September 13, 2026
Parliament annual report: Who asked the most questions? Who attended most meetings? | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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September 13, 2026
Jansen-Webster, Labega attend 95% public meetings; Ottley lowest at 60% | The Daily Herald
September 13, 2026
MPs, faction staff account for 47.55% of Parliament’s 13.3M 2025 spending | The Daily Herald
September 13, 2026
Parliament passed one law in 2025-2026, as seven new draft laws were bubmitted | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Parliament passed just one national ordinance during the 2025-2026 parliamentary year, while seven new draft national ordinances were submitted for consideration, according to Parliament’s newly released annual report. The sole ordinance recorded as passed was the N...
September 12, 2026
MP Roseburg launches WhatsApp channel to bring Parliamentary work closer to the people | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Following the release of her accountability report, Member of Parliament Roseburg has launched a WhatsApp channel aimed at giving the people of St. Maarten more direct and regular access to information about her work in Parliament. The initiative is intended to...
September 12, 2026
BellyFull fest expands Christmas edition to two days at Emilio Wilson Park | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--BellyFull Fest is getting ready to usher in the Christmas season with the return of its Christmas Edition Part 2, bringing two full days of food, drinks, Christmas treats and live entertainment to Emilio Wilson Park on Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6. Th...
September 12, 2026
Saint-Martin Tourist Office launches locally created ‘It’s a Feeling’ Tourism Campaign | The Peoples TribuneGRAND CASE, Saint-Martin--The Office de Tourisme de Saint-Martin has launched a new international destination campaign, “It’s a Feeling,” built around the idea that what distinguishes Saint-Martin cannot be captured by beaches and scenery alone, but by the emotions, culture, p...
September 12, 2026
'Island Roots to Global Routes' Business Expansion Mission & Expo Gains Momentum Across ABC Islands | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Island Roots to Global Routes Business Expansion Mission and Expo is gaining powerful momentum across the Caribbean following a dynamic promotional tour. Led by St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Tamara Leonard, the ABC island...
September 12, 2026
How wives, girlfriends and families can support men to get checked | The Peoples TribuneThroughout The People’s Tribune’s Prostate Cancer Awareness Series, the focus has largely been on men, the warning signs they should know, PSA testing, higher risks for Black men, myths surrounding the disease and what can and cannot be done to reduce risk. But prostate cancer...
September 12, 2026
Sanaa Lake wins Dame Ruby Bute Short Story Contest for second consecutive year | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Young writer Sanaa Lake has won the 2026 Dame Ruby Bute National Short Story Contest, securing the top prize for the second consecutive year, while Gabrielle Joseph placed second in the annual competition organized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth a...
Local News
September 11, 2026
President Mussington endorses Valérie Damaseau, Michel Petit for Senate elections | The Peoples TribuneMARIGOT--Leader of the Rassemblement Saint Martin and Alternative (RSMA) Louis Mussington on Friday announced its support for the candidacy of Valérie Damaseau, accompanied by her running mate Michel Petit, in the September 2026 Senate elections. A committed elected official s...
Read more : President Mussington endorses Valérie Damaseau, Michel Petit for Senate elections | The Peoples Tribune
September 11, 2026
Kalian Sams visits Statia for the first time to inspire the next generation | The Peoples Tribune
ORANJESTAD, St. Eustatius--The Statia Government is welcoming professional baseball player and motivational speaker Kalian Sams to St. Eustatius for his first-ever visit to the island as part of the “Statia on the Map” initiative. Sams, who has strong family roots in St. Eusta...
September 11, 2026
Prime Minister Mercelina and Joint Court President Carmelia Discuss Institutional Cooperation and the Rule of Law | Government of Sint Maarten
Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs, the Honorable Dr. Luc Mercelina, held an introductory meeting with the President of the Joint Court of Justice, mr. Sigmar Carmelia, at the Government Administration Building on Friday. The meeting provided an opportunity for bot...
September 11, 2026
Netherlands backs EU-wide social media age limit, pushes minimum age of 15 | The Peoples TribuneTHE HAGUE--The Dutch government is backing an enforceable European minimum age for social media, joining Spain in calling for a single approach across the European Union as concern grows over children’s exposure to addictive algorithms, harmful content and other online ri...
September 11, 2026
St. Dominic High School earns strong marks in 2026 IB Diploma Program evaluation | The Peoples TribuneSOUTH REWARD--St. Dominic High School has received strong results from its 2026 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme evaluation, with the official report confirming that all IB requirements are in place and that the school demonstrated development beyond requirements...
September 11, 2026
Heyliger hospitalized after immediate medical referral, condition remains unclear | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Former Minister Theo Heyliger was admitted to St. Maarten Medical Center on Thursday after his medical condition prompted his doctor to order an immediate referral to the hospital, according to sources familiar with the situation. The precise nature of Heyliger’s co...
September 11, 2026
Zara Opens Caribbean’s Largest Store in Curaçao | The Peoples TribuneWILLEMSTAD--International fashion retailer Zara has opened its largest store in the Caribbean at the Sambil shopping center in Curaçao, marking a major expansion of the island’s retail offering and adding another global brand to the growing commercial complex. The new Zara spa...
September 11, 2026
Department of Youth moves ECD curriculum into pilot phase | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Department of Youth, within the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, is moving ahead with development of St. Maarten’s Early Childhood Development Curriculum Guide, with classroom observations completed at nine ECD centers and a two-week pilot o...
September 11, 2026
Parliament meeting on the installation and composition of the Permanent and Ad hoc Committees and of Committees of the Latin American Parliament (Parlatino) | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Parliament will sit in a plenary session today, Friday, September 11 at 10.00am in the General Assembly Hall at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg. The agenda points are: 1. Incoming documents 2. Advice regarding the installation and composition of the Permanent a...
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September 10, 2026
Police crash vehicle en route to armed robbery at Cupe Coy supermarketOn Wednesday, September 9, 2026, shortly before 5:00 PM, the Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) received several calls of an armed robbery at a Chinese supermarket located on Jordan Road in the Cupe-coy area.
Read more : Police crash vehicle en route to armed robbery at Cupe Coy supermarket
September 10, 2026
Air Quality Advisory | The Daily Herald
SIMPSON BAY--The Meteorological Department of St. Maarten (MD) announced that air quality across St. Maarten is forecast to further deteriorate and reach the "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" category. Consequently, an Air Quality Advisory will be issued later today.
September 10, 2026
GEBE offices closes at 12pm today for system upgrade | The Daily Herald
A sample receipt that will be issued during the upgrade. PHILIPSBURG--NV GEBE offices will close to the public at 12:00 noon on Thursday, September 10, as the utility company carries out a system upgrade that will temporarily change some of its normal processes. The offices wi...
September 08, 2026
Gumbs: Putting limits on use of govt vehicles can reduce costs | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs says putting limits on the use of government vehicles is an area where government can reduce costs with potential savings in vehicle maintenance, purchases and fuel. Gumbs made the remarks during a press conference at Parliamen...
September 08, 2026
Four in 10 dutch 15-year-olds lack basic reading skills as literacy decline deepens | The Peoples TribuneTHE HAGUE--Nearly four in every 10 Dutch 15-year-olds do not have the minimum reading proficiency considered necessary to fully participate in society, according to the latest international PISA results, deepening concerns over declining literacy levels in the Netherlands. Mor...
September 08, 2026
Draft 2027 budget projects Cg 670.3 million in revenue, Cg 662.2 million in expenses | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Government of St. Maarten is projecting Cg 670.3 million in revenue against Cg 662.2 million in current expenditures in its Draft 2027 National Budget, leaving a positive difference of approximately Cg 8.1 million. The proposed budget also includes Cg 221.2...
