Newsdesk | Wednesday June 3rd, 2026 - “Safety, Growth, and the Future of Tourism”

Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing teenager while investigators continue probing an attempted robbery in Maho. Infrastructure improvements move forward as ERP1 repair works begin across the island, and interest remains high for SMART 2026 among tourism and hospitality stakeholders. BRG Hollywood reaches a new YouTube milestone, while an author launches a journal aimed at empowering women. Regionally, Caribbean territories monitor storm activity and travel conditions. We close by asking: can St. Maarten move beyond attracting more visitors and focus on improving tourism quality?