Local News

September 29, 2026

GREAT BAY--Government of Sint Maarten has completed the production phase of its public records digitization initiative, with over 315,206 Archived Public Records (APRs) successfully scanned. The initiative forms part of the Digital Government Transformation Project (DGTP), whi...

September 29, 2026

GREAT BAY--Windward Islands Bank (WIB) successfully hosted its “Walking into the Future – Building Progress” Walk-a-Thon on Sunday, September 27, bringing together employees, customers, families and members of the community for a morning focused on health, wellness, susta...

September 29, 2026

ST. EUSTATIUS--While schools are preparing for new curriculum standards in digital literacy and citizenship, St. Eustatius has already built a strong foundation, with all four primary schools on the island having introduced pupils to digital literacy and technology through Med...

September 29, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Sjamira Roseburg has proposed the creation of a dedicated government-wide pool of legislative lawyers focused exclusively on completing priority laws that can generate revenue, strengthen enforcement and move long-standing government initiatives...

September 29, 2026

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Drag Racing Association (SXMDRA) is celebrating a strong regional showing after its team returned from the King Ocean Services Grenada International Drags with two first-place finishes, a third-place result and competitive performances across several...

September 29, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Omar Ottley used the continuation of Parliament’s Central Committee handling of the draft 2027 national budget on Tuesday to place St. Maarten’s electricity costs, dependence on imported fuel and relationship with fuel supplier SOL firmly b...

September 29, 2026

Paws in Flight programme partnered up with the Princess Juliana International Airport and welcomed puppies, Asher, Theo and Felix during their visit at the airport last Thursday. These pups are available for adoption by reaching out to SXM Paws. SIMPSON BAY--Princess Juliana I...

September 29, 2026

Folkloric group WILLEMSTAD--Culture Week (“Siman di Kultura”) officially kicked off on Sunday. The theme of this 22nd edition is From Curaçao to the World. The opening day began with a holy mass at the Basilica of Santa Ana, followed by a short march from Breedestraat in Otrob...

September 29, 2026

THE HAGUE--Bringing variable electricity rates in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba down to the current level in the Netherlands would require more than €36 million in structural government funding every year, according to new calculations presented to the Dutch Parliament. The...

September 29, 2026

ORANJESTAD, Aruba--Prime Minister Mike Eman will formally hand over the leadership of the Aruban People’s Party, AVP, to Minister Wendrick Cicilia during the party’s congress on Sunday, October 4, marking the next stage in a leadership transition that has been developing withi...

September 29, 2026

MP Francisco Lacroes. PHILIPSBURG--United People’s party (UP) Member of Parliament (MP) Francisco Lacroes has suggested introducing a toll on the Causeway Bridge as a possible way for the government to generate revenue and help reduce costs. Lacroes made the suggestion during...

September 29, 2026

GREAT BAY--Government is considering a temporary moratorium on vehicle imports as part of a wider effort to confront St. Maarten’s worsening traffic congestion, although Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten stressed that...

September 29, 2026

GREAT BAY--Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs has challenged every Government ministry to identify ways to strengthen revenue collection within its own area of responsibility, improve efficiency and reduce unnecessary spending, arguing that the national budget cannot be approached...