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November 06, 2026

This weekend of November 7 and 8, the Mullet Bay golf course will host the 22nd edition of the Concordia Cup, a competition that pits the teams of Saint-Martin and Sint Maarten against each other every year, on the occasion of the Saint-Martin festival on November 11.   A...

November 06, 2026

The Archiball give the public a meeting Saturday, November 7th at the Bellevue stadium for a great day of Rugby Three matches are scheduled from 13:30 pm, with the U18 youth, the seniors and the women's team.   For the Archiball team, the festivities will begin at 13:30 P...

November 06, 2026

Deux pensionnaires d’ABC Intersport ont décroché leur sélection pour les Championnats de la Caraïbe , prévus du 10 au 15 décembre à la Barbade. Une qualification obtenue à l’issue d’une réunion de sélection organisée le 30 octobre en Guadeloupe.   Trois boxeurs du club AB...

November 05, 2026

GREAT BAY--In a historic step toward greater economic cooperation between Dutch and French St. Martin, the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) and the Chambre Consulaire Interprofessionnelle de Saint-Martin (CCISM) officially signed a Memorandum of Understandin...

November 05, 2026

ORANJESTAD--Aruba's Parliament has unanimously approved a motion demanding that the Dutch government explain controversial personal notes written by then Queen Beatrix in 1983 about Aruban political leader Betico Croes, including a statement suggesting that the Netherlands sho...

November 05, 2026

During the night of Wednesday, November 4th to Thursday, November 5th, several premises at Grand-Case airport, including car rental offices and storage spaces were forced open and vandalized.    The precise circumstances of the breaking in and the extent of the theft...

November 05, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Egbert J. Doran has formally submitted a proposal to the Ministers of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) and Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) to explore the establishment of an annual St. Martin Culture...

November 05, 2026

~Questions govt on range of issues~  PHILIPSBURG--Unified Resilient St Maarten Movement (URSM) Member of Parliament (MP) Christopher Wever has proposed that government consider covering 100% of student debt for its employees, instead of the current 50%, as part of efforts...

November 05, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--And they're off! Twenty-five swimmers have departed St. Maarten today to represent the island at the 2026 OECS Swimming Championships, scheduled for November 6 to 8 at the Rodney Heights Aquatic Centre in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia.   The delegation will compete...

November 05, 2026

Summit participants. PHILIPSBURG--Representatives of 23 organisations from across the Dutch Caribbean are in St. Maarten for the Fourth Annual Integrity Summit, which is focusing on strengthening institutions and promoting ethical leadership. The summit began on November 2 and...

November 05, 2026

Crime scene WILLEMSTAD--Two armed men robbed the McDonald's branch on Dr. Maalweg at Saliña in Curaçao on Tuesday evening, escaping with an entire cash register drawer. According to initial reports, the suspects approached the drive-through window unexpectedly. At least one wa...

November 05, 2026

The participants joyfully celebrating their completion of the programme. ST. EUSTATIUS--Fifteen participants have successfully completed the Hospitality Training Programme, developed through a collaboration between Region Deal Statia, the Statia Government, and Summa College E...

November 05, 2026

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten natural resource manager, marine conservationist and author Tadzio Bervoets, MSc, highlighted the importance of protecting Caribbean coral reefs not only as an environmental priority, but also as a matter of public health, food security and economic resi...