Local News

September 04, 2026

SINT MMARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating a single-vehicle traffic accident that occurred on Friday, September 4, 2026, at approximately 10:55 a.m. on the Octavius L. Richardson Road. The accident involved a Kawasaki Z650 motorcycle be...

September 04, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY-AIRPORT) - Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) today officially unveiled the Princess Juliana’s Gallery of Changemakers, a new initiative honoring individual who have made a lasting impact on Sint Maarten, its people, and its development. Th...

September 04, 2026

Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs has welcomed the upcoming implementation of the Deposit Guarantee Scheme, an initiative of the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten, CBCS, describing it as a major milestone in strengthening confidence in Sint Maarten’s financial sector an...

September 04, 2026

From March to November, the beaches of Saint-Martin are fortunate to welcome the eggs of three of the seven species of sea turtles existing in the world: the green turtle , the nested and the lute In the early morning, sometimes only a few traces of their passage remain. Learn...

September 04, 2026

From January 2, 2026, and for at least two years, Céline Frémaux holds the position of curator of the Saint-Martin National Nature Reserve (RNN) A position that, at first glance, might seem far removed from her initial career path. A graduate in humanities and holder of a doct...

September 04, 2026

La Family Allowance Fund (CAF) of Guadeloupe and Saint-Martin informs users that its reception center in Saint-Martin remains closed for renovations until further notice.   During this period, several options remain available for completing procedures and obtaining suppor...

September 04, 2026

This Saturday, September 5 from 17 p.m. to 19 p.m. , the volunteers of the Soualiga Animal Lovers association are waiting for you  in front of the Super U in Hope Estate  to collect food for dogs and cats. The I Love My Island Dog association  will be there in t...

September 04, 2026

From Monday, September 7th to September 22nd, a campaign to capture stray animals will be conducted in the area. This operation, governed by local regulations, aims to fight against straying dogs and cats on public roads .   Owners are encouraged to take responsibility by...

September 04, 2026

La Sports Festival 2026 will take place tomorrow. Saturday, September 5th, from 9am to 14pm at the Jean Louis Vanterpool Stadium Sports Hall. Organized by the Collectivity, this 7e edition is free and open to all. To facilitate access to this major local sporting event, the CT...

September 04, 2026

Electronic music will once again reach new heights this Saturday, September 5th, with the 7th edition of Panorama Sessions, au Rainforest Adventures , from 15 p.m.   Between house and melodic sounds Three renowned artists will accompany the public from mid-afternoon until...

September 04, 2026

As part of the economic mission to Miami, the CCISM wishes to remind participants in the mission that, in their financing efforts, they can utilize the “Aid for the development of new markets” scheme operated by the Collectivity of Saint-Martin.   The scheme in question a...

September 04, 2026

Yesterday, all the high school students discovered their new classrooms and schedules for the year, but also a new rule: a ban on using cell phones anywhere in the school. Phones must now be turned off and kept in bags. After their first morning of classes, we met with the jun...

September 04, 2026

In our previous edition, We were reviewing the main messages from Rector Gabriele Fioni during the back-to-school meeting. organized last Friday at the Soualiga college. Today, it's the turn of the vice-rector Nicole Noilhetas, who detailed the difficulties of the territory, w...