Local News

June 29, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - 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. Th...

June 29, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Nature Foundation Sint Maarten (NFSXM) and the Ministry of Justice have launched the Protection through Biosecurity Project: A Strategic Initiative for Sint Maarten aimed at strengthening the country's capacity to prevent the introduction of inva...

June 29, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Government of Sint Maarten has reached a historic milestone following the unanimous approval of the 2027 Draft National Budget by the Council of Ministers (COM) on Thursday, June 25, 2026. The Minister of Finance announced that the 2027 National...

June 29, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Hope, resilience and personal transformation took center stage Thursday evening as hundreds gathered at Port St. Maarten for Choose Happiness, an event that challenged attendees to look beyond life's hardships and embrace happiness as a conscious dai...

June 29, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Windward Islands Bank (WIB) is pleased to invite the community to its Summer Vacation Pop-Up Loan Event on Friday, July 3, 2026, at the WIB Bush Road Digital Branch from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. As the summer season begins, many individuals and famili...

June 29, 2026

NV GEBE Temporary Manager Iris Arrindell   PHILIPSBURG--NV GEBE Temporary Manager Iris Arrindell said the company is prepared to continue engaging ACP-SXM in good faith on consumer concerns, but will not continue discussions with the group if information from those discus...

June 29, 2026

Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs.   PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs on Friday presented St. Maarten's first-ever policy-based national budget, projecting a Cg. 11 million surplus for 2026 while saying the government deliberately chose not to pursue a 2025 budget...

June 29, 2026

GREAT BAY--The youth-specific part of the 2026 Crime Fund plan is not one program, but a package of interventions. It includes diversion for first-time juvenile offenders, therapy for minors dealing with trauma or aggression, structured community service, skills training, mari...

June 28, 2026

GREAT BAY--During the Central Committee meeting on the 2026 national budget last week, MP Sjamira Roseburg focused her remarks on three areas connected to access to justice, crime prevention and public safety: the legal help desk, the long-awaited crime fund policy plan and a...

June 28, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten (ACP-SXM) announced that it has reached what it described as a landmark agreement with NV GEBE to immediately halt scheduled household electricity disconnections that were set to commence on Monday, June 29, 2...

June 28, 2026

GREAT BAY--HNLMS Groningen departed from Curaçao this morning for Venezuela to deliver emergency aid following the devastating earthquakes in the country. The naval vessel was loaded in Curaçao with supplies including water and relief goods. Also on board are an NH90 helicopte...

June 28, 2026

GREAT BAY--Dreams to Reality proudly kicks off the 10th edition of Battle of the Fittest today, Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the LB Scott Sports Auditorium, launching a week of competitive basketball, regional pride and high-energy entertainment. The tournament will run from...

June 28, 2026

GREAT BAY---Xtratight Entertainment will host St. Maarten’s first-ever Back 2 School Expo on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at the Aleeze Convention Center, bringing students, parents, schools, businesses, government agencies, health organizations, community groups and service p...