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August 19, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - The House of Parliament will sit in a Public meeting on August 20, 2026. The Public meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 13.00 hrs. in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg. The Council of Ministers will be...

August 19, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) – On Thursday, August 20 th , fuel pump prices will be adjusted at 6:00 AM for diesel while gasoline remains unchanged.  The current price of unleaded gasoline is Naf.3.076 per liter, will be adjusted to the new price of Naf.3.076 per liter. (UN...

August 19, 2026

GREAT BAY--Government is envisioning a major transformation of Clem Labega Square into an elevated public park and amphitheater above a multi-level parking facility, while the Cole Bay Hill flagpole lookout could be developed into a formal cultural attraction with safer access...

August 19, 2026

GREAT BAY--Fewer than half of the students who sat Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Mathematics across the region earned a passing grade in 2026, despite an improvement in performance, according to results announced Tuesday by the Caribbean Examinations Council...

August 19, 2026

After several weeks of tension, economic representatives were received by the Collectivity on August 12. A delegation from FIPCOM–MEDEF Saint-Martin/CCISM/Association BTP has once again raised concerns about delays in payment of public contracts, administrative blockages and p...

August 19, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten says St. Maarten’s Cg 3.785 million strategic tourism marketing budget is expected to protect the country’s existing tourism economy while potentially generating hundreds o...

August 19, 2026

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Sports Federation (SMSF) is marking another milestone in its commitment to strengthening the country’s sporting sector through education, capacity building and regional partnerships, following the participation of Latoya Lake of SXM Sports in a...

August 19, 2026

On the occasion of the 39th Sandy Ground festival, Saturday, August 15, the Collectivity presented a certificate of recognition to three residents of the neighborhood for their commitment to local life: Juliette Irish, Antero Santos and David Francillette. Founder of the assoc...

August 19, 2026

Une vingtaine de personnes, majoritairement des étudiants accompagnés de quelques parents, ont participé vendredi 14 août au “Meet and Greet” organisé à la CCISM avec Louis Mussington. Pour la 3e année consécutive, le président de la Collectivité a rencontré des étudiants sain...

August 19, 2026

Un moteur hors-bord Yamaha Enduro a été saisi récemment lors d’une opération menée par la police de Sint Maarten. Les autorités recherchent désormais son propriétaire légitime, qui pourrait avoir signalé sa disparition ou son vol. Toute personne pensant reconnaître l’équipemen...

August 18, 2026

GREAT BAY- - Member of Parliament Dimar Labega says information provided by the Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) during the 2026 budget process has strengthened the case for urgent reform of St. Maarten’s Passenger Transportation O...

August 18, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Minister of Justice has rejected a proposal to introduce an annual paid permit allowing motorists to exceed St. Maarten’s legal window-tint limits, saying the existing restrictions are based on road and law-enforcement safety and should not be converted into exe...

August 18, 2026

GREAT BAY--Collective Prevention Services (CPS) has concluded its 2026 World Breastfeeding Week activities following a series of community initiatives that culminated with the third annual Moms’ Health Fair on Saturday, August 8. This year’s observance was held under the theme...