Local News

July 31, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten, ACP-SXM, has submitted a formal request to the Procureur-Generaal and the Chief Public Prosecutor of St. Maarten, asking their offices to assess whether the circumstances at N.V. GEBE warrant the institution of a...

July 31, 2026

The Dutch Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) is monitoring the large-scale cleanup operation at the GTI terminal on St. Eustatius. According to the inspectorate, approximately 19,000 barrels of fuel oil leaked from a product pipeline during the July 21 incident. A combination of a technical malfunction and human error has been identified as the preliminary cause.

July 31, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY - By mr. Sjamira Roseburg) - Picture two months already served before a trial even starts. The law says that time counts toward the sentence, full stop. Fair enough. But if that same calculation is applied inconsistently elsewhere in the system, those s...

July 31, 2026

A symbolic check of Cg. 7,586. ‘WILLEMSTAD--Tugboat Beach Curaçao on Wednesday officially made a donation of Cg. 7,586 to “Het Curaçaosch Museum” from a BlueWave Charity Auction organised in the run-up to the country’s historic FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign. A symbolic check wa...

July 31, 2026

RAF team with Paul Eason, inside the aircraft. ANGUILLA--On Saturday July 25 a Royal Air Force A400M transport aircraft touched down in Anguilla. The landing was to ensure that in times of need the aircraft would safely land in Anguilla with supplies and personnel to assist. I...

July 31, 2026

KRALENDIJK--Bonaire’s government coalition has entered a new political crisis after “Union Patriotiko Boneriano” (UPB) withdrew its confidence in coalition partner “Movementu di Pueblo Boneriano” (MPB). UPB Island Council faction leader Benito Dirksz informed acting Island Gov...

July 31, 2026

SINT EUSTATIUS (ORANJESTAD) - The Statia Government recognizes the concern within the community regarding the fuel oil spill at the Global Terminal Investment (GTI) terminal and wishes to reassure residents that the safety of our people and environment remains our highest prio...

July 31, 2026

SINT MAARTEN/JAMAICA - "Collectively, the grantees are showing the power of art in its many dimensions," said Caribbean Culture Fund (CCF) Executive Director, Kellie Magnus. From individual arts projects to large-scale collaborations to residencies connecting creatives across...

July 31, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (COLE BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is actively investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at a business establishment located on Union Road, a short distance from the French border. At approximately 3:00 p.m., the C...

July 31, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - Winning...It's easy! Every day is a new chance to win. Various lottery games, cash prices, numerous retailers located all over Curaçao and great winning probabilities. Happy Lottery main office can be found at the Cannegieter Street #70, Philipsbur...

July 31, 2026

PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN DATE ISSUED: Friday 31st July 2026 @ 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday evening (18:00 LST) 1st August 2026   WEATHER: Tonight through Saturday evening: Partly cloudy to cloudy and breezy with scattered showers. Isolated th...

July 31, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Aspiring authors who have been dreaming for years, months, or even weeks about writing or publishing a book but feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unmotivated now have a timely opportunity to move from idea to execution. Victorious Living Publishing, in col...

July 31, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) is excited to share the remarkable progress of the Start Smart Sint Maarten Pilot Project, an initiative dedicated to supporting aspiring and existing entrepreneurs through business formalizat...