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August 27, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs on Wednesday asked Member of Parliament Sjamira Roseburg to share her draft legislation on personalized license plates so that the proposal can be followed up with the legislative lawyers of the Department of Legal Affairs, providin...

August 27, 2026

...INTERESTS IN THE LEEWARD ISLANDS SHOULD MONITOR... Tropical Storm Dolly Advisory Number 1 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL042026 1100 AM AST Thu Aug 27 2026 SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...1...

August 27, 2026

GREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina and Member of Parliament Omar Ottley are scheduled to meet on September 15 to discuss possible additional relief measures for the people of St. Maarten, in what Mercelina described as a willingness to work across political lines for...

August 27, 2026

The Fire Department, in collaboration with the Office of Disaster Management (ODM), is calling on residents, businesses, and outdoor workers to remain vigilant and take the necessary precautions as Sint Maarten experiences the annual Caribbean Heat Season, which runs from May...

August 27, 2026

Board member Irving Brown (second left) and Governor de Graaff School Principal Jolly van Beelen-Ferwerda (second right) taking part in the first ceremonial shovelling for the project, as a representative from K.J. Construction, along with Commissioners Reuben Merkman and Rech...

August 27, 2026

The fourth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, Tropical Storm (TS) Dolly formed on Thursday, August 27, 2026, in the Central Tropical Atlantic Ocean. According to the Meteorological Department of Sint Maarten in its midday forecast on Thursday, TS Dolly was loca...

August 27, 2026

Construction has officially commenced for the new Point Blanche correctional facility marking a significant step forward under the Detention Sector Reform Program (DSRP). With active construction activities underway, the Ministry of Justice and United Nations Office for Projec...

August 27, 2026

KPSM asks residents to visit the nearest Police station with their relevant information so investigators could determine whether any of the recovered plates belong to them. PHILIPSBURG--The Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) recovered several licence plates and various tools aft...

August 27, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The road to Business Hoops 2027 officially got underway on Thursday, August 20 th , 2026, at 7:00PM as representatives from companies across St. Maarten gathered at the L.B. Scott Sports Auditorium for the tournament's first team meeting. But this ye...

August 27, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - A motion aimed at strengthening price controls and bringing some relief to households struggling with the high cost of basic necessities received the unanimous support of Parliament. The motion, submitted by Member of Parliament Egbert J. Doran, focu...

August 27, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) and CC1 have officially opened the 2027 Event Calendar season. Island event organizers, NGOs, clubs, hotels, and restaurants can now submit events for the 11th edition of the calendar, which...

August 27, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) – The Fire Department, in collaboration with the Office of Disaster Management (ODM), is calling on residents, businesses, and outdoor workers to remain vigilant and take the necessary precautions as Sint Maarten experiences the annual Caribbea...

August 27, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) – The fourth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, Tropical Storm (TS) Dolly formed on Thursday, August 27, 2026, in the Central Tropical Atlantic Ocean. According to the Meteorological Department of Sint Maarten in its midday fore...