August 21, 2026
FIRST AID / The SNSM trains residents in life-saving techniques | FaxinfoSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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August 21, 2026
DIPLOMACY / A visit by the Indian ambassador under the banner of close ties | Faxinfo
August 21, 2026
ENVIRONMENT / Bathing waters consistently well-rated | Faxinfo
August 21, 2026
ECONOMY / The street market brings the capital back to life | FaxinfoThe large summer sale organized by the association Action économique et citoyenne (AEC) was a great success in downtown Marigot, with a sustained influx of people around promotional offers and entertainment. On Friday, August 7th, local businesses participated in the event fro...
August 21, 2026
INFORMATION / Galisbay waste disposal site: adjusted opening hours for individuals | FaxinfoThe Galisbay waste disposal site will adopt exceptional hours from Thursday 20 to Saturday 29 August 2026, with opening to the public from 7am to 13pm. Located on the Galisbay port road in Baie de la Potence, the waste disposal centre is intended for private individuals. It al...
August 21, 2026
CULTURE / “August at the Movies”: see you Saturday at Concordia | FaxinfoOpen-air cinema returns this Saturday, August 22nd at 19:30 pm at the Les Sucreries residence in Concordia, as part of the “August at the Cinema” program. This free session, open to all, will feature a screening of 'Joker: Two for the Road', in English with French subtitles. “...
August 21, 2026
SOLIDARITY / The Red Cross is organizing a charity sale | FaxinfoLa délégation de la Croix-Rouge française de Saint-Martin organise, ce samedi 22 août, de 8h30 à 16h, une grande braderie solidaire dans ses locaux de Concordia (2, rue du Soleil Levant). L’événement permettra de faire de bonnes affaires tout en soutenant les actions menées au...
August 21, 2026
Gumbs: Limited resources continue to challenge VROMI | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure Patrice Gumbs told Parliament that VROMI is operating with approximately 50 vacancies and only 65 percent of its approved staffing complement, even as the Ministry continues to carry r...
August 21, 2026
Government faces 200-staff gap and debt projected at Cg. 1.047 Billion by end of 2026 | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten is confronting two significant capacity and financial realities as Government presents its 2026 Budget to Parliament: a major personnel shortage within the Ministry of General Affairs and public debt projected to reach approximately Cg. 1.047 billio...
August 21, 2026
Connor: VSA budget rises to nearly XCG 109 million, but most funding already committed | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Claret Connor presented a 2026 VSA budget of just under XCG 109 million, an increase of approximately 12 percent over 2025, while stressing that much of the Ministry’s funding is already committed to healt...
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August 21, 2026
Marinka Gumbs first to signal intention to contest 2028 Parliamentary Election | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs has become what appears to be the first political figure to publicly declare an intention to contest St. Maarten’s next scheduled parliamentary election in 2028, and she did so without any formal announcement, campaign launch or pol...
Read more : Marinka Gumbs first to signal intention to contest 2028 Parliamentary Election | The Peoples Tribune
August 20, 2026
PJIA begins construction of new Curbside Check-In Facility | The Peoples Tribune
SXM AIRPORT--The Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) on Thursday announced that construction has officially begun on its new Curbside Check-In facility. This is an important infrastructure improvement designed to add much-needed capacity, improve operational eff...
August 20, 2026
Gumbs: Education remains ECYS’ largest investment as Ministry pushes reform, culture and innovation | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Youth and Sport (ECYS), with approximately Cg. 77.5 million allocated in the 2026 Budget, as Minister Melissa Gumbs outlined a wide-ranging agenda covering education reform, cultural preservation, youth development, sports, digital transformation and major exte...
August 20, 2026
Mincing no words: Gumbs calls for shared responsibility in education, youth, culture and sports | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY- - Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs used her closing remarks during the 2026 Budget debate to call for greater shared responsibility across St. Maarten, stressing that Government funding alone cannot deliver the outcomes the country...
August 20, 2026
Tackling: Justice budget rises to Cg. 113.8 Million, outlines six strategic policy goals | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling told Parliament that the Ministry of Justice will operate with a Cg. 113.8 million budget for 2026, but warned that serious staffing shortages continue to limit what the justice system can deliver, with only 591 of 1,096 ap...
August 20, 2026
Tackling sets November deadline for Justice worker placements | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling has outlined the next steps in the long-running placement process for Justice workers, announcing that approximately Cg. 5.1 million has been budgeted in 2026 and another Cg. 5.1 million in 2027 to address the financial obl...
August 20, 2026
TEATT exploring new revenue measures across tourism, aviation, maritime and creative industries | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) is actively exploring a series of new and expanded revenue measures across the tourism, aviation, maritime and creative sectors, including stronger Airbnb and short-term rental c...
August 20, 2026
The Little Engine Carrying a Big Economy: St. Maarten Tourism Outperforming Region | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten’s tourism sector is recording one of its strongest performances in the Caribbean, with air arrivals up more than 21 percent through July, cruise arrivals increasing approximately 14 percent, and tourism-related tax revenues climbing sharply, even as the...
August 20, 2026
Minister Heyliger-Marten: Economic growth must become opportunity people can feel | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten told Parliament Thursday that St. Maarten’s economy is showing positive signs, but warned that economic growth cannot be measured by statistics alone if families continue t...
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SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Court of First Instance has rendered its judgment in the criminal cases against M.R. and J.E.B., the remaining defendants in the “Jasmine” investigation. Both defendants were convicted of co-perpetrating fraud and money laundering. M.R. was also...
Read more : Court convicts two defendants in “Jasmine” investigation | Soualiganewsday
August 19, 2026
Approx. $53 million budgeted for new Pointe Blanche Prison | The Daily Herald
Artist’s impression PHILIPSBURG--Construction of the new Pointe Blanche prison began in January 2026 and is expected to be completed by July 2028, according to Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling. The project is being implemented through the United Nations Office for Project...
August 18, 2026
WIB Supports Playground Upgrade at Raoul Illidge Sports Complex | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--The Windward Islands Bank, WIB, has supported the upgrade of the playground at the Raoul Illidge Sports Complex as part of its continued commitment to corporate social responsibility and investment in children, families and healthy communities across St. Maarten. Th...
August 18, 2026
TEATT shifts more tourism funding to Expedia | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication, TEATT, is directing more of St. Maarten’s tourism promotion budget toward online travel agency campaigns after previous Expedia marketing generated more than US $38 million in tracked bookin...
August 18, 2026
Unmanned vessel from St. Barths washes up on Saba with dog aboard | BES REPORTERTHE BOTTOM, Saba – An unmanned vessel believed to belong to a resident of St. Barths was found on the rocks along Saba’s coastline on Monday, with a dog (named Archie) still aboard.
August 17, 2026
Justice Minister outlines eight priority changes to modernize traffic laws | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling has identified eight priority areas for a major modernization of St. Maarten’s Road Traffic Ordinance, including tougher rules on mobile phone use while driving, speed cameras, stronger DUI laws, vehicle impoundment for reck...
