Local News

August 23, 2026

GREAT BAY-- The cost of living in St. Maarten rose sharply during the second quarter of 2026, with inflation reaching 5.45 percent compared with the same period one year earlier, according to the Department of Statistics (STAT). Prices also increased by 4.03 percent between th...

August 23, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Egbert Doran has accused government of allowing high utility bills and poor execution to deepen financial hardship in St. Maarten, warning that even middle-class households are being pushed into debt simply to keep up with basic expenses. D...

August 23, 2026

GREAT BAY--President of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams has called on government to make a fundamental “course correction” in how it sets priorities and executes policy, warning during the 2026 budget debate that St. Maarten cannot continue operating in the same manner a...

August 23, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Franklin Meyers says he is moving forward with the proposed Ryan Gumbs Law, including an amendment aimed at redirecting a portion of Parliament’s travel budget toward the legislative work needed to develop the law, while insisting that the...

August 23, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) announces the arrest of a suspect in connection with a robbery that occurred at Royal Caribbean Jewelers on September 5, 2025, and a shooting incident that occurred on November 13, 2025, in the Fort Willem area...

August 23, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (SUCKER GARDEN) - The New Season Advisory Bureau (NSAB), in partnership with the Sucker Garden Community Minded Leaders Foundation, is pleased to announce an upcoming Town Hall Meeting designed to provide residents with valuable information, resources, and opportu...

August 23, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Department of Statistics (STAT) reports that the cost of everyday goods and services in Sint Maarten increased significantly during the second quarter (Q2) of 2026. Inflation stood at 5.45% compared with Q2 2025 and by 4.03% compared with the fir...

August 23, 2026

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August 23, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Department of Statistics (STAT) reports that air and cruise arrivals were higher in the first half of 2026 than in the same period of 2025 — across both the first quarter (January–March) and the second quarter (April–June). 566,722 Air arrivals J...

August 23, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY-AIRPORT) - Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) continues to demonstrate its commitment to the community through its Corporate Social Responsibility program, with a special focus on supporting the youth of St. Maarten. As students across the...

August 23, 2026

PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN DATE ISSUED: Sunday 23rd August 2026 @ 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC)  VALID UNTIL: Monday evening (18:00 LST) 24th August 2026 WEATHER: Tonight through Monday evening: Partly cloudy with light haze and isolated showers. Forecast High: 33°C...

August 23, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) announces the arrest of a suspect in connection with a robbery that occurred at Royal Caribbean Jewelers on September 5, 2025, and a shooting incident that occurred on November 13, 2025, in the Fort Willem area...

August 23, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Department of Statistics (STAT) reports that air and cruise arrivals were higher in the first half of 2026 than in the same period of 2025 — across both the first quarter (January–March) and the second quarter (April–June). 566,722 Air arrivals J...