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Court Annuls Access Restriction Imposed on VSA Chief of Staff Suenah Laville-Martis

GREAT BAY--The Court on Friday has ruled in favor of Suenah Laville-Martis, annulling the second access restriction imposed on her in connection with the ongoing matter surrounding her work status as Chief of Staff to the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor.

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Jetten: Dutch military losses cannot be ruled out in Iran

THE HAGUE--The Dutch government has signaled a more assertive national security posture as regional tensions linked to Iran continue to escalate and policymakers assess both immediate military risks abroad and long-term defense readiness at home.

Mussington in courtesy visit with OECS, talks regional cooperation

MARIGOT--During a courtesy visit with the directors of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission on February 25, 2026, President of the Territorial Council of Saint-Martin, Louis Mussington, reaffirmed the importance of regional cooperation. He expressed Saint-Martin’s continued commitment to working closely with the OECS.

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Ralph Cantave brings ‘Steve Takes a Stand’ to Aruba's First Reading Festival

SAN NICOLAS, Aruba--TamLeo Books author Ralph Cantave traveled to Aruba last month as an invited guest of Stichting Biblionef for the island's first-ever Reading Festival, held in the heart of San Nicolas. The event was organized in partnership with the National Library of Aruba.

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St. Maarten’s 2025 tourism rebound fits a wider Caribbean pattern of double digit gains

GREAT BAY--Tourism performance across the Caribbean in 2025 was not a simple story of winners and losers, because many destinations saw uneven results across airlift, stopovers, and cruise, with growth showing up strongly in certain segments even when regional totals looked flat. Within that wider mix, St. Maarten’s 2025 numbers show the island registering the same kind of double digit momentum being recorded in key pockets of the region, particularly in cruise traffic.

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Shaka Senghor visits St. Maarten for ASLF community outreach series

GREAT BAY--Art Saves Lives Foundation (ASLF) recently hosted New York Times bestselling author and internationally recognized speaker Shaka Senghor for a series of community initiatives focused on healing, empowerment, and personal transformation.

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SCDF Unveils Cutting-Edge Website for Carnival 55, Gifted by MP Ardwell Irion

GREAT BAY--As the island prepares for its 55th Carnival anniversary, Member of Parliament Ardwell Irion has officially unveiled a state-of-the-art digital platform, www.sxmcarnival.life, developed and gifted as a personal initiative to the Sint Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) and the general public.

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Impact Quest unites over 100 participants in island-wide celebration of volunteerism

GREAT BAY--More than 100 participants across 14 teams came together on Saturday, February 28, for the Impact Quest Volunteer Scavenger Hunt, an island-wide initiative designed to promote volunteerism, youth engagement, and community collaboration.

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St. Maarten keeps winning travel spotlight as writers, food critics and aviation fans Keep island in focus

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten continues to punch above its size in the global travel conversation, with a fresh wave of travel features showing that the island remains a favorite not only for vacationers, but for travel writers and niche enthusiasts as well. In just the past week, St. Maarten and St. Martin have been highlighted for beachfront stays, culinary experiences, adventure offerings, and even aviation tourism, reinforcing the island’s broad appeal across multiple travel audiences.

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