Local News

August 21, 2026

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten has secured third place in the inaugural Kingdom Startup Program, with University of St. Martin student team DRS Solutions earning recognition for an innovative concept that would transform sargassum seaweed into building blocks. The entrepreneurship com...

August 21, 2026

GREAT BAY--Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs’ proposal to require Members of Parliament and Ministers to contribute 8 percent toward their political pensions would bring St. Maarten directly in line with Aruba, where an 8 percent deduction has been required from political officeh...

August 21, 2026

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) is reminding the general public that registration for Carnival 2027 will officially close on September 1, 2026. Registration will close for troupes, booths, pageants, bands and the calypso competition. Registrat...

August 21, 2026

GREAT BAY--More than XCG 20 million is allocated to public education in the 2026 Budget, while several of St. Maarten’s major school boards/entities receive allocations ranging from approximately XCG 3 million to more than XCG 18 million, according to figures presented by...

August 21, 2026

Barbers in action WILLEMSTAD--This year too, “Sentro di Detenshon i Korekshon Kòrsou” (SDKK) is organising the “Back to School – Barbershop” haircutting project in Curaçao. It started Monday morning at the community centre in Montaña and will last three days. The project offer...

August 21, 2026

New Lions and sponsors pause for a photo. L–R: Lion Amanda Schmidt, Melushca Schmidt, Bernadine Pandt, Merolien Penijn, Teresita van Putten Duinkirk, New President Cherile van Putten. ST. EUSTATIUS--The Lions Club St. Eustatius had a full program on Wednesday evening, where th...

August 21, 2026

Students hard at work making preparations. ST. EUSTATIUS--The Gwendoline van Putten School (GvP) announced the arrival of its first Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) certificates for students in the Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ) programme. The c...

August 21, 2026

Cultural performance. WILLEMSTAD--There is a great need for knowledge and information about local history and culture. This was one of the key conclusions of the public dialogue held Monday evening during the annual commemoration of the slave revolt led by Tula on August 17, 1...

August 21, 2026

Concept rendering of the new curbside check-in facility at the Princess Juliana International Airport. AIRPORT--Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) has begun construction of a new curbside check-in facility aimed at increasing passenger-processing capacity and improv...

August 21, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Supporting families means supporting the whole child; from a mother's well-being and a baby's earliest days to the development of a lifelong love of reading. Early literacy begins before a child enters school, and can begin even before birth: talking...

August 21, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Backpacks, school supplies, and plenty of excitement filled the ALEEZE Convention Center on Sunday, August 9, 2026, as the Sint Maarten Library joined the Back 2 School Expo, organized by Xtratight Entertainment. The event brought together students,...

August 21, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Following multiple incidents of serious disturbance to sea turtles in Sint Maarten during the 2025 nesting season, the Nature Foundation is asking residents and visitors to approach these locally protected species with greater care and vigilance in t...

August 21, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - Winning...It's easy! Every day is a new chance to win. Various lottery games, cash prices, numerous retailers located all over Curaçao and great winning probabilities. Happy Lottery main office can be found at the Cannegieter Street #70, Philipsbur...