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May 27, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (CUPECOY) - NV GEBE hereby informs the general public that there is currently an outage in the Cupecoy area (from The 14 to Sapphire Hotel) due to copper theft in the Cupecoy area. “Our technical team is currently assessing the situation and working diligently to...

May 27, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) Patrice Gumbs has moved to clarify his role in the Simpson Bay grape tree incident, clarifying that the foundational land and permit decisio…

May 26, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) – The 2026 Dutch Caribbean Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Alliance (DC ALFA) Conference officially commenced this week in Sint Maarten, bringing together representatives and stakeholders from Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Sa…

May 26, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (COLE BAY) – More than 90 participants from across the Dutch Caribbean and the wider region gathered last Thursday at Sonesta Maho Beach Resort for a regional pension seminar hosted by the Caribbean Pension Funds Association (CaPAs) under …

May 26, 2026

SINT MARTIN (GREAT BAY) – Preparations for the 23rd edition of the St. Martin Book Fair are in high gear, with this year’s focus centered on the island’s authors, according to the Book Fair Committee (BFC)).  BFC head and literary festival coordinator …

May 25, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - This year marks approximately 10 years of collaboration between the programs, reflecting a shared commitment to cultural exchange, experiential learning, sustainability, and community engagement. From May 26 to June 6, 202...

May 25, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Sint Maarten South Omega Leo Club extends its deepest condolences to every family that has lost a loved one in a motorcycle or scooter accident. “Our thoughts and prayers are especially with the families and friends affe...

May 25, 2026

SINT MAARTEN/CURACAO - In its annual report on 2025, the Joint Court of Justice (Court) reflects on a year in which renewal, strengthening and professionalization were the main focal points. Across all locations – Aruba, Curacao, Sint Maarten and Bona...

May 25, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Culture, for the St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation, is not simply something celebrated once a year. It is the heartbeat of the people, the rhythm of the nation and one of the clearest expressions of St. Maarten’s id...

May 24, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Rotary Club of St. Maarten is excited to announce the extension of its highly anticipated community raffle, culminating in a live drawing on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in celebration of Emancipation Day. The winning ticket...

May 24, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The St. Martin Promoting Young Ambassadors Foundation successfully hosted its 11th Annual St. Martin Interscholastic Idols Singing Competition over the past weekend and would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to every single...

May 24, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - “Today marks a turning point for St. Maarten’s electricity future.” Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication, Mrs. Grisha Heyliger-Marten stated as she announced the official publication of the...

May 23, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Ministry of Justice is aware of recent public commentary regarding food provision and inmate privileges at Point Blanche Prison. The Ministry wishes to clarify that at no point were inmates denied their regular daily mea...