Local News

July 06, 2026

Smoke, a life raft, first aid techniques… Last Sunday, Waï Beach in Orient Bay was transformed, for the duration of an exercise, into a veritable sea rescue operation. Organized as part of the National Sea Rescue Days The event attracted many visitors who came to discover the...

July 06, 2026

The Nature Is The Key association will organize an information meeting on Tuesday, July 7, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., for young people aged 16 to 21 from Sandy Ground, in order to support them in their career guidance and professional integration.     Organised in part...

July 06, 2026

After four years of work, research and perseverance, the Saint-Martin Nature Reserve Management Association inaugurated its  Biodiversity Mangrove Nursery , located on the left side of the Galion road, opposite the Salines d'Orient.    Worn with the Conservatory...

July 06, 2026

As part of the preparation of the 2026 Single Financial Statement, which will combine the administrative and management accounts, the elected members of the territorial council (CT) approved the reversal of €29,03 million in provisions that had become obsolete. This accounting...

July 06, 2026

As part of a press workshop conducted in French class by their teacher Ms. Geoffroy, the students of 4e1 CEES at Soualiga middle school produced an article to report the impressions of staff and students on life in their new school:   With our French teacher, we received...

July 06, 2026

On Friday, June 26, the local court of Saint-Martin sentenced JW The 37-year-old received a 24-month suspended prison sentence, a €1.500 fine, and a ban from the intersection of Lady Fish and Sandy Ground streets. He was prosecuted for making threats against police officers du...

July 06, 2026

Endangered Caribbean Reef Shark in St. Maarten’s waters. PHILIPSBURG--The St. Maarten Insular Shelf has been recognised as an Important Shark and Ray Area (ISRA) under the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission Shark Specialist Group'...

July 06, 2026

Gabriëlle Pauletta   PHILIPSBURG--Milton Peters College (MPC) VWO Class of 2026 valedictorian Gabriëlle Pauletta challenged her fellow graduates to persevere through life's challenges, urging them to "finish" their race and strive for excellence during her graduation addr...

July 05, 2026

GREAT BAY--The airwaves are set to heat up this summer as The Cut Cut Creator, DJ Outkast, launches “The DJ Summer Takeover,” a month-long celebration of local DJ talent on The Power Hour on Laser 101. Curated and hosted by DJ Outkast, the DJ Summer Takeover will run from...

July 05, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Caribbean Shark Coalition has welcomed the designation of the St. Maarten Insular Shelf as an Important Shark and Ray Area (ISRA), a global benchmark identified by the IUCN Species Survival Commission's Shark Specialist Group. The recognition confirms that the w...

July 05, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Division of Study Financing is pleased to announce its 2026 Netherlands Preparatory Workshop Series, taking place from Monday July 6 to July 10, 2026, for all study financing recipients preparing to begin their studies in the Netherlands for the upcoming academi...

July 05, 2026

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten National Commission for UNESCO successfully hosted the 2026 Wire Bending Exhibition and Certificate Ceremony from June 15–19, 2026, recognizing the creativity and achievements of students participating in the UNESCO Wire Bending Program. The week-lon...

July 05, 2026

THE HAUGE--Aruba’s possible move from Overseas Country and Territory status to Outermost Region status within the European Union is not a simple question of whether one status is better than the other. According to a Dutch-requested analysis, the choice depends on what Aruba w...