Local News

September 17, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs says debate on St. Maarten’s 2027 budget is tentatively expected to begin in Parliament on September 28, marking an earlier start to the budget process than the country experienced with the 2026 budget. Speaking during an interview...

September 17, 2026

SPRING GARDEN, COLOMBIER, St. Martin--A cultural project more than 15 years in the making will enter a new chapter on October 15 when Heritage Experience officially opens in Spring Garden, offering residents and visitors an immersive journey through the history, traditions, fo...

September 17, 2026

GREAT BAY--FREEGAN Foundation has been nominated for the 2026 National Volunteer Awards in the Netherlands, placing the St. Maarten-based organization among 66 selected nominees from 322 entries submitted by volunteer organizations and community initiatives. The nomination alr...

September 17, 2026

GREAT BAY--N.V. GEBE marked its 66th anniversary today with Temporary Manager Iris Arrindell paying tribute to generations of employees who have helped keep St. Maarten moving, while also committing management to stronger communication, greater employee support and continued i...

September 17, 2026

King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima THE HAGUE--Minister Plenipotentiary of St Maarten Gracita Arrindell welcomed closer cooperation among the Netherlands, Curaçao, St Maarten and Aruba following the King’s Speech on Tuesday, September 15, saying the cooperation covers publi...

September 17, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Netherlands has earmarked nearly €20 million in its 2027 Kingdom Relations budget for investigative capacity aimed at serious, organized and cross-border crime in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom, with St. Maarten, Curaçao and Aruba specifically included in the...

September 16, 2026

AMSTERDAM--Dutch Caribbean young people and members of the diaspora used a major climate march in Amsterdam to demand stronger and more equal protection for the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom, according to reporting by Caribisch Netwerk/NTR. The September 12 demonstration drew...

September 16, 2026

STATIA--With accommodation demand rising sharply ahead of the island’s historic First Salute 250 commemorations, the Statia Government has secured the 95-stateroom Victory I to serve as a floating hotel, creating accommodation for up to 190 additional guests during Statia Week...

September 16, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling on Wednesday said recent incidents involving minors have heightened public concern and underscoring that enforcement alone will not solve the problem. She said Government is continuing work toward implementation of the Halt prog...

September 16, 2026

~Total is Cg.1.5M~ PHILIPSBURG--Utility support for seniors and the vulnerable will increase to Cg1.5 million in 2027.   Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina announced that NV GEBE has provided an additional Cg400,000 in direct relief for consumers. The announcement was made...

September 16, 2026

THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten H.E. Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, recently attended a diplomatic reception hosted by the Embassy of Mexico in the Netherlands to commemorate the 216th anniversary of Mexican Independence. The reception was he...

September 16, 2026

The Collective Prevention Service (CPS), an executive agency of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), is joining the global observance of World Patient Safety Day on Thursday, September 17, 2026.   This year’s theme is “Safe Care for Noncommun...

September 16, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten announced Wednesday that Government is formally reestablishing the Public Transportation Committee after years of inactivity, as TEATT enters the final phase of a nine-mont...