October 19, 2026
NV GEBE to Rewire Emilio Wilson Park Electrical System | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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October 19, 2026
Curaçao moves closer to CARICOM membership as treaty reaches Dutch Parliament | The Peoples Tribune
October 19, 2026
CANOC Assembly in Curaçao puts spotlight on government support and international sports partnerships | The Peoples Tribune
October 19, 2026
Caribbean tourism leaders warn regional air travel could decline further without major changes | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Regional air travel across the Caribbean is facing the prospect of further decline as high aviation taxes, airport charges, rising operating costs and infrastructure shortcomings continue to undermine connectivity between islands. The warning comes from aviatio...
October 19, 2026
Eloy Room urges young footballers to work hard and never give up | The Daily HeraldMP Sjamira Roseburg and footballer Eloy Room. PHILIPSBURG--Curaçao international goalkeeper and Guinness World Record holder Eloy Room is encouraging young footballers in St. Maarten and Saint-Martin to work hard, enjoy the game and remain committed to their dreams. The messag...
October 19, 2026
Milton Peters College Crowned 2026 High School Basketball Champions | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Milton Peters College (MPC) emerged as the champions of the 2026 Interscholastic 5x5 High School Basketball League, bringing an exciting conclusion to a competition that marked the return of organized interscholastic basketball to St. Maarten. The league, presented...
October 19, 2026
USM Menopause Lecture Draws Strong Community Turnout and Open Conversation | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - The University of St. Martin (USM) welcomed a packed audience on Thursday evening, October 15, for its public lecture “(Peri)Menopause… Nobody Told Me This!”, held in observance of World Menopause Day. The well-attended session brought together wom...
October 19, 2026
NV GEBE to Improve Electrical Infrastructure at Emilio Wilson Park | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - NV GEBE has met with the Board of Emilio Wilson Park to discuss improvements to the park’s electrical infrastructure, reinforcing the company’s commitment to public safety, community well-being, and the responsible support of facilities that serve th...
October 19, 2026
New President of Joint Court Carmelia aims to attract more Caribbean judges | The Daily HeraldWILLEMSTAD--Sigmar Carmelia was installed as the 26th president of the Joint Court of Justice on Friday, October 16, pledging to strengthen access to justice, develop local legal talent and maintain cooperation across the six Caribbean islands served by the court. Carmelia, wh...
October 19, 2026
Parliaments decry Dutch bills without consultation | The Daily HeraldWILLEMSTAD--Parliamentary delegations from Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten have raised concerns about legislative initiatives originating in the Netherlands that affect the Caribbean countries without their prior consultation. The issue was discussed during a tripartite meeting...
Local News
AIRPORT--Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) raised US$10,000 for breast cancer awareness through its third annual Princess Walk on Sunday morning, more than doubling the amount collected during last year's event. The funds, generated through the sale of official Pri...
Read more : Princess Walk raises US$10,000 for Breast Cancer Awareness | The Peoples Tribune
October 19, 2026
URSM Makes Spontaneous US $500.00 Pledge to Sint Maarten's 37ers Little League Baseball Team | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Member of Parliament (MP) Sjamira Roseburg, Vice Chair of the Committee of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (ECYS) and Faction Leader of URSM in Parliament, together with URSM Party President Brenda Brooks, has pledged US $500.00 to the 37ers, a...
October 18, 2026
To strengthen sporting ties: Dutch and French St. Martin attend CANOC General Assembly as one | The Peoples Tribune
WILLEMSTAD--The St. Maarten Sports Federation (SMSF) and Comité Territorial Olympique de Saint-Barthélemy et Saint-Martin (CTOS SBSM) proudly mark a historic milestone as representatives from both the Dutch and French sides of the island participate together for the first time...
October 18, 2026
“Representation Matters”: MP Sjamira Roseburg celebrates Carmelia's historic career milestone | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament and attorney Sjamira Roseburg has described the appointment of Sigmar Carmelia as President of the Joint Court of Justice as an important moment of representation for the Dutch Caribbean, saying his rise to the highest leadership position within...
October 18, 2026
CCISM E-Weekend 2026 highlights digital tools and opportunities for Saint-Martin businesses | The Peoples TribuneMARIGOT--The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Saint-Martin (CCISM) brought together entrepreneurs, digital technology professionals and business support organizations for its E-Weekend 2026, highlighting practical ways local businesses can use digital tools to improve effic...
October 18, 2026
Slavery Memorial Committee and NAAM join forces to research and preserve Caribbean heritage | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - On Friday, October 16 th , the Slavery Memorial Committee and the NAAM Foundation (National Archaeological Anthropological Memory Management) signed a framework agreement for cooperation through 2029. The organizations are bringing together their exp...
October 18, 2026
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell Extends Condolences on the Passing of Former Cabinet Director Drs. James | SoualiganewsdayTHE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, extends her heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, former colleagues and loved ones of the late Drs. Cornelius James, affectionately known as Cor James, who served as the first Director of...
October 18, 2026
PJIA PRINCESS WALK 2026 BRINGS COMMUNITY TOGETHER AND RAISES US$10,000 | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY-AIRPORT) - Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) once again opened its doors and runway to the community early Sunday morning for the third edition of the Princess Walk, bringing together an even larger group of participants in support of brea...
October 18, 2026
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell attends Unveiling of Memorial Stone | SoualiganewsdayTHE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, attended the unveiling of a commemorative writers' stone honoring the life and literary legacy of renowned Curaçao-born author, poet, intellectual and cultural advocate Frank Martinus Arion (1936...
Headlines
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...
Read more : Former MP Theo Heyliger released, served 1,102 days | The Daily Herald
October 14, 2026
PM: Fuel clause must account for SOL charges, unpaid bills complicate additional consumer relief | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT 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 Herald
A 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...
October 12, 2026
Injunction filed to nullify WIFOL board election | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--An injunction has been filed seeking to nullify the election of the new executive board of the Workers Institute for Organized Labour Association (WIFOL), with attorney Cor Merx telling The Daily Herald on Monday that the election procedure allegedly did not compl...
October 09, 2026
Robbery attempt at Maho jewellery store | The Daily HeraldThe robbers are seen running away from the store to the getaway car in this screen grab from a social media video. MAHO--An attempted robbery was reported at J.N. Jewellers in Maho on Thursday evening, October 8. In videos widely circulated on social media, a car was seen park...
