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Port St. Maarten Celebrates Successful Completion of Simpson Bay Causeway Bridge Lighting Upgrade
PORT ST. MAARTEN – Port St. Maarten is proud to announce the successful completion of the Simpson Bay Causeway Bridge Lighting Upgrade Project, a landmark infrastructure investment that modernizes and enhances the functionality, reliability, and visual appeal of one...
SMART 2026, Surpasses Previous Editions in Attendance
Bookings for the St. Maarten / St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART) 2026 have surpassed those of the 2025 edition. Regardless of added convention space for the June 22–26 2026 edition of the event, only a few booths are still available. To enable booth...
Air Caraïbes to Bring French Delegation to SMART
Regional as well as intercontinental carrier Air Caraïbes is bringing a French delegation of tour operators to the St. Maarten / St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART). This collaboration was announced today by the Office de Tourisme de St. Martin, which...
SHTA Mixer Celebrates the Launch of the New Year-Round St. Maarten Flavors Platform
The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association hosted a successful networking mixer on Thursday evening to officially kick off the 2026 edition of St. Maarten Flavors, bringing together close to 90 members of the SHTA, culinary professionals, tourism...
Community Comes Together for PJIA’s Second Shopping Experience
Simpson Bay, St. Maarten, June 1st, 2026 — Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIAE) successfully hosted the second edition of its Shopping Experience on Friday evening, bringing together residents, travelers, families, and airport partners for an evening...
Preparedness Remains Top Priority as PJIA Enters 2026 Hurricane Season
Simpson Bay, St. Maarten, May 28, 2026 — As the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins on June 1st, Princess Juliana International Airport continues to strengthen its preparedness efforts through ongoing coordination, planning, and operational readiness...
SXM Airport Opens its Doors for the Second Shopping Experience
After welcoming more than 800 visitors during its first edition, Princess Juliana International Airport is preparing to once again transform its terminal into an evening of shopping, entertainment, and community connection with the return of its Shopping Experience on...
Sea Trek & Rainforest Adventures to Host SMART “Surprise Event”
Sea Trek and Rainforest Adventures will jointly host the final networking event at the 2026 edition of the St. Maarten / St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART), which is expected to become the largest edition in the past decade. This was announced today by the...
Princess Juliana International Airport Launches Refreshed Website Experience
Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIAE) is proud to announce the launch of its refreshed website experience, introducing a more modern, user-friendly, and visually appealing digital platform for passengers, visitors, and stakeholders worldwide. Designed with...
Yoda Guy Announces International Winners
When That Yoda Guy Movie Museum Foundation wanted to make their Creative Children's Competition international, they reached out to associates at the Galactic Academy, a worldwide Star Wars-themed youth organization with members across the globe focused on creativity,...
St. Maarten Flavors 2026 Officially Launched at Press Conference hosted by the St. Maarten Tourist Bureau
The 2026 edition of St. Maarten Flavors was officially launched during a press conference on May 15, hosted by the St. Maarten Tourist Bureau & St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA), introducing a refreshed vision for the island’s beloved culinary...
Orco Bank Volunteers Restore Youth Greenhouse and CommunityGazebo in First Orco Cares Initiative
On Saturday, May 16, 2026, a team of Orco Bank Sint Maarten employees took to the streets of Sucker Garden as part of SXM Doet, completing two hands-on community improvement projects under the bank's newly launched OrcoCares program. In partnership with the No Kidding...
St Dominic High student named overall winner of Yoda Guy Creative Contest
Fourteen-year-old Lise-Amyona Petion of St. Dominic High School has been named the Overall Winner of the Creative Children’s Initiative organised by the That Yoda Guy Movie Foundation. As the Overall Winner, Lise-Amyona received the competition’s grand prize, a...
SOL Petroleum Supports SXM Doet with Fuel Voucher Contribution
SXM Doet is pleased to announce the generous contribution of twenty (20) gas vouchers from SOL Antilles N.V in support of the 2026 edition of SXM Doet. The fuel vouchers will be used to assist SXM Doet’s volunteer coaches, who play an essential role in ensuring the...
That Yoda Guy Star Wars Creative Initiative – Finalist Announced
That Yoda Guy Movie Museum Foundation is proud to announce the finalists of its national and international creative initiative inspired by the legendary Star Wars universe and Sint Maarten Carnival. This global project invited students from Sint...
SXM Doet Hosts First Ever Kick-Off Party to Unite Volunteers, Sponsors, and Organizations
SXM Doet is excited to announce its very first Kick-Off Party, set to take place on Friday, May 8th, 2026, from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Dutch Quarter Community Center, on Zorg en Rust Road. In previous years, SXM Doet traditionally hosted a “Thank You Party”...
Free English Classes
FREEGAN foundation Launches Free English Classes for Spanish-Speaking Community Members Second group opening soon due to high demand Sint Maarten, FREEGAN foundation is proud to announce the launch of free English language classes for community members whose first...
SBBSL Leads Health & Volunteer Outreach During Carnival on the “Bacchanal Strip”
The Foundation Building Bridges Saving Lives (SBBSL) successfully carried out a health and volunteer outreach initiative on the evening of May 3, 2026, along the “Bacchanal Strip” during the Carnival festivities. This collaborative effort brought together key partners...