Local News

August 08, 2026

THE HAGUE--St. Martin’s history and culture took center stage in The Hague when TamLeo Books author Ralph Cantave brought the island’s stories to life during a special event at the St. Maarten House. Cantave read excerpts from Soualigan Tales: Steve Takes A Stand, his TamLeo B...

August 08, 2026

GREAT BAY--Three educators recently completed Advancing Inclusive Education Practices, a one-day professional development workshop hosted by The Spectrum Support Box and facilitated by Inclusive Education Consultant and Trainer Alisha Brookes. Held at Van Dorp Spaces in Simpso...

August 08, 2026

SIMPSON BAY--Sr. Regina Primary School successfully hosted its 2026 Tourism Fair on Friday, May 29, giving Group 7 and Group 8 students the opportunity to showcase their knowledge of St. Maarten’s tourism industry through creative booth-style presentations. The fair, held at S...

August 08, 2026

GREAT BAY--The 25 students who departed St. Maarten for the Netherlands this past weekend have made academic choices collectively reflecting the demands of a rapidly changing world dominated by technology, healthcare innovation, and global systems thinking. The fields of study...

August 08, 2026

​GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Fire Chief and National Disaster Coordinator (NDC) of the Office of Disaster Management (ODM) Clive Richardson, is calling on residents and the business community to remain vigilant and monitor local weather reports from the Meteorological De...

August 08, 2026

​THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten, the Honorable Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, attended the Bastille Day celebrations on July 14, 2026, at the Embassy of the Republic of France in The Hague. The minister joined members of the diplomatic corps...

August 08, 2026

DATE ISSUED:  Friday 7th August 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)  VALID UNTIL:  Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 8th August 2026 WEATHER: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy with light haze and isolated showers. Forecast High:  32°C / 90°F &nb...

August 07, 2026

WILLEMSTAD--Businesses and professionals subject to Curaçao’s anti-money laundering rules could face significantly heavier financial penalties for failing to comply with requirements governing unusual transactions, with the maximum administrative fine increased from 100,000 gu...

August 07, 2026

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Association for Development Environment (SMADE) has announced its newly elected Board and outlined a 2026 agenda focused on increasing opportunities for local companies and professionals to participate in major public and private development projects...

August 07, 2026

Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunications (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten. PHILIPSBURG--More than 400 financial, operational and technical documents have been submitted by NV GEBE as part of an independent review of the utility’s billing practices an...

August 07, 2026

Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling. POINTE BLANCHE--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling has explained why she decided to ask the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) to independently verify a prison sentence calculation after two different calculations were...

August 07, 2026

Dutch marine checking light fixtures for prohibited items such as drugs and weapons during search at the Point Blanche Prison. POINT BLANCHE--The Marine detachment on St. Maarten assisted local authorities on Wednesday in conducting a contraband search at the Point Blanche Cor...

August 07, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--The Workers Institute for Organised Labour (WIFOL) has launched a search for a new union leader, inviting interested persons to submit expressions of interest as the organisation moves toward electing new leadership. In a public notice, WIFOL said it is seeking a...