Local News

July 10, 2026

Senator Annick Pétrus of Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy revealed on Wednesday that she was the victim of a violent attack at her home overnight. In a message posted on social media, the elected official explained that armed individuals broke into her house and held her capt...

July 10, 2026

More than two weeks after the violent earthquakes that struck Venezuela , the Americas Caribbean Regional Intervention Platform ( PIRAC ) of the French Red Cross, based in Guadeloupe, deployed a major humanitarian operation in support of the disaster-stricken populations. &nbs...

July 10, 2026

Convicted on appeal for misappropriation of public funds in the National Front parliamentary assistants case (which became the National Rally in 2018), Marine Le Pen has confirmed her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. She announced that... appeal to the Court of Ca...

July 10, 2026

After their official presentation at the Marigot kiosk, the eight candidates for the Miss Saint-Martin Saint-Barthélemy 2026 pageant continued their preparation with an immersion in the heart of the local heritage.      Direction Heritage Village , in Colombier,...

July 10, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Member of Parliament (MP) Francisco A. Lacroes has submitted an amendment to Article 9 of the Road Traffic Ordinance aimed at closing a legal loophole regarding drivers who leave the scene of a traffic accident. MP Lacroes stated that the proposed am...

July 10, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - The University of St. Martin (USM) proudly opened its campus on Wednesday evening in support of the National D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read) Movement, an island-wide literacy initiative led by CLIMB SXM. Community members, students, faculty, st...

July 10, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - As the Meteorological Department of St. Maarten (MDS) warns of a high risk of excessive heat from July through September 2026, the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) is encouraging residents to take t...

July 10, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Member of Parliament (MP) Omar Ottley is calling on the Government of St. Maarten to take immediate action to provide meaningful relief to the people by reducing GEBE’s base tariff, especially in light of the recently announced increase in the fuel c...

July 10, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Hearing-free period during the summer holidays, that was the announcement coming from the Joint Court of Justice regarding their summer recess. In connection with the summer holidays, a hearing-free period applies at all branches of the Joint Court o...

July 10, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - NV GEBE wishes to inform the community that the electricity fuel clause has been increased to XCG 0.49, effective today, July 10, 2026. This increase will be reflected on the July 2026 electricity invoices, which are scheduled to be distributed begin...

July 10, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - In a follow-up inspection in which the fieldwork was carried out during the period of June to October 2025, the Law Enforcement Council (the Council) has determined that implementation of previous recommendations by the Council for the Sint Maarten P...

July 10, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) proudly presents one of the most ambitious private-sector economic initiatives ever undertaken in the region; the "Island Roots to Global Routes" Caribbean Business Expansion Mission & Exp...

July 10, 2026

GREAT BAY--Motorworld, regional distributor for Chery in the Caribbean, has marked a major milestone with the successful launch of the automotive brand across Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, completing three consecutive island openings in early July. Chery officially opened i...