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August 17, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Celebrating Francia Housen’s 35 years of dedicated service to the Sint Maarten Library and its community, a remarkable milestone she reached on August 1, 2026. Throughout her 35-year career, Ms. Housen has demonstrated unwavering commitment, professi...

August 17, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - As students across St. Maarten return to school, Teen Times wants to wish every young person a strong start to the new school year. This year is a chance to reset, refocus and keep moving toward the person you want to become. School will bring deadli...

August 17, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) wishes all students, parents, teachers, school staff, and the wider school community a safe and successful start to the  2026–2027 school year , which officially begins on  Monday, August 17, 2026 . W...

August 16, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – The Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport (MECYS) Melissa Gumbs released her back-to-school message on Sunday, August 16, 2026, as parents, guardians, children, teenagers, teachers, and school support staff prepare for the opening of the...

August 16, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (CUL DE SAC) - The Foundation for Academic and Vocational Education (FAVE) officially opened the 2026–2027 academic year on Thursday, August 13, bringing staff together under the theme “The Power of Us!” and reinforcing the importance of unity, collaboration, well...

August 16, 2026

THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell on Thursday August 13 th , 2026, welcomed former Governor of Sint Maarten, Drs. Eugene. B. Holiday for a courtesy visit. The meeting featured a cordial exchange on matters of mutual interest and d...

August 14, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (CAY HILL) - On Thursday, August 13, 2026, Members of Parliament of the Committee of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (CVSA) conducted a working visit to the Sint Maarten General Hospital (SMGH) construction site. During the visit, the Committee receive...

August 14, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (CUL DE SAC) - With the new school year approaching, the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation St. Maarten distributed 300 school bags to help children from families in need begin the year with essential school supplies. Each bag contained a number of exer...

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...