GREAT BAY--As St. Maarten is celebrating a major cultural milestone, St. Maarten Carnival will take place from April 10 to May 5, 2026, marking 55 years of mas. Organized by St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF), this year’s festivities promise to be bigger, more vibrant, while Telem will ensure your more connected than ever before.

GREAT BAY--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Richinel Brug says one of the main obstacles facing the NV GEBE Utility Relief Pilot Program is that many residents already carry high outstanding balances on their utility accounts, making it difficult for them to enter formal payment arrangements and access available support.

THE HAGUE--Plenipotentiary Gracita R. Arrindell, participated in a trilateral meeting with representatives of the Netherlands and the European Commission in Aruba, held on the margins of the European Union-Overseas Countries Territories (EU-OCT) Forum.

SXM AIRPORT--Air France has set a firm retirement date for its Airbus A330-200 fleet, the oldest widebody aircraft in its lineup. Beginning in summer 2027, the airline will replace the aircraft on several routes with larger and more modern Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A350-900 jets. Cirium data indicates that Air France’s A330s are not scheduled to operate beyond the first quarter of 2027.

GREAT BAY--A travel story now circulating on MSN has placed renewed international attention on an issue many in St. Maarten know all too well: worsening traffic congestion and the growing strain that overcrowding is placing on daily life.

GREAT BAY--The Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) has formally established a Mortgage Guarantee Fund Restart Committee as part of government’s continued efforts to improve access to homeownership for first-time buyers in St. Maarten.