Local News

June 18, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Ministry and the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, MECYS, Melissa Gumbs, has announced the second annual Dame Ruby Bute National Short Story Contest, inviting young writers between the ages of 12 and 14 to imagine the future of St. Maarten Carniva...

June 18, 2026

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten will proudly host the Latin America & Caribbean Baseball Tournament from July 12 to 18, 2026, bringing youth baseball teams from across the region to the Erwin “Baco” Richardson Little League Stadium for one week of competition, sportsmanship and isl...

June 17, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Francisco Lacroes has sharply criticized the Prime Minister’s recent statement claiming that no formal complaints exist within the Ministry of VSA, calling it a serious misrepresentation of how whistleblower protections, integrity investiga...

June 17, 2026

SIMPSON BAY--The Cave Rooftop Bar & Lounge, a newly renovated entertainment destination located at Simpson Bay Airport Road #14, Unit D, directly across from McDonald’s, is preparing to bring a fresh nightlife experience to the heart of Simpson Bay. Perched above one...

June 17, 2026

ST. LUCIA--Motorworld is proud to announce the official launch of Chery in St. Lucia through its regional dealer partner, GEL Auto, marking the third Caribbean market to welcome the globally acclaimed automotive brand. The launch took place on Wednesday, June 10, at the Peter...

June 17, 2026

​GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Collective Prevention Service (CPS), a department within the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), is encouraging men across Sint Maarten to make their health a priority by taking advantage of preventive healthcar...

June 17, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling has provided an update on the work of the Ministry of Justice, emphasizing that the daily operations of the justice chain have continued uninterrupted while the Ministry also remained engaged in important international and...

June 17, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) – The Collective Prevention Service (CPS), a department within the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), is encouraging men across Sint Maarten to make their health a priority by taking advantage of preventive healthcar...

June 17, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Winair is pleased to announce the launch of a new flexible payment solution that allows customers to book flights today and pay over time through convenient installment plans. Available for eligible bookings made through the Winair website, the new p...

June 17, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten is encouraging entrepreneurs, small business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and members of the creative sector to take advantage of upcoming training opportunities bei...

June 17, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten has provided an update on recent inspections conducted by the Inspection Department of Economic and Transport Affairs, IETA, emphasizing government’s continued commitment t...

June 17, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Cultuurfonds Caribisch Gebied (CCG) recently concluded a working visit to Saba, St. Eustatius and St. Maarten, strengthening relationships with cultural stakeholders, supporting project development and exploring new opportunities for cultural investment acr...

June 17, 2026

GREAT BAY--The 2026 Country Budget lists approximately Cg. 3.7 million for marketing under the St. Maarten Tourism Bureau, a figure that raises serious concerns about whether the country is adequately funded to compete in an increasingly aggressive Caribbean tourism market. Wh...