Local News

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...

July 06, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - The House of Parliament will sit in an urgent Public meeting on July 7, 2026. The Public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 14.30 hrs. in the Legislative Hall at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg. The Minister of Justice will be in attendance. Th...

July 06, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) has increased the minimum age for general entry into Carnival Village from 15 to 18 years, bringing the entry requirement in line with the legal age for alcohol consumption. The new measure will...

July 06, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - This summer, NAGICO Insurances again welcomed a group of summer employees, giving students and young professionals the opportunity to experience the insurance and financial services industry from the inside. “Our NAGICO Summer Employment Program give...

July 06, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - On Saturday, July 4, 2026, the Sint Maarten Library proudly commemorated Emancipation Day, observed annually on July 1, by honoring the abolition of slavery in the Dutch Caribbean in 1863. The event brought together families, friends, and community m...

July 06, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (COLE BAY) - On May 4 th , 2026, the Algemeen Pensioenfonds Sint Maarten (APS) finalized its financial statement 2025 with a clean (unqualified) opinion. In 2025, APS continued to build on the solid foundation of previous years, with a strong focus on governance,...

July 06, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (COMMENTARY – By the General Audit Chamber) - A budget without up-to-date financial statements is like marking an assignment before the student has completed the work. The cover page may be neat. The introduction may sound promising. Some answers may even be corre...

July 06, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - This summer, NAGICO Insurances welcomed ---- summer employees as part of our Corporate Social Responsibility, aimed at creating meaningful employment opportunities for young professionals and students across the island. “Our NAGICO Summer Employment...

July 06, 2026

On Wednesday, June 24, the prefect, the acting vice-rector, teachers from preschool to second grade, and members of the educational support staff from the Northern Islands met at the Daniella Jeffry vocational high school for the launch of the National Education Ministry's new...