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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...

July 14, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) – The Collective Prevention Services (CPS), COVID, would like to inform the general public that the clinic at the CPS Offices at the Vineyard Building Office Park in Philipsburg, is open for COVID vaccines by appointment only, and the next avai...

July 14, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) - The Notice of Race for the 47th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta is now live on Yacht Scoring, and registration is officially open for sailors eager to secure their place in the Caribbean’s biggest and most exciting sailing event: March 4-7, 2027. Lead...

July 14, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - 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 National...

July 14, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (CUL DE SAC) - Tzu Chi Taiwan's support through the "Love From Taiwan" Rice Donation Program has enabled the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Sint Maarten to assist 178,414 individuals and 64,620 families over the past ten years. The figures were high...

July 14, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (CUL DE SAC) - The Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Sint 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...

July 14, 2026

~Recommendation conflicts with statute~ PHILIPSBURG--The Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (CBCS) says a recommendation by the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) to give organisations outside the Bank's governance structure a formal role in placing item...

July 14, 2026

GREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina on Monday congratulated Jocelyn Roberto Levenstone on his inauguration as Island Governor of Saba, describing the appointment as a proud moment for Saba, the wider Dutch Caribbean and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Mercelina praised...

July 14, 2026

SZV staffers holding up the dependable hugs packages.   PHILIPSBURG--Social and Health Insurances SZV has launched "Dependable Hugs," a new initiative that will provide every SZV-insured newborn with a teddy bear and blanket package to mark the beginning of what the organ...

July 14, 2026

New EC$ bank notes. ANGUILLA--Premier Cora Richardson Hodge attended 113th ECCB Monetary Council Meeting in the Commonwealth of Dominica. The meeting brought together leaders and representatives from across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) to review the region’s mon...

July 13, 2026

MULLET BAY--Sun Resorts on Sunday said that the company has taken note of the judgment rendered by the Court of First Instance of St. Maarten on July 7, 2026, concerning matters related to Mullet Bay. According to the statement issued, the company said it is carefully reviewin...

July 13, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) - It was with great enthusiasm that the Sint Maarten Yacht Club (SMYC) recently concluded its 2025-2026 sailing season with an annual diploma award ceremony on Friday, June 19, 2026. Students, families, friends, instructors, and SMYC staff gathered o...