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23 Sept 2026
Simplification du suivi des factures des entreprises.La Collectivité de Saint-Martin met en place un dispositif de suivi des facturations pour ses fournisseurs et prestataires confrontés à une difficulté sur une facture ou un bon de commande. Une adresse électronique unique permet de signaler une situation et d'obtenir une…
23 Sept 2026
Minister Connor Attends Global Coalition on Aging UNGA Side Event in New York.NEW YORK:--- The Honorable Claret Connor, Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, attended a high-level side event hosted by the Global Coalition on Aging this afternoon in New York during the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly. The event…
23 Sept 2026
“Governor’s Symposium 2026 Postponed”HARBOUR VIEW, PHILIPSBURG:--- His Excellency the Governor of Sint Maarten, Ajamu Baly, wishes to inform the public that the Governor's Symposium 2026, under the theme “Youth Development”, originally scheduled to take place on Friday, September 25, 2026, has been postponed. The…
23 Sept 2026
New St. Maarten Guyanese Association Board installed, Kirton calls for unityMembers of the St. Maarten Guyanese Association along with pastors who were present at the installation ceremony. POND ISLAND--The new board of the St. Maarten Guyanese Association was installed during a meet-and-greet at the University of St. Martin (USM) on Saturday evening.
23 Sept 2026
Students explore AI, film & media literacyKay and Biko giving film lessons PHILIPSBURG--Students from different schools in St. Maarten are spending the coming year exploring film-making, AI, robotics, virtual reality and media literacy, including fake news, privacy, influencers and online identity.
22 Sept 2026
Early Learners BookStart Campaign Ends on a High Note.PHILIPSBURG:--- The Early Learners BookStart Campaign 2026 ended on a joyful note on Saturday, September 19, with a Grand Celebration at Emilio Wilson Park. About 100 children, parents, caregivers, and community members joined the Sint Maarten Library for an afternoon of…
22 Sept 2026
Caribbean journalists join Dutch Journalism FestivalCaribbean journalists from St. Maarten, Bonaire, and Aruba in Deventer as they attend a Dutch Journalism Festival. “The Daily Herald's” Rajesh Chintaman participated in a professional panel of five journalists. PHILIPSBURG--Journalists and media professionals from across the…
22 Sept 2026
Arrindell, Baly talk EU funding opportunities and brain drainClockwise from left: Governor Ajamu Baly; Director of the Governor’s Cabinet, St Maarten Gerhard Hoogers; Director of the Cabinet Minister Plenipotentiary Carol Voges, and Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell. THE HAGUE--Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell and…
21 Sept 2026
PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTENDATE ISSUED: Monday 21st September 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 22nd September 2026 WEATHER: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy, hot and humid with isolated showers. Forecast High: 33°C / 91°F Forecast Low: 28°C / 82°F…
21 Sept 2026
Connor joins screening for prostate cancer campaignVSA Minister Claret Connor being screened. PHILIPSBURG--More than 500 men have already been tested as part of the “Man UP, Check UP” prostate cancer awareness campaign, with Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Claret Connor urging men to take…
18 Sept 2026
Personalized plates planned for 2028, new plates coming in 2027PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs says a new vehicle licence plate is still in the pipeline to be introduced in 2027, followed by personalized licence plates planned for 2028, as Government looks at ways to improve road-tax compliance and generate additional revenue.
18 Sept 2026
Gumbs: Put Mullet Bay up for sale instead of pursuing master planPHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs minced no words on Friday when she said that she will not participate in a proposed Mullet Bay master plan and believes the property should instead be put on the market for sale, with the proceeds going toward the ENNIA resolution fund.
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