Local News

August 11, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has extended heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of Colombia following the devastating earthquake that struck the country on Monday, August 10, resulting in loss of life, injuries and widespread destruc...

August 11, 2026

SINT MARTIN (GREAT BAY) - ONESXM welcomes Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama’s call for Africa and the Caribbean to strengthen their historic relationship and cooperate to create economic prosperity. According to an August 6 Jamaica Information Service article, President M...

August 11, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - 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 th...

August 11, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - 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...

August 11, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - 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...

August 11, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - “Check on the person who is always checking on everyone else.”  That is the simple but powerful call from community advocate Nzinga Lake, who is hoping to spark a community movement around an often-overlooked reality, the emotional and practical...

August 11, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Held on August 9, the inaugural event organized by Xtratight Entertainment brought students, parents and community members together with exhibitors offering information, services and resources to help families prepare for the new school year. The exh...

August 11, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - The Permanent Committee of Kingdom Affairs and Interparliamentary Relations (CKAIR) of Parliament, will meet on August 12, 2026. The Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 14.30hrs. in the Legislative Hall at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philips...

August 11, 2026

POINT BLANCHE--Port St. Maarten recorded stronger cargo activity during the first quarter of 2026, with increases across cargo vessel calls, total container throughput, imports, transit cargo and exports compared to the same period in 2025. The results for January through...

August 11, 2026

St. Maarten Police Force KPSM asks the public to be aware of human smuggling/trafficking. If you see something, say something. OYSTER POND--St. Maarten Police Force KPSM, together with the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee KMar and the Immigration Department, conducted a control...

August 11, 2026

MARIGOT--The citizen consultation on Saint-Martin’s future territorial flag has produced a clear set of themes for designers to draw from, with residents placing diversity and multiculturalism at the heart of the island’s identity while favoring turquoise, tropical green and w...

August 11, 2026

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) continues to develop its international partnerships, between historical cooperation with Cuba and new economic ambitions with Morocco. On July 16, Cuba's designated ambassador to the OECS, Yenielys Vilma Regueiferos Linares ,...

August 11, 2026

Le tourisme poursuit sa dynamique positive à Sint Maarten. Selon les derniers chiffres du Département des statistiques ( STAT ), le territoire a enregistré une hausse marquée des arrivées aériennes et des croisiéristes au premier trimestre 2026 par rapport à la même période de...