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BTP review of GEBE fuel charge moves to SOL inquiry
TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten said on Wednesday 7 October that BTP is seeking more documents from fuel supplier SOL.
Saturday 10 October 2026
Everything we published that day, by section. Times are island time (AST).
34 storiesGovernment
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Labour Inspectorate reminds employers to report workplace accidents
The Labor Inspectorate said employers must immediately report specified workplace accidents under the Safety Ordinance.
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Ottley says SOL meeting addressed fuel prices for GEBE
MP Omar Ottley said government representatives, MPs and SOL met on Thursday 8 October to discuss fuel pricing supplied to GEBE.
Official
KPSM starts virtual training programme with Dutch Police Academy
The Government of Sint Maarten said KPSM has started virtual police training with the Dutch Police Academy, with completion planned for 2027.
Official
Council of Europe delegation begins two-day Sint Maarten visit
Government says Justice Minister Nathalie Tackling welcomed a Council of Europe delegation on Thursday 8 October for a two-day visit.
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Government says Mercelina met SOL, MPs on electricity costs
Government said Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina met SOL, MPs and Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs on fuel costs and electricity affordability.
Official
VROMI launches tender for Sint Maarten zoning plan
Government of Sint Maarten says VROMI opened a zoning-plan tender on 23 September, backed by €350,000 from Task Force Wederopbouw.
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Government says Arrindell and Cadaster director discussed training links in The Hague
Government of Sint Maarten says Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita R. Arrindell met Cadaster Director Benjamin Ortega to discuss training and institutional links.
Crime & Court
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Nurses train KPSM officers on Alzheimer’s response
KPSM says officers received Alzheimer’s response training from WYCCF nurses, while Dutch military personnel will support police operations.
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KPSM investigates attempted jewellery store robbery in Maho
KPSM is investigating an attempted robbery at a Maho jewellery store on Thursday 8 October after three suspects failed to enter.
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BES prosecutor permits searches and camera surveillance for Regatta 2026
Preventive searches and camera surveillance are authorised in designated Bonaire areas from 11 to 18 October.
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Two men appeal convictions in Sheldon Johnson murder case
Anthony Wilson and Rudolfo Van Heiningen are appealing convictions over the Friday 12 September 2025 shooting of Saba firefighter Sheldon Johnson.
Business
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Maundays Bay ranked second in Condé Nast Traveller’s 2026 beach awards
On Wednesday 7 October, Condé Nast Traveller named Anguilla’s Maundays Bay the world’s second-best beach in its 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards.
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Daisy Tyrol-Carolus to retire as WIB country head on 31 December
MCB Group says Daisy Tyrol-Carolus will retire as Windward Islands Bank country head on 31 December, with Camillo Bakhuis succeeding her.
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Anguilla student Amarni Webster wins CTO Regional Tourism Youth Congress
Anguilla student Amarni Webster won the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Regional Tourism Youth Congress on Thursday 8 October in Guyana.
Official
SEDC grant-writing training to start 12 October
Government of Sint Maarten says SEDC will begin a five-day grant-writing course on 12 October, funded by TWO.
Official
Winair says passenger survey will launch on 8 October
Winair says passengers who travelled in the past 12 months will receive email invitations to an eight-minute survey.
Community
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Public-school kindergarten teacher training ends
The Division of Public Education and Sint Maarten National Commission for UNESCO ended literacy and numeracy training on 30 September.
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Under the Hood phase two begins at Point Blanche Prison and Miss Lalie Centre
Justice Minister Nathalie Tackling said on Wednesday 7 October that phase two of Under the Hood is under way after its first phase ended.
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Mega D Youth Foundation receives €25,000 Oranje Fonds award
Statia’s Mega D Youth Foundation was among three winners of the 2026 Appeltjes van Oranje Awards in The Hague.
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Garage Solidaire project targets 2027 opening, association says
Garage Solidaire et Associatif – Éco Suprême plans an 8 November car boot sale in Marigot to support its planned vehicle-repair project.
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Sint Maarten Yacht Club starts 2026-27 sailing season
The Sint Maarten Yacht Club says its sailing programmes have resumed, with a regatta and open house planned for 10 October.
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Saba and Sint Maarten heritage projects receive NWO grants
The Saba Archaeological Center Foundation and Sint Maarten National Heritage Foundation received NWO Museum Grants; S.M. Dehaney is named by initials.
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BKCN training exercises planned on St. Eustatius from 12 to 23 October
The Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department will hold weekday pump-operation training exercises on St. Eustatius from 12 to 23 October.
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FREEGAN schedules community morning for 29 October
FREEGAN said its next community morning, funded by Oranje Fonds, will be held from 10am to 1pm on Thursday 29 October.
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Dashaun Prince crowned Miss Essence & Mind International 2026–2027
Dashaun Prince of St. Maarten won the Miss Essence & Mind International 2026–2027 title at the 3 October finale.
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Grief discussion scheduled for Love & Inspiration on 11 October
A 45-minute grief discussion with Dr. Janelle Chase-Mayers and Dr. Nicole E. Francis Cotton is set for Sunday 11 October.
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Four Golden Rock residents receive homeownership deeds
The Government of St. Eustatius says four Golden Rock residents have signed transfer deeds, with the latest on 9 October.
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Stuart Johnson calls for teacher support at Anguilla union conference
Sint Maarten Prime Minister’s chief of staff Stuart Johnson called for better teacher pay and support in Anguilla on Friday 9 October.
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St. Barthélemy ceremony honours people enslaved under Swedish rule
St. Barthélemy marked the 1847 abolition of slavery on Friday 9 October with a ceremony at Fort Gustav III.
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Pink Sunset Sail raises more than US$11,000 for breast cancer foundations
Aqua Mania Adventures said its 3 October Pink Sunset Sail raised more than US$11,000 for two local breast cancer foundations.
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KPSM gathering marks 16 years of service and remembers Officer Keri Hyman
Government said KPSM held a pre-anniversary gathering to recognise its officers and staff and remember Officer Keri Hyman.
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Carnival 2027 scheduled from 15 April to 3 May
The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation says Carnival 2027 will include 13 local nights, six international concerts and three parades.
Official
World Mental Health Day 2026 to be observed on 3 October
CPS urged Sint Maarten residents to reduce mental-health stigma and seek support on Saturday 10 October.
