Local News

July 14, 2026

GREAT BAY,--Despite some concern on local social media, no confirmed cases linked to the growing Cyclospora outbreak in the United States have been publicly reported in St. Maarten to date. However, the island’s reliance on imported fruits and vegetables means local health and...

July 14, 2026

MIAMI--The conflict involving Iran is expected to affect Caribbean and Latin American countries throughout 2026, mainly through higher fuel prices, increased shipping costs, more expensive food and continued pressure on household budgets. A new report from the United Nations E...

July 14, 2026

LONDON--A delegation from the CARICOM Reparations Commission is in the United Kingdom from July 13 to 16, 2026, to advance the region’s advocacy for reparatory justice. The mission is intended to strengthen strategic partnerships and support a program of public education and c...

July 14, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation St. Maarten welcomed Ambassador Edward Ling Wen Tao, Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to St. Kitts and Nevis, during a special visit to the Tzu Chi Center on July 10. Ambassador Tao was accompanied b...

July 14, 2026

GREAT BAY--A new community initiative is encouraging residents and visitors to spend more time in Philipsburg while supporting local businesses during the slower tourism season. The inaugural Experience My Philipsburg Scavenger Hunt recently concluded, offering participants an...

July 14, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Christopher Wever said he will seek a review of government subsidies provided to school boards that continue to enforce policies he considers discriminatory toward students, including restrictions on natural hair and certain hairstyles. Wev...

July 14, 2026

​Philipsburg, Sint Maarten - As public discussion about the National Budget continues, the Minister of Finance believes it is important to clearly explain how the Government’s budget is prepared and what role each part of Government plays in that process. Preparing the Nationa...

July 14, 2026

Amanda York PHILIPSBURG--The PKL/PBL valedictorian of Milton Peters College (MPC), Amanda York, encouraged the Class of 2026 to face the future with confidence, reminding fellow graduates that success is measured not by how often they fall, but by how often they get back up. A...

July 14, 2026

NEVIS--Roads across Nevis are set to receive official names while village and locality boundaries will be formally defined under a new Nevis Island Administration (NIA) initiative designed to improve emergency response, navigation, postal services, utility operations, and comm...

July 14, 2026

Group photo WILLEMSTAD--Seven prisoners at “Sentro di Detenshon i Korekshon Korsou” (SDKK) in Curaçao successfully completed a three-month professional tile-laying course, earning certificates that will help prepare them for employment after their release. Putting training int...

July 14, 2026

Artist’s impression WILLEMSTAD--”Fundashon Kas Popular” (FKP) has cleared two important technical milestones for its proposed affordable housing development in Tera Kora, with both Curaçao’s Civil Aviation Authority CBA and Fire Department issuing positive technical advice on...

July 14, 2026

The minister with prototype that will bear the island’s license plate WILLEMSTAD--Minister of Economic Development MEO Roderick Middelhof travelled to the United Kingdom to represent Curaçao at the internationally renowned Goodwood Festival of Speed, one of the world's most pr...

July 14, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - “At Motorworld, we believe that investing in literacy is an investment in the future of St. Maarten. Stories preserve our heritage, inspire young minds, and strengthen our communities. We are honoured to partner in bringing In Emilio Wilson Park with...