May 08, 2026 No comments
Crown Weather says early June could see First Named Tropical Weather System
SINT MAARTEN/CARIBBEAN - It appears that the first week of June or so may be our first opportunity for tropical development on the Atlantic side of the tropics, Crown Weather reported on Friday, May 8, 2026. And the first name on the list is Alberto. Crown Weather: “The area that I think that may need to be watched for tropical development is across the northwestern Caribbean, the eastern Gulf and near the US Southeast coast from about Florida to the North Carolina coast. “The overall weather pattern that could set up this possible development will include an upward motion of the Madden Julian Oscillation that looks to cross into the Atlantic by the first week of June. Usually when this occurs you...
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May 08, 2026 No comments
Circulating video of Middle Region Incident Leads to Two Arrests
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) informs the public that following the circulation yesterday (Ed. Thursday, May 7, 2026) of a video on social media involving an incident in the Middle Region area, both individuals seen in the footage were identified, arrested, and questioned by police. KPSM understands the concern this incident has caused within the community and assures the public that the matter was addressed promptly. The investigation into this incident is ongoing.
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May 08, 2026 No comments
St. Maarten & St. Martin Captivate Global Audience at CLIA Cruise Conference 360
SINT MAARTEN/Fort Lauderdale, Florida — The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB – Dutch) and the St. Martin Tourism Office (STO – French) delivered a powerful and unified destination showcase at the 20th Annual CLIA Cruise Conference 360, held April 21–26, 2026. The event brought together more than 5,000 cruise industry professionals, including travel advisors, cruise executives, and key destination stakeholders from around the world. Also in attendance were regional stakeholders including the Anguilla Tourist Board, represented by its Director, Jameel Rochester, and Accessible Ventures St. Maarten, represented by Laura Louis-Leblanc, Port Manager. T heir participation followed recent industry engagements and discussions around the value of platforms such as the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) in strengthening destination visibility and trade relations. Both entities attended...
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May 08, 2026 No comments
Lions Club Launches Successful Vision Care Program Under President Alvin Prescod’s Signature Project
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The St. Maarten Lions Club proudly completed the first phase of Lion President Alvin Prescod’s Signature Project of the Year — the Vision Care Program — held from April 14th to 16th, 2026, at the St. Maarten Lion’s Den. This impactful initiative forms part of a two-phase community project focusing on both vision and dental care for high school youths. For the vision component, the club partnered with VOSH International, an organization dedicated to providing vision care and eye health services to individuals worldwide who cannot afford such care. Leading the mission was Dr. Brenda Kraus, Dr. Tom Doyle, and Tim Kraus, who traveled to St. Maarten with one goal in mind: to assist as many school children as...
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May 07, 2026 No comments
Application periods for subsidy categories 3 & 4 for history of slavery initiatives closing on 1 June 2026
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Two application periods for the Subsidy regulation for social initiatives relating to the transatlantic slavery history of the Caribbean part of the Kingdom (Subsidieregeling voor Maatschappelijke initiatieven trans-Atlantisch slavernijverleden voor het Caribisch deel van het Koninkrijk) have been open since 1 April. Category 3 and 4 charities and associations can submit a subsidy application for medium-scale or large-scale social initiatives until 17:00 CET on 1 June 2026. Categories 3 and 4 include various projects relating to the history of slavery, the organising of meetings or events to help people come to terms with our slavery past and projects in the fields of education and artistic expressions, including exhibitions and performances. The projects must benefit the (community...
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