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September 04, 2026

FREEGAN Foundation receives support through musical theatre workshops being held throughout the Netherlands. PHILIPSBURG--Nearly 60 people have registered for a series of musical theatre workshops in the Netherlands this month, with proceeds going towards the work of the FREEG...

September 04, 2026

The cover of the book "Steve Takes a Stand". PHILIPSBURG--Twelve literary projects across St. Maarten Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao will receive a total of 347,063 euros in funding through the Caribe Literature Scheme of the Dutch Foundation for Literature. The grants are part of...

September 04, 2026

Some of the participants of the summer camp. PHILIPSBURG--Recovery Home care Assistance’s second annual summer camp grew from 11 participants last year to 60 this year, bringing seniors together for a week of activities that included island tours, an Anguilla day trip, groomin...

September 04, 2026

GREAT BAY/WILLEMSTAD--For the first time under the new Deposit Guarantee Scheme, people who keep money at covered banks and credit unions in St. Maarten will have a legally established level of protection if their financial institution can no longer repay depositors. The...

September 04, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs has welcomed the upcoming implementation of the Deposit Guarantee Scheme, an initiative of the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten, CBCS, describing it as a major milestone in strengthening confidence in Sint Ma...

September 04, 2026

SINT MAARTEN/CURACAO - After more than a year of intensive training, professional development, and personal growth, 16 recruits from the 2025 Junior Coast Guard Crew Member Program (JBK) have successfully completed their training. The graduates represent Aruba, Curaç...

September 04, 2026

SINT MMARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating a single-vehicle traffic accident that occurred on Friday, September 4, 2026, at approximately 10:55 a.m. on the Octavius L. Richardson Road. The accident involved a Kawasaki Z650 motorcycle be...

September 04, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY-AIRPORT) - Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) today officially unveiled the Princess Juliana’s Gallery of Changemakers, a new initiative honoring individual who have made a lasting impact on Sint Maarten, its people, and its development. Th...

September 04, 2026

Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs has welcomed the upcoming implementation of the Deposit Guarantee Scheme, an initiative of the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten, CBCS, describing it as a major milestone in strengthening confidence in Sint Maarten’s financial sector an...

September 04, 2026

From March to November, the beaches of Saint-Martin are fortunate to welcome the eggs of three of the seven species of sea turtles existing in the world: the green turtle , the nested and the lute In the early morning, sometimes only a few traces of their passage remain. Learn...

September 04, 2026

From January 2, 2026, and for at least two years, Céline Frémaux holds the position of curator of the Saint-Martin National Nature Reserve (RNN) A position that, at first glance, might seem far removed from her initial career path. A graduate in humanities and holder of a doct...

September 04, 2026

La Family Allowance Fund (CAF) of Guadeloupe and Saint-Martin informs users that its reception center in Saint-Martin remains closed for renovations until further notice.   During this period, several options remain available for completing procedures and obtaining suppor...

September 04, 2026

This Saturday, September 5 from 17 p.m. to 19 p.m. , the volunteers of the Soualiga Animal Lovers association are waiting for you  in front of the Super U in Hope Estate  to collect food for dogs and cats. The I Love My Island Dog association  will be there in t...