Local News

September 18, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs says a new vehicle licence plate is still in the pipeline to be introduced in 2027, followed by personalized licence plates planned for 2028, as Government looks at ways to improve road-tax compliance and generate additional revenue....

September 18, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs minced no words on Friday when she said that she will not participate in a proposed Mullet Bay master plan and believes the property should instead be put on the market for sale, with the proceeds going toward the ENNIA resolution fu...

September 18, 2026

PHILIPSBURG-- Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs says government plans to introduce a vehicle road-tax system based on vehicle weight in 2029.   She said it is not fair for owners of small vehicles to pay the same amount as some much heavier vehicles.  Gumbs made the sta...

September 18, 2026

MARIGOT, Saint-Martin-- Air France and Air Caraïbes are strengthening their partnerships and service to Saint-Martin, with new developments announced during the Saint-Martin Tourism Office’s participation in IFTM Paris 2026. The Tourism Office used the international tourism tr...

September 18, 2026

MARIGOT, Saint-Martin-- The Saint-Martin Tourism Office has concluded its participation in IFTM Paris 2026, using the three-day international tourism trade show to strengthen relationships with European travel professionals, introduce new tourism products and experiences and p...

September 18, 2026

PHILIPSBURG-- Alexander Gumbs has been granted a five-year extension as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Port St. Maarten Group and United People’s party (UP) Leader and Member of Parliament Omar Ottley says there is still room to take the Port further through infrastructure u...

September 18, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Omar Ottley is calling for a stronger culture of mentorship, financial education and positive examples for young people, saying youth need to see that success can be achieved through education, hard work, patience and responsible financial decis...

September 18, 2026

AMSTERDAM--A KLM flight bound for Curaçao was forced to turn around over the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday after a passenger’s power bank caught fire on board, according to RTL Nieuws. Flight KL735 had departed Amsterdam for Curaçao when the power bank caught fire while the aircr...

September 18, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (ST. JOHN’S ESTATE) - The White & Yellow Cross Care Foundation (WYCCF) will mark Alzheimer’s Awareness Month with a week of activities focused on dementia awareness, education, and support for people living with dementia, their families, and caregivers. As par...

September 18, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Restoration can begin with something as simple as a book ; a moment to pause, reflect, create, or discover a new way to understand ourselves and others. This message was reflected in three books generously donated by author and facilitator Amy Arrind...

September 18, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Honorable Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, Melissa Gumbs, will join families, young readers, educators, and community members for the Grand Celebration of the 2026 Early Learners BookStart Campaign on Saturday, September 19, 2026,...

September 18, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Perpetual Plastics by EPIC Team and Freegan Food Foundation are proud 2nd place winners of the National Volunteer Awards hosted by the Association for Volunteerism in the Netherlands. The Perpetual Plastics Team won second place in the category ‘...

September 18, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) — Addressing crime and strengthening public safety cannot be the responsibility of the police alone. Marcus Pantophlet believes Sint Maarten must focus on ensuring that the entire justice system functions efficiently, consistently and with the necessar...