicilia on becoming the new leader of the Aruban People’s Party (AVP), marking a significant new chapter in the...
October 13, 2026
Beyond the Curl Kicks off in St. Eustatius for First Edition of Two-Day Hair, Heritage and Identity Workshop | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN/SINT EUSTATIUS - Beyond the Curl – 1st Edition, St. Eustatius will bring a two-day interactive workshop to the island on October 13 th and 14th, exploring the powerful connections between Black hair, African ancestry, Caribbean heritage and personal identity. Led...
October 13, 2026
USM Hosts Public Lecture on Perimenopause and Menopause on Thursday | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - In observance of World Menopause Day, the University of St. Martin will host a public lecture titled “(Peri)Menopause… Nobody Told Me This!” on Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM in Room 202 at the USM campus. The evening is design...
October 13, 2026
Creative Initiatives Take Root at Point Blanche Prison and Miss Lalie Center Through “Under the Hood” Project | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - After two months of collaboration and learning, the first phase of the “Under the Hood” European Solidarity Corps (ESC) volunteering project has concluded at Point Blanche Prison and Miss Lalie Center. The project brought together resident and intern...
October 13, 2026
ODM: No Tsunami Threat to Sint Maarten Following 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake in Central Atlantic Ocean | Government of Sint MaartenThe Office of Disaster Management (ODM) informs the public that a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 occurred along the Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. There is no tsunami threat to Sint Maarten or other Caribbean coastal areas as a...
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October 13, 2026
Maho potholes raise road safety concerns ahead of tourist season | The Daily HeraldMAHO--Potholes are reportedly beginning to reappear in parts of Maho, raising concerns about road safety as St. Maarten prepares for the upcoming tourist season and bringing renewed attention to the Government’s responsibility to maintain public roads. A concerned resident con...
Read more : Maho potholes raise road safety concerns ahead of tourist season | The Daily Herald
October 12, 2026
Injunction filed to nullify WIFOL board election | The Daily Herald
PHILIPSBURG--An injunction has been filed seeking to nullify the election of the new executive board of the Workers Institute for Organized Labour Association (WIFOL), with attorney Cor Merx telling The Daily Herald on Monday that the election procedure allegedly did not compl...
October 09, 2026
Robbery attempt at Maho jewellery store | The Daily Herald
The robbers are seen running away from the store to the getaway car in this screen grab from a social media video. MAHO--An attempted robbery was reported at J.N. Jewellers in Maho on Thursday evening, October 8. In videos widely circulated on social media, a car was seen park...
October 07, 2026
COURT: He “collected” gun cartridges to make jewelry out of them | FaxinfoTried on Wednesday, September 30th, in an expedited hearing for unauthorized possession of category B weapons and ammunition A 29-year-old man explained that he collected cartridges to melt them down and make a piece of jewelry . During a search of his mother's home, wh...
October 05, 2026
Heyliger-Marten: Philipsburg revitalization moving toward implementation | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten says the Philipsburg Beautification and Revitalization initiative remains active and is moving toward implementation, with Government pursuing a phased series of projects a...
October 05, 2026
Minister Gumbs: I never ordered halt to teacher appreciation coupon distribution | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs has rejected claims that she ordered a halt to the distribution of Teacher Appreciation Coupon Sheets to public school teachers, saying no such instruction was ever given. Gumbs was responding to con...
