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October 29, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - What began as a deeply personal conversation about caregiving became an emotional moment of connection for community advocate Nzinga Lake, whose heartfelt radio interview on Thursday moved listeners to reach out and share their own experiences, strug...

October 29, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Emergency Recovery Project I (ERP-I), the first project financed through the Sint Maarten Recovery and Resilience Trust Fund, is approaching its scheduled closure in December 2026 following eight years of investment in the country's housing, educ...

October 29, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Honorable Claret Connor, extends warmest congratulations and best wishes to Mrs. Doris Olive Hodge-Wilson as she celebrates the remarkable milestone of her 105th birthday. Reaching 105 year...

October 29, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Looking for a fun way to spend your Saturday morning? FREEGAN foundation is opening its doors to the entire community for a special Family Fun Day on Saturday, October 31, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. And the best part? Everyone is welcome, and everythi...

October 29, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Philipsburg Broadcasting Network (PBN) proudly celebrates 33 years of broadcasting, marking more than three decades of informing, entertaining, and connecting the people of Sint Maarten. From its early beginnings to its growth into a network of five...

October 29, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Three days of learning, leadership, networking, and celebration marked the successful conclusion of the JCI Dutch Caribbean National Convention 2026 on October 24. Hosted in Sint Maarten under the theme “Passing the Torch,” the convention brought tog...

October 29, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Throughout October, The Windward Islands Bank (WIB) marked Breast Cancer Awareness Month with its Pink Friday’s initiative. The month’s activities included a special awareness session for female employees, reinforcing a simple but important message:...

October 29, 2026

Representatives of the various justice agencies completed a five-day training programme in identifying human trafficking. The programme addressed warning signs that exploitation may be taking place in workplaces or private homes through case discussions and practical exercises...

October 29, 2026

The FADs in the water. PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten has launched its first two fish aggregating devices (FADs) in the waters surrounding the island, in an initiative intended to improve offshore fishing opportunities, support local fishermen and strengthen the fisheries industry....

October 29, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten is calling on St. Maarten's business community to take a more active role in decorating and beautifying the island ahead of St. Martin Day and the Christmas se...

October 29, 2026

GREAT BAY--SXM Festival is preparing to celebrate its 10th edition with five days of electronic music across St. Maarten and Saint-Martin from March 17 to 21, 2027, announcing an initial lineup of 31 international artists led by Bob Sinclar, MEDUZA, Sasha, Claptone, Dombresky...

October 28, 2026

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten has taken a significant step toward strengthening its fisheries industry with the deployment of its first two Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs), designed to improve access to offshore fishing grounds, reduce operating costs for local fishers and support th...

October 28, 2026

(𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳'𝘴 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦'𝘴 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘯𝘦 𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘪𝘳'𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘍...