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June 12, 2026

MIAMI--Royal Caribbean has officially welcomed Legend of the Seas to its fleet, marking the continued expansion of the company’s Icon Class lineup. After nearly two years of construction at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, the third Icon Class ship is now ready for...

June 12, 2026

GREAT BAY- -T he Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten, ACP-SXM, is urging consumers to continue making efforts to pay their current GEBE consumption while disputed balances are addressed through proper legal and administrative channels. ACP-SXM President Peggy-...

June 12, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten, ACP-SXM, is calling for urgent clarity on the governance structure of NV GEBE, after President Peggy-Ann Richardson raised concerns about the utility company’s supervisory board, temporary management structur...

June 12, 2026

ACP-SXM representatives Peggy-Ann Richardson and Solange Apon. ~‘GEBE must be brought to reckoning’~ PHILIPSBURG--The newly formed Association for Consumer Protection Sint Maarten (ACP-SXM) plans to submit a petition to NV GEBE at the end of its peaceful march on Monday, June...

June 12, 2026

The clean up in progress. INDIGO BAY--Ocean View Academy students wrapped up their school year by giving back to the community they call home. For the past several years, the school has organised an annual community cleanup in Indigo Bay as part of its Earth Day activities. Th...

June 12, 2026

Saint Martin Tourism Office President Valérie Damaseau and La Poste Director of Services for Saint Martin and Saint-Barthélemy shake hands at the launch of the “Destination Saint Martin” collector edition of stamps. (Robert Luckock photo) MARIGOT--Saint Martin Tourism Office a...

June 12, 2026

​THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita Arrindell recently paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency (H.E.) Kumar Tuhin, Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, at the Embassy of India in The Hague. The meeting formed part of ongoing e...

June 12, 2026

​​The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) hereby informs the general public of two permitted events scheduled to take place this weekend that will affect the normal flow of traffic and require additional safety measures. These events have received the necessary permits and app...

June 12, 2026

Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling at the 35th Session of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. VIENNA--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling has concluded a week of engagements in Vienna where she represented St. Maarten at the 35th Sessio...

June 12, 2026

An overjoyed student embraces teacher and mentor Joy Rozenblad as she receives her results from Sundial School official Mireille Regales. ~TKL, 76%, HAVO 70% PKL/PBL 76%~ SOUTH REWARD--Milton Peters College (MPC) and Sundial School have reported a significant improvement in pr...

June 12, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--A male motorcyclist was killed in a head-on collision with a motor vehicle on AJC Brouwer Road early Thursday morning, marking the second fatal motorcycle accident on that stretch of road in three days. The Police Force of St Maarten (KPSM) said it is investigatin...

June 12, 2026

GREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina has described the launch of the Address Data Management Project as another important step in St. Maarten’s wider effort to build a modern digital government that serves citizens more effectively. The Prime Minister delivere...

June 12, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure Patrice Gumbs has described the launch of the Address Data Management Project as a proud and important step for the Ministry of VROMI and for the wider digital transformation of government....