Local News

October 16, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is pleased to announce that several of its senior officers successfully completed an effective leadership training program this week. The training focused on providing the officers with the knowledge, insight,...

October 16, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - On Thursday 15 October 2026, more than 60 guests gathered at the Belair Community Center in Cay Hill for the Final Showcase of Let’s ACT program. The evening marked the close of a two-year program that supported nine local organizations in bringing t...

October 16, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (COMMENTARY – By Brian Meade) - In a world obsessed with speed, trends, and instant gratification, I chose a different symbol for my podcasts: the breadfruit tree. It may seem like an unusual choice in an era dominated by sleek logos and digital branding, but to m...

October 16, 2026

Prime Minister Dr. Luc F. E. Mercelina arrived in the Netherlands today and immediately began his programme of official meetings, starting with Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Tom Berendsen in The Hague. Their discussions addressed shifting geopolitical realities, with parti...

October 16, 2026

Trash was found once again on Little Bay Beach less than a month after the ICC clean-up. Organisers call for greater public responsibility and government enforcement.   LITTLE BAY--Less than a month after hundreds of volunteers collected hundreds of kilograms of litter fr...

October 16, 2026

CEO Karin Virapin and Commercial Director No ë lla Abitbol of Air Cara ï bes announced a daily flight between Guadeloupe and Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) as well the resumption of flights to Paris.   SIMPSON BAY--Air Caraïbes will introduce a daily flight...

October 16, 2026

Samedi 3 octobre, les Archigirls ont organisé la deuxième édition de leur événement caritatif au profit de l’association Fleur du Phoenix. Première action locale au calendrier d’Octobre Rose 2026, cette journée sportive et solidaire a permis de récolter 2010 euros, soit deux f...

October 16, 2026

Ten finalist projects are subject to a vote by the population as part of the “My Saint-Martin Flag” competition From October 14th to 21st, everyone is invited to discover the proposals and choose the one that best represents the territory. This is an important step before the...

October 16, 2026

KRALENDIJK--Dutch State Secretary for Kingdom Relations Eric van der Burg has raised concerns about political interference in Bonaire's civil service and delays in government decision-making, warning that the island administration must improve its performance and deliver resul...

October 16, 2026

KRALENDIJK--Bonaire has received its first bus for a planned public transportation system, marking progress in a project that has experienced years of delays and received millions of dollars in financial support from the Netherlands. The bus arrived on October 14, with the isl...

October 16, 2026

Last Friday, the Guadeloupean soprano Leïla Brédent and the Quebec pianist Dominic Boulianne introduced the students of 5 e CHAM  (Music-focused class with flexible timetable) from Soualiga College and CE2 class at the Élie Gibs school .   In the college's new music...

October 16, 2026

Ce week-end, plusieurs rendez-vous sportifs associeront activité physique et solidarité dans le cadre d’ Pink October . Aquagym et beach tennis sont notamment au programme samedi 17 octobre , for the benefit of the prévention et du soutien aux personnes touchées par le cancer...

October 16, 2026

Pour sa toute première participation au championnat de l’Eastern Caribbean Golf Association (ECGA), disputé le week-end dernier à Anguilla, la sélection de Saint-Martin a réalisé une belle performance en décrochant la 5e place du classement général, avec en prime une superbe 2...