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August 28, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (COLE BAY) - The Honorable Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina was present earlier this morning on his own initiative on Orange Grove Road in Cole Bay, as efforts continued to address abandoned and derelict vehicles within the community. The initiative included the r...

August 28, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) and the White and Yellow Cross Care Foundation (WYCCF) recently hosted the community event “Let’s Start the Conversation” at the WYCCF Big Dining Room. The event focused on an important but often difficult question:...

August 27, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The road to Business Hoops 2027 officially got underway on Thursday, August 20 th , 2026, at 7:00PM as representatives from companies across St. Maarten gathered at the L.B. Scott Sports Auditorium for the tournament's first team meeting. But this ye...

August 27, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - A motion aimed at strengthening price controls and bringing some relief to households struggling with the high cost of basic necessities received the unanimous support of Parliament. The motion, submitted by Member of Parliament Egbert J. Doran, focu...

August 27, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) and CC1 have officially opened the 2027 Event Calendar season. Island event organizers, NGOs, clubs, hotels, and restaurants can now submit events for the 11th edition of the calendar, which...

August 27, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) – The Fire Department, in collaboration with the Office of Disaster Management (ODM), is calling on residents, businesses, and outdoor workers to remain vigilant and take the necessary precautions as Sint Maarten experiences the annual Caribbea...

August 27, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) – The fourth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, Tropical Storm (TS) Dolly formed on Thursday, August 27, 2026, in the Central Tropical Atlantic Ocean. According to the Meteorological Department of Sint Maarten in its midday fore...

August 27, 2026

SINT MAARTEN/CARIBBEAN — It’s the last week to enter the nonprofit EPIC’s second annual Seas & Scenes: Love the Caribbean Photo Contest 2026 , presented in partnership with Caribbean Compass magazine. This is your chance to celebrate the beauty, wildlife, people, and saili...

August 27, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - As Parliament prepares to vote on the National Budget 2026, Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs says approval of the budget will allow Government to move forward with several important commitments to the people of St. Maarten, including the long-awaite...

August 27, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Two men were arrested on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, after police responded to reports of gunshots in the L.B. Scott Road area. A search of a residence, conducted with proper legal authorization, led to the recovery of a firearm. Police were called o...

August 26, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Minister of Finance, Honorable Marinka Gumbs, expressed her appreciation for the service and leadership of outgoing President of the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (CBCS), Mr. Richard Doornbosch, recognizing his important contribution to th...

August 26, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - As students and educators across Sint Maarten return to the classrooms, Telem is wishing the entire school community a successful, inspiring and rewarding new school year.  For over ten years, Telem has provided free internet connectivity to o...

August 26, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (CUL DE SAC) - The Methodist Agogic Centre – Comprehensive Secondary Education (MAC CSE) is celebrating one of its strongest academic years to date, following exceptional student performances in the June 2026 CXC CSEC examinations. The School Board and Management...