Local News

May 28, 2026

​Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Richinel Brug, has taken note of the increasing number of reports and discussions circulating on social media regarding alleged cases of labor abuse and unfair treatment of workers on Sint Maarten. The Minister stated that while social media has become an important platform for individuals to […]

May 28, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – Victory Temple Church of God of Prophecy (COGOP) will host two special empowerment events in June under the theme “Matters of the Heart,” featuring internationally recognised health coach, author and speaker Vanessa I. Farrel…

May 28, 2026

GREAT BAY–Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications Grisha Heyliger-Marten, together with the St. Maarten Entrepreneurship Development Center (SEDC), the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) and the Department of Economy, Transportation and Telecommunication (ETT), has highlighted the continued rollout of the Advanced Education Program, an initiative within the E6 Country Package designed to help local […]

May 28, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (COLE BAY) – The Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset hosted a heartfelt and inspiring Youth Service Month celebration on May 25th, 2026, bringing together more than 100 attendees, including Rotarians, Interactors, youth leaders, community org…

May 28, 2026

GREAT BAY–Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs told Parliament that the results of the Early Grade Reading Assessment and Early Grade Mathematics Assessment must be treated as more than a set of test scores, describing them as a guide for targeted reform across St. Maarten’s education system. Responding to questions from Members […]

May 28, 2026

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 28th May 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)  VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 29th May 2026 … A DUST ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 6PM TODAY … WEATHER: This afternoon & evening: Fair to partly cloudy and slightly hazy. Tonight, through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy. Isolated showers are likely. Forecast […]

May 28, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – The Court of First Instance has sentenced suspects R.N., J.A., and B.B. each to seven years imprisonment in connection with the March 13, 2025, shooting incident in Defiance Quarter. R.N. was convicted of attempted manslaught…

May 28, 2026

A large number of scooters have remained in police storage for an extended period. PHILIPSBURG–St. Maarten Police Force KPSM is calling on owners of scooters currently being stored at the rear of the Philipsburg Police Station to retrieve their vehicles as authorities prepare the premises for the 2026 hurricane season. According to KPSM, a large […]

May 28, 2026

Rose-marie Wyatt will be frying and serving her delectable johnny cakes at the Handmade and Cultural Soirée at the Titah Frock Park on Union Road, Cole Bay. COLE BAY–A new weekly cultural experience aimed at celebrating the creativity, flavours, and traditions of St. Maarten will officially launch on Thursday, June 4, with the start of […]

May 28, 2026

GREAT BAY–Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs told Parliament that the Ministry is working on reforms aimed at strengthening teacher development, reviewing career advancement opportunities and addressing long-standing questions around remuneration, while also clarifying the rules that apply to foreign teachers employed in public education. The Minister provided the update during her […]

May 28, 2026

Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs. PHILIPSBURG–The proposed National Ordinance on the Supervision of Payment Service Providers is the first step toward allowing international digital payment companies such as PayPal and Revolut to seriously consider operating in St. Maarten, Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs said on Wednesday. The minister made the remarks during the continuation of a Central […]

May 28, 2026

Tools and other valuable items stolen from private properties. PHILIPSBURG–Police are investigating a series of break-ins reported in the Belvedere, Nazareth and Dutch Quarter areas over the past several weeks, St. Maarten Police Force KPSM announced on Thursday.     According to police, several residents reported that homes and vehicles had been broken into, with […]

May 27, 2026

GREAT BAY–Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs told Parliament on Wednesday that the Ministry is developing a national language policy to address language-related disparities in education, after assessment results showed that student performance is influenced by both the language used at home and the language of instruction in school. The Minister made the […]