Local News

October 25, 2026

GREAT BAY--Can breast cancer be prevented? It sounds like a simple question, but the answer requires some care. There is no guaranteed way to prevent breast cancer. A woman can exercise regularly, maintain a healthy weight, avoid alcohol and still develop the disease. Ano...

October 25, 2026

GREAT BAY--Former students with outstanding Dutch student loans will have an opportunity to receive in-person assistance when the Education Executive Agency (DUO) visits St. Maarten from November 23 to 27, 2026, to help borrowers understand their repayment obligations for...

October 25, 2026

THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, attended the 11th edition of the FRED Job Fair & Conference, held on October 24, 2026, at the World Trade Center Rotterdam. The event brought together job seekers, employers and organizations...

October 25, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (COMMENTARY - By Angelique Remy-Chittick) - St. Maarten is already counting cannabis money that only exists in a PowerPoint presentation. 400 jobs. US$149 million in taxes over five years. US$1.05 billion in economic impact. Apparently, all that stands between us...

October 25, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - From October 21-23, 2026, a delegation of the Parliament of Sint Maarten, consisting of Members of Parliament, the Hon. Lyndon C.J. Lewis, and the Hon. Dimar C. Labega participated in the Second Gathering of the ParlAmericas Parliamentary Network on...

October 25, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Social Economic Council (SER) of Sint Maarten has published its 2025 Annual Report, presenting an overview of the Council’s activities, advisory work, institutional developments, financial management, and local and international engagements durin...

October 24, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Department of Statistics (STAT) has launched a new website and interactive statistical dashboard, giving residents, businesses, researchers, students and policymakers easier access to official data on St. Maarten's economy, population, tourism, employment and ot...

October 24, 2026

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Road Runners will host the 39th edition of the St. Martin Day Around the Island Relay Race on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, bringing together hundreds of runners, supporters and volunteers from both sides of the island for one of St. Maarten's longes...

October 23, 2026

The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Honorable Claret Connor supported by VSA and Cabinet Staff, recently met with Mr. Frans Weekers, representative of the Trust Fund Steering Committee and other Kingdom partners, Mr. Ronald Halman St Maarten Repr...

October 23, 2026

THE HAGUE — Honorable Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina continued his working mission in the Netherlands with a meeting at VNG, advancing practical cooperation in energy sustainability, climate resilience, waste management, and institutional strengthening for Sint Maarten. The...

October 23, 2026

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten's Road Fund has managed to generate three ministerial statements in two days. What began as an announcement of a historic increase in road infrastructure funding quickly became a debate about delayed implementation, budget priorities and which ministry w...

October 23, 2026

In flames Under control WILLEMSTAD--Curaçao's Education and Science Sector called on schools in Buena Vista, Heintje Kool and surrounding areas to remain closed Friday, as a precautionary measure following the major fire that broke out in the area. The advisory was issued to s...

October 23, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--Applications for limited Christmas vending spaces along the Walter Nisbeth Raod (Pondfill) will be accepted on November 18, as the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) prepares for the 2026 holiday season. The vending area...