Local News

July 26, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (CAY HILL) - As part of its transition to the new St. Maarten General Hospital (SMGH), St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) has announced the launch of its new website, www.SMGH.sx. The new website, built by Dutch Caribbean web developer Let’s Build That Site, offers...

July 26, 2026

GREAT BAY--Jason Lista, grandson of the late Dr. Claude Wathey, said the word “politician” is too limited to capture the life, leadership and national impact of the man he described as the Father of his Country and dubbed "the ole man" as the most consequential leader St....

July 26, 2026

GREAT BAY--Chairlady of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams has called on the people and leaders of St. Maarten to reclaim nation-building as a shared national responsibility, describing it as the most meaningful tribute that can be paid to the late Dr. Claude Wathey. Wescot...

July 26, 2026

GREAT BAY--Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten marked the centennial of Dr. Albert Claudius “Claude” Wathey with a reflection on his family life, political leadership and role in transforming S...

July 26, 2026

GREAT BAY--An updated economic study has placed a clearer price on plans to make flights between St. Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius more affordable, concluding that financial assistance aimed specifically at residents would cost government far less than subsidising every pass...

July 25, 2026

FRANKFURT--New-look euro banknotes are expected to enter circulation in the years following 2026, after the European Central Bank selects the final design for the next series around the end of this year. The ECB clarified that the winning design will first undergo further deve...

July 24, 2026

Construction Coordination meeting between the Ministry of VROMI, KPSM and contractors responsible for the new Point Blanche Prison. PHILIPSBURG--On July 23, a coordination meeting was held at the St. Maarten Police Force KPSM Headquarters, bringing together representatives of...

July 24, 2026

Some students during the training session. SIMPSON BAY--For many years, aspiring air traffic controllers depended on overseas training facilities in Curaçao and Trinidad. Air traffic controllers are required to obtain Flight Data Operator (FDO) certification as part of their t...

July 24, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (BETTY ESTATE) - On Thursday, July 24, at approximately 7:30 a.m., KPSM Dispatch received a report of a shooting in the Betty Estate area. Patrol officers were immediately dispatched to the location. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from two...

July 24, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Access to books, knowledge and lifelong learning took an important step forward with the signing of a Declaration of Cooperation between the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport (MECYS), and the Sint Maarten Libr...

July 24, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - The University of St. Martin (USM) is accepting applications for its General Educational Development (GED) Program for the Fall 2026 semester. Morning and evening classes will begin on Monday, August 24, 2026. The program offers individuals who did...

July 24, 2026

SINT EUSTATIUS (ORANJESTAD) – With more fat bikes appearing on the roads of Sint Eustatius, many residents have questions about the rules and whether these bikes are safe and legally permitted for use on public roads. Now that the police roller test bench has arrived on the is...

July 24, 2026

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