Local News

September 09, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten (CBCS) will receive international technical support to better understand how stronger storms, droughts, rising temperatures and other effects of climate change could impact the economies, banks and wider financial sys...

September 09, 2026

𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦’𝘴 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘯𝘦’𝘴 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘸𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳,...

September 09, 2026

GREAT BAY--Royal Caribbean’s new Hero of the Seas is scheduled to make its first call on St. Maarten on August 24, 2027 (barring a change), placing the destination among the early Caribbean ports to welcome the fourth ship in the cruise line’s Icon Class fleet. The St. Maarten...

September 09, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Meteorological Department of St. Maarten (MDS) says its expanded network of automatic weather stations is giving forecasters a more detailed, real-time picture of conditions across the island, strengthening weather forecasting, early warnings, disaster preparedn...

September 09, 2026

GREAT BAY--Governor Ajamu Baly’s speech at the opening 2026-2027 Parliamentary Year contained enough announcements to fill several government agendas: a Cg 670.3 million revenue projection, Cg 221.2 million in capital investment, healthcare reform, a Waste Authority, new justi...

September 09, 2026

From left: Carl Riley, Steven Arrindel, Murphy Sharplis, Winsley LeBlanc PHILIPSBURG--Two NEC Distribution employees have reached a 10-year milestone with the company, with Sales Representative Murphy Sharplis and Warehouse Manager Steven Arrindel being recognised for a decade...

September 09, 2026

Governor Ajamu Baly and his wife arrive at Parliament for the opening of the 2026-2027 Parliamentary Year on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. PHILIPSBURG--The Government plans to establish a Waste Authority responsible for solid waste and wastewater as part of a new comprehensive W...

September 09, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (SOUTH REWARD) - As part of our recent 30th Anniversary Celebration, St. Dominic High School was proud to recognize the generosity and continued support of Mr. Suraj Amarnani, Class of 2003.  In June of 2025, Mr. Amarnani made a remarkable donation of US$5,10...

September 09, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT), the Honorable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, has welcomed the arrival of three Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) donated to the Government of Sint Maarten by the Government of C...

September 09, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Xtratight Entertainment is introducing a new celebration of one of Sint Maarten’s greatest characteristics: its extraordinary multicultural community. AROMA — Sint Maarten’s Multicultural Food & Music Festival will take place on Sunday, December...

September 09, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - The University of St. Martin (USM) invites the public to attend  Lit Night @ USM  on Thursday, September 10, 2026, from  6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  at the USM campus. The event will provide an open-mic platform for students, facult...

September 09, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Following yesterday’s formal presentation of the draft 2027 National Budget, the board of NAPB Sint Maarten hopes that the coming parliamentary debate will provide clear details on how the budget will strengthen the justice system and fulfi...

September 09, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - A new class of the Basic Police and Coast Guard Training (BOPK) has successfully completed the four-week introductory program Stronger Together. The introductory period officially concluded today with an entry ceremony and cap ceremony held at Parera...