October 13, 2026
GEBE continues relief partnership for seniors with government in 2027 | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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October 13, 2026
Taxi Assoc. members complete cruise excellence training ahead of high season | The Daily Herald
October 13, 2026
Water rationing enacted on Statia | The Daily Herald
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
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...
October 13, 2026
Creaive Initiatives Take Root at Point Blanche Prison and Miss Lalie Center Through “Under the Hood” Project. | Government of Sint MaartenAfter 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 international volunteers to work...
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...
October 13, 2026
KPSM calls for calm and peaceful conflict resolution | Government of Sint MaartenThe Police Force of Sint Maarten reminds the public of the importance of exercising restraint and resolving disagreements in a peaceful and responsible manner. KPSM strongly discourages individuals from taking matters into their own hands, as verbal disputes can quickly escala...
October 13, 2026
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell congratulates Armenia on the 35th anniversary of its Independence | Government of Sint MaartenTHE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell recently attended the official reception marking the 35th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Armenia. The event was hosted by His Excellency Viktor Biyagov, Ambassador of the Repub...
October 13, 2026
St. Maarten among five Caribbean Islands connected through new regional internet exchange | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten is among five Eastern Caribbean islands now connected through the Eastern Caribbean Internet Exchange (IX), a regional telecommunications initiative designed to improve internet efficiency, strengthen digital infrastructure and reduce dependence on inter...
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Five people having committed environmental offences participated, on October 8th and 9th, in the first citizenship training course dedicated to the environment in Saint-Martin. Organized by the Judicial Control and Investigation Service (SCJE) from Guadeloupe, with the Nature...
Read more : JUSTICE: A first citizenship course dedicated to the environment | Faxinfo
October 13, 2026
SECURITY: 80 CCTV cameras planned by 2028 | Faxinfo
Destroyed in 2017, the video surveillance system The Saint-Martin ferry had been waiting for nine years to be put back into service. On September 23, The authorization to begin the work was formalized by prefectural decree. Finally, the project is taking shape, with 80 cameras...
October 13, 2026
CALL FOR PROJECTS / FEBECS: Funding for association travel | Faxinfo
The sports, cultural and youth associations Residents of Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy can still apply for financial assistance for travel expenses for young people under 30. Applications must be submitted before October 17th. Le Exchange fund for educational, cultu...
October 13, 2026
HEALTH: A breastfeeding tea for mothers to share experiences | FaxinfoOn the occasion of the World Breastfeeding Week The maternity ward of the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital Center is relaunching its workshops preparation for childbirth and parenthood (PNP) with a breastfeeding tea , tomorrow, Wednesday, October 14, from 14 p.m. to 17 p.m. . O...
October 12, 2026
Performance Sports Academy High School Basketball League heads into playoffs this week | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Performance Sports Academy (PSA) Athletics Association's 2026 High School Basketball League enters its final week of competition on Wednesday, October 14, with teams preparing to battle for the championship title at the L.B. Scott Sports Auditorium. The league,...
October 12, 2026
Statia committee confirms November 13 reburial of Golden Rock ancestral remains | The Peoples TribuneST. EUSTATIUS--The Statia Cultural Heritage Implementation Committee (SCHIC) has submitted a letter to Local Authorities and the Descendant Community confirming that the reburial of the Golden Rock ancestral remains will continue on November 13, 2026, while continuing to advoc...
October 12, 2026
Dutch Opposition Party PRO with 20 Parliamentary seats establishes branch on Bonaire | The Peoples TribuneKRALENDIJK, Bonaire--Progressief Nederland (PRO), a Dutch political party holding 20 seats in the Netherlands' House of Representatives and 14 seats in the Senate, is establishing a local branch on Bonaire, extending its political presence into the Dutch Caribbean. The progres...
October 12, 2026
July 1 could become Kingdom-wide emancipation holiday, free surname changes SABA, Statia, Bonaire delayed | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--July 1, already recognized as a national public holiday on St. Maarten to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people, could eventually become a national holiday throughout the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The possibility is now being examined by the Dutch S...
October 12, 2026
Ashma Berkel resigns from new WIFOL board | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Ashma Berkel has resigned from the board of the Workers Institute for Organized Labour Association (WIFOL), effective October 1, saying she can no longer see eye to eye with the association’s new president. Berkel was elected as a board member during a congr...
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October 09, 2026
Robbery attempt at Maho jewellery store | The Daily HeraldThe 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...
Read more : Robbery attempt at Maho jewellery store | The Daily Herald
October 07, 2026
COURT: He “collected” gun cartridges to make jewelry out of them | Faxinfo
Tried 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 Tribune
GREAT 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...
October 03, 2026
Saturday Morning Building Fire Contained. Two Treated for Smoke Inhalation | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - At approximately 10:15 a.m. today, October 3, 2026 , the Police Dispatch Center was notified of a fire at a business establishment located on E. Camille Richardson . The Fire Department was immediately notified and dispatched to the locat...
October 02, 2026
NV GEBE meter checks remain largely reactive | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Utilities company NV GEBE does not currently conduct comprehensive, system-wide testing of all electricity and water meters, with investigations generally taking place when customers report suspected billing or consumption problems or when an issue is identified i...
