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October 23, 2026

The Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) warns the public that unauthorised discharge of wastewater could result in enforcement action. Residents are encouraged to report any suspected illegal wastewater discharge or connections...

October 23, 2026

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

October 23, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - President of Parliament, MP Sarah Wescot-Williams has endorsed the plan announced by Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Claret Connor on World Food Day to distribute breadfruit trees across Sint Maarten. "This is a practical...

October 23, 2026

SINT MAARTEN/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...

October 23, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) — Member of Parliament (MP) Lyndon Lewis, representing the Nation Opportunity Wealth (N.O.W.) faction in Parliament, is seeking greater transparency regarding the staffing levels, formal appointment status, and remuneration of cleaning and security emp...

October 23, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM), in collaboration with the Marines, has carried out several joint controls over the past days and weeks, including during the week of October 20, 2026. The Marines are currently training on the island and are c...

October 23, 2026

Wingo brought 350 Colombians from Bogotá and Medellín to St. Maarten. This is the surprising result of the Wingo’s Destino Oculto 3 travel experience. SIMPSON BAY--Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) welcomed about 350 travellers from Colombia on Thursday, October 22...

October 23, 2026

On the occasion of the World Breastfeeding Week The maternity ward at the Saint-Martin hospital organized a “Breastfeeding Tea”. about twenty couples, parents and babies, participated in this exchange session dedicated to the benefits of breastfeeding, particularly for women's...

October 23, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--The community of St. Maarten is in deep mourning following the passing of Esther Narcisco-Williams, a monumental pillar of the island’s arts and crafts, theatre, and cultural heritage. Recognised as one of the nation's most treasured cultural icons, Narcisco-Willi...

October 23, 2026

On Tuesday, October 20th, at Soualiga College, the first meeting of the C-CIRC forum ( Caribbean Cybersecurity Incident Response Community Caribbean Community for Cybersecurity Incident Response , bringing together authorities et regional experts for' to anticipate a common re...

October 23, 2026

GREAT BAY- - Members of Parliament Sjamira Roseburg and Sarah Wescot-Williams have called for several clarifications and possible changes to MP Omar Ottley's proposed residency legislation for children born on St. Maarten to foreign parents, with Roseburg suggesting that...

October 23, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Government of St. Maarten has commissioned a feasibility assessment into establishing a Development Bank for the country, Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs has confirmed in response to questions from Member of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams during Parliament's ha...

October 23, 2026

ALEFPA-le-Manteau was inaugurated on Wednesday, October 21st the premises of the Community 360 and the device Supported Employment , at the Les Salines residence, in Quartier d'Orléans Two complementary structures for supporting people with disabilities from guidance to profes...