September 29, 2026
MP Irion credits businesses and influencers for carrying much of St. Maarten’s tourism promotion | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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September 29, 2026
Wescot-Williams returns to “Course Correction” theme in 2027 budget debate | The Peoples Tribune
September 29, 2026
MP De Weever Calls for full disclosure of St. Maarten’s 30-Year ENNIA obligation | The Peoples Tribune
September 29, 2026
MPs Put 2027 Budget Under Wide Scrutiny | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Members of Parliament used Tuesday’s continuation of the Central Committee meeting on the draft 2027 national budget to question Government across virtually every ministry, with much of the discussion centered on whether the figures presented will translate into tan...
September 29, 2026
WIB Hosts successful “Walking into the Future – Building Progress” Walk-a-Thon | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Windward Islands Bank (WIB) successfully hosted its “Walking into the Future – Building Progress” Walk-a-Thon on Sunday, September 27, bringing together employees, customers, families and members of the community for a morning focused on health, wellness, susta...
September 29, 2026
Mediawegwijs returns to St. Eustatius to expand digital literacy and AI education | The Peoples TribuneST. EUSTATIUS--While schools are preparing for new curriculum standards in digital literacy and citizenship, St. Eustatius has already built a strong foundation, with all four primary schools on the island having introduced pupils to digital literacy and technology through Med...
September 29, 2026
MP Roseburg proposes dedicated pool of legislative lawyers to clear revenue-law backlog | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Sjamira Roseburg has proposed the creation of a dedicated government-wide pool of legislative lawyers focused exclusively on completing priority laws that can generate revenue, strengthen enforcement and move long-standing government initiatives...
September 29, 2026
St. Maarten Racers capture Two Class Victories at Grenada International Drags | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Drag Racing Association (SXMDRA) is celebrating a strong regional showing after its team returned from the King Ocean Services Grenada International Drags with two first-place finishes, a third-place result and competitive performances across several...
September 29, 2026
Ottley: St. Maarten must learn from Aruba to bring electricity costs down | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Omar Ottley used the continuation of Parliament’s Central Committee handling of the draft 2027 national budget on Tuesday to place St. Maarten’s electricity costs, dependence on imported fuel and relationship with fuel supplier SOL firmly b...
September 29, 2026
Paws in Flight brings rescued puppies to PJIA | The Daily HeraldPaws in Flight programme partnered up with the Princess Juliana International Airport and welcomed puppies, Asher, Theo and Felix during their visit at the airport last Thursday. These pups are available for adoption by reaching out to SXM Paws. SIMPSON BAY--Princess Juliana I...
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September 29, 2026
‘Siman di Kultura’ starts in Curaçao | The Daily HeraldFolkloric group WILLEMSTAD--Culture Week (“Siman di Kultura”) officially kicked off on Sunday. The theme of this 22nd edition is From Curaçao to the World. The opening day began with a holy mass at the Basilica of Santa Ana, followed by a short march from Breedestraat in Otrob...
Read more : ‘Siman di Kultura’ starts in Curaçao | The Daily Herald
September 29, 2026
Dutch Govt: Matching electricity rates on Saba, Statia, Bonaire with Netherlands would cost €36M | The Peoples Tribune
THE HAGUE--Bringing variable electricity rates in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba down to the current level in the Netherlands would require more than €36 million in structural government funding every year, according to new calculations presented to the Dutch Parliament. The...
September 29, 2026
Mike Eman to hand AVP leadership to Wendrick Cicilia on October 4 | The Peoples Tribune
ORANJESTAD, Aruba--Prime Minister Mike Eman will formally hand over the leadership of the Aruban People’s Party, AVP, to Minister Wendrick Cicilia during the party’s congress on Sunday, October 4, marking the next stage in a leadership transition that has been developing withi...
September 29, 2026
Lacroes suggests Causeway toll as possible source of govt. revenue | The Daily HeraldMP Francisco Lacroes. PHILIPSBURG--United People’s party (UP) Member of Parliament (MP) Francisco Lacroes has suggested introducing a toll on the Causeway Bridge as a possible way for the government to generate revenue and help reduce costs. Lacroes made the suggestion during...
September 29, 2026
Govt considering moratorium on vehicle imports, but no decision before proper assessment | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Government is considering a temporary moratorium on vehicle imports as part of a wider effort to confront St. Maarten’s worsening traffic congestion, although Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten stressed that...
September 29, 2026
Minister Gumbs to Ministries: Find money, savings and greater efficiency | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs has challenged every Government ministry to identify ways to strengthen revenue collection within its own area of responsibility, improve efficiency and reduce unnecessary spending, arguing that the national budget cannot be approached...
September 29, 2026
Most Government structures still based on Pre-2010 reviews as population grew 26% | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Most St. Maarten Government ministries are operating with organizational structures and function books that have not been comprehensively reviewed since 2010, even as the country’s population increased by approximately 26 percent between 2011 and 2022 and demand for...
September 29, 2026
COURT: Sexual video of a minor, the question of responsibility | FaxinfoOld 52 years , le prévenu présenterait un âge mental estimé entre 7 et 10 ans . L’expertise psychiatrique estime pourtant qu’il avait " parfaitement conscience qu’il franchissait un interdit " en envoyant à un 17 year old une vidéo de lui en train de se masturber. Mercredi 23...
September 29, 2026
SPORT: A Saint-Martin aerial dance school takes flight towards the world championships | FaxinfoBlending dance, acrobatics and circus arts on apparatus such as the hammock or the suspended hoop, Fly Dance SXM school is preparing to take three athletes to Italy. Joséphine Tellier Ourson, 11 years old, Lou Leculier, 15 years old, and their teacher Alyona Zhdanova will repr...
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September 28, 2026
Foundation Poured for new Soualiga Marketplace | Government of Sint MaartenThe first concrete of the new Soualiga Marketplace is now in place, following the pouring of its foundation and floor slab, with Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten on hand to witness the event. The work on Thursd...
Read more : Foundation Poured for new Soualiga Marketplace | Government of Sint Maarten
September 25, 2026
Netherlands moves toward legalizing water cremation as new funeral option | The Peoples Tribune
THE NETHERLANDS--The Netherlands is moving toward allowing water cremation, also known as alkaline hydrolysis or resomation, as a legal alternative to traditional burial and flame cremation under a proposed overhaul of the country’s funeral legislation. The planned change form...
September 25, 2026
Former Finance Minister Perry Geerlings appointed to CFT board effective Oct. 1 | The Daily Herald
PHILIPSBURG--Former Finance Minister Perry Geerlings has been nominated for appointment as the new member of the Committee for Financial Supervision for Curaçao and St Maarten (CFT), with the appointment set to take effect October 1. The Kingdom Council of Ministers has...
September 25, 2026
COURT: She scalded her unfaithful partner | FaxinfoOn Friday, September 18, a 35-year-old woman appeared in court for having threw boiling oil on her spouse She was sentenced to 24 months in prison , including 12 suspended sentences. On June 24th, around 4 a.m., the police were called to the Louis Constant Fleming Hospi...
September 24, 2026
Tackling answers questions on fatal crashes, hit-and-runs, DUI evidence and deportation | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling provided Parliament with detailed answers Thursday to a series of questions first posed by Member of Parliament Egbert Doran in July, offering clarification on several issues that have generated public concern following fatal tr...
September 23, 2026
Young St. Maarten creator WhosAri, Certified Sampson turn video about school fights into positive message | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--A young St. Maarten content creator has gone the extra mile to turn criticism surrounding a viral video into something positive for his peers, with support from influencer Certified Sampson and youth media organization Teen Times, which first reported the initiative...
