Local News

November 04, 2026

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Bodybuilding & Fitness Association (SMBBFA) is preparing to host SXM Muscle Mayhem 2026 on Friday, December 4, at the Belair Community Center, bringing together local athletes for an evening of bodybuilding, fitness and competitive challenge...

November 04, 2026

GREAT BAY--Construction of the new Point Blanche Prison facility is progressing, with significant excavation and security fencing works completed in recent weeks as preparations move forward for targeted demolition activities expected to begin in the coming weeks. The Min...

November 04, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Franklin Meyers has called on government to introduce a development and environmental impact tax, undertake meaningful tax reform and establish new sources of revenue to address St. Maarten's deteriorating roads, garbage collection challeng...

November 04, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Veronica Jansen-Webster has raised concerns about reductions in the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) budget for 2027, particularly allocations for social assistance, while the country continues to grapple with q...

November 04, 2026

GREAT BAY--With the Taste of the Caribbean competition in Barbados approaching, Team St. Maarten & St. Martin has intensified preparations through weekly training sessions focused on refining recipes, improving techniques and strengthening teamwork ahead of its return...

November 04, 2026

ST. JOHN’S, ANTIGUA -- King Charles III has condemned Britain's involvement in the transatlantic slave trade, describing it as a shameful chapter in history, but once again stopped short of offering a formal apology, even as Caribbean governments intensify calls for acknowledg...

November 04, 2026

GREAT BAY--Dutch banking group ING will officially open branches on St. Eustatius and Saba later this month, expanding access to banking services for residents and businesses on two Caribbean islands where financial services have remained limited. The bank announced Wedne...

November 04, 2026

WASHINGTON--Democrats delivered a sweeping defeat to Republican leadership in Tuesday's United States midterm elections, capturing control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate while overturning Republican strongholds across the country. The results represent a m...

November 04, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten is calling for renewed consideration of United States Customs and Border Protection Preclearance at Princess Juliana International Airport, alongside the develop...

November 04, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - For the first time since 2017, Team Sint Maarten/St. Martin is preparing to represent the island at the prestigious Taste of the Caribbean culinary competition, taking place in Barbados later this month. Following a hiatus of several years during whi...

November 04, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - As works progress on the construction of the new Point Blanche Prison Facility, the Ministry of Justice would like to provide an update on recent site developments, upcoming activities, and the environmental controls in place. Implemented by the Unit...

November 04, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Government of St. Maarten and N.V. GEBE have signed purchase and lease agreements supporting the acquisition of new electricity generators, advancing a major investment in the country’s power supply. Together with GEBE’s equipment supply and cons...

November 04, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (COMMENTARY – By Cdr Bud Slabbaert) - St. Maarten Day, November 11, is approaching—a celebration of identity, history and belonging through speeches, music, cultural activities and public festivities. This year offers the island a special opportunity, beginning wi...