Local News

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...

July 05, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Board of Directors of the University of St. Martin Foundation (USMF) announces that, effective July 1, 2026, Dr. G.A. Carmona Báez concluded his tenure as President of the University of St. Martin (USM). The Board wishes to reassure students, faculty, staff, par...

July 05, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten conducted an extensive walkthrough of the Philipsburg Boardwalk, using one of the area’s busier cruise days to assess enforcement concerns, beach vend...

July 05, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - 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 a...

July 05, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) remained actively engaged in ensuring public safety during the Buss Di Chain Cooler Fete held last evening at the Joselyn Arnell Festival Village. During the event, police officers responded promptly to a physi...