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October 28, 2026

Team St. Maarten that will be competing in the Taste of The Caribbean competition. PHILIPSBURG--The St. Maarten/St. Martin Team to compete in the prestigious "Taste of The Caribbean" competition will consist of Senior Chef Jewel Daal, Pastry Chef Djaya Coupey, Junior Chef Jama...

October 28, 2026

À compter du 1er novembre 2026, plusieurs démarches liées au séjour des étrangers devront être effectuées exclusivement en ligne , via l’Administration numérique pour les étrangers en France (ANEF). Cette évolution concerne les renouvellements de certains titres de séjour, les...

October 28, 2026

The Sint Maarten Police (KPSM) are conducting joint operations with the Dutch Marines to strengthen public and road safety. These checks, organized in recent weeks, are expected to continue in the coming days. While training on the island, the Marines support the police office...

October 28, 2026

GREAT BAY--Residents of Belvedere have expressed surprise and concern following reports that All Waste in Place will no longer be responsible for garbage collection in their district under the government's new solid waste contracts. The company, which residents credit with pro...

October 28, 2026

GREAT BAY--Dutch financial executive André Lorier has been appointed the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Windward Islands Airways International N.V. (Winair), bringing nearly three decades of experience in finance, accounting, treasury management and corporate governance...

October 28, 2026

GREAT BAY--Senior Chef Jewel Daal, Pastry Chef Djaya Coupey, Junior Chef Jamal Dormoy and Bartender Erion Peterson have been named to the binational St. Maarten/St. Martin culinary team that will compete at the 2026 Taste of the Caribbean competition in Barbados this November....

October 28, 2026

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) is expanding its efforts to attract American visitors beyond its established tourism markets, recently staging promotional roadshows in Dallas, Texas, and Los Angeles, California, to introduce the island to travel professionals,...

October 27, 2026

GREAT BAY--President of the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) Tamara Leonard wants to place greater emphasis on trade between Caribbean countries in 2027, while exploring opportunities to bring international business delegations directly to St. Maarten. The p...

October 27, 2026

GREAT BAY--Approximately 70 to 80 businesses from St. Maarten have registered for the Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (COCI) upcoming trade mission to Miami, where entrepreneurs will gain access to American business networks, distribution facilities, corporate training and...

October 27, 2026

GREAT BAY--Windward Islands Bank (WIB) has donated XCG 5,000 to the Positive Foundation and Elektralyets Foundation to support breast cancer awareness, education and assistance for individuals affected by the disease. The contribution formed part of the bank's Breast Cancer Aw...

October 27, 2026

GREAT BAY--Employees of the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) are receiving a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), retroactive for the nine-month period from January through September 2026, following an initiative by the Chamber's Treasurer, Louis Bute. The meas...

October 27, 2026

THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, hosted a meeting recently with Dr. Felix Holiday and Harlec Doran of the Sint Maarten Medical Center (SMMC), where they discussed opportunities to strengthen healthcare, advance professional deve...

October 27, 2026

Strategic roadshows expand destination exposure, strengthen industry relationships, and open new opportunities in the U.S. market.    ST. MAARTEN — October 27, 2026   The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) together with the support of its U.S. Public Relation...