Local News

July 09, 2026

MARIGOT---French Saint Martin has received prominent international exposure in a Los Angeles Times special supplement, where the destination is presented as a boutique, lifestyle-driven Caribbean escape built around gastronomy, culture, intimate accommodations and a distinctiv...

July 09, 2026

SXM AIRPORT--Winair has welcomed the first aircraft featuring its special 65th Anniversary branding, officially launching a year-long celebration of one of the Caribbean's longest-standing regional aviation success stories. The ATR aircraft is now displaying commemorative...

July 09, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Court confirmed that Mullet Bay Beach is public, but the ruling does not appear to establish a specific public right of way across Sun Resorts' privately owned land behind the beach, leaving a potentially important question over land-based access. Whether Sun Re...

July 09, 2026

Motorworld, Regional Distributor for Chery in the Caribbean, proudly celebrates another major milestone with the successful launch of the Chery brand across the ABC islands. Over three consecutive days, Chery officially opened its doors in Bonaire on July 2, Curaçao on July 3, and Aruba on July 4, marking an important expansion of the brand's rapidly growing Caribbean footprint.

July 09, 2026

GREAT BAY--Foundation Catholic Education St. Maarten (SKOS) is celebrating Berthille Chittick, affectionately known as Teacher Betty, as she marks 40 years of dedicated service to Catholic education and begins a well-deserved retirement. Teacher Betty began her journey with SK...

July 09, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Court of First Instance has ruled that Mullet Bay Beach remains public and is not owned by Sun Resorts Limited, rejecting the company's claim that the beach itself passed into private ownership through historic land transfers dating back to 1852. The Court,...

July 09, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Dutch Government is actively developing a compulsory military call-up system that could be triggered if voluntary recruitment fails to meet Defense growth targets, but official documents reviewed do not yet show that the proposed Dutch system will automatically...

July 09, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - On Sunday, June 28, 2026, Islandpreneur hosted Invest in 2026, a hands-on financial education workshop that helped more than 20 residents understand investing, the stock market, and how to build long-term wealth from St. Maarten. Held from 3:00 to 7:...

July 09, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Wathey family will host the A.C. Wathey Centennial Tribute Ceremony on Friday, July 24, 2026, commemorating the 100th birthday of the late Dr. Albert Claudius Wathey and honoring the life and legacy of a leader widely regarded as the Father of Modern St. Maarten...

July 09, 2026

GREAT BAY--President of Parliament Sarah A. Wescot-Williams says the unprecedented use of artificial intelligence during Parliament’s review of the 2026 national budget should be seen as an important learning moment for the institution and an opportunity to strengthen parliame...

July 09, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Court has granted the suspension of the pre-trial detention of Dr. Danny Dennaoui, who remains a suspect in a case involving allegations of abuse and deprivation of liberty of a domestic worker. The decision followed a request from the Prosecutor's Office a...

July 09, 2026

GREAT BAY/ARUBA--Organizations in Aruba, Curaçao, St. Maarten/St. Martin and St. Eustatius are demanding immediate written clarification on the intent and legal basis of any mandatory military enlistment proposal, a formal guarantee that no such policy will be applied to the C...

July 09, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs has warned against the growing tendency to use artificial intelligence as a replacement for independent thought, reading and writing, stressing that AI should remain a tool rather than take over the menta...