Local News

June 24, 2026

At the CBSC press conference were, from left: Data & Statistics Officer Ren-Dwina Browne, Economic Analysis & Research Specialist Jason Lista, and Manager Monetary Policy Economics & Statistics, Candice Henriquez. (Robert Luckock photo) PHILIPSBURG--"We see an unus...

June 24, 2026

Valedictorians Jahzaida Smith and Trishlynn Williams   DUTCH QUARTER--Co-Valedictorians Jahzaida Smith and Trishlynn Williams led the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School's graduating Class of 2026 on Tuesday, as 25 students marked the completion of their primary school educ...

June 24, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Darryl York placed the focus on clarity, structure and parliamentary understanding during the continuation of the Central Committee meeting on Tuesday on the Nature Policy Plan St. Maarten 2025-2030 with Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Plann...

June 24, 2026

GREAT BAY--SZV Social & Health Insurances has reported the first-quarter results of its Senior Priority Hours program and related in-person service improvements. Senior Priority Hours was introduced in late January 2026 to improve access and provide dedicated support...

June 23, 2026

TRINIDAD--Motorworld, the regional distributor for GAC, together with HSM Motors, officially launched the GAC brand in Trinidad & Tobago on Friday, June 12, at HSM Motors’ newly constructed GAC showroom in Chase Village. The launch marks a significant milestone for both co...

June 23, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--Utilities company NV GEBE has announced that service disconnections for customers with outstanding balances will resume on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in South Reward, Ebenezer and Weymouth Hill. The utility company is urging customers who have received dunning lette...

June 23, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Public Prosecutor’s Office of St. Maarten is expected to respond to the Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten, ACP-SXM, as it does with all official correspondence. However, any response to ACP-SXM’s request for access to the “Freya” investigation repo...

June 23, 2026

GRAND CASE--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten officially welcomed tourism professionals, business leaders, buyers, suppliers and regional partners to St. Maarten on Monday evening at the opening of SMART 2026 at...

June 23, 2026

CASTRIES, St. Lucia -- Leaders of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) have agreed to establish a broad-based, high-level advisory team to guide discussions with the United States on requests for member states to accept a limited number of non-criminal third-cou...

June 23, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten (ACP-SXM) has submitted a formal request for public information to the Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication, Grisha Heyliger-Marten, and the Minister of Public Housing, Spatia...

June 23, 2026

GREAT BAY/MARIGOT -- St. Maarten & Saint Martin has been highlighted as the fastest-rising destination in the Caribbean for couples vacations, with the island’s unique two-country character, strong airlift, culinary appeal, wellness offerings and variety of romantic e...

June 23, 2026

GREAT BAY- - The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), with the support of the Tijdelijke Werk Organisatie (TWO), has completed an important phase in its collaboration with the Nationaal Instituut voor Budgetvoorlichting (Nibud), as part of the on...

June 23, 2026

Nets in the Bay of Kralendijk. KRALENDIJK--Bonaire Human Rights Organization (BHRO) states that action taken against local fishermen is not just a fishing issue, but also touches on human rights, cultural rights, and the protection of the islands. Fishermen were allegedly appr...