August 27, 2026
Study Finds Coastal Development and Heavy Diving Linked to Fewer Reef Sharks Around St. Maarten | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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August 27, 2026
MP Roseburg’s Cg 100,000 Legislative Lawyers amendment follows up on 2025 Parliamentary Motion | The Peoples Tribune
August 27, 2026
Gumbs makes the case: Rejects “St. Maarten is not ready” argument on Cannabis, says reality already exists | The Peoples Tribune
August 27, 2026
Telem continues to provide free internet connectivity to over 20 schools | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--As students and educators across St. Maarten return to the classroom, TelEm Group is extending best wishes to the entire school community for a successful, inspiring and rewarding new school year, while reaffirming its longstanding commitment to supporting educ...
August 27, 2026
MAC CSE’s Rishi Pokhriyal gets Grade 1s in all 17 CSEC subjects | The Daily HeraldTop student Rishi Pokhriyal EBENEZER--The Methodist Agogic Center-Comprehensive Secondary Education (MAC CSE) student Rishi Rakesh Pokhriyal earned Grade I in all 17 subjects he sat in the June 2026 CXC CSEC examinations, standing out among the school’s strongest performers an...
August 27, 2026
MAC CSE celebrates outstanding 2026 CXC CSEC results, student earns 17 Grade Ones | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Methodist Agogic Centre Comprehensive Secondary Education, MAC CSE Clinton J. Spring Campus, is celebrating one of its strongest academic performances to date following the release of the June 2026 CXC CSEC examination results, with 13 subjects recording a...
August 26, 2026
Tackling pushes back hard on Theo questions: Says corruption and money taken means services lost | The Peoples Tribune“𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘺, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘳. 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵...
August 26, 2026
MP Doran two motions target firearm law reform and price controls on basic goods | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY, St. Maarten –Member of Parliament Egbert J. Doran has tabled two motions during the 2026 budget debate, one calling for a review and modernization of St. Maarten’s firearm legislation, including protection provisions for qualifying Justice personnel, and another see...
August 26, 2026
MP Wescot-Williams tables three motions on district development, community giving and litter enforcement | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY, St. Maarten – Member of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams has tabled three motions aimed at strengthening community development, encouraging greater private support for causes of national importance and introducing a community-based approach to tackling littering and...
August 26, 2026
MP Meyers proposes Cg 2 million for police back pay, seeks funding to advance Ryan Gumbs DWI Law | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Franklin Meyers has proposed redirecting Cg 2 million within the Ministry of Justice to help settle outstanding retroactive salary obligations owed to police personnel, while also tabling a separate motion seeking funding to advance the Rya...
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August 26, 2026
MP Roseburg motion seeks price controls and monitoring to ensure turn-over-tax relief reaches consumers | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Sjamira Roseburg has tabled a second motion aimed at addressing the rising cost of basic necessities, calling on government to connect tax relief on essential goods with active price monitoring so that exemptions granted under the turnover tax,...
Read more : MP Roseburg motion seeks price controls and monitoring to ensure turn-over-tax relief reaches consumers | The Peoples Tribune
August 26, 2026
MP Sjamira Roseburg motion calls for crackdown on Illegal garbage dumping with fines and public reporting | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Sjamira Roseburg has tabled a motion calling on government to move within 60 days on a series of measures to combat littering and illegal dumping, including a permanent enforcement unit, patrols at known dumping hotspots, bilingual warning signs...
August 26, 2026
MP Meyers: “I have never” sought to keep Theo in jail | The Daily Herald
PHILIPSBURG--Soualiga Action Movement (SAM) Member of Parliament (MP) Franklin Meyers on Wednesday firmly denied ever seeking to keep Theo Heyliger in jail, saying he has never made such a statement about Heyliger or other people who have been arrested, including O’Neil Arrind...
August 26, 2026
York Tables Motion of Disapproval against VROMI Minister Patrice Gumbs | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Darryl York has tabled a motion of disapproval against Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure, VROMI, Patrice Gumbs, citing what he describes as continued lack of measurable progress, poor execution, insuffi...
August 26, 2026
MP York Pushes Orange and Blue Economy motions to expand St. Maarten’s Economic base | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Darryl York has presented two motions aimed at broadening St. Maarten’s economic development agenda, one focused on formally recognizing and developing the country’s orange economy and the other calling for a national maritime strategy to s...
August 26, 2026
MP York chastises VROMI Minister: ‘Everything the Minister said, again, was a lie” | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY-- Member of Parliament Darryl York launched a sharp attack on Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure Patrice Gumbs during the second round of the 2026 budget debate, accusing the minister of misleading Parliament on several matte...
August 26, 2026
MP Labega tables motion seeking National Poverty Reduction Strategy within six months | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Dimar Labega has submitted a motion calling on government to develop and present a National Poverty Reduction Strategy within six months, arguing that St. Maarten currently has numerous government initiatives that can help reduce poverty bu...
August 26, 2026
MP Kotai Proposes Redirecting Cg 4.75 Million to Tourism Upgrades and Business Climate Improvements | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY-- Member of Parliament Viren Kotai has submitted two budget-neutral amendments to the 2026 national budget that would redirect a combined Cg 4.75 million within the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication, TEATT, from allocations h...
August 26, 2026
Kotai: Use ankle bracelets to free prison space for violent offenders | The Daily HeraldPOINTE BLANCHE--Democratic Party (DP) Member of Parliament (MP) Viren Kotai questioned why the ankle bracelet policy put in place by former Justice Minister Anna Richardson is not being used to free up prison space for violent offenders. He also raised concerns about me...
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August 26, 2026
Healthcare reform push continues as Minister Connor warns reserves are not a permanent fix | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) Claret Connor has acknowledged that the financial sustainability of St. Maarten’s healthcare funds remains a major concern, warning that the current situation cannot continue to be managed by allowing res...
Read more : Healthcare reform push continues as Minister Connor warns reserves are not a permanent fix | The Peoples Tribune
August 25, 2026
WIB to Host “Walking into the Future – Building Progress” Walk-a-Thon | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Windward Islands Bank (WIB) is pleased to invite the public to participate in its upcoming Walk-a-Thon, “Walking into the Future – Building Progress,” taking place on Sunday, August 30, 2026, beginning at the WIB Bush Road Digital Branch. The com...
August 25, 2026
PM: St. Maarten must answer major questions before opening cannabis market | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has cautioned against allowing St. Maarten’s cannabis legislation to move ahead of the country’s fundamental policy decisions, warning Parliament that Government must first determine what type of cannabis policy it actually want...
August 24, 2026
Gumbs says Mullet Bay sale still awaits clarity on property boundaries | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs told Parliament during the continuation of the 2026 Budget debate that the eventual sale of the Mullet Bay property remains an important part of the wider financial arrangements surrounding the resolution process, but an outsta...
August 23, 2026
UPDATED: Police Seek Community Assistance in Locating Missing 12-Year-Old Girl | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is pleased to announce that 12-year-old Keithy Serell Bryan Soriano, who was reported missing earlier today, Sunday, August 23, 2026, has been located safely. KPSM officers are currently working to establi...
August 22, 2026
Armed and dangerous suspect remains wanted in “Alligator” double-murder investigationThe Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) and the Prosecutor’s Office are renewing their appeal for information concerning the suspected shooter in the ongoing “Alligator” investigation. The suspect remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous.
