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July 06, 2026

THE HAGUE--The Netherlands wants to further and structurally strengthen cooperation between the police forces of Curaçao, Aruba, St. Maarten, the Caribbean Netherlands and the European Netherlands, with a stronger governance structure, closer information exchange and a future...

July 06, 2026

GENEVA--United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for a global AI Child Safety Pledge, warning that artificial intelligence has already entered children's education, friendships and private lives before adequate safeguards were established. Speaking at the o...

July 06, 2026

GENEVA--United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that developing countries risk being pushed further behind as artificial intelligence advances, raising concerns that are directly relevant to St. Maarten and the wider Caribbean as governments, schools, busi...

July 06, 2026

GREAT BAY--KFC St. Maarten has been named the Presenting Title Sponsor of the 2026 Latin America & Caribbean Little League Baseball Tournament, extending its support for youth development, sports and community initiatives on the island. The partnership with the St. Ma...

July 06, 2026

GREAT BAY -- Final preparations are well underway as the St. Maarten Little League Association prepares to welcome twelve countries to the island for the 2026 Latin America & Caribbean Little League Baseball Tournament, scheduled to take place from Sunday, July 12 thr...

July 06, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten conducted an extensive walkthrough of the Philipsburg Boardwalk on one of the area’s busier cruise days to assess enforcement concerns, beach vending operations and the...

July 06, 2026

​Pond Island, Sint Maarten - Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten conducted an extensive walkthrough of the Philipsburg Boardwalk, using one of the area’s busier cruise days to assess enforcement concerns, beach ve...

July 06, 2026

The two remaining commissioners KRALENDIJK--Following the resignation of Commissioner Joselito Statia, the Executive Council has adopted a new portfolio distribution. This ensures the continuity of the administration and the execution of administrative tasks. During a meeting...

July 06, 2026

​Pond Island, Sint Maarten – The Disney Destiny's inaugural call to St. Maarten on July 1 ushered in a significant expansion of Disney Cruise Line's presence on the island, marking the first of three scheduled Disney visits in 2026, with approximately 14 calls expected in 2027...

July 06, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, the Sint Maarten Library will host a community reading celebration in Support of CLIMB SXM National Literacy Movement during a special staff book recitation and community reading initiative, welcoming the entire Sint Maart...

July 06, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - 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 ex...

July 06, 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 International...

July 06, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Court of First Instance has sentenced D.F.H. to a total of six years' imprisonment in connection with a series of supermarket robberies committed between October 2025 and March 2026. The Court found it proven that D.F.H. committed six robberies t...