October 22, 2026
St. Maarten, Saint-Martin to send first Taste of the Caribbean team since 2017 | The Daily HeraldSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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October 22, 2026
Shops in town can open St. Maarten Day, Christmas and New Year’s Day | The Daily Herald
October 21, 2026
Only Philipsburg shops can open St. Martin’s Day, Christmas and New Years due to cruise ship arrivals | The Peoples Tribune
October 22, 2026
Regine Martina sentenced to 2.5 years for sexual abuse of minors | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--A woman who was entrusted with the care of young girls was sentenced to thirty months or two-and-a-half years in prison by the Court of Appeal on Tuesday, October 20, after judges found that she had sexually abused a minor herself and deliberately failed to interv...
October 21, 2026
Gumbs: Road Budget to Jump From 650,000 to 5 Million Guilders in 2027 | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY- - Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI), Patrice Gumbs, has announced that St. Maarten's budget allocation for road infrastructure is set to increase substantially in 2027, rising from just 650,000 guilders in 2026...
October 21, 2026
Prime Minister Mercelina engages Dutch leadership on St. Maarten’s most pressing priorities | The Peoples TribuneTHE HAGUE--From strengthening public accountability and economic resilience to addressing infrastructure challenges, environmental sustainability and Kingdom relations, Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina continues an intensive official working visit to the Netherlands, bringing...
October 21, 2026
Major Cybersecurity threat forces governments, civil websites offline across the world | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Government websites across Europe were temporarily shut down on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, following the discovery of two critical security vulnerabilities in PHP, a programming language used by a large portion of the world's websites. Authorities in several...
October 21, 2026
Mental Health Foundation: confidential crisis line available 24hrs for adults and children | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Mental Health Foundation (MHF) is reminding residents of St. Maarten that confidential emergency mental health assistance is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, through its dedicated crisis line at +1 (721) 585-5556. The service is available to both adu...
October 21, 2026
Coaches invited to join training courses ahead of special Olympics Kingdom Games | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Coaches, trainers, sports officials, volunteers and healthcare professionals in St. Maarten are being encouraged to register for five specialized sports training courses scheduled for November 14 and 15, 2026, as preparations continue for the Special Olympics Kingdo...
October 21, 2026
Dutch Parliament website taken offline amid major cybersecurity Threat, | The Peoples TribuneTHE HAGUE--The website of the Dutch Parliament's House of Representatives, the Tweede Kamer, was among numerous websites taken offline on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, following an urgent cybersecurity warning concerning critical vulnerabilities in PHP, one of the world's most...
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October 21, 2026
Minister Connor: Breadfruit tree initiative must address monkey and iguana problem to succeed | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Claret Connor, has acknowledged that St. Maarten's growing problem with monkeys, iguanas and other pests must be addressed as government moves forward with its proposed Breadfruit Tree Initiative. T...
Read more : Minister Connor: Breadfruit tree initiative must address monkey and iguana problem to succeed | The Peoples Tribune
October 21, 2026
Curaçao Seeks U.S. immigration preclearance at Hato Airport after talks held in Washington | The Peoples Tribune
WILLEMSTAD--Curaçao is pursuing two major aviation initiatives aimed at strengthening its position as a Caribbean travel hub, with government preparing to seek the restoration of its Category 1 aviation safety rating from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)...
October 21, 2026
Gumbs: Cupecoy Development will pay entire $750,000 cost of Rolandus Canal repairs | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI), Patrice Gumbs, has confirmed that Cupecoy Development N.V. will finance the entire cost of the Rolandus Canal rehabilitation project in Sucker Garden, valued at just over US $750,0...
October 21, 2026
Government regains control of 17 hectares of “Rainforest” Land, plans St. Maarten’s first Terrestrial Park | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI), Patrice Gumbs, has announced that approximately 17 hectares of land commonly referred to as Rainforest have been returned to the Government of St. Maarten, opening the way for...
October 21, 2026
Telem’s T-Hunt returns with US$3,000 in prizes | The Daily HeraldThe T-Hunt 2025 teams before the adventured around the island finding clues and solving challenges. PHILIPSBURG--Telem’s second annual T-Hunt will take place on Sunday, November 29, with teams set to compete in an island-wide hunt featuring clues, challenges and activities. Th...
October 21, 2026
Meyers on waste: “Tourism is our main source of income, but also the main source of our damages” | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY- - Member of Parliament Franklin Meyers has called for a fundamental rethink of how St. Maarten finances its garbage collection and waste management system, arguing that the country cannot continue budgeting for the waste generated by its resident population whi...
October 21, 2026
TamLeo Books brings St. Maarten storytelling to Florida classroom | The Daily HeraldTamara Leonard in Miami with a Miami Springs Elementary School's Ms. Mercedes Pacheco’s third-grade gifted class. An interactive reading session of "Does My Belly Have a Brain?" was held. MIAMI--St. Maarten-based TamLeo Books brought Caribbean literature to an American classro...
October 21, 2026
Roseburg questions wastewater plant staffing, Jansen-Webster challenges garbage collection rules | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--With the Ministry of VROMI now directly managing the country's wastewater treatment plant following the expiration of its previous management contract, Member of Parliament Sjamira Roseburg on Tuesday asked for clarity on whether the government employees assign...
October 21, 2026
MINISTER GUMBS CLARIFIES PRIVATE PUBLIC PARTNERSHIP FUNDING | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI), Mr. Patrice Gumbs, is highlighting the value of Private-Public Partnerships (PPPs) in addressing the financial limitations facing Government, particularly when...
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October 20, 2026
Police issue traffic and safety advisory ahead of St. Maarten's busy tourism season | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Police Force of St. Maarten (KPSM) is urging motorists, transportation operators, residents and visitors to prepare for increased traffic congestion as the island approaches the busy tourism high season, with Philipsburg and Simpson Bay expected to experien...
Read more : Police issue traffic and safety advisory ahead of St. Maarten's busy tourism season | The Peoples Tribune
October 20, 2026
COURT: He attacks the emergency room doors with a machete to get himself arrested | Faxinfo
A 46-year-old man appeared in court on Wednesday, October 14, with a unusual objective : to be sentenced to prison . In extreme precariousness He explains that he wanted to be imprisoned for to benefit from “a roof over their heads and a meal” . Detained in Guadeloupe s...
October 17, 2026
Former MP Theo Heyliger released, served 1,102 days | The Daily Herald
PHILIPSBURG--Former Member of Parliament (MP) Theo Heyliger is one of several inmates released from prison today, Friday, following his imprisonment in January 2024 to serve a five-year sentence for accepting bribes and money laundering. Justice Minister Nathalie Tackling told...
October 14, 2026
PM: Fuel clause must account for SOL charges, unpaid bills complicate additional consumer relief | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has addressed concerns about reported overcharging through GEBE's fuel clause, explaining that any consideration of additional refunds or consumer relief must also take into account the millions of guilders owed to the utility compan...
October 14, 2026
Ministerial health decrees published in National Gazette riddled with errors | The Daily HeraldA screenshot from the “National Gazette”. PHILIPSBURG--A number of Ministerial Decrees concerning healthcare professionals’ authorisations and healthcare institutions’ permits published in the October 9, 2026 edition of the National Gazette (Landscourant) are riddled with erro...
October 13, 2026
Maho potholes raise road safety concerns ahead of tourist season | The Daily HeraldMAHO--Potholes are reportedly beginning to reappear in parts of Maho, raising concerns about road safety as St. Maarten prepares for the upcoming tourist season and bringing renewed attention to the Government’s responsibility to maintain public roads. A concerned resident con...
