Local News

August 12, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Darryl York says his second initiative law will focus on reforming St. Maarten’s succession land system, with approximately 60 people already registered for a public town hall where families will be able to obtain professional guidance on long-s...

August 12, 2026

CAY HILL--Forbes has highlighted CC1 St. Maarten as an example of how artificial intelligence and smarter technology are no longer tools reserved only for large multinational companies, pointing to significant improvements the local beverage distributor has achieved in ma...

August 12, 2026

GREAT  BAY--St. Martin-born author Darren Wilson is challenging St. Martiners to look beyond election cycles, political personalities and recurring crises and begin a broader conversation about the kind of nation they want to build. His new book, St. Martin Reimagine...

August 12, 2026

GREAT BAY--A homeowner in Indigo Bay was forced to empty a swimming pool as a precaution against the structure potentially slipping from the bank after nearby excavation allegedly undermined a retaining wall, according to information raised Wednesday during the Council of Mini...

August 12, 2026

GREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has raised concern over what he described as a visible increase in littering across St. Maarten, warning that the country is becoming progressively dirtier and urging residents to take greater personal responsibility for the waste th...

August 12, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) has begun the process of clearing the back yard of the police station in Philipsburg of scooters and motorcycles that have remained impounded for extended periods. Over the past months, KPSM has issued several...

August 12, 2026

CAY BAY--The Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure, VROMI, in collaboration with the Cay Bay Community Council and SOL, commenced cleanup and rehabilitation works at the Cay Bay Cemetery on August 11. The works follow more than 13 ye...

August 12, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication, TEATT, will begin publishing the names of public transportation permit holders who have successfully completed the 2026 Confirmation Letter Process and whose records have been verified by th...

August 12, 2026

GREAT BAY--Government and Parliament have budgeted a combined 3,305,069 for travel in 2026, with the seven government ministries accounting for 1,873,709 and Parliament, together with its Secretariat or Griffie, accounting for another 1,431,360, according to figures contained...

August 12, 2026

A young Nzinga Lake in the arms of her father Joseph. Lake Jr. an image Lake says represents the circle of care: once they carried us; today, many of us are helping to carry them. PHILIPSBURG--Daughter of the soil, Nzinga Lake, is calling on people to check on caregivers who a...

August 12, 2026

The Setai gym. PHILIPSBURG--The Setai St. Maarten has outlined more than 185 future employment opportunities across guest services, wellness, recreation and administration as the resort works toward its planned 2028 opening. Approximately 135 of the positions are expected to b...

August 12, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – An Open Letter to the People of St. Maarten. Over the past several weeks, we have witnessed one disturbing incident after another. Reports of violence, armed robberies, assaults and senseless acts of aggression have become increasingly common in our...

August 12, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (HARBOUR VIEW, PHILIPSBURG) — His Excellency the Governor of Sint Maarten, Ajamu G. Baly, will host the 2026 Governor's Symposium on Friday, September 25, 2026, with the theme “Youth Development: Building Our Future, Building Our Youth”. The Governor’s Symposium i...