Local News

June 21, 2026

THE BOTTOM, Saba--A newly established working group on collections from a colonial context held its first in-person meeting on Saba, marking an important step toward greater Caribbean participation in decisions about cultural artifacts that were taken, surrendered under pressu...

June 21, 2026

ORANJESTAD, Aruba--Public health leaders and technical experts from across the Dutch Caribbean gathered in Aruba in early June for the 2026 Dutch Caribbean Public Health Expertise Network, DuCaPHEN, Conference, where regional cooperation, shared health priorities and stronger...

June 21, 2026

MARIGOT--A 34-year-old man was shot dead in French Quarter on Saturday night, the Gendarmerie confirmed.   Unconfirmed reports indicated the victim was on his way to a family event in the district when he was approached by two individuals who fired on him multiple times....

June 21, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - The Permanent Committee of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (CVROMI) of Parliament will meet on June 22, 2026.   The Committee meeting, which was adjourned on March 20, 2026, is scheduled for Monday at 14.0...

June 21, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - 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 Mini...

June 21, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (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 variety of ind...

June 21, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (COMMENTARY – By Marie Richardson) - I am writing to express my growing concern and disappointment regarding the inherent bias that is becoming increasingly visible in artificial intelligence systems—specifically Microsoft Copilot. While AI is often presented as n...

June 20, 2026

PHILIPSBURG—NV GEBE is facing more than Cg. 36.2 million in outstanding invoices spread across 16,021 domestic and commercial accounts, a situation Temporary Manager Iris Arrindell warned could place the utility company in serious financial difficulty if collections do not imp...

June 20, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--NV GEBE Temporary Manager Iris Arrindell says GEBE cannot comply with the first two demands outlined in the Association for Consumer Protection Sint Maarten (ACP-SXM) nine-point petition, describing them as “an impossibility” because of the utility company’s finan...

June 20, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--Customers should not expect a decrease in electricity or water rates, and NV GEBE is unable to provide any relief at this time, Temporary Manager Iris Arrindell said on Friday. Arrindell made the comments during a press conference alongside members of GEBE’s manag...

June 20, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The EYoung Talent Fund (EYT FoN), established by EY Dutch Caribbean as part of its broader community impact initiatives alongside EY Cares and managed by the Cultuurfonds Caribisch Gebied (CCG) , has officially expanded its reach to Sint Maarten and...

June 20, 2026

SINT-MARTIN (FRENCH QUARTER) - The Les Fruits de Mer association will launch a new book this Saturday,  Trees for Me and My Island . The bilingual book showcases native trees, which are trees originally from this island. It features 18 native trees that are ideal to plant...

June 20, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - In alignment with its steadfast mission to promote literacy, lifelong learning, and civic engagement, the Sint Maarten Library has once again stepped forward to support the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset’s 2026 Community Book Drive initiative. On T...