Local News

June 22, 2026

​New Procurement Reform Brings Greater Accountability, Transparency, and Financial Control  Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – The Minister of Finance is pleased to provide a concise overview of the Government's Procure-to-Pay process, offering greater clarity on how public fund...

June 22, 2026

​In response to a recent increase in serious scooter and vehicle accidents, as well as firearm-related incidents on both sides of the island, the Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) conducted a traffic control over the weekend of June 20, 2026, on the A.J.C. Brouwers Road. Dur...

June 22, 2026

The St Dominic High students. SOUTH REWARD--St. Dominic High School's annual Job Shadow Week concluded successfully on June 19, providing students with a valuable opportunity to experience the realities of the professional world while exploring potential career paths across a...

June 22, 2026

GREAT BAY- - From the dance studios of St. Maarten to national television in the Netherlands, 23-year-old Faith Peterson is showing that island talent can shine on major stages abroad. Born and raised on St. Maarten, Peterson began dancing at the age of four with Motiance...

June 22, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Minister of Finance, Hon. Marinka Gumbs, on Monday provided a concise overview of the Government's Procure-to-Pay process, offering greater clarity on how public funds are used when purchasing goods and services on behalf of the people of St. Maarten. Procu...

June 22, 2026

MULLET BAY--SunResorts Ltd. N.V. has announced the start of the Mullet Bay masterplan process, an important step toward providing the people of St. Maarten with clearer information, a better understanding and a more structured view of what the future of this significant a...

June 22, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en St. Maarten (CBCS) says Curaçao and St. Maarten still have a strong foreign reserve position, with enough foreign money on hand to cover more than five months of imports. In simple terms, the monetary union has enough reserves t...

June 22, 2026

WORLD CUP-U.S.- - Curaçao’s World Cup journey remains alive heading into its final Group E match against Ivory Coast on June 25, following a historic draw against Ecuador that gave the team its first point of the tournament. After two matches, Curaçao sits in fourth place...

June 22, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--NV GEBE Temporary Manager Iris Arrindell said she is not interested in pursuing one of GEBE’s C-level positions when recruitment for the roles reopens, stating that her goal is retirement.  Arrindell made the comments during her first press conference on Frid...

June 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (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...

June 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) had eight (8) BAVPOL officers sworn in today by the Minister of Justice, the great majority being from the inspection department, strengthening the ministry’s ca...

June 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - From the dance studios of St. Maarten to national television in the Netherlands, 23-year-old Faith Peterson is proving that island talent can shine on some of the biggest stages abroad. Born and raised on St. Maarten, Peterson began dancing at just f...

June 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (OYSTER POND) - On Saturday afternoon, June 20, 2026, the police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) received credible information indicating that several individuals residing at a hotel in the Oyster Pond area were in unlawful possession of firearms. Acting swiftly on t...