Local News

August 04, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Egbert Doran is calling on government to urgently meet with the business operators at Mullet Bay and provide clarity on their future following the court ruling in favor of Sun Resorts. Doran said that, based on the information available to him,...

August 04, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Egbert Doran is calling on the Ministry of Finance to improve the way tax assessments are issued and explained, warning that unclear bills and difficult objection procedures are placing unnecessary pressure on residents and small-business owners...

August 04, 2026

THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell recently welcomed the newly appointed Minister Plenipotentiary of Curaçao, Sidney C. Justiana, to the Cabinet of Sint Maarten as part of his introductory meetings in The Hague following his arriva...

August 04, 2026

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Collective Prevention Services (CPS), in collaboration with the Sint Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) and the White and Yellow Cross Care Foundation (WYCCF), proudly invites the public to attend the 3rd Annual Mom’s Health Fair on Saturday,...

August 04, 2026

GREAT BAY--A new regional analysis by tourism analyst James Hepple is calling on Caribbean governments and tourism authorities to clearly define what they mean by a “high-value visitor” and establish systems for measuring whether their tourism strategies are producing greater...

August 04, 2026

INDIGO BAY-- The Setai luxury development has donated a total of US$15,000 to three St. Maarten organizations as part of its commitment to investing not only in the country’s economy, but also in the people and institutions that strengthen the community. The Let’s Talk Fo...

August 04, 2026

GREAT BAY--Acting Minister of Justice Marinka J. Gumbs has extended congratulations and appreciation to Inspector Helen Romeo, who marked 40 years of dedicated public service to the people of St. Maarten on August 1, 2026. The milestone represents four decades of service...

August 04, 2026

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted its “Island Roots to Global Routes” Business Mixer on Friday, July 31, as preparations continue for the Business Expansion Mission and Expo in Miami, Florida, from November 16 to 19, 2026. Business owners,...

August 04, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) – Collective Prevention Services (CPS), in collaboration with the Sint Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) and the White and Yellow Cross Care Foundation (WYCCF), proudly invites the public to attend the 3rd Annual Mom's Health Fair on Saturday, Augu...

August 04, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament (MP) and Vice Chair of the Justice Committee, Lyndon Lewis has expressed grave concern regarding the recent robberies in broad daylight. One of these robberies was committed in broad daylight, repo...

August 04, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) announces that Director Claret Connor will be sworn in as Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) on Wednesday, August 5. As Connor assumes his new role, Rueben J. Thompson will assume...

August 04, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM), in cooperation with the Prosecutor's Office Sint Maarten (OM SXM), is requesting the public's assistance in identifying the suspects involved in two attempted armed robberies at the Carrefour Express supermark...

August 04, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - The University of St. Martin (USM) announces that registration is ongoing for continuing students and opened on July 27, 2026, for all new students entering the upcoming Fall semester.  The Fall 2026 semester will run from Monday, August 17, t...