Local News

July 07, 2026

​Philipsburg – The Tax Administration is pleased to welcome five students participating in the Business Outreach and Placement Program (BOPP), organized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS), for the month of July. As part of their placement, the studen...

July 07, 2026

Participants. WILLEMSTAD--Inmates participating in the kitchen programme at Curaçao prison “Sentro di Detenshon i Korekshon Korsou” (SDKK) recently took part in a hands-on baking workshop, where they learned how to make traditional sweet bread as part of their vocational train...

July 07, 2026

Donated goods at Sambil WILLEMSTAD--Donated supplies were collected at mega mall Sambil in Curaçao last Thursday and prepared for transport to Venezuela. The Government is coordinating the collection and shipment of humanitarian aid in cooperation with the Defence Ministry of...

July 07, 2026

Work being carried out on Concordia Road. ST. EUSTATIUS--On Monday, July 6, Statia Utility Company STUCO NV stated that the technicians discovered a significant leak on Concordia Road. To limit the digging and trenching during Carnival season, the repairs are being carried out...

July 07, 2026

​Philipsburg – Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has applauded the Civil Registry Department for its continued commitment to improving public access to essential government services, following the successful delivery of more than 3,600 additional services through expanded walk-...

July 07, 2026

​THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita Arrindell was at the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to bid goodbye to Sint Maarten student Roberto Patrick who departed for Pristina, Kosovo, on Saturday, 4 July, to participate in the 2026 Prishtina Internationa...

July 07, 2026

SINT MAARTEN/BVI - St. Maarten celebrated an outstanding showing at the 2026 Caribbean POSH ICON Woman Awards, with three remarkable women earning regional recognition during Caribbean POSH's landmark 10th anniversary celebration held in the British Virgin Islands (BVI)....

July 07, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - 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 3 rd place in the N...

July 07, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - The Parliament of Sint Maarten invites the public to submit nominations for the Annual President of Parliament Award. The nomination form can be found via the link, https://form.jotform.com/241716306215853 or by scanning the QR code below. Persons...

July 07, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Tax Administration is pleased to welcome five students participating in the Business Outreach and Placement Program (BOPP), organized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS), for the month of July. As part of their placement...

July 07, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - As the school year comes to an end and students begin their summer vacation, the KPSM (Police Force of Sint Maarten) extends its heartfelt congratulations to all graduates, as well as to their parents, guardians, teachers, and everyone who has suppor...

July 07, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – Residents and visitors are invited to join “Shark and Ray Discovery Day,” a Shark Week 2026 community event dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of sharks and rays and highlighting the local efforts underway to protect these vital mari...

July 07, 2026

Three years after her last single, the Saint-Martin native from Quartier d'Orléans returns with a new, tender song. Titled " If you really love me " The title, already available on streaming platforms, celebrates lasting love through the sounds of zouk love.   The inspira...