October 01, 2026
Wescot-Williams: Put St. Maarten’s experienced seniors to work, could bridge govt staffing issues | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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October 01, 2026
On youth military service proposal Tackling tells Doran: “The same lack of clarity keeps returning” | The Peoples Tribune
October 01, 2026
Tackling rips MP Doran over tourist police: “I will not support” rushing firearms into untrained hands | The Peoples Tribune
October 01, 2026
MP Doran calls out Tackling’s “condescending behavior” | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Egbert Doran sharply criticized Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling in Parliament, accusing her of condescending behavior during exchanges with MPs and warning that such an approach does nothing to move St. Maarten forward. Doran made the rema...
October 01, 2026
MP Lacroes marks Day of Older Persons and Breast Cancer Awareness Month with calls for care and action | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Francisco A. Lacroes opened his remarks in Parliament today with a short and personal message urging women and men to take breast cancer seriously, get checked and encourage others to do the same as Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins. Lacroes...
October 01, 2026
Lacroes questions Kingdom Summit: “St. Maarten needs delivery, not another summit” | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Francisco Lacroes is questioning Government’s decision to host a new Kingdom Summit in November, arguing that the objectives outlined by Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina closely resemble those already being pursued through the Interparliame...
October 01, 2026
MP Lewis shares personal tribute, message of support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament Lyndon C.J. Lewis has extended his support to people affected by breast cancer, including those undergoing treatment, survivors, families, caregivers and those mourning the loss of loved ones, as St. Maarten...
October 01, 2026
PM Mercelina: Minister Plenipotentiary audit is not about fraud | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina told Parliament Wednesday that the General Audit Chamber’s findings concerning the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary in The Hague should not be interpreted as evidence of fraud or corruption, stressing that the report is f...
October 01, 2026
PSA to host 3rd Annual U15 Paradise Showdown with regional teams in St. Maarten | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Performance Sports Academy (PSA) Athletics Association is preparing to welcome more than 90 young players, coaches, officials and team representatives to St. Maarten for the 3rd Annual U15 Paradise Showdown, scheduled for October 3 to 7 at the L.B. Scott Sp...
October 01, 2026
Camillo Bakhuis appointed new head of WIB St. Maarten | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Camillo Bakhuis, according to Curacao media, has been appointed the new head of The Windward Islands Bank, WIB, in St. Maarten and will assume the position on November 1, succeeding Country Manager Daisy Tyrol-Carolus. Bakhuis, 53, brings more than two decades...
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October 01, 2026
Kingdom Council of Ministers reportedly behind refusal of Machado flight to Curaçao | The Peoples TribuneTHE HAGUE--The Kingdom Council of Ministers was reportedly behind the decision to deny landing permission in Curaçao to a private aircraft carrying Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, according to Dutch broadcaster NOS, placing renewed focus on how the Kingdom h...
Read more : Kingdom Council of Ministers reportedly behind refusal of Machado flight to Curaçao | The Peoples Tribune
October 01, 2026
Prime Minister Mercelina Extends Condolences on the Passing of Louis “Porkchop” Richardson | Government of Sint Maarten
Prime Minister Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina has expressed heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of Louis Lambert Richardson, affectionately known as “Porkchop,” following his passing. Richardson was a beloved figure whose music, humour, sportsmanship and memorable Carni...
October 01, 2026
Contour Airlines to begin nonstop St. Thomas-St. Maarten service on Mon, Oct 5 | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Contour Airlines will begin nonstop service between St. Thomas and St. Maarten on October 5, adding another direct air connection within the northeastern Caribbean and giving travelers a new option between the U.S. Virgin Islands and St. Maarten. The new route...
October 01, 2026
The Countries of the Kingdom organize a “Kingdom Summit” in Sint Maarten on Cooperation within the Kingdom | Government of Sint MaartenOn 17 and 18 November 2026, the Governments of Aruba, Curaçao, the Netherlands, and Sint Maarten will meet in Sint Maarten for the first-ever Kingdom Summit. The Kingdom Summit is a high-level governmental meeting between the governments of the autonomous countries of the King...
October 01, 2026
ODM: Forecasters Continue to Favor Below-normal Storm Activity. Remain Vigilant | Government of Sint MaartenFire Chief and National Disaster Coordinator (NDC) of the Office of Disaster Management (ODM) Clive Richardson, says with eight named storms behind us, the Colorado State University (CSU) Department of Atmospheric Science in its September 30, 3036 forecast for the next two wee...
October 01, 2026
CPS Calls on Women to Prioritize Breast Health during Breast Cancer Awareness Month | Government of Sint MaartenOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Collective Prevention Service (CPS) is encouraging women to become familiar with their breast health, understand their individual risk factors, recognize possible warning signs, and seek timely medical attention when they notic...
October 01, 2026
MP Labega welcomes tourist police pilot as first step to strengthen public safety | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten: Member of Parliament Dimar Labega has welcomed the upcoming unarmed tourist police pilot program, describing it as a necessary first step to increase law enforcement visibility, deter petty crime, protect the local community and prevent further damage t...
October 01, 2026
Wescot-Williams urges women to prioritize screening as Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY-- Member of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams used the opening of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Parliament today to urge women across St. Maarten to take screening and early detection seriously, while recognizing the individuals and organizations that have wor...
October 01, 2026
Digital ID, online services and connected government systems coming in 2027 | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Government is targeting the first quarter of 2027 for the rollout of a new generation of digital public services that will allow residents and businesses to use a government-issued digital identity, access services through a redesigned online portal and move be...
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September 30, 2026
Tourist Police to carry batons and handcuffs as Justice targets 20 recruits | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling says St. Maarten’s planned tourist police officers will be permitted to carry batons and handcuffs, while the Ministry is also studying whether equipment such as pepper spray and stun guns could eventually form part of their ope...
Read more : Tourist Police to carry batons and handcuffs as Justice targets 20 recruits | The Peoples Tribune
September 29, 2026
Lacroes suggests Causeway toll as possible source of govt. revenue | The Daily Herald
MP 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
New figures indicate 73.6% of St. Maarten adults overweight, nearly 44% obese | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Nearly three out of every four adults in St. Maarten are overweight and almost 44 percent are obese, according to figures attributed to the country’s 2023-2024 PAHO/WHO STEPS Survey, placing St. Maarten alongside Aruba in confronting extremely high levels of overwei...
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...
September 25, 2026
Netherlands moves toward legalizing water cremation as new funeral option | The Peoples TribuneTHE 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 HeraldPHILIPSBURG--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...
