Local News

July 15, 2026

GREAT BAY--Both St. Maarten and Saint Martin have been classified as high-income economies by the World Bank for its 2027 fiscal year, placing both sides of the island in the institution’s highest income category. The classification applies from July 2026 through June 2027 and...

July 15, 2026

MARIGOT--The Collectivité during the Bastille Day ceremonies followed the annual tradition of recognising the men and women who have contributed greatly to the community through their service and professionalism. Certificates of Recognition were awarded to well-known self-made...

July 15, 2026

SIMPSON BAY--Registration has officially opened for the 47th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, scheduled for March 4 to 7, 2027. The Notice of Race is now available through Yacht Scoring, allowing sailors from around the world to secure their place in one of the Caribbean’s larges...

July 15, 2026

MARIGOT--Parents of pupils attending Siméon Trott nursery school have reacted with bewilderment and concern over what they say is the intention of the Northern Islands school district inspector, Fanny Giausseran, to abolish the bilingual classes in the Moyenne Section (MS), Gr...

July 15, 2026

Associations in Saint-Martin are invited to join the next edition of the 2027 association directory. Launched by the Collectivity's Department of Community Life and Citizenship, this tool aims to inventory the structures of the territory and to make them more visible to reside...

July 15, 2026

Craftsmen, creators, producers or entrepreneurs are invited to discover The Marigot Showcase during two open house days organized the Fridays, July 17 and 24 , from 10am to noon.      Carried by the Interprofessional consular chamber of Saint-Martin (CCISM), wit...

July 15, 2026

Having taken up her post in Saint-Martin on July 1st, the new Vice-Rector, Nicole Noilhetas, chose the Daniella Jeffry vocational high school for her first visit to an educational institution on the island. Following the graduation ceremony, she shared her impressions of this...

July 15, 2026

The Daniella Jeffry vocational high school celebrated its students' success on Friday, July 10th, at its graduation ceremony. In a warm and friendly atmosphere, 115 new vocational baccalaureate graduates (68% pass rate) and 54 CAP (vocational certificate) graduates (70,1%) rec...

July 15, 2026

In early July, a 20-year-old man from Saint-Martin was sentenced to 24 months in prison for a series of burglaries committed between April 25 and May 1 in Saint-Barthélemy. A repeat offender, he was tried for several aggravated robberies committed as part of a group, involving...

July 15, 2026

MARIGOT, Saint Martin--French Saint Martin marked Bastille Day on July 14 with an official ceremony on the Marigot waterfront, where elected officials, public servants, community leaders and cultural organizations gathered to commemorate France’s national day. The ceremony fea...