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September 18, 2026

MARIGOT, Saint-Martin-- The Saint-Martin Tourism Office has concluded its participation in IFTM Paris 2026, using the three-day international tourism trade show to strengthen relationships with European travel professionals, introduce new tourism products and experiences and p...

September 18, 2026

PHILIPSBURG-- Alexander Gumbs has been granted a five-year extension as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Port St. Maarten Group and United People’s party (UP) Leader and Member of Parliament Omar Ottley says there is still room to take the Port further through infrastructure u...

September 18, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Omar Ottley is calling for a stronger culture of mentorship, financial education and positive examples for young people, saying youth need to see that success can be achieved through education, hard work, patience and responsible financial decis...

September 18, 2026

AMSTERDAM--A KLM flight bound for Curaçao was forced to turn around over the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday after a passenger’s power bank caught fire on board, according to RTL Nieuws. Flight KL735 had departed Amsterdam for Curaçao when the power bank caught fire while the aircr...

September 18, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (ST. JOHN’S ESTATE) - The White & Yellow Cross Care Foundation (WYCCF) will mark Alzheimer’s Awareness Month with a week of activities focused on dementia awareness, education, and support for people living with dementia, their families, and caregivers. As par...

September 18, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Restoration can begin with something as simple as a book ; a moment to pause, reflect, create, or discover a new way to understand ourselves and others. This message was reflected in three books generously donated by author and facilitator Amy Arrind...

September 18, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Honorable Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, Melissa Gumbs, will join families, young readers, educators, and community members for the Grand Celebration of the 2026 Early Learners BookStart Campaign on Saturday, September 19, 2026,...

September 18, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Perpetual Plastics by EPIC Team and Freegan Food Foundation are proud 2nd place winners of the National Volunteer Awards hosted by the Association for Volunteerism in the Netherlands. The Perpetual Plastics Team won second place in the category ‘...

September 18, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) — Addressing crime and strengthening public safety cannot be the responsibility of the police alone. Marcus Pantophlet believes Sint Maarten must focus on ensuring that the entire justice system functions efficiently, consistently and with the necessar...

September 18, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Windward Islands Bank (WIB) and MCB Curaçao, in collaboration with the St. Maarten Baseball & Softball Federation (SMBSF), are partnering to host a Softball Development Clinic for girls between the ages of 10 and 18 on Saturday, October 3 and...

September 18, 2026

GREAT BAY--As NV GEBE marked its 66th anniversary on September 16, 2026, the company also took another step toward the future of energy in St. Maarten with site inspections connected to its planned solar energy and Battery Energy Storage System projects. The initiative forms p...

September 18, 2026

The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (VSA), through Collective Prevention Services (CPS), wishes to reassure parents, educators, employers, employees, and the wider community that proactive measures are being taken to promote healthy environments and mi...

September 18, 2026

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 continue to remain vigilant and monitor local weather reports from the Meteorological Department of St. Maarten...