Local News

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...

June 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Dust off your bookshelves and rejoice! From Tuesday, June 23, 2026, through Tuesday, July 7, 2026, the Sint Maarten Library is launching a grand two-week Amnesty Return Event. If you have overdue books at home, simply bring them back to our library b...

June 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Court of First Instance has sentenced S.A.K.G. to six years’ imprisonment and S.G.M. to four years' imprisonment for their roles in violent jewelry store robberies. Both men were convicted on June 18, 2026, as accomplices in the October 25, 2025,...

June 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - 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 funds are used when purchasing goods and services on behalf of the people of Sint Maarten. Procure-to-...

June 22, 2026

GREAT BAY- - Lion Davey Woods MJF of the St. Maarten Lions Club has been elected First Vice District Governor, continuing the club’s strong tradition of leadership within the regional Lions movement. Woods was elected during the 46th Multiple District Convention of Lions...

June 22, 2026

A view of Mullet Bay from the ocean. PHILIPSBURG--Sun Resorts Ltd. NV says it has begun the Mullet Bay master plan process, a move the company says is aimed at providing the people of St. Maarten with clearer information, better understanding, and a more structured view of wha...

June 22, 2026

Attendees being shown a mast at FKG Rigging.   PHILIPSBURG--Government officials, policymakers, educators, labour representatives and marine industry stakeholders gained first-hand insight into the scale, opportunities and challenges of the marine sector during the Marine...

June 22, 2026

​PHILIPSBURG – On the occasion of Father's Day, the Honorable Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina, extends warm greetings and appreciation to fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, guardians, and father figures throughout the country. The Prime Minister recogni...

June 21, 2026

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Marine Trades Association (SMMTA), in collaboration with the National Employment Service Center (NESC), successfully hosted its Marine Industry Immersion Day on Wednesday, June 17, bringing together government officials, policy makers, educators...

June 21, 2026

MOROCCO -- St. Maarten sailor Nathan Sheppard has begun competition at the 2026 Optimist World Championship, taking place from June 20 to 27 in Moroccan waters. The event brings together 293 athletes from 73 countries, making it one of the largest and most competitive youth sa...

June 21, 2026

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten National Athletics Federation is pleased to announce that Team St. Maarten officially departed on Sunday, June 21, 2026, to participate in the NK U18 and U20 Championships 2026 in the Netherlands. The three-day championship will begin on Friday,...

June 21, 2026

GREAT BAY--Leader of the Nation Opportunity Wealth Party Christophe Emmanuel on Sunday said the renewed recruitment process at NV GEBE should be limited to the positions of Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operations Officer, while Temporary Manager Iris Arrindell should be f...