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October 16, 2026

U.S. Consulate General Curaçao Opens 2027 YLAI Fellowship Applications to All Six Dutch Caribbean Islands | Soualiganewsday

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The U.S. Consulate General Curaçao is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2027 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship Program. This year, the program is expanding from four to seven fellowships and, for the...

October 16, 2026

KPSM senior officer’s complete effective leadership training | Soualiganewsday

October 16, 2026

Prime Minister Mercelina Advocates Stronger Foreign Affairs Engagement during Meeting with Minister Berendsen | Soualiganewsday

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April 09, 2026

Government Signs Agreement with Fire Department on Placement and Compensation

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Government of Sint Maarten, represented by the Honorable Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina in his capacity as Minister of General Affairs, has today signed a significant agreement with representatives of active and retired...

April 09, 2026

MHF and CDFHA Collaboration Expands Access to Community-Based Mental Health Care

SINT MAARTEN (CAY HILL) – The Mental Health Foundation (MHF), in collaboration with the Community Development, Family & Humanitarian Affairs (CDFHA) department of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour, is proud to highlight the c...

April 09, 2026

St. Maarten Lions Club in collaboration with Tele-Gathering with Community Projects

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) — In celebration of its 30th Anniversary, delegates of Tele-Gathering, a regional network of sports and social clubs affiliated with telecommunications companies across the Caribbean, partnered with the Lions Club of St. Maarte...

April 09, 2026

WICSU-PSU Signs Long-Awaited Agreement with Government on Fire Department Matters

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Windward Islands Civil Servants Union – Private Sector Union (WICSU-PSU) is pleased to announce that, on April 9, 2026, an important and long-awaited agreement was signed between the Government of St. Maarten and represen...

April 09, 2026

MP Lacroes Calls for Update on St. Peters Shooting as Community Seeks Clarity

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Member of Parliament (MP) Francisco A. Lacroes has formally requested an update from the Minister of Justice regarding the police-involved shooting that occurred on February 13, 2026, in St. Peters, which resulted in the deat...

April 08, 2026

Police Union NAPB Issues Strong Response to Statement by MP Meyers on Officer Insurance Coverage

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Union NAPB categorically rejects the recent statement made by Member of Parliament Meyers regarding insurance coverage for police officers. We state unequivocally and for the public record that police officers, cu...

April 07, 2026

New scientific paper highlights urgent need to address wetland loss in the Dutch Caribbean, including Sint Maarten

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - A new scientific paper published in Estuaries and Coasts, titled “Estimating Dutch Caribbean Salt Marsh Extent for Inclusion of Island Territories in Ecosystem Mapping,” draws attention to coastal wetlands across the Dutch Ca...

April 07, 2026

CAFY Students Reflect on Growth and Wellness During Student Success Week

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - The University of St. Martin’s (USM) Caribbean Academic Foundation Year (CAFY) students recently participated in an engaging and impactful Student Success Week, a three-day initiative designed to support their academic, per...

April 07, 2026

URSM Board Stands Firm on Integrity, Rejects Smear Campaign and Condemns Misuse of Internal Correspondence

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Board of the Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement (URSM) issues this statement to set the record straight regarding the ongoing public discourse surrounding the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (V...

April 06, 2026

Prime Minister Mercelina Congratulates Nahjah Wyatte on Historic CARIFTA Gold

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Honorable Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, Dr. Luc Mercelina, extends heartfelt congratulations to young athlete Nahjah Wyatte on his outstanding achievement at the CARIFTA Games currently being held in St. George’s. Wyat...

April 06, 2026

Minister Brug Marks Handover of Ambulance Unit at J.A. Festival Village and Signs Historic Covenant with Ambulance Dept.

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Honorable Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Mr. Brug, commends the continued progress within the Ambulance Department of Sint Maarten, achieved through strong collaboration with the Windward I...

April 06, 2026

SCDF says hotel occupancy, Airbnb properties strong for Carnival 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) said hotel occupancy for Carnival 2026 is looking very strong, with especially high demand in the Philipsburg area where several properties are already sold out and other...

April 02, 2026

MP Lacroes Calls for Action as Fuel Prices Rise

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Member of Parliament (MP) Francisco A. Lacroes is once again raising the alarm following yet another increase in fuel prices, which will take effect on April 3, 2026, at 6:00 AM, the MP said in a press statement on Thursday. ...