Local News

August 11, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Ministry of Justice, in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), has completed a pilot structured sports and physical fitness initiative at Point Blanche Prison as part of the ongoing Detention Sector Reform Program (DSRP). T...

August 11, 2026

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Baseball and Softball Federation officially opened its Double-A baseball season on Sunday, marking the first time the Federation has assumed responsibility for organizing and managing the league. Federation President Natasha Richardson said five team...

August 11, 2026

The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT), through the Inspectorate of Economic and Transport Affairs (IETA), is issuing a final appeal to all public transportation permit holders who have not yet completed the 2026 Confirmation Letter...

August 11, 2026

THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten, the Honorable Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, recently attended the National Day Celebration hosted by the Republic of Ecuador. Minister Arrindell was invited by His Excellency (H.E.) Ambassador Andres Teran Pa...

August 11, 2026

Making Dreams Become Reality  Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – The Department of Youth, within the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport (ECYS), proudly announces the successful conclusion of the 28th Annual Business Outreach & Placement Program (BOPP) 202...

August 11, 2026

GREAT BAY--Community advocate Nzinga Lake is calling on families, friends and the wider St. Maarten community to pay greater attention to the emotional and practical burden carried by caregivers, launching a personal appeal under the theme, “Who Checks on Us?” “Check on the pe...

August 11, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs has questioned whether an outright social media ban for children under the age of 15 would achieve its intended purpose, arguing that greater awareness, education and responsible use may offer a more prac...

August 11, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs has reported continued progress on several major Trust Fund projects connected to MECYS, including the new library, the Charles Leopold Bell School and the Sister Marie Laurence School. Speaking during he...

August 11, 2026

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten baseball player Julian King has officially committed to a college in Virginia after earning a baseball scholarship, securing an opportunity to continue both his education and athletic career at the collegiate level in the United States. The scholarship m...

August 11, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten, ACP-SXM, says two significant developments are now underway concerning the governance, oversight and billing practices of N.V. GEBE, with the Prosecutor’s Office reviewing the Association’s request for a civi...

August 11, 2026

Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs, Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina, is encouraging residents, businesses and visitors to remain attentive and take the necessary steps to prepare for the possibility of tropical weather during the ongoing Atlantic hurricane season. The Meteo...

August 11, 2026

Recently, the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Fort-de-France (FDF), Martinique, informed the Maritime Operations Centre (MOC) of the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard about a fishing vessel that was drifting at sea after running out of fuel. The vessel was transmitting mayday...

August 11, 2026

As part of the ongoing Detention Sector Reform Program (DSRP), the Ministry of Justice, in collaboration with its implementing partner, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), last month piloted a structured sports and physical fitness program at Point Blanche Pr...