Local News

June 25, 2026

The grounds of the construction site. PHILIPSBURG--Comprehensive environmental and community protection measures have been put in place as construction begins at the Sister Marie Laurence School site under the Trust Fund’s Fostering Resilient Learning Project (FRLP). The Natio...

June 25, 2026

Quality and Route Development Manager Sabrina Charville (left) and Tower Administrator Elisha Carty (right) at the SMART trade show. (Robert Luckock photo) DAWN BEACH--Fly Dutch Caribbean Airlines will be operating out of EDEIS Grand Case Airport as of July 1, disclosed Qualit...

June 25, 2026

​GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Collective Prevention Service (CPS), a department within the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), joins the international community in observing World Vitiligo Day on June 25 and stands in solidarity with individ...

June 25, 2026

​GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – As the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season progresses, the Department of Communication (DCOMM) is encouraging residents to stay informed and prepared by tuning in to a special hurricane season edition of its radio program Inside Government on SXMG...

June 25, 2026

​GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – National Disaster Coordinator/Fire Chief Clive Richardson on Wednesday evening June 24, 2026, said according to the U.S. National Weather Service Pacific Tsunami Warning Center Honolulu, Hawaii, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake occurred 23 kilomete...

June 25, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Prime Minister Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina has expressed the heartfelt condolences of the Government and people of Sint Maarten to all those affected by the devastating earthquake that struck Venezuela, resulting in tragic loss of life, injuries, and wide...

June 25, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Prime Minister Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina, in his capacity as Acting Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), officially administered the oath of office to Xaviera Doekhie as a Pharmacist Assistant during a ceremony held on Monday,...

June 25, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) – On Friday, June 26 th , fuel pump prices will be adjusted for gasoline and diesel at 6:00 AM.  The current price of unleaded gasoline is Naf.3.202 per liter, will be adjusted to the new price of Naf.2.940 per liter. The current price of diesel...

June 25, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) – The Collective Prevention Service (CPS), a department within the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (Ministry VSA), is urging residents to take precautionary measures to protect themselves and their families during the cu...

June 25, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Leader of the National Alliance (NA) Party, Member of Parliament (MP) Egbert J. Doran, extends his deepest condolences and heartfelt prayers to the people of Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes that have claimed lives, injured hundreds, a...

June 25, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Ministry of Finance announces that the Draft Budget 2026 has officially been submitted to Parliament for consideration, marking an important milestone in Government's ongoing efforts to strengthen fiscal discipline, improve public financial manag...

June 25, 2026

The delegation that left for the now cancelled championships. PHILIPSBURG--The Dutch National U18 and U20 Championships which was scheduled to begin on Friday, June 26, have been cancelled due to expected extremely high temperatures, with organisers and the Dutch Athletics Fed...

June 25, 2026

Justice Minister Nathalie Tackling. PHILIPSBURG-- The Ministry of Justice stated that the departure from St. Maarten of an individual connected to a fatal traffic incident, was based on the person’s immigration status and the application of immigration law, not on the status o...