Local News

June 02, 2026

GREAT BAY-–The establishment of the new CariFoodFund has officially moved forward with a working visit to Curaçao, where discussions focused on strengthening local food production and improving food security across the Caribbean part of the Kingdom. The fund is being developed to provide financing for agricultural and food-chain projects on Curaçao, Aruba, St. Maarten, Bonaire, St. […]

June 02, 2026

THE HAGUE–The Minister of Foreign Affairs has submitted an amended proposal for a Kingdom Act and an amended explanatory memorandum concerning the treaty between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the French Republic on the demarcation of the land border between St. Maarten and Saint-Martin. The May 18, 2026 document is the government’s formal response […]

June 02, 2026

Sip & Paint event during the airport’s shopping night. SIMPSON BAY–Princess Juliana International Airport’s operating company, PJIAE successfully hosted the second edition of its Shopping Experience on Friday evening, bringing together residents, travellers, families, and airport partners for an evening of shopping, entertainment, and community engagement. For one evening, the airport opened its doors beyond […]

June 02, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) – From June 5 to 8, 2026, delegations from the Parliaments of the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten, will be meeting in The Hague, for the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultations (IPKO). The Interparliamentary Kin…

June 02, 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 advising residents and visitors, particularly those with respiratory illnesses, to take precautionary measures during periods of increased Saharan dust activity. During this time of year, Saharan dust plumes become more […]

June 02, 2026

GREAT BAY–Delegations from the parliaments of Aruba, Curaçao, St. Maarten and the Netherlands will begin the next Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultation, IPKO, with ageing as one of the issues requiring closer attention, including a working visit to “The Neighbourhood as an Ecosystem” in Haarlem. The visit, scheduled for Friday afternoon, June 5, will take place in […]

June 02, 2026

GREAT BAY–The Reason for Hope Foundation will host the inaugural Bring Ya Best, BYB, Invitational Basketball Tournament from July 12 to 18, 2026, at the L.B. Scott Sports Auditorium in St. Maarten. The week-long tournament will bring together teams from across the Caribbean, North America and beyond for what organizers intend to develop into one of […]

June 02, 2026

MAHO–Sonesta Resorts St. Maarten is raising the bar for meetings and events in the Caribbean by extensively promoting its newly renovated 16,000-square-foot convention center, now enhanced with cutting-edge technology and a sleek, modern design. The centerpiece of the upgrade is a 33×10-foot ultra-high-definition screen, set to debut later this fall, which will become the largest […]

June 02, 2026

WILLEMSTAD–Curaçao’s Minister of Finance Javier Silvania has raised serious concerns over the recent appointment of José Jardim, former Financial and Economic Director at the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (CBCS), as CEO of Banco di Caribe, a financial institution that was until recently under CBCS supervision. In a letter dated July 8, addressed […]

June 02, 2026

WILLEMSTAD–The Government of Curaçao has announced the upcoming Curaçao International Investment Summit (CIIS) 2025, taking place from December 2–5, 2025, in the historic and picturesque city of Willemstad, a UNESCO World Heritage site. CIIS 2025 is set to become the Caribbean’s premier platform for global investors, corporate leaders, and policymakers to unlock new opportunities in […]

June 02, 2026

GREAT BAY–St. Maarten is making significant strides in strengthening its public financial management through the Future of Government Finance program. The initiative, supported by the Tijdelijke Werkorganisatie (TWO) and part of the broader Kingdom reform agenda, is focused on transforming how government finances are planned, managed, and reported. Their comments are published in the in […]

June 02, 2026

GREAT BAY–Member of Parliament Francisco Lacroes is calling for immediate and coordinated action to address the housing challenges faced by St. Maarten students in the Netherlands, emphasizing that “time is of the essence.” At the same time, he is asking parents and students to remain patient as the Government continues to work toward viable and […]

June 02, 2026

THE HAGUE–Growing shortages of doctors and other healthcare professionals in the Netherlands are placing increasing pressure on patient access, with some Dutch hospitals now reporting waiting times of a year or longer for certain specialist treatments. According to reporting by NL Times, based on figures from the Dutch Healthcare Authority and NOS, waiting times at […]