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October 27, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Point Blanche Prison and the Miss Lalie Center (MLC) recently completed a Prison Health Sprint focused on preventive health screening and establishing a clearer baseline of the health needs of inmates and staff across both facilities.  &nbs...

October 27, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Following the launch of Contour Airlines’ nonstop service between St. Maarten and St. Thomas on October 5, 2026, the St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) undertook a series of promotional activations to raise awareness of the new connection, encourage tr...

October 27, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - 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 Jamal Dormoy. and Bartender Erion Peterson. "Taste" 2017 veteran Renata...

October 27, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) together with the support of its U.S. Public Relations and Marketing agency Diamond PR successfully brought the spirit of the Friendly Island to Dallas, Texas, and Los Angeles, California, through two experiential...

October 27, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The General Audit Chamber has released its report on the 2025 financial statements of the General Pension Fund Sint Maarten (APS). The findings show that APS closed 2025 with a positive result of XCG 27.1 million, compared to XCG 43.2 million in 2024...

October 27, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - In accordance with Article 16 of the National Ordinance Governing the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI), which entrusts the Treasurer with oversight of the Chamber’s financial administration, the Treasurer of COCI’s Board of Direc...

October 27, 2026

The Ministry of Justice informs the public that additional law enforcement support is being deployed on Sint Maarten as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen operational capacity and increase enforcement against criminal activity. Members of the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps...

October 27, 2026

Point Blanche Prison and the Miss Lalie Center (MLC) recently completed a Prison Health Sprint focused on preventive health screening and establishing a clearer baseline of the health needs of inmates and staff across both facilities. During the initiative, which ran from Sept...

October 27, 2026

GREAT BAY--Oil, natural gas and coal prices are expected to gradually decline over the next several years, offering some hope for households and businesses struggling with high energy costs. However, economists caution that prices could remain above levels recorded before...

October 27, 2026

STATIA--St. Eustatius is taking an important step toward strengthening its maritime emergency response capabilities, with eight volunteers successfully completing six days of specialized training aimed at preparing them to serve aboard the island's search and rescue vessel. Th...

October 27, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Be The Change Foundation has launched an updated @ColorMeSXM website and a revised Philipsburg Art Walk map while continuing efforts to maintain and preserve the public murals that have become part of the capital's cultural landscape. Over the past six year...

October 27, 2026

A man in his thirties was tried on Friday, October 23, in an expedited hearing for having work started in at least eight people deposits received then abandoned construction sites . Using fake quotes and invoices he would have extracted at least 40.000 Euros to his victims bet...

October 27, 2026

En July 2022 , a Marigot jewelry store gets robbed by two hooded and armed men They fled in a white van driven by a third individual, with a estimated loot between €15.000 and €20.000 On Thursday, October 15, one of the two robbers appeared in court. videoconference from Guade...