Local News

August 17, 2026

St. Maarten Police Force KPSM would like the community to remain cautious as the new school year begins. PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten Police Force KPSM is reminding the community to prioritise safety as the 2026-2027 school year begins on Monday, August 17. With schools reopening,...

August 17, 2026

SMMC and Vidanova representatives signing the agreement. CAY HILL--St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) has signed an agreement with Vidanova Pension Fund to manage the pension plan of its staff, marking a new step in the Fund’s activities on St. Maarten. The agreement brings SMM...

August 17, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Korps Politie Sint Maarten (KPSM) is asking members of the public who have recently reported an outboard motor stolen to come forward. During a recent search conducted by KPSM, an outboard motor was confiscated. The police are currently seeking t...

August 17, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) and the White and Yellow Cross Care Foundation (WYCCF) invite the public to a free community event called “Let’s Start the Conversation” on Thursday, August 20, from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, taking place at the WYCCF’s Bi...

August 17, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – On Thursday, August 13, 2026, eight Members of Parliament serving on Parliament's Committee of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) visited the St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) for an official presentation and guided tour of the new St....

August 17, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - The University of St. Martin (USM) welcomed its newest students to campus on Friday, August 14, during the Fall 2026 New Student Orientation, marking the beginning of a new academic journey for students entering the University. The orientation gave...

August 17, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - After a well-deserved two-week break, the FREEGAN team is rested, recharged and ready to get back to work. FREEGAN HQ will reopen its doors on Thursday, August 20, with its regular services for the community resuming. The FREEGAN Food Market will onc...

August 17, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - As Sint Maarten prepares for a new school year, Richinel Brug is calling for greater recognition and support for everyone contributing to the education, care and development of our country’s children. Brug, an Inspector of Education by profession, em...

August 17, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - The University of St. Martin (USM) has announced several important updates to the Caribbean Foundation Year (CFY) Academic Track for the 2026–2027 academic year, including a new October 1 start date and the delivery of all Academic Track classes at...

August 17, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Celebrating Francia Housen’s 35 years of dedicated service to the Sint Maarten Library and its community, a remarkable milestone she reached on August 1, 2026. Throughout her 35-year career, Ms. Housen has demonstrated unwavering commitment, professi...

August 17, 2026

GREAT BAY----Government has acknowledged that full implementation of General Health Insurance, GHI/SAAHA, by January 1, 2027, is no longer considered feasible, although a phased introduction of the new healthcare system could begin from that date. The confirmation was pro...

August 17, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling has identified eight priority areas for a major modernization of St. Maarten’s Road Traffic Ordinance, including tougher rules on mobile phone use while driving, speed cameras, stronger DUI laws, vehicle impoundment for reck...

August 17, 2026

GREAT BAY--Government is targeting October 1, 2026, to submit the long-awaited Visitor’s Tax legislation to the Council of Advice, but the Ministry of Finance cannot yet say when the collection system will become operational or when government will receive its first revenue fr...