Local News

June 30, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset celebrated an evening of inspiration, recognition, fellowship, and new beginnings at its annual Change of Board Ceremony held on June 20, 2026, at Mélange, Port de Plaisance. The elegant "50 Shades of Green" theme...

June 30, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Member of Parliament (MP) Francisco A. Lacroes has submitted questions to the Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) concerning sewage discharge, septic overflows, and wastewater issues affecting various...

June 30, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – “At NV GEBE, we know that rebuilding trust begins with open, honest and consistent communication. Today, Tuesday, June 30, we want to reaffirm our commitment to communicating directly with our customers as we continue working together toward a strong...

June 30, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Leadership, Legacy and the Future of Toastmasters in Sint Maarten and the Northeastern Caribbean. The Toastmasters community across Sint Maarten/St. Martin, Anguilla, Martinique, St. Kitts, Grand Turks and St. Eustatius is celebrating a significant m...

June 30, 2026

GREAT BAY--SZV Social & Health Insurances has formalized a long-term contractual agreement with Fundación Valle del Lili, FVL, in Cali, Colombia, to serve as an international healthcare provider for SZV-insured clients who require specialized medical treatment that is...

June 29, 2026

THE HAGUE--Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten has pledged continued engagement with representatives of the black community on concrete follow-up to the Dutch government’s apologies for the role of the Dutch state in the slavery past. The commitment followed a meeting at The Black...

June 29, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Nature Foundation St. Maarten and the Ministry of Justice have launched the Protection through Biosecurity Project, a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening St. Maarten’s ability to prevent the introduction of invasive species, combat illegal wildlife...

June 29, 2026

​Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – 29 June 2026 The Inspectorate of Economic and Transport Affairs (IETA) hereby informs the public that, effective June 29, 2026, the Transport Section and the Taxi Dispatching & School Bus Inspection Section have relocated from their former loca...

June 29, 2026

​The Department of Statistics (STAT) has published its latest population estimates for Sint Maarten. The figures are built from vital statistics: the counts of births, deaths, and registered arrivals and departures supplied by the Civil Registry Department. They give an up...

June 29, 2026

AMSTERDAM--Toxicologists in the Netherlands are raising concern over the spread of retatrutide, a powerful and unapproved injectable weight-loss drug being sold online and obtained through informal channels. The drug, nicknamed “triple G”, has not been approved by European or...

June 29, 2026

​Philipsburg – Prime Minister Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina welcomed Ms. Jada Benfield, a Form 4 student of St. Dominic High School, to the Cabinet of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of General Affairs as part of the school's annual Job Shadow Week 2026 initiative. The programme...

June 29, 2026

President Mussington and Préfet Le Vely with Director Gaëtan Grach (far left) and staff during the visit to the Saint Martin Land Agency. MARIGOT--Collectivité President Louis Mussington and Préfet Cyrille Le Vély, were welcomed at the Saint Martin Land Agency, situated at 2,...

June 29, 2026

Awardees (holding certificates) with other police officers and Governor Julia Crouch. ANGUILLA--The Royal Anguilla Police Force (RAPF) recently hosted its Awards and Recognition Cere-mony at the Governor's Office Garden in Old Ta, celebrating the outstanding service, dedicatio...