Local News

September 08, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Ministry of Justice is advancing plans to temporarily expand Sint Maarten’s detention capacity through upgrades to the Foreign Detention Center (FDC), creating accommodation for up to 16 low-risk detainees while the new Point Blanche Prison is un...

September 08, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Following the approval of the Draft 2027 National Budget by the Council of Ministers on September 7, Minister of Finance Marinka J. Gumbs delivered the Draft Budget to the Governor’s Cabinet. The same-day delivery was undertaken to provide sufficient...

September 08, 2026

  The Ministry of Justice is advancing plans to temporarily expand Sint Maarten’s detention capacity through upgrades to the Foreign Detention Center (FDC), creating accommodation for up to 16 low-risk detainees while the new Point Blanche Prison is under construction.&nb...

September 08, 2026

Following the approval of the Draft 2027 National Budget by theCouncil of Ministers on September 7, Minister of Finance Marinka J. Gumbs delivered the Draft Budget to the Governor’sCabinet.  The sa...

September 08, 2026

The Sports Hall hosted the 7th edition of the Sports Festival Saturday, September 5th. With 31 stands present and a wide variety of disciplines, the event mainly attracted families who came to discover the activities offered in the area.   Basketball, football, rugby, cri...

September 08, 2026

The Sint Maarten Police (KPSM) is warning the public about the circulation of fake messages concerning an alleged unpaid traffic fine. These messages, presented as coming from the traffic police, contain a link to a fraudulent website that mimics the official Public Prosecutor...

September 08, 2026

Registration is open for the first edition of the Sporty Challenge Saint-Martin , organized Sunday, September 27th on Galion beach by Center of Excellence and Education through Sport (CEES), with the support of the COM and private partners. Four courses are offered according t...

September 08, 2026

Since September 1st, the blue zone is back in effect in downtown Marigot. Implemented to encourage vehicle turnover and facilitate access to shops, the system now requires the use of a parking disc on several commercial streets. Parking remains free, but limited to 1 hour and...

September 08, 2026

Dans un entretien exclusif accordé à Challenges , the overseas minister Naima Moutchou annonce la première édition du Choose Outre-Mer , the 1er octobre 2026 à la Banque de France, à Paris . Inspiré du “ Choose France ” d’Emmanuel Macron, ce rendez-vous doit promouvoir les opp...

September 08, 2026

ORANJESTAD--Aruba has launched the first phase of a national initiative aimed at changing how the island approaches education, job skills and lifelong learning, with artificial intelligence, digital literacy, teacher development and community-based learning among its early pri...

September 08, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) Egbert Doran is calling for a more efficient and results-driven Parliament in the 2026–2027 parliamentary year, with greater emphasis on completion, follow-up and improving the way Parliament operates. He made the r...

September 08, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--Parliament has laid the groundwork for greater digitalisation, artificial intelligence integration and paperless operations, with a newly established Digital Transformation and AI Workgroup now guiding efforts toward a more open and digitally equipped Parliament....

September 08, 2026

Led by the Ministry of Justice with technical support from UNODC and implemented in partnership with Tur Cos Ta Posibel, the first prison book club has been launched, making early steps towards rehabilitation and education. POINT BLANCHE--A book club has become the latest step...