Local News

September 10, 2026

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten’s draft 2027 budget projects approximately Cg 670 million in income against Cg 662 million in expenditure, producing a positive budget result of about Cg 8 million, but the government’s own liquidity forecast shows that freely available cash could fall t...

September 10, 2026

Student Roger Telemaco Arrendel and School Liaison Marie T. Richardson. SOUTH REWARD--St. Dominic High School received a US $5,101 donation from alumnus Suraj Amarnani that enabled the school to complete its purchase of a new colour printer for the School Library. Amarnani, a...

September 10, 2026

Governor Ajamu Baly arriving at the House of Parliament on Tuesday PHILIPSBURG--Parliament opened the 2026-2027 parliamentary year on Tuesday with a focus on digital trust, responsible artificial intelligence and the role of technology in strengthening democracy and communitie...

September 10, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Windward Islands Bank has rescheduled its “Walking into the Future, Building Progress” Walk-a-Thon for Sunday, September 27, with participants set to gather at the WIB Bush Road Digital Branch for an early morning community walk focused on health, wellness and t...

September 10, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (CAY HILL) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM), in close cooperation with the Customs Department, Koninklijke Marechaussee (KMAR), and the Immigration Department of Sint Maarten, carried out a coordinated enforcement action at a hotel establishment in the Ca...

September 10, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Windward Islands Bank (WIB) is pleased to announce the rescheduled date for its “Walking into the Future – Building Progress” Walk-a-Thon, now taking place on Sunday, September 27, 2026 , beginning at the WIB Bush Road Digital Branch at 5:30am ....

September 10, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - On Thursday, September 10, 2026, the President of Parliament, the Hon. Sarah A. Wescot-Williams, received a courtesy visit from the newly appointed President of the Joint Court of Justice for Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and Bonaire, Sint Eustatius,...

September 10, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) – Caribbean Wellness Day (CWD) will be observed across the region on Saturday, September 12, reminding Caribbean communities to take action and maintain healthy lifestyles under the theme “Our Mind. Our Body. Our Wellness. Empowering Caribbean...

September 10, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - NV GEBE hereby informs its customers and the general public that the company will be carrying out an important System Upgrade as part of its ongoing efforts to improve internal operations and the overall customer experience. The upgrade will require...

September 10, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Department of Youth, within the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, continues to advance the development and implementation of the Early Childhood Development Curriculum Guide for Sint Maarten. The ECD consultants were on the island...

September 10, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Following the interview with Chairlady Wescot-Williams, Member of Parliament (MP) Omar Ottley finds it very disheartening to hear the same information that he has been screaming for the past two years is what is being highlighted today, the MP said i...

September 10, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - A child’s journey into reading begins long before they can read their first word. Listening to a story, looking at pictures, singing songs, and talking about a book help young children develop language, imagination, communication skills, and a founda...

September 10, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - On Wednesday, September 9, 2026, shortly before 5:00 PM, the Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) received several calls of an armed robbery at a Chinese supermarket located on Jordan Road in the Cupe-coy area. According to preliminary information, tw...