Local News

May 30, 2026

GREAT BAY–Peggy-Ann Richardson announced on Friday that the Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten, ACP SXM, was officially incorporated on May 29, 2026, stressing that the organization is not an anti-NV GEBE group, but a legally established consumer protection association with a broader mandate to protect residents from unfair treatment by major service providers and […]

May 30, 2026

GREAT BAY–Member of Parliament Ardwell Irion on Friday tabled a motion of disapproval in Parliament against Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Richinel Brug, making clear that the motion was not a motion of no confidence, but a formal warning calling for improved governance, transparency and corrective action. In presenting the motion, MP […]

May 30, 2026

GREAT BAY–Member of Parliament Francisco Lacroes on Friday, May 29, 2026, tabled a motion calling for an urgent investigation into concerns surrounding the possible authorization and practice of a medical professional in St. Maarten. The motion centers on the constitutional role of Parliament to exercise oversight over government, safeguard proper governance and protect the public […]

May 30, 2026

PHILIPSBURG–Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Richinel Brug delivered an emotional defense of his integrity, political record, and service to St. Maarten during a meeting of parliament debating a motion of no confidence against him. He questioned the authority of party boards to remove elected representatives and insisted that he acted in […]

May 29, 2026

GREAT BAY–Member of Parliament Chris Wever of the Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement, URSM, on Friday tabled a motion of no confidence against Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Richinel Brug. When first given the floor to explain the request, MP Wever said the agenda point spoke for itself. “I think the subject […]

May 29, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – Laughter, storytelling, childhood memories, and cultural connection filled the atmosphere this past weekend as the Play Like We Used 2 initiative successfully brought seniors, children, parents, and community members together…

May 29, 2026

GREAT BAY–Member of Parliament Francisco Lacroes has been officially appointed First Vice Chairman of the Committee on Economic Affairs, Social Debt and Regional Development of the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament, Parlatino, on behalf of the Parliament of St. Maarten. The appointment was unanimously approved during a public meeting of Parliament, following advice from the […]

May 29, 2026

GREAT BAY–The Parliament of St. Maarten on Friday unanimously accepted, approved and ratified its admission as an associate member of ParlAmericas, further strengthening the country’s participation in regional parliamentary cooperation, democratic governance and inter-parliamentary dialogue across the Caribbean and the wider Americas. The matter was handled during the public meeting of Parliament on Friday under […]

May 29, 2026

PHILIPSBURG–Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament (MP) Lyndon Lewis on Friday said Unified Resilient St Maarten Movement (URSM) MP Christopher Wever should resign and allow Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Richinel Brug to get back his seat in Parliament. Lewis made the remarks during an urgent public meeting of Parliament […]

May 29, 2026

SEATTLE, US–St. Maarten is emerging as one of the Caribbean’s strongest summer travel performers, leading a regional surge in travel interest from the United States with a reported 133% year-over-year increase in search activity. These figures were tracked by TravelAge West and shows increased interest in the destination from the Western United States, a welcome […]

May 29, 2026

GREAT BAY–“A Dozen Years of ‘DOETing’."On May 15 and May 16, 2026, communities across St. Maarten came alive as SXM DOET 2026 successfully hosted its 12th impactful year of a weekend of volunteerism, community engagement, and positive change. Celebrating a dozen years of DOETing, this year’s edition proved to be a large and inspiring year. Under […]

May 29, 2026

THE HAGUE–The Council of Ministers has adopted the draft National Climate Adaptation Strategy 2026, marking the first time the consequences of climate change in the Dutch Caribbean are given specific attention in the national strategy. The draft strategy outlines how the Dutch government intends to strengthen climate resilience across the Kingdom, with a clear distinction […]

May 29, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – On May 15 and May 16, 2026, communities across Sint Maarten came alive as SXM DOET 2026 successfully hosted its 12th impactful year of a weekend of volunteerism, community engagement, and positive change. Celebrating a dozen …