November 10, 2026
Curaçao MP Silvania fears for his life as tax corruption dispute deepens, demands government protection | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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November 10, 2026
Makeup artist draws on heritage for new palette | The Daily Herald
November 10, 2026
St. Martin poet Safiyya Chance returns home after BVI Literary Arts Festival 2026 | The Daily Herald
November 10, 2026
Telem appoints Sidney de Weever as technical director | The Daily HeraldThe newly appointed Telem Technical Director, Mr. Sidney de Weever. PHILIPSBURG--Telem has appointed Sidney de Weever as its new technical director, effective December 1. De Weever brings experience in telecommunications, technical operations, regulatory oversight and leadersh...
November 10, 2026
Cole Bay Theatre celebrates heritage | The Daily HeraldCole Bay Theatre group photo. BELAIR--History, cultural traditions and memories of earlier generations took centre stage at the Belair Community Center on Friday, November 6, as the Cole Bay Theatre Foundation presented two plays celebrating St. Maarten's heritage. The product...
November 10, 2026
ACP-SXM: US$70 Million GEBE engine investment may not translate Into lower bills | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten (ACP-SXM) has raised concerns that NV GEBE's US$70 million investment in three new electricity generators may improve the reliability of the country's power supply without necessarily providing financial relief to...
November 10, 2026
Finance Ministry unable to say how many residents and businesses pay taxes compared to ten years ago | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs has confirmed that the Ministry of Finance is currently unable to provide accurate figures showing how many residents and businesses in St. Maarten are paying taxes compared to ten years ago, citing outdated administrative processes...
November 10, 2026
Gumbs: Govt exploring ways to buy Mullet Bay, not pursuing joint development with Sun Resorts | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs has reiterated that government is not pursuing a joint development arrangement or private financing partnership with Sun Resorts for Mullet Bay, confirming instead that the Ministry of Finance is exploring financial mechanisms that...
November 10, 2026
Gerbert Kunst to depart as the Representative of the Netherlands in Aruba, Curaçao, & Sint Maarten | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Gerbert Kunst will leave the position of the Representation of the Netherlands in Willemstad as of the 1st of March 2027. The assignment is being terminated early at his request due to personal circumstances. Gerbert Kunst was appointed as the Repres...
November 10, 2026
Top Young Spellers Advance to the Finals in Rotary Mid Isle and WIB’s 2026 Spelling Bee Competition | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – The Rotary Club of Sint Maarten-Mid Isle, in proud partnership with Windward Islands Bank (WIB), successfully hosted the Semi-Final Round of the 2026 Spelling Bee Competition on Sunday, November 8, at Paradise Event Hall. Followin...
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November 10, 2026
Two men forcibly abducted by armed men in Cole Bay, Police appeal for info | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating the kidnapping of two men who were forcibly abducted by four men dressed in dark clothing and armed with what appeared to be long firearms on Richmond Drive in Cole Bay on Monday afternoon. Shortly aft...
Read more : Two men forcibly abducted by armed men in Cole Bay, Police appeal for info | The Daily Herald
November 10, 2026
Govt exploring financial options to acquire Mullet Bay if it goes on sale | The Daily Herald
An arial view of Mullet Bay. PHILIPSBURG--The government is not pursuing a co-development arrangement or private financing partnership for Mullet Bay, but is instead focused on establishing when the property will return to the market so that St. Maarten can exercise its secure...
November 10, 2026
Gumbs responds to Labega's criticism, details tax reform progress and delays in revenue measures | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY-- Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs has acknowledged that St. Maarten has not yet reached the full tax reform phase of its financial modernization agenda, while outlining the work underway on outstanding legislation, revenue measures and tax administration impro...
November 10, 2026
COURT: Acquittal of a young man prosecuted for violence with a firearm | FaxinfoAged only 19 and prosecuted for shooting a man, Mr. left free from the courtroom Wednesday November 4 as the prosecution had requested four years imprisonment and a warrant for arrest against him. According to the court, it was impossible to prove that he had actually fired in...
November 10, 2026
COURT: He throws stones at his boss after his dismissal is announced | FaxinfoPoursuivi pour violences et dégradations, S. a été condamné jeudi 5 novembre à six months suspended sentence . Le tribunal a également accordé 500 euros de dommages et intérêts à son ancien employeur. Début décembre 2025, à Quartier d’Orléans, un entretien professionnel...
November 10, 2026
Telem appoints Sidney de Weever as Technical Director Effective December 1 | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Telem has announced the appointment of Sidney de Weever as its new Technical Director, effective December 1, 2026, bringing extensive experience in telecommunications, regulatory oversight, technical operations and leadership to the company's management team. The ap...
November 10, 2026
ST. MARTIN DAY ADDRESS Hon. Claret Connor Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor | Government of Sint MaartenFellow Citizens and Residents, As is our custom on November 11th, we celebrate St. Martin Day. We honor an island that has shared one land, North and South, for nearly four centuries. We are reminded of the values that define us as a people: unity, compassion,...
November 10, 2026
The Hidden AI Danger: How Everyday Users Are Unknowingly Sharing Confidential Information | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--As artificial intelligence becomes part of everyday life, cybersecurity researchers are warning about a growing but often overlooked danger: people sharing confidential information with AI applications without fully understanding where that information goes, how it...
November 10, 2026
Instagram to use AI to detect teenagers hiding behind adult accounts | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Social media giant Meta is expanding its artificial intelligence technology worldwide to identify teenagers who may have registered Instagram accounts using false birth dates, introducing additional safeguards intended to protect young users from inappropriate conte...
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November 09, 2026
KPSM investigates robbery shooting on L.B. Scott Road | The Daily HeraldA shooting occurred during a suspected robbery at a residence on L.B. Scott road between St. Peters and Saunders. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation. CUL DE SAC--The Police Force of St. Maarten (KPSM) is investigating a shooting during a susp...
Read more : KPSM investigates robbery shooting on L.B. Scott Road | The Daily Herald
November 08, 2026
Parents, authorities urged to be alert as students gather in “hidden” spaces to smoke weed before school | The Peoples Tribune
EBENEZER--Concerned residents of Ebenezer are calling on parents, school administrators and the relevant authorities to pay closer attention to groups of high school students reportedly gathering to smoke marijuana in the vicinity of GEBE and TelEm facilities in the district b...
November 07, 2026
Minister Gumbs: Sun Resorts appeals Mullet Bay Beach ruling that the beach is public | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Sun Resorts Limited N.V. has appealed the July 7, 2026 court ruling that declared Mullet Bay Beach public property and rejected the company's claim of ownership over the popular shoreline, Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure...
November 06, 2026
Heyliger-Marten targets Airbnb, vacation rentals with tax increase up to 12% over three tears | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten has outlined proposed changes to St. Maarten's Accommodation Tax Ordinance that would gradually increase the tax from its current 5% to 12% over three years, streng...
November 06, 2026
MP Peterson's proposed 80% cut to Parliament travel could free up Cg 904,624 for school repairs, other issues | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Raeyhon Peterson's proposal to cut Parliament's travel budget by 80% could redirect Cg 904,624 toward repairs at St. Maarten's public schools, providing a significant increase in funding for school maintenance at a time when the Ministry of Educ...
November 06, 2026
Five, six and seven ships in port over multiple days through February, beginning Nov 11 | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY – St. Maarten is preparing for a busy four-month period of cruise tourism, with several days between November 2026 and February 2027 expected to bring five, six and potentially seven cruise ships to the island. December is shaping up to be the busiest month for vesse...
