Local News

August 14, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - The Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment & Infrastructure (VROMI) advises the public that the Main Landfill will temporarily close on Sunday, August 16, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. until the end of the day to facilitate essential...

August 14, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), the Honorable Claret Connor, hereby informs the public of the current status of Sint Maarten patients receiving medical care in Colombia following the earthquake that affected parts o...

August 14, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Following today's announcement by the Prosecutor's Office, the Ministry of Justice confirms that custody was secured in both cases within the applicable legal framework. Neither suspect was released. The placement in Curaçao was arranged under the mu...

August 14, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (HARBOUR VIEW, PHILIPSBURG) — On Tuesday, August 11 2026, the fourth naturalization ceremony of 2026 was held at the Cabinet of the Governor of Sint Maarten. During two separate ceremonies, a total of 74 individuals took the declaration of allegiance before the Go...

August 14, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Roxsana Pantophlet, President of the Windward Islands Teachers' Union Teachers (WITU), released her back-to-school message on Friday on behalf of the union. “Support staff, parents, students and friends of education, welcome to the 2026–2027 school y...

August 14, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Two suspects arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing in Ebenezer on August 5, 2026, have been remanded in custody for eight days by the examining judge. The investigation into the fatal stabbing remains ongoing. Keeping both suspects in pre-tr...

August 14, 2026

According to the Meteorological Department of Sint Maarten (MDS), a tropical wave moving towards the Lesser Antilles has a chance of development over the next few days but currently does not pose a direct threat to the country. The Office of Disaster Management (ODM) which fal...

August 14, 2026

GREAT BAY--Questions about the size of St. Maarten’s institutional structure and whether the country has the capacity to sustain it have been raised repeatedly over the past year, including by Maria van der Sluijs-Plantz, Chairwoman of the Evaluation Committee for the Mutual A...

August 14, 2026

Several parking restrictions are planned for next week in Saint-Martin as part of the monthly practical driving tests. In Sandy Ground/Morne Rond, the parking lot of the Albéric Richards stadium The test center will be closed on Wednesday, August 19, from 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m...

August 14, 2026

At just 15 years old, Ashtan Benitez, a member of the ASCESM club, has already made a name for himself among the young hopes of Caribbean cycling. Last July, he won the second stage of the Tour of Guadeloupe in the U17 category. Next destination: Canada, where he will continue...

August 14, 2026

The talented Akeelah Hunkins is writing a new chapter in her sporting career. Originally from Sandy Ground and registered with Juventus St-Martin, the young footballer will now shine in the Toulouse region, where she will continue her schooling while looking for the club that...

August 14, 2026

Two tropical waves are currently being monitored in the Atlantic, with particular attention being paid to the first, which is heading towards the Lesser Antilles. Although no cyclonic phenomena are expected at this stage in Saint-Martin, a deterioration in the weather is antic...

August 14, 2026

For a week, 23 young people aged 12 to 17, from Saint-Fiel, a commune in the Creuse, discovered Saint-Martin while participating in an environmental preservation action with the Association for the Management of the Saint-Martin Nature Reserve (AGRNSM). Their itinerary include...