Local News

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...

August 28, 2026

August at the cinema returns for two final sessions at the end of this month. Organized by the local authority, the program offers free outdoor screenings in several districts of Saint-Martin, in the absence of a cinema on the French side of the island . Originally scheduled f...

August 28, 2026

During the pre-semester meeting of the Centre of Excellence and Education through Sport (CEES) Monday morning, director Charles-Henri Palvair announced the creation, within CEES, of a women's basketball training center, in order to better support young girls registered in the...

August 28, 2026

A tribute will be paid to Robert Luckock , a familiar figure in the Saint-Martin press and journalist from Daily herald this Sunday, August 30th in Simpson Bay . The community is invited to join this celebration of his life and to come and share the memories left by the one wh...

August 28, 2026

  The end of the holidays is just around the corner, and with it, school bags, notebooks, and the school bell are making their grand return. Starting Tuesday, September 1st, parents and children will resume the morning rush. But before that, it's time to discover your cla...

August 28, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Francisco Lacroes has secured parliamentary approval for a budget amendment that redirects Cg 155,432.70 from government travel expenses to sports development, providing additional resources for athletes, sports organizations, training and capac...

August 28, 2026

GREAT BAY--A motion aimed at strengthening price controls and bringing some relief to households struggling with the high cost of basic necessities received the unanimous support of Parliament. The motion, submitted by Member of Parliament Egbert J. Doran, focuses on updating...

August 28, 2026

GREAT BAY--Parliament on Thursday approved the country’s 2026 national budget by a vote of 10 for and 5 against, bringing to a close a week-long debate that included extensive questioning of the Council of Ministers, 15 motions and 10 budget amendments submitted by Members of...

August 28, 2026

GREAT BAY--Parliament adopted nine of 10 amendments to the 2026 national budget on Thursday, approving a series of reallocations covering tourism development, agriculture, sports, government staffing, legislative capacity, prison operations, waste management and social assista...

August 28, 2026

WILLEMSTAD/GREAT BAY--The Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten (CBCS) will enter a new leadership period on September 2, when Ference Lamp formally assumes the position of president-director of the monetary authority, according to reports in Curaçao media. Candice Henr...

August 28, 2026

THE HAGUE / GREAT BAY--Updated guidelines governing applications for Dutch nationality in St. Maarten and Curaçao will take effect on November 1, 2026, with further clarification of what applicants must show when they are unable to obtain required official documents from...

August 27, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure, VROMI, Patrice Gumbs has argued that many of St. Maarten’s present infrastructure problems are the result of years of development occurring faster than the systems needed to support i...

August 27, 2026

GREAT BAY-- Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure, VROMI, Patrice Gumbs has painted a concerning picture of two critical areas of the country’s public infrastructure, confirming that all three pieces of heavy equipment used at the landfil...