Local News

September 22, 2026

In July 2024, two gendarmerie patrols had been attacked 15 shots while ' they were intervening for a attempted theft of ' a piece of construction equipment in a parking lot before the Sandy Ground bridge. The defendant, absent at the time ' audience, is aged He's 22 years old...

September 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – Volunteers, students, community organisations and businesses came together across Sint Maarten and Saint-Martin for the 2026 International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), removing waste from beaches, coastlines, waterways and surrounding areas. Across the thr...

September 22, 2026

On Wednesday, September 16, a man in his fifties appeared in court for “habitual violence” against his partner, with whom he had lived for 27 years, and illegal possession of firearms. After yet another violent incident, his wife decided to file a complaint, supported by a clo...

September 22, 2026

Clockwise from left: Governor Ajamu Baly; Director of the Governor’s Cabinet, St Maarten Gerhard Hoogers; Director of the Cabinet Minister Plenipotentiary Carol Voges, and Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell.   THE HAGUE--Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell...

September 22, 2026

Caribbean journalists from St. Maarten, Bonaire, and Aruba in Deventer as they attend a Dutch Journalism Festival. “The Daily Herald's” Rajesh Chintaman participated in a professional panel of five journalists. PHILIPSBURG--Journalists and media professionals from across the C...

September 22, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Positive Foundation and Elektralyets Foundation are celebrating the strongest participation in the history of the “Man UP, Check UP” Prostate Cancer Awareness Campaign, with 518 men receiving free PSA prostate cancer screenings during screening events held...

September 22, 2026

On the occasion of National Days of Action Against Illiteracy (JNAI), created in 2013 and organized this year around the motto “10% concerned / 100% mobilized”, two initiatives are being offered in Saint-Martin. The objective: to raise awareness of the difficulties related to...

September 22, 2026

After two days dedicated to discovery and raising awareness of inclusive sport , the SXM Inclusive Sport 2026 program concludes this Friday, September 18th with a round table at the Grand Case Beach Club devoted to parasport , to adapted sport and health-related sport.  ...

September 22, 2026

Marine Tellier Ourson and Mélanie Le Calvez, brought together by their respective children's school pick-ups, are embarking on a 100% women's multisport raid in Guadeloupe. To complete their budget, the “Bam Bam Pelican” launch an appeal for support Upon registration, the pair...

September 22, 2026

Saint-Martin will host the traditional preparatory trip candidates for the election of Miss France In the autumn, the 31 regional Misses will fly to the Friendly Island aboard Air Caraïbes, for several days of exploring the territory.   The announcement was made official...

September 22, 2026

Following several robberies reported in recent days, the Sint Maarten Police reinforced its presence on the ground. Several suspects were arrested over the weekend. During the night of Friday, September 18th to Saturday, September 19th, the police also conducted a targeted che...

September 22, 2026

Du 14 21 in September , the SAFE Saint-Martin association organises a new trip dedicated to discovering European and French democratic institutions. Ten adults from Saint-Martin and Sint-Maarten will participate in this immersion, with stops in Strasbourg and Paris.   À S...

September 22, 2026

The Community's contribution to Territorial Fire and Rescue Service (STIS 978) will amount to 4,98 million euros in 2026, down thanks to surpluses generated during the establishment's first year.   Created in June 2024 and operational since January 1, 2025 STIS remains la...