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November 11, 2026

Fellow St. Martiners,  Residents of our beloved island,  Brothers and Sisters,  Happy St. Martin Day!  As I address you today, looking out across this magnificent 37-square-mile rock that we call home, my heart swells with profound pride, but also with a se...

November 11, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Public Prosecutor's Office (OM) has confirmed that further investigation corroborated a woman's account that she was unaware three firearms were inside her luggage when she arrived in St. Maarten on a flight from Saba. The woman, who was arrested following...

November 10, 2026

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten could benefit from approximately €30 million in Dutch financial support to strengthen government operations, improve financial management, address staffing shortages and complete ongoing institutional reforms, provided Parliament approves a proposed two-...

November 10, 2026

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten's Parliament has moved a step closer to establishing its position on a long-awaited Kingdom dispute regulation, with the Committee of Kingdom Affairs and Interparliamentary Relations (CKAIR) preparing to forward its advice on an amended draft Kingdom law...

November 10, 2026

Following a joint initiative by the Ministries of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT), Finance and Justice, the Council of Ministers has approved a 50% reduction in the excise tax on gasoline. This measure will bring the maximum gasoline price down...

November 10, 2026

KRALENDIJK, BONAIRE--The Partido Pueblo Progresivo (PPP-UNI), founded and politically led by longtime Bonaire activist James Finies, has unveiled an eight-point development agenda that includes seeking the island's placement on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Ter...

November 10, 2026

The St. Maarten Entrepreneurship Development Center (SEDC) Foundation announces its program for Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), November 16–22, 2026, under the theme “Investing in People. Building a Stronger Sint Maarten.” The week will celebrate entrepreneurship, innovati...

November 10, 2026

Cole Bay Theatre group photo. BELAIR--History, cultural traditions and memories of earlier generations took centre stage at the Belair Community Center on Friday, November 6, as the Cole Bay Theatre Foundation presented two plays celebrating St. Maarten's heritage. The product...

November 10, 2026

The newly appointed Telem Technical Director, Mr. Sidney de Weever. PHILIPSBURG--Telem has appointed Sidney de Weever as its new technical director, effective December 1. De Weever brings experience in telecommunications, technical operations, regulatory oversight and leadersh...

November 10, 2026

WILLEMSTAD--Curaçao Member of Parliament and former Minister of Finance Javier Silvania has renewed his demand for personal security protection, claiming that his efforts to expose alleged corruption within the country's tax collection administration have placed him at risk of...

November 10, 2026

Cover of Soualigan Divine Palette. The palette has been created in the shape of St. Maarten and weighs about 500 grams. PHILIPSBURG--St. Peters-born makeup artist and entrepreneur Antoinette Philips is celebrating her heritage ahead of St. Maarten Day with the launch of a new...

November 10, 2026

St. Martin poet and blogger Safiyya Chance congratulates contestants at the Stingray Poetry Slam competition during the BVI Literary Arts Festival 2026. (Photo courtesy HLSCC) MARIGOT/GREAT BAY--St. Martin poet Safiyya Chance returned home on November 8 from Tortola, where she...

November 10, 2026

Programmee participants, Penka's Fine Art Studio participants, programme managers and facilitators, together with ECYS Minister Melissa Gumbs, and Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs. PHILIPSBURG--Young artists showcased their creativity and appreciation for St. Maarten's cultural...