Local News

August 28, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten is advising residents and visitors to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions as a tropical weather system moving through the Caribbean may bring periods of inclement weather to the island during the coming day...

August 28, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) and the White and Yellow Cross Care Foundation (WYCCF) recently hosted the community event “Let’s Start the Conversation” at the WYCCF Big Dining Room. The event focused on an important but often difficult question:...

August 28, 2026

The parking lot development work at Savane sports complex, in Grand-Case, were launched last Tuesday with the symbolic laying of the first honeycomb slab .   This project complements the modernization of this sports area, with the recent renovation of the playing fields a...

August 28, 2026

Suspect Sought in “Alligator” Double-Murder Investigation August 22, 2026 The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) and the Prosecutor’s Office are renewing their appeal for information concerning the suspected shooter in the ongoing “Alligator” investigation. The suspect remain...

August 28, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--Civil servants are not automatically entitled to the 50% student loan forgiveness that Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina referred to during a press briefing in April 2025, he clarified during Parliament’s budget debate. Mercelina said student loan forgiveness is an...

August 28, 2026

Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs acknowledged after the 2026 budget was adopted on Thursday night that government still has areas that need improvement, saying the late budget must be owned and that government now has to focus on execu...

August 28, 2026

The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is once again expressing serious concern regarding school fights that have already occurred during the first few weeks of the 2026–2027 school year.  KPSM has become aware of and has viewed several videos circulating on social media...

August 28, 2026

The Police Force of Sint Maarten is advising residents and visitors to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions as a tropical weather system moving through the Caribbean may bring periods of inclement weather to the island during the coming days.   Although cur...

August 28, 2026

  The association Soualiga Youth organizes a new cake sale ce Saturday, August 29, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. , on the Marigot seafront, in front of the “We Love Marigot” mural. This gourmet morning aims to raise funds to finance the activities offered by the youth associatio...

August 28, 2026

The Compagnons Bâtisseurs (CB) of Saint-Martin have concluded their workshop professional remobilization around textile upcycling by a discount of micro-certification badges This meeting also marked an important step for the association with the announcement of a new organizat...

August 28, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Omar Ottley on Thursday reminded Parliament that he was the minister who signed the government agreement with Native Nations concerning the development of St. Maarten’s cannabis regulatory framework, telling Parliament that he has nothing to hid...

August 28, 2026

GREAT BAY--President of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams has advanced two consequential proposals aimed at strengthening communities from the ground up while giving greater recognition to the citizens, businesses and organizations that already spend their own time, money and r...

August 28, 2026

Le  Saint-Martin Evolution Toastmasters Club  celebrated this year his 15th birthday , a step important of his parcours placed under the sign of excellence, learning, leadership and commitment within the community of Saint-Martin. Founded in 2011, the club offers a s...