FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida--The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) and the St. Martin Tourism Office (STO) jointly promoted the island to more than 5,000 cruise industry professionals during the 20th Annual CLIA Cruise Conference 360, held April 21 to 26, 2026, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

GREAT BAY--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Richinel Brug, is reassuring the public that the risk to St. Maarten and the wider Caribbean remains low following international reports of a Hantavirus cluster linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, even as Dutch authorities have confirmed another infection in one of the patients evacuated from the vessel and now being treated in the Netherlands.

GREAT BAY--In recognition of Nurses Week, Member of Parliament Veronica Jansen-Webster has extended congratulations and appreciation to nurses across St. Maarten, honoring their dedication, compassion, and commitment to caring for the people of the island.

GREAT BAY--Anguilla, Saba, and Statia (St. Eustatius) will be the official host destinations of the “Meet the Neighbors” program in the 18th St. Maarten / St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART).

GREAT BAY--Winair Director Hans van de Velde has expressed regret to passengers who experienced delays, cancellations, or baggage issues in recent months, while explaining that a combination of pricing changes, connecting flight delays, increased traffic at Princess Juliana International Airport, sunset restrictions, and unexpected aircraft maintenance contributed to disruptions on the St. Barth route.

GREAT BAY--The delay in the start of construction of the new prison was caused by restructuring within the contractor’s joint venture, specifically related to meeting mandatory financial and contractual obligations, including the provision of performance security, according to answers provided to The People’s Tribune by the cabinet of the Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling.