July 31, 2026 No comments
COCI Celebrates Strong Progress of the Start Smart Sint Maarten Pilot Project
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) is excited to share the remarkable progress of the Start Smart Sint Maarten Pilot Project, an initiative dedicated to supporting aspiring and existing entrepreneurs through business formalization assistance and business development training. The response from the community has exceeded expectations. Following a thorough review of all applications, 72 applicants were found to be eligible for participation. Through careful planning and efficient allocation of available project resources, the Chamber is pleased that every eligible applicant will have the opportunity to participate in the pilot project. Training sessions are scheduled to commence next week, with participants taking part in a series of practical courses covering financial management, marketing, artificial intelligence, customer...
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July 31, 2026 No comments
KPSM Investigating Wednesday afternoon Armed Robbery at a Business. Employees Flee through Back Door
SINT MAARTEN (COLE BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is actively investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at a business establishment located on Union Road, a short distance from the French border. At approximately 3:00 p.m., the Central Police Dispatch received several calls reporting an ongoing robbery at a business situated near the roundabout on Union Road. In response, several police patrols and detectives were immediately dispatched to the location. The preliminary investigation indicated that three male suspects, all dressed in dark-colored clothing, arrived at the business in an older-model gray-colored vehicle. Two of the suspects exited the vehicle and entered the establishment, while the third suspect remained inside the vehicle. Upon realizing that a...
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July 31, 2026 No comments
First island-wide assessment of Sint Maarten's iconic Pope's head cactus completed
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Sint Maarten's iconic Pope's head cactus (Melocactus intortus) is the focus of the first jointly developed conservation project between the Nature Foundation Sint Maarten and the managers of the Réserve Naturelle de Saint-Martin (AGRNSM). Supported through funding from SPAW-RAC, the organizations have announced the completion of the Cactus MAP (Mapping, Assessment, and Protection) project, a transboundary initiative designed to assess the health, distribution, and conservation status of this unique native species across the island of Saint Martin. The project represents the first comprehensive island-wide baseline assessment of the species and the first co-developed project between the two non-profit organizations since a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in March 2025. Locally known as the Pope's head cactus among...
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July 30, 2026 No comments
VLF Spotlights International Child & Adolescent Mental Health Conference for Caribbean Practitioners
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Victorious Living Foundation (VLF) is drawing the attention of counsellors, therapists, social workers, educators and youth workers across St. Maarten and the wider Caribbean to the 2026 Child & Adolescent Mental Health Conference: Cutting-Edge Interventions for Healing Today’s Youth, a two-day live online training taking place 5–6 August 2026 and now featured on the Foundation’s Professional Development page. The conference brings together eleven leading clinicians for focused, evidence-based instruction on the issues young people face most — from trauma and attachment to anxiety, autism, generational wounds and the pressures of growing up in a digital world. Conference Focus Areas Trauma & Attachment — relational repair for children carrying early wounds Anxiety & ACT — acceptance and commitment approaches for...
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July 30, 2026 No comments
Suspect Steals Vehicle in Cole Bay. Shoplifts at Store in Middle Region. Police Pursue Suspect into the Dark in Garden…
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating a series of incidents that culminated in a dangerous police pursuit on the evening of Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in the Middle Region and Dutch Quarter areas. Earlier that afternoon, police received a report from a resident in the Cole Bay area stating that his white Suzuki Jimmy had been stolen from Wellington Road. An investigation into the reported vehicle theft was initiated. At approximately 8:00 p.m., the Police Central Dispatch received a report from a Chinese supermarket in the Middle Region of an ongoing incident of theft. Officers responding to the location were informed that a well-known male suspect had entered the establishment, attempted to remove merchandise...
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