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October 22, 2026

A SOFAR Spotter Buoy. ANGUILLA--The Department of Disaster Management, with support from the Maritime Unit and the Fisheries Department, has announced the deployment of three SOFAR Spotter Buoys in Anguilla dur-ing the week of October 19–23, 2026. This deployment forms part of...

October 22, 2026

Rescue workers WILLEMSTAD--The “Ami ta Prepará” (I Am Prepared) Expo took place last Saturday at Plasa Brion. Visitors received information and practical advice on how to prepare themselves and their families for a crisis situation. The event was held by the Directorate for Ri...

October 22, 2026

Carmelia (back to camera) is congratulated WILLEMSTAD--The democratic rule of law is facing increasing pressure from crime, disinformation, shifting political power structures and declining public confidence in government institutions, Aruba's Attorney General (AG) Amalin Flan...

October 22, 2026

The Minister of Finance has taken note of the press briefing delivered by the Minister of VROMI on October 21, 2026, during which the public was informed that the proposed road and infrastructure program for 2027 is approaching a historic investment of Cg 9 million.  The...

October 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - The University of St. Martin's (USM) Caribbean Foundation Year (CFY) students welcomed President of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams for their third weekly Pep Talk, an inspiring and interactive session that encouraged students to take their educat...

October 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Minister of Finance has taken note of the press briefing delivered by the Minister of VROMI on October 21, 2026, during which the public was informed that the proposed road and infrastructure program for 2027 is approaching a historic investment...

October 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN/CHILE - Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament (MP) and Chairman of the Justice Committee, Lyndon Lewis, called for stronger regional cooperation, better-equipped justice institutions, and practical legislation to address cybercrime and organized cri...

October 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Department of Statistics (STAT) is pleased to announce the launch of its new website and interactive statistical dashboard, providing the people of St. Maarten with improved access to official statistics and a new way to explore and use statistic...

October 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - NAGICO Insurances has issued an open invitation to the public to attend the return of their highly anticipated NAGICO Health & Wellness Fair, taking place on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at a brand-new venue, the Erwin (Baco) Richardson Little Le...

October 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN/BEST — The Honorable Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina continued his working mission in the Netherlands with a visit to Philips Healthcare in Best on October 22, exploring how medical innovation, artificial intelligence and remote specialist support could stre...

October 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Member of Parliament (MP) Egbert J. Doran has raised concerns regarding the continued absence of a functioning Board of the Social Economic Council (SER), warning that the situation is creating a bottleneck in the legislative process. During the noti...

October 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Voice of the Youth St. Maarten Foundation is pleased to announce that it has received separate funding contributions from Het Cultuurfonds Caribisch Gebied, Madurodam Kinderfonds, and Kinderpostzegels, (through Samenwerkende Fondsen Cariben), to...

October 22, 2026

Repairs to the bridges in Suckergarden are carried out and paid for entirely by the developer PHILIPSBURG, SINT MAARTEN – The Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI), Mr. Patrice Gumbs, is highlighting the value of Private-Public Pa...