Local News

July 29, 2026

THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – On July 24th, 2026, Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten, Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, attended the official festivities marking the conclusion of the 108th International Four Days Marches (Vierdaagse) in Nijmegen, one of the world's largest and...

July 29, 2026

ECYS Minister Melissa Gumbs, the delegation from the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and representatives of the Special Olympics St. Maarten Executive Planning Committee. PHILIPSBURG--Preparations are officially underway for the 2027 Special Olympics Kingdom Games as Special Olymp...

July 29, 2026

GREAT BAY--A 10 percent year-over-year increase in Caribbean cruise capacity during the upcoming winter season is expected to intensify competition throughout the region, presenting St. Maarten with an opportunity to attract more visitors while increasing the need to prot...

July 29, 2026

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten has been highlighted by TravelPulse and specialist LGBTQ travel platform TravelGay as a welcoming destination for LGBTQ travelers. TravelPulse included St. Maarten in its June 2026 feature on destinations where LGBTQ travelers can feel welcomed and...

July 29, 2026

GREAT BAY--More than a year after Ombudsman Gwendolien Mossel issued a formal Letter of Concern to the Minister of General Affairs regarding the functioning of the Personnel and Organization Department, P&O, human resources cases across several ministries remain open and t...

July 29, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Ministries of VROMI and Justice accounted for 33 of the 48 formal complaints investigated by the Ombudsman in 2025, representing nearly seven in every ten formal cases opened during the year. VROMI recorded 21 formal investigations, more than double the nine reg...

July 29, 2026

Les pompes funèbres The peace , situées route d’Orient Bay à Griselle, ont été sanctionnées d’une amende administrative de €3200 pour plusieurs manquements à la réglementation sur l’information des consommateurs.    La décision a été prononcée le 12 juin 2026 à la su...

July 29, 2026

The showroom Motorworld de Cole Bay a pris des allures de scène de spectacle samedi soir avec “ Audi After Dark” , une soirée consacrée au lancement des nouveaux Listen Q3 et Q5 . Jeux de lumière, présentation immersive et découverte des derniers modèles ont rythmé cet événeme...

July 29, 2026

The association Fanm Vayan a organisé, vendredi 24 juillet, un repas solidaire dans les locaux de la Croix-Rouge à Concordia. Au total, 55 usagers ont pu bénéficier de cette action, placée sous le signe de la convivialité, du partage et de la solidarité. Les bénévoles de l’ass...

July 28, 2026

GREAT BAY--Preliminary findings from an investigation by the Ombudsman have identified three systemic concerns in St. Maarten’s response to domestic violence: deficiencies and loopholes within the legal and policy framework, indications that cultural biases may affect governme...

July 28, 2026

GREAT BAY--Ombudsman Gwendolien Mossel has described 2025 as a defining year for the Bureau Ombudsman, marked by expanded institutional cooperation, proposed legislative reforms and increased public engagement, while cautioning that persistent weaknesses continue to affect the...

July 28, 2026

GREAT BAY--College financieel toezicht Curaçao en St. Maarten, Cft has confirmed what Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs told Parliament in June: that St. Maarten recorded a provisional surplus of Cg. 39 million in the first quarter of 2026, a result she said was Cg. 36 million...

July 28, 2026

Minister Plenipotentiary, Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell welcomed, Mark Blankwater from JOGG (Healthy Youth, Healthy Future) for a courtesy visit to discuss opportunities for strengthening collaboration in support of healthier lifestyles and positive child development across the Du...