Local News

November 01, 2026

THE HAGUE-The Kingdom Council of Ministers has approved a permanent assignment for the Dutch Ministry of Defence to monitor military and security developments throughout the Caribbean Sea and surrounding region, citing increasing geopolitical tensions and the possibility that...

November 01, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication, the Honorable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, is calling for constructive dialogue with Anguilla following a meeting with Sint Maarten’s boat tour and charter operators on Thursday after...

November 01, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Jewel Daal and Erion Peterson are not simply competing at Taste of the Caribbean 2026. They are carrying the names, traditions, and achievements of two families that have helped shape St. Maarten's culinary identity. There is something particularly s...

November 01, 2026

THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, recently attended a diplomatic gathering hosted by the Mayor of The Hague, Jan van Zanen. The event brought together members of the diplomatic community in The Hague, providing an opportunity for...

November 01, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – At FREEGAN foundation, helping the community starts with something surprisingly simple: listening to the people we serve. Approximately six times a year, FREEGAN organizes focus group meetings, inviting community members to share their experiences, n...

November 01, 2026

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) has formally submitted a proposed National Decree Containing General Measures (LBHAM) to Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten, seeking to...

October 31, 2026

Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Hon. Claret Connor, visited the St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) on Saturday in support of its Women’s Health Day initiative, organized in collaboration with the Elektralyets Foundation and Positive Foundation. Th...

October 31, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Hon. Claret Connor, visited the St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) on Saturday in support of its Women’s Health Day initiative, organized in collaboration with the Elektralyets Foundation...

October 31, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Dutch Ministry of Defense has been assigned a permanent task to continuously monitor the security situation surrounding the Caribbean part of the Kingdom, the ministry said in a statement on Saturday, October 31, 2026. This strengthens the Nether...

October 31, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (COMMENTARY - Brian Meade) - In an age defined by geopolitical uncertainty, economic realignment, technological disruption, climate challenges, and social polarization, the world stands in desperate need not merely of leaders, but of visionary leaders. Leadership...

October 30, 2026

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Science Fair Foundation (SMSFF) has announced that ten high schools have already expressed preliminary interest in participating in Science Week 2027, reflecting growing engagement in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEA...

October 30, 2026

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten's traditional Ponum dance will take center stage at an international conference in California next week, as cultural advocate Clara Reyes and dance movement therapist Jonathan van Arneman present a new approach to examining how the island's ancestral tra...

October 30, 2026

GREAT BAY--Community advocate Nzinga Lake is calling for caregiving to become a more visible part of St. Maarten's national conversation, following an emotional radio interview that prompted an outpouring of personal stories from residents who have cared for loved ones or are...