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November 13, 2026

No quorum in Parliament delays €30 million for St. Maarten, as Dutch govt faces possible collapse | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--The absence of a parliamentary quorum on Thursday has delayed St. Maarten's consideration of a proposed two-year extension of the Country Reform Package, potentially placing additional pressure on efforts to secure approximately €30 million in Dutch grant funding at...

November 13, 2026

Acting Minister of Justice Gumbs Extends Condolences on the Passing of Prison Officer Sylvio Alejandro Martina | Soualiganewsday

November 13, 2026

Acting Minister of Justice Marinka Gumbs Extends Condolences on the Passing of Prison Officer Sylvio Alejandro Martina | Government of Sint Maarten

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October 16, 2026

PINK OCTOBER: Sport mobilizes against breast cancer | Faxinfo

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

GOLF / ECGA 2026: Saint-Martin pulls off a surprise in Anguilla! | Faxinfo

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...

October 16, 2026

PINK OCTOBER: 250 people mobilized for the “Pink Walk” | Faxinfo

Dimanche 11 octobre, l’association de majorettes Saint-Martin Twirling Entertainment a organisé la deuxième édition de sa “Pink Walk”, une marche solidaire au profit de l’association Fleur du Phoenix. Une initiative qui a réuni 250 participants dans le cadre d’Octobre Rose. &n...

October 16, 2026

Faxinfo wink: a little corner of Thailand in Bellevue! | Faxinfo

Depuis cet été, Siam Thaï, un petit snack spécialisé dans la cuisine thaïlandaise à emporter, régale nos papilles midi et soir !   Installé à Bellevue, à l’ancien emplacement de Rice Upon a Time, juste en face de la pharmacie, Siam Thaï vous propose de découvrir de savour...

October 16, 2026

FCCA Conference examines homeporting opportunities, air connectivity, economic growth | The Peoples Tribune

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico--Cruise passengers beginning or ending their voyages at a destination spend significantly more money locally than those making a brief port-of-call visit, according to figures highlighted during the 32nd Annual Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA)...

October 15, 2026

MP Roseburg invites Curaçao Goalkeeper Eloy Room to St. Maarten to inspire young footballers | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Sjamira Roseburg has expressed her hope of welcoming Curaçao international goalkeeper and Guinness World Record holder Eloy Room to St. Maarten, following a recent meeting with the footballer in Curaçao during which he shared a message of encour...

October 15, 2026

Minister Connor proposes Breadfruit tree initiative to strengthen food security | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Claret Connor, has announced that his Ministry is exploring an initiative to distribute breadfruit trees to households and communities across St. Maarten as part of efforts to encourage local food produc...

October 15, 2026

Six correctional professionals honored as St. Maarten concludes Prison Workers Week | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Prison Workers Week 2026 concluded in St. Maarten on Sunday, October 11, following seven days of activities that brought together correctional personnel from St. Maarten, Curaçao, Bonaire and Suriname, along with a representative from Aruba, to promote regional coop...

October 15, 2026

Anguilla officials: Trump’s “super intelligence .si” rebrand won’t damage its .ai revenues | The Peoples Tribune

THE VALLEY, ANGUILLA--The government of Anguilla has moved to reassure residents that United States President Donald Trump's effort to replace the term artificial intelligence with "super intelligence" is not expected to undermine the island's lucrative .ai internet domain bus...

October 15, 2026

PRISONWORKERS WEEK 2026 CONCLUDES SUCCESSFULLY ON SINT MAARTEN | Government of Sint Maarten

Under the theme “IT’S TIME TO SHINE. Rising Above & Reaching Beyond,” Prison-workers Week 2026 officially concluded in Sint Maarten, marking another successful chapter in a regional tradition that has united correctional personnel from the Dutch Caribbean and Suriname for...

October 15, 2026

Minister Connor Marks World Food Day by Calling for Sustainable Food Security and Community Self-Reliance | Government of Sint Maarten

On the occasion of World Food Day, observed annually on October 16, the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Hon. Minister Claret Connor is calling on the people of Sint Maarten to reflect on the importance of food security, healthy nutrition, and the need...

October 15, 2026

Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell Applauds Recognition of Appeltjes van Oranje Successful Social Initiatives throughout the Kingdom | Government of Sint Maarten

THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, recently attended the prestigious 2026 Appeltjes van Oranje (Apples of Orange) award ceremony, at Noordeinde Palace in The Hague. Her Majesty Queen Máxima presented awards to three outstanding so...

October 15, 2026

CPS: World Food Day – Friday. Healthy Eating and Greater Food Security | Government of Sint Maarten

Friday, October 16, 2026, marks World Food Day, and the Collective Prevention Service (CPS), an executive agency of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (Ministry of VSA), is calling on the Sint Maarten community to recognize the importance of healthy ea...