Local News

July 08, 2026

WASHINGTON--International travelers entering the United States can have their phones, laptops and other electronic devices searched by border officers without a warrant under an updated U.S. Customs and Border Protection policy now in effect. The revised CBP directive, effecti...

July 08, 2026

GREAT BAY--Fashion became a platform for heritage, identity and cultural storytelling as Colors of the Caribbean took centre stage at Seaview Hotel, bringing together design, music, poetry and performance in a regional cultural showcase. Led by Project Lead and Manager Fr...

July 08, 2026

THE HAGUE--A major step has been taken toward making air travel between St. Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius more affordable and reliable, after the Dutch Senate approved legislation allowing the routes to be treated as an essential public service. The move creates the legal fr...

July 08, 2026

​Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – July 8, 2026 The Ministry of Justice is pleased to announce the official launch of its new Foreigners Management System (FMS) Online Platform, a major milestone in the modernization and digital transformation of Sint Maarten's immigration services....

July 08, 2026

Family members of the late Ryan Gumbs showed up in Parliament in full force on Tuesday to listen to the deliberations.   ~Offers to meet victim's family~ PHILIPSBURG--Justice Minister Nathalie Tackling apologised to the family of a fatal road crash victim for any offence...

July 08, 2026

GREAT BAY--More than a year after 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦'𝘴 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘯𝘦 requested Parliament's annual performance report, and months after Parliament Chairlady Sarah Wescot-Williams indicated such a report would be presented at the opening of the new parliamentary year in Sept...

July 08, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Franklin Meyers has called on all 15 Members of Parliament to work together on legislation addressing gaps exposed by recent fatal traffic cases, proposing that the measure be developed as the “Ryan Gumbs Law” in memory of the young father whose...

July 08, 2026

GREAT BAY--Members of Parliament pressed Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling for answers on the handling of criminal investigations involving persons subject to deportation, the country's response to fatal traffic accidents, longstanding legislative gaps and whether kno...

July 08, 2026

​PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport Melissa D. Gumbs was pleased to share that Culinary Instructor Chef Renata de Weever and Junior Chef Jaenanena Joseph of the National Institute for Professional Advancement secured 3rd place in the Nevis Mango Fe...

July 08, 2026

​GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Collective Prevention Services (CPS), a department within the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), through its Youth Health Care Baby Wellness Clinic is having a vaccine outreach for members of the community for...

July 08, 2026

MP Franklin Meyers holding up the draft legislation prepared by former MP Claude Peterson. PHILIPSBURG--Soualiga Action Movement (SAM) Member of Parliament (MP) Franklin Meyers on Tuesday proposed that Parliament use draft driving under the influence (DUI) legislation prepared...

July 08, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (HARBOUR VIEW) - On Tuesday June 23, 2026, the third naturalization ceremonies of 2026 were held at the Cabinet of the Governor of Sint Maarten. During two separate ceremonies, a total of 84 individuals took the declaration of allegiance before the Governor of Sin...

July 08, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY – By NV GEBE) - NV GEBE will be introducing our Temporary Collection Policy, which is designed to help customers bring their accounts up to date while providing practical solutions that are fair and sustainable for the company's ongoing operations. Thro...