Local News

July 08, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Franklin Meyers has called on all 15 Members of Parliament to work together on legislation addressing gaps exposed by recent fatal traffic cases, proposing that the measure be developed as the “Ryan Gumbs Law” in memory of the young father whose...

July 08, 2026

GREAT BAY--Members of Parliament pressed Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling for answers on the handling of criminal investigations involving persons subject to deportation, the country's response to fatal traffic accidents, longstanding legislative gaps and whether kno...

July 08, 2026

​PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport Melissa D. Gumbs was pleased to share that Culinary Instructor Chef Renata de Weever and Junior Chef Jaenanena Joseph of the National Institute for Professional Advancement secured 3rd place in the Nevis Mango Fe...

July 08, 2026

​GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Collective Prevention Services (CPS), a department within the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), through its Youth Health Care Baby Wellness Clinic is having a vaccine outreach for members of the community for...

July 08, 2026

MP Franklin Meyers holding up the draft legislation prepared by former MP Claude Peterson. PHILIPSBURG--Soualiga Action Movement (SAM) Member of Parliament (MP) Franklin Meyers on Tuesday proposed that Parliament use draft driving under the influence (DUI) legislation prepared...

July 08, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (HARBOUR VIEW) - On Tuesday June 23, 2026, the third naturalization ceremonies of 2026 were held at the Cabinet of the Governor of Sint Maarten. During two separate ceremonies, a total of 84 individuals took the declaration of allegiance before the Governor of Sin...

July 08, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY – By NV GEBE) - NV GEBE will be introducing our Temporary Collection Policy, which is designed to help customers bring their accounts up to date while providing practical solutions that are fair and sustainable for the company's ongoing operations. Thro...

July 08, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Ministry of Justice is pleased to announce the official launch of its new Foreigners Management System (FMS) Online Platform, a major milestone in the modernization and digital transformation of Sint Maarten's immigration services. Developed and...

July 08, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Court of First Instance has sentenced D.M.P. to 12 years' imprisonment for the manslaughter of H.G.d-J. and the illegal possession of a firearm. The conviction relates to the fatal shooting of H.G.d-J. at his residence on Zozo Moran Drive in Cole...

July 08, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Fashion became a vibrant language of heritage, identity and cultural exchange as Colors of the Caribbean took center stage, presenting a dynamic white collection that celebrated the beauty, diversity and stories of the Caribbean through design, music...

July 08, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Xtratight Entertainment and the St. Maarten Little League Association are proud to announce a new exclusive partnership that combines community entertainment with youth sports development, creating a long-term collaboration designed to benefit genera...

July 08, 2026

The baccalaureate results were released yesterday morning for final-year students in Saint-Martin. In the general and technological tracks, 239 candidates were registered, and 80% obtained their diploma on the first attempt, a success rate higher than last year, according to t...

July 08, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Immigration and Border Protection Services, IBPS, has announced that specific categories of persons may be eligible to apply for an exemption letter from August 1, 2026, introducing a clearer public framework for requests handled by the Division of Admissio...