August 09, 2026
DEJONG expands presence in Statia with new office, welcomes Monique James-Brown | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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August 09, 2026
Keynote speakers and expert panels to anchor St. Maarten’s first Back 2 School Expo | The Peoples Tribune
August 09, 2026
St. Maarten gains visibility across three cruise segments in Condé Nast Traveler’s winter picks | The Peoples Tribune
August 09, 2026
Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius and Wadden Islands move toward formal E8 island coalition | The Peoples TribuneKRALENDIJK--Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius are working with the five Dutch Wadden Islands to transform their growing cooperation into a more structured alliance aimed at giving small island communities a stronger collective voice in dealings with the Dutch government. The ini...
August 08, 2026
NAGICO Insurances (Business, Personal) – Fast, Fair & Always There | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The NAGICO Group has been in existence since 1982 and provides a myriad of property and casualty as well as life products and risk solutions to its customers, who are situated throughout the Caribbean; it is a dynamic and versatile group. Through an...
August 08, 2026
With regional cyber threats on the rise, CBCS Strengthens defenses | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) has outlined its ongoing efforts to manage fraud risk and strengthen cybersecurity in its 2024 Annual Report. The report highlights the actions taken by the Bank in response to growing cyber threats affecting fina...
August 08, 2026
PJIAE projects 1.8 million passengers in 2025 | The Peoples TribuneAIRPORT--Princess Juliana International Airport projects 1.8 million passenger movements for 2025. In the first quarter of the year, the airport recorded 256,923 arriving passengers, a 10.8% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Total passenger movements for the quarte...
August 08, 2026
St. Maarten leads Caribbean summer travel surge with 133% increase in search interest | The Peoples TribuneSEATTLE, US--St. Maarten is emerging as one of the Caribbean’s strongest summer travel performers, leading a regional surge in travel interest from the United States with a reported 133% year-over-year increase in search activity. These figures were tracked by TravelAge West a...
August 08, 2026
Sunrise gives travelers out of SXM a new connection to the Caribbean | The Peoples TribuneAIRPORT--Travelers departing from St. Maarten now have a fresh and convenient option to explore the Caribbean, thanks to a major regional expansion by Sunrise Airways. The carrier has launched six new nonstop routes from Princess Juliana International Airport, providing direct...
August 08, 2026
2025 established as new baseline year for arrival statistics | The Peoples Tribune(𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳'𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘳 1 𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘪𝘳 𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘛...
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August 08, 2026
Curaçao to host Investment Summit in Dec. | The Peoples TribuneWILLEMSTAD--The Government of Curaçao has announced the upcoming Curaçao International Investment Summit (CIIS) 2025, taking place from December 2–5, 2025, in the historic and picturesque city of Willemstad, a UNESCO World Heritage site. CIIS 2025 is set to become the Caribbea...
Read more : Curaçao to host Investment Summit in Dec. | The Peoples Tribune
August 08, 2026
MP Lacroes urges action on Dutch student housing crisis affecting St. Maarten students | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Francisco Lacroes is calling for immediate and coordinated action to address the housing challenges faced by St. Maarten students in the Netherlands, emphasizing that “time is of the essence.” At the same time, he is asking parents and students...
August 08, 2026
Curaçao Finance Minister questions Integrity of Jardin appointment, Central Bank response cites legal caps | The Peoples Tribune
WILLEMSTAD--Curaçao’s Minister of Finance Javier Silvania has raised serious concerns over the recent appointment of José Jardim, former Financial and Economic Director at the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (CBCS), as CEO of Banco di Caribe, a financial institution t...
August 08, 2026
TamLeo Books author Cantave shares St. Martin stories in the Netherlands | The Peoples TribuneTHE HAGUE--St. Martin’s history and culture took center stage in The Hague when TamLeo Books author Ralph Cantave brought the island’s stories to life during a special event at the St. Maarten House. Cantave read excerpts from Soualigan Tales: Steve Takes A Stand, his TamLeo B...
August 08, 2026
Three educators complete professional development workshop on Inclusive Education | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Three educators recently completed Advancing Inclusive Education Practices, a one-day professional development workshop hosted by The Spectrum Support Box and facilitated by Inclusive Education Consultant and Trainer Alisha Brookes. Held at Van Dorp Spaces in Simpso...
August 08, 2026
Sr. Regina School students showcase island tourism at 2026 Tourism Fair | The Peoples TribuneSIMPSON BAY--Sr. Regina Primary School successfully hosted its 2026 Tourism Fair on Friday, May 29, giving Group 7 and Group 8 students the opportunity to showcase their knowledge of St. Maarten’s tourism industry through creative booth-style presentations. The fair, held at S...
August 08, 2026
List of studies show that SXM students chose for the future | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The 25 students who departed St. Maarten for the Netherlands this past weekend have made academic choices collectively reflecting the demands of a rapidly changing world dominated by technology, healthcare innovation, and global systems thinking. The fields of study...
August 08, 2026
ODM: Remain Vigilant and Monitor MDS Weather Reports for Potential Storm Activity | Government of Sint MaartenGREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Fire Chief and National Disaster Coordinator (NDC) of the Office of Disaster Management (ODM) Clive Richardson, is calling on residents and the business community to remain vigilant and monitor local weather reports from the Meteorological De...
August 08, 2026
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell attends Bastille Day Festivities in The Hague | Government of Sint MaartenTHE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten, the Honorable Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, attended the Bastille Day celebrations on July 14, 2026, at the Embassy of the Republic of France in The Hague. The minister joined members of the diplomatic corps...
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August 05, 2026
Kidney disease drives more than 13,600 treatments as SMMC specialist care delivers | The Peoples TribuneCAY HILL--St. Maarten Medical Center carried out 13,641 hemodialysis treatments in 2025, while continuing to expand the specialist services available to patients through a combination of permanently based and rotational doctors. The kidney-care figures form part of a much larg...
Read more : Kidney disease drives more than 13,600 treatments as SMMC specialist care delivers | The Peoples Tribune
August 04, 2026
Port St. Maarten on course for nearly 1.8 million cruise passengers in 2026 | The Peoples Tribune
POINT BLANCHE-- Port St. Maarten welcomed 1,051,030 cruise passengers from 396 vessel calls during the first seven months of 2026, placing the destination ahead of its preliminary projections and on course to receive nearly 1.8 million cruise passengers by the end of the...
August 03, 2026
EPIC launches 2nd annual Caribbean photo contest | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC) has officially opened entries for the Seas & Scenes: Love the Caribbean Photo Contest 2026, a month-long event celebrating the vibrant culture and natural beauty of the region. Running from August 1 through August...
August 03, 2026
Drive Safe SXM and Slow Down Nuh Join Forces: French and Dutch Sides Unite for Road Safety | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Member of Parliament (MP) Sjamira D.M. Roseburg and Gaelle Arndell owner of Soualichi Driving School have announced that their two road safety movements, Drive Safe SXM and Slow Down Nuh, are joining forces to promote safer roads across the island. I...
August 02, 2026
Employees escape during armed robbery at Mr. Cool | The Daily Herald A late afternoon armed robbery attempt took place at Mr. Cool located on the Union Road near the French border. COLE BAY--The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is actively investigating an armed robbery that occurred on July 29 at Mr. Cool on Union Road, a short distan...
July 29, 2026
How do you move an entire hospital? SMMC has a seven-movement strategy | The Peoples TribuneCAY HILL--St. Maarten Medical Center, SMMC, is developing a coordinated relocation strategy based on the “Seven Movements of Healthcare” to guide the transfer of hospital services into the new St. Maarten General Hospital, SMGH. The seven movements cover the areas that mu...
