September 05, 2026
Police Investigates Home Invasion. Armed Gunmen Escape via Simpson Bay Lagoon | SoualiganewsdaySXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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September 05, 2026
Five Automated Weather Stations Provide Clearer Picture of Local Weather Conditions | Soualiganewsday
September 04, 2026
Motorcyclist dies after crash on Link 1 road | The Daily Herald
September 05, 2026
KPSM ALERT: FRAUDULENT TRAFFIC FINE MESSAGES CIRCULATING | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is alerting the public to a fraudulent message currently circulating that falsely claims to originate from the Traffic Police regarding an alleged unpaid traffic fine. The message contains a link directing reci...
September 04, 2026
Kingdom countries agree justice cooperation Is urgent, remain divided over Legal framework | The Peoples TribuneWILLEMSTAD--The four countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands agree that closer police and justice cooperation has become increasingly urgent as organized criminal networks operate across national borders, but they remain divided over how the exchange of police and judicial...
September 04, 2026
Minister Connor pledges continued Support for Seniors as new Care Facility opens | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) Claret Connor has welcomed the opening of the White & Yellow Cross Psychogeriatric Daycare and Training Facility, describing the new center as an important investment in the dignity, care and qua...
September 04, 2026
16 New Coast Guard Members Graduate from Intensive Junior Coast Guard Crew Member Program (JBK) | Government of Sint MaartenAfter more than a year of intensive training, professional development, and personal growth, 16 recruits from the 2025 Junior Coast Guard Crew Member Program (JBK) have successfully completed their training. The graduates represent Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten,...
September 04, 2026
4th Annual Lantern Light to remember lives, share stories and promote hope | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Men’s Mental Health Awareness Foundation will host its 4th Annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Lantern Light on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 7:00pm at the Philipsburg Boardwalk Sports Park, bringing the community together for an evening of remembrance, re...
September 04, 2026
Thousands target PM Jetten online with anti-gay abuse, including govt workers | The Peoples TribuneTHE HAGUE--Thousands of homophobic messages have been posted beneath social media updates from Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten, with an investigation finding that roughly one in every 20 replies to his official X account contained anti-gay abuse. And that's just via X (formerl...
September 04, 2026
MP Roseburg writes to three Ministers urging they unite against school violence | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY-- “I refuse to meet another child too late.” Drawing on what she sees firsthand in the field as an attorney, Member of Parliament Sjamira Roseburg on Friday advised the Ministries of ECYS, Justice and VSA to unite behind an expanded CRT program, to reach the nex...
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September 04, 2026
23 Kilos of Cocaine found in St. Maarten leads investigators to Rotterdam port workers | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY/ROTTERDAM--A cocaine discovery by Customs officers in St. Maarten has led to the prosecution of two Rotterdam men accused of using their positions at a port terminal to help import and retrieve 23 kilograms of cocaine. The Dutch Public Prosecution Service is seeking...
Read more : 23 Kilos of Cocaine found in St. Maarten leads investigators to Rotterdam port workers | The Peoples Tribune
September 04, 2026
NRPB: Five new automated weather stations strengthen local weather monitoring | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY-- The National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) on Thursday announced that five new automated weather stations, supported by additional stand-alone rainfall gauges, have been installed and are expanding the Meteorological Department of St. Maarten’s ability to collect...
September 04, 2026
Lewis says Romney’s new role reflects experience, dedication | The Daily Herald
Johishi Romney and MP Lyndon Lewis. PHILIPSBURG--Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament (MP) and Vice Chairman of the Justice Committee Lyndon Lewis says Johishi Romney’s commitment, competence and integrity have been clearly demonstrated throughout his public-se...
September 04, 2026
Youth crime prevention, cross-border security high on agenda at Kingdom Justice talks | The Peoples TribuneWILLEMSTAD--Preventing youth crime before young people reach the criminal justice system emerged as one of the major priorities of the Judicial Four-Party Consultation, JVO, in Curaçao, where the four countries of the Kingdom agreed that intervention must begin well before a c...
September 04, 2026
Arrindell meets World Bank rep. for Caribbean on Trust Fund projects | The Daily HeraldAchim Fock, Frans Weekers, Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell and Ronald Halman. THE HAGUE--Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell, received a courtesy visit on Wednesday, September 2, from Achim Fock, World Bank Division Director for the Caribbean. Fock, who was a...
September 04, 2026
Cooks, Nicolaas Complete UNESCO prog. on inclusive education and AI | The Daily HeraldMarcus Nicolaas and Marvio Cooks PHILIPSBURG--Marvio Cooks scored 19 out of 20 for his final project in a 75-hour UNESCO programme on inclusive education and digital transformation, with his proposal focusing on gaps in St. Maarten’s educational data system and responsible use...
September 04, 2026
Workshops in Netherlands raise funds for FREEGAN | The Daily HeraldFREEGAN Foundation receives support through musical theatre workshops being held throughout the Netherlands. PHILIPSBURG--Nearly 60 people have registered for a series of musical theatre workshops in the Netherlands this month, with proceeds going towards the work of the FREEG...
September 04, 2026
Caribbean Literary projects to receive Dutch Funding | The Daily HeraldThe cover of the book "Steve Takes a Stand". PHILIPSBURG--Twelve literary projects across St. Maarten Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao will receive a total of 347,063 euros in funding through the Caribe Literature Scheme of the Dutch Foundation for Literature. The grants are part of...
September 04, 2026
Recovery Homecare Assistance Summer Camp grows from 11 to 60 participants | The Daily HeraldSome of the participants of the summer camp. PHILIPSBURG--Recovery Home care Assistance’s second annual summer camp grew from 11 participants last year to 60 this year, bringing seniors together for a week of activities that included island tours, an Anguilla day trip, groomin...
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September 01, 2026
Armed robbery at Maho casino under investigation | The Daily Herald MAHO--Police are investigating an armed robbery at Casino Royale in Maho around midday on Tuesday. The Police Force of St. Maarten (KPSM) Central Dispatch received several calls reporting that an armed robbery was taking place at about 12:00pm on September 1. Seve...
Read more : Armed robbery at Maho casino under investigation | The Daily Herald
September 01, 2026
St. Maarten still does not know officially what it costs to live here | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--St. Maarten does not currently have an officially established social minimum defining how much money an individual or household needs to cover essential living expenses and participate normally in society. That fact means that while government provides millions of g...
September 01, 2026
Two injured in separate early-morning crashes | The Daily Herald
Two separate collisions on Welfare Road in the early morning hours. Two injured and no fatalities, with the investigation still ongoing. COLE BAY--Two people sustained minor injuries in two separate traffic accidents at the intersection of Welfare Road and Winsor Road in the e...
August 27, 2026
Honorable Minister of Finance, Marinka J. Gumbs: Budget 2026 Is About Moving Forward Together | Government of Sint MaartenAs 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-awaited cost-of-living adjustment...
August 26, 2026
MP Meyers: “I have never” sought to keep Theo in jail | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Soualiga Action Movement (SAM) Member of Parliament (MP) Franklin Meyers on Wednesday firmly denied ever seeking to keep Theo Heyliger in jail, saying he has never made such a statement about Heyliger or other people who have been arrested, including O’Neil Arrind...
August 26, 2026
York Tables Motion of Disapproval against VROMI Minister Patrice Gumbs | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Darryl York has tabled a motion of disapproval against Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure, VROMI, Patrice Gumbs, citing what he describes as continued lack of measurable progress, poor execution, insuffi...
