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July 09, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Stories, voices, and languages from across Sint Maarten came together at the Sint Maarten Library on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, during the DEAR SXM (Drop Everything and Read) Book Party, a community celebration supporting the CLIMB Foundation’s Nationa...

July 09, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Court has granted the suspension of the pre-trial detention of D.D., a suspect in a deprivation of liberty case, following a request by the Prosecutor's Office. The suspension is subject to conditions. D.D. must remain available to law enforcemen...

July 09, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Parliament of Sint Maarten proudly opened its doors on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in support of the CLIMB Foundation's National Literacy Movement, "Drop Everything and Read St. Maarten" (DEAR SXM) , by hosting a special internal Book Party in the L...

July 09, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Caribbean Literature Day 2026 commemoration will be hosted by the Sint Maarten Library in partnership with the Conscious Lyrics Foundation and Tiny Lib’s Coffee & Soda Biscuits Association on Sunday, July 12, 2026 , featuring a special Childr...

July 09, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - On Sunday, June 28, 2026, Islandpreneur hosted Invest in 2026, a hands-on financial education workshop that helped more than 20 residents understand investing, the stock market, and how to build long-term wealth from St. Maarten. Held from 3:00 to 7:...

July 09, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - Winning...It's easy! Every day is a new chance to win. Various lottery games, cash prices, numerous retailers located all over Curaçao and great winning probabilities. Happy Lottery main office can be found at the Cannegieter Street #70, Philipsbur...

July 09, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (DUTCH QUARTER) – The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a supermarket in the Dutch Quarter area during the afternoon hours around 4:00 pm on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Preliminary investigation indicates that two...

July 09, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (OYSTER POND) - On July 08 th , 2026 at approximately 12:30 a.m. KPSM responded to a report of a robbery at a hotel in the Oyster Pond area where a tourist was robbed of a gold chain. The hotel’s security officer responded immediately and successfully cornere...

July 09, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) — For Bernadetta Davis , a 69-year-old reader who was born in Curaçao and raised on St. Martin, In Emilio Wilson Park with Uncle Joe did something remarkable: it made her feel like a child again. Legally blind, Mrs. Davis experiences the book through t...

July 09, 2026

SABA (THE BOTTOM) - On the recommendation of the State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Effective Government, Jocelyn Levenstone has been appointed Island Governor of the public entity Saba effective July 1, 2026. Acting Kingdom Representative (wRv) Jan Helmond swore him in...

July 09, 2026

PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN DATE ISSUED: Thursday, 09 July 2026 @ 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC)   VALID UNTIL: Friday evening (18:00 LST) 10 July 2026 …A DUST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12PM SATURDAY, 11 JULY… WEATHER: Tonight through Friday evening: Partly cloudy, b...

July 09, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (MULLET BAY) – The following is a statement from the Minister of VROMI Patrice Gumbs related to Mullet Bay. “I come to you today with important news news that affects every single one of us who calls this island home. "The Court of First Instance has issued a land...

July 09, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) is currently investigating a shooting incident that occurred tonight approximately 20:50 pm, Thursday July 09th, which left one young male seriously injured. Police Central Dispatch received a notification that a...