Local News

August 16, 2026

Hello St. Maarten! This is Melissa Gumbs, yourMinister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport. I want to take this opportunity to extend my well wishes and some words of encouragement to all students and educators returning to the classroom today, and to urge...

August 16, 2026

Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell on Thursday August 13 th , 2026, welcomed former Governor of Sint Maarten, Drs. Eugene. B. Holiday for a courtesy visit. The meeting featured a cordial exchange on matters of mutual interest and developments concerning Sint Ma...

August 16, 2026

The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) wishes all students, parents, teachers, school staff, and the wider school community a safe and successful start to the 2026–2027 school year, which officially begins on Monday, August 17, 2026.  With schools reopening, motorists an...

August 16, 2026

GREAT BAY--Members of Parliament have received more than 1,300 pages of responses from government containing answers to over 2,500 questions they submitted to the government in preparation for the public debate on St. Maarten’s 2026 national budget. The extensive package of in...

August 16, 2026

GREAT BAY--NV GEBE has officially opened recruitment for three senior executive positions as the utility company moves to strengthen its leadership structure and long-term organizational capacity. The recruitment process for Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Office...

August 16, 2026

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten patients receiving medical care in Colombia remain safe and continue to receive treatment following the earthquake that affected parts of the country earlier this week, Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Claret Connor said Friday. He...

August 16, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten, CBCS, is considering requiring commercial banks to build an additional financial safety cushion during stable economic periods, money that could later be freed up to help banks continue lending during hurricanes, eco...

August 16, 2026

GREAT BAY--Telem is making it easier for customers to stay connected with the launch of Telem YourWay, an improved prepaid experience designed to offer more data, more flexibility, and a simpler way to manage mobile services. Telem YourWay introduces new and improved prepaid d...

August 16, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – The Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport (MECYS) Melissa Gumbs released her back-to-school message on Sunday, August 16, 2026, as parents, guardians, children, teenagers, teachers, and school support staff prepare for the opening of the...

August 16, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (CUL DE SAC) - The Foundation for Academic and Vocational Education (FAVE) officially opened the 2026–2027 academic year on Thursday, August 13, bringing staff together under the theme “The Power of Us!” and reinforcing the importance of unity, collaboration, well...

August 16, 2026

THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell on Thursday August 13 th , 2026, welcomed former Governor of Sint Maarten, Drs. Eugene. B. Holiday for a courtesy visit. The meeting featured a cordial exchange on matters of mutual interest and d...

August 15, 2026

GREAT BAY--New sales data from travel insurance marketplace Squaremouth shows Caribbean travel during the 2026 hurricane season running 21 percent ahead of the same period last year, while St. Maarten has been highlighted as one of the destinations continuing to attract t...

August 15, 2026

SUCKER GARDEN--Friends and loved ones gathered Friday afternoon at Royal Funeral Home in Sucker Garden to say their final goodbye to longtime journalist Robert Luckock, who passed away at the age of 74 following a brief illness.  The intimate farewell was attended by a sm...