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SXM Festival announces first round of names for 9th Edition

September 25, 2025 No comments

SXM Festival announces first round of names for 9th Edition

SAINT-MARTIN (MARIGOT) - The world’s most idyllic dancefloor calls once again as SXM Festival returns for a five-day music, art, and cultural odyssey in Saint Martin, the Caribbean, from March 18 – 22, 2026. The ninth edition of this globally renowned gathering returns to the breathtaking island for deep immersion on one of the Caribbean’s most naturally stunning islands. With its Phase One lineup now revealed, the countdown begins for a week of unforgettable sunrises, oceanfront dancefloors, secret jungle stages and world-class music. Whether you're drawn to the Sunrise Party, where golden light bathes the beach in rhythm, or the legendary Panorama Party, set atop the island’s highest peak with 360° views of the island, SXM Festival is an unforgettable escape perfectly...

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Heritage Monument Walk – St. Maarten’s Little Explorers Kicks Off with Sister Borgia Elementary School

September 23, 2025 No comments

Heritage Monument Walk – St. Maarten’s Little Explorers Kicks Off with Sister Borgia Elementary School

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The much-anticipated Heritage Monument Walk – St. Maarten’s Little Explorers officially kicked off today with Group 4 students of Sister Borgia Elementary School taking the very first tour. Designed to bring history alive through a hands-on learning experience, the initiative combines fun, education, and cultural pride as children walk the very streets and sites that hold the stories of the island’s heritage. The inaugural tour was guided by two of St. Maarten’s well-known cultural enthusiasts, Teacher “Rudy” Rudolph Davis and Teacher Learie Hall, who led the students along carefully curated routes. The Sister Borgia Route included stops at the Guavaberry Emporium, Pasanggrahan,St. Joseph School, Catholic Church, St. Rose Arcade (not an official monument but an integral part of...

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Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell: Democratic Institutions are Essential

September 23, 2025 No comments

Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell: Democratic Institutions are Essential

THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Monday, September 15, 2025, marked International Day of Democracy. This day provided an opportunity to review the state of democracy in the world. Democracy is as much a process as a goal, and only with the full participation of and support by the international community, national governing bodies, civil society and individuals, can the ideal of democracy be made into a reality to be enjoyed by everyone, everywhere. United Nations (UN): Democracy draws its strength from people: their voices, their choices, and their participation in shaping their societies. It flourishes when rights are protected, particularly for those most often left behind. UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted “the courage of people everywhere who are shaping their societies through dialogue,...

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Excitement Builds for the 2nd Annual Reading Festival in Sint Maarten

September 23, 2025 No comments

Excitement Builds for the 2nd Annual Reading Festival in Sint Maarten

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – Stichting Biblionef Netherlands, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education of Sint Maarten, the Library of Sint Maarten, the Help Our Children Foundation, the University of St. Martin, and other key partners, is thrilled to announce the return of the Reading Festival Sint Maarten Edition for its second year. This dynamic two-day event will take place on September 26 and 27, 2025 at the University of Sint Maarten, as part of the island’s celebration of International Literacy Day and Literacy Month. Following the overwhelming success and community support of last year’s festival, this year promises to be bigger, better, and more interactive introducing exciting new elements, including an AI Story Zone, where children will have the opportunity...

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Outstanding Course: CARICOM and Cooperation with the European Union

September 23, 2025 No comments

Outstanding Course: CARICOM and Cooperation with the European Union

SINT MAARTEN/CURACAO - From Tuesday September 16 to Friday September 19, 2025, the University of Curaçao Dr. Moises da Costa Gomez (UoC), in collaboration with Europe Direct Curaçao, hosted the course “CARICOM and Cooperation with the European Union.” The program provided a comprehensive introduction to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), founded in 1973 with the Treaty of Chaguaramas, and the European Union’s external relations, including ties with ACP countries, the European Development Fund, and the EU-CARIFORUM Economic Partnership Agreements. Lectures were delivered by five distinguished academics: Prof. Dr. Flora Goudappel (UoC), Dr. Jacintha Asarfi (UoC), Naresh Algoe MPA LL.B (National Assembly of Suriname), and Dr. Germaine Rekwest, director of Europe Direct Curaçao. The interest was overwhelming: in Sint Maarten all 25 available seats were...

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Sint Maarten Lions Club Donates to 2025 Sint Maarten Reading Festival

Sint Maarten Lions Club Donates to 2025 Sint Maarten Reading…

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Sint Maarten Lions Club...

September 26, 2025 No comments

“Godguys” Stage Play Set to Inspire at Philipsburg Cultural Center on September 27

“Godguys” Stage Play Set to Inspire at Philipsburg Cultural Center…

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The spotlight is set to...

September 26, 2025 No comments

Islandpreneur and ACU Partner to Deliver AI Training for Members

Islandpreneur and ACU Partner to Deliver AI Training for Members

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – Islandpreneur International is proud to...

September 25, 2025 No comments

Scooter incident suspect faces possible extended stay

Scooter incident suspect faces possible extended stay

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The scooter rider who was...

September 25, 2025 No comments

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Minister of Finance Receives SOAB Annual Accounts 2024

September 26, 2025

Minister of Finance Receives SOAB Annual Accounts 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Minister of Finance, Hon. Ms. Marinka J. Gumbs, is pleased to announc...

UPP, NA And NOW Urge Finance Minister Gumbs to Retract Unlawful CBCS Nomination

September 26, 2025

UPP, NA And NOW Urge Finance Minister Gumbs to Retract Unlawful CBCS Nomination

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – The United People’s Party (UPP), The National Alliance (NA) and Nation Op...

St. Maarten Tzu Chi Foundation collecting cash relief for Typhoon Ragasa victims

September 26, 2025

St. Maarten Tzu Chi Foundation collecting cash relief for Typhoon Ragasa victims

SINT MAARTEN (CULE DE SAC) - The St. Maarten chapter of the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Found...

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KPSM Thanks Public for Assistance in Identifying Shooting Suspects

September 26, 2025

KPSM Thanks Public for Assistance in Identifying Shooting Suspects

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) would like to express its sincere...

Prime Minister of Sint Maarten Initiates Bilateral Meeting with President of Suriname at UNGA

September 26, 2025

Prime Minister of Sint Maarten Initiates Bilateral Meeting with President of Suriname at UNGA

SINT MAARTEN/NEW YORK, USA - Earlier on Thursday, September 25, 2025, on the sidelines of the United...

SMSPA: Tourism is built on human connections, not just planes and ships

September 25, 2025

SMSPA: Tourism is built on human connections, not just planes and ships

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The St. Maarten Small Properties Association (SMSPA) proudly celebrates W...

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Minister of Finance Gumbs Introduces Purchase Order Requirements to Improve Vendor Payments

September 25, 2025 No comments

Minister of Finance Gumbs Introduces Purchase Order Requirements to Improve Vendor Payments

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Since the start of her tenure, the Minister of Finance, Hon. Marinka J. Gumbs, has received monthly complaints from vendors regarding delays in payments. In most cases, the...

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MP Ottley: Who Will Become SZV’s Next Director Amidst Its Financial Crisis

September 25, 2025 No comments

MP Ottley: Who Will Become SZV’s Next Director Amidst Its Financial Crisis

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - While St. Maarten still grapples with mounting healthcare deficits and warnings from the Committee for Financial Supervision (Cft), United People’s Party leader (UPP) MP Oma...

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One armed robbery suspect arrested. Police Seeks Community Assistance

September 24, 2025

One armed robbery suspect arrested. Police Seeks Community Assistance

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) together with the Prosecutor’s Office Si...

Members of the CKAIR Committee of Parliament to participate in IPKO meetings in The Hague

September 24, 2025

Members of the CKAIR Committee of Parliament to participate in IPKO meetings in The Hague

SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - From Friday September 26 to Monday, September 29, 2025, delegations fro...

SHTA Reviews Tourism arrivals and expenditures on the Dutch side

September 24, 2025

SHTA Reviews Tourism arrivals and expenditures on the Dutch side

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - There are two publicly available reports on Tourism Expenditure, the Sint...

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Visit to Nevis 1000 years ago

September 25, 2025 No comments

Visit to Nevis 1000 years ago

SINT MAARTEN (COMMENTARY - By Cdr. Bud Slabbaert) - The history of the Arawak people is significant, as they were among the first indigenous groups to encounter Columbus. They established a robust agr...

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Health City Cayman Islands Rebrands Flagship Youth Program as Health City Explorers

September 24, 2025 No comments

Health City Cayman Islands Rebrands Flagship Youth Program as Health City Explorers

CAYMAN ISLANDS/CARIBBEAN - Health City Cayman Islands has rebranded its flagship youth program, Healthcare Explorers, as Health City Explorers to strengthen the program’s connection to the internation...

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Regional unity strengthened as CESISALC Presidency passes from Curaçao to Guatemala

September 24, 2025 No comments

Regional unity strengthened as CESISALC Presidency passes from Curaçao to Guatemala

CURACAO/GUATEMALA - On Tuesday, September 22, the official handover of the presidency of the regional network of socio-economic advisory councils and similar institutions of Latin America and the Cari...

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Caribbean Airlines Announces Network Adjustment

September 23, 2025 No comments

Caribbean Airlines Announces Network Adjustment

SINT MAARTEN/TRINIDAD & TOBAGO - Caribbean Airlines advises that effective November 2, 2025, the airline will discontinue services between Kingston and Montego Bay, Jamaica, and Fort Lauderdale, Flori...

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Three travel trends bringing visitors to the Caribbean

September 24, 2025

Three travel trends bringing visitors to the Caribbean

SINT MAARTEN/CARIBBEAN - The Caribbean has long been a sought-after destination for adventurous solo...

Telem Wins Triple Recognition at Ookla Speedtest Awards

September 23, 2025

Telem Wins Triple Recognition at Ookla Speedtest Awards

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Telem is proud to announce that it has been awarded three prestigious Spe...

Pink Sunset Sail Adds Fourth Boat for 10th Anniversary Celebration after Record Demand

September 23, 2025

Pink Sunset Sail Adds Fourth Boat for 10th Anniversary Celebration after Record Demand

SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) - Aqua Mania Adventures is proud to announce that the 10th Anniversary ed...

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Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell says Sint Maarten dedicated to the SDG Global Objectives

September 24, 2025 No comments

Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell says Sint Maarten dedicated to the SDG Global Objectives

THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – The Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary in The Hague proudly joins the global community in recognizing Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Flag Day on Thursday, Septe...

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BTP highlights significance of Sint Maarten’s participation in UPU 2025 congress

September 24, 2025 No comments

BTP highlights significance of Sint Maarten’s participation in UPU 2025 congress

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Bureau Telecommunications and Post Sint Maarten (BTP), together with the Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT), proudly represented ...

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Economy of Bonaire grows in 2023, contraction on St Eustatius and Saba

September 25, 2025

Economy of Bonaire grows in 2023, contraction on St Eustatius and Saba

SABA/SINT EUSTATIUS - The economy of Bonaire grew by 6.3 percent in 2023. That growth was mainly dri...

Golden Rock Resort Awarded Green Globe Certification and Green Key Award for Excellence in Sustainability

September 25, 2025

Golden Rock Resort Awarded Green Globe Certification and Green Key Award for Excellence in Sustainability

SINT EUSTATIUS (ORANJESTAD) - Golden Rock Resort, the luxury eco-retreat on the island of St Eustati...

Cft: Curaçao has the highest healthcare expenditure in the region

September 24, 2025

Cft: Curaçao has the highest healthcare expenditure in the region

CURACAO (WILLEMSTAD) - The amount Curaçao spends on healthcare is relatively high. In 2023, this amo...

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Robbie's Lottery Results for Thursday, September 25, 2025

September 25, 2025 No comments

Robbie's Lottery Results for Thursday, September 25, 2025

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. Ro...

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Weather Forecast: Thursday to Saturday

September 24, 2025 No comments

Weather Forecast: Thursday to Saturday

PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 24th September 2025 @18:00 LST (22:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday evening (18:00 LST) 25th September 2025 …THE FLOOD ADVISORY FOR...

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