Local News

September 15, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - On Tuesday September 15 th , Member of Parliament (MP) Omar Ottley and the Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina met to discuss his proposed interim solution for regulating GEBE pricing to consumers, MP Ottley said in a press statement on Tuesday. The MP...

September 15, 2026

SABA/SINT EUSTATIUS - Between September 2026 and December 2026, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) will conduct the Labour force survey on Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba. Interviewers of CBS will go to the randomly selected households to administer the questionnaire. The Labour forc...

September 15, 2026

THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten, Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, on Tuesday, 15 September 2026, attended the Troonrede delivered by His Royal Highness King Willem-Alexander at the opening of the parliamentary year of the Second Chamber of Parl...

September 15, 2026

SINT MAARTEN/CURACAO – What began as a women’s 3x3 basketball initiative on Sint Maarten took another significant step toward becoming a regional platform this weekend, as Her Way made its first trip to Curacao for its largest event to date. Her Way Takes on Curacao featured 2...

September 15, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs, the Honorable Dr. Luc Mercelina chaired a high-level follow-up meeting on Monday, September 14, 2026, concerning the proposed introduction of Surinam Airways service to Sint Maarten. The meeting brought...

September 15, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Richinel Brug extends heartfelt congratulations to Mrs. Dorothy Serrant, who celebrated the extraordinary milestone of her 100th birthday on September 14, 2026. “Reaching 100 years of life is truly a blessing. I extend my warmest congratulations to M...

September 15, 2026

SINT EUSTATIUS (ORANJESTAD) - On 16 November 2026, Statia will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the First Salute to the United States as part of Statia Day, the island’s annual celebration. In the same year that the United States celebrates 250 years of independence, Stati...

September 15, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Student Support Services Division of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport is once again hosting its workshop entitled “Applying to Schools in The Netherlands” on September 17, 2026, at the University of St. Martin from 6:00 PM to 8...

September 15, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Sint Maarten and Saint-Martin are gearing up for the 2026 International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), the largest annual cleanup on the island. Volunteers can register via www.volunteer.sx and will assist with the cleanups and the gathering of data. The cle...

September 15, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication has given Touring Car and Unregulated Transport permit holders until September 28, 2026, to complete outstanding requirements under the 2026 Confirmation Letter Process. The Ministry, through...

September 15, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten has disclosed that her husband, former Member of Parliament Theo Heyliger, has been hospitalized with diverticulitis and a perforation involving his colon, while also undergoing investigation for a separate bladder and prostate issue,...

September 15, 2026

The Student Support Services Division of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport is once again hosting its workshop entitled “Applying to Schools in The Netherlands” on September 17, 2026, at the University of St. Martin from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This workshop is ge...

September 15, 2026

Women ages 18 years and older across Sint Maarten are being reminded to register by September 30th for the free breast and health screening taking place on Saturday, October 3rd. The screenings will be hosted by the American University of the Caribbean (AUC) School of Medicine...