September 10, 2026
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September 10, 2026
St. Maarten receives three fish aggregating devices From Curaçao to strengthen local fisheries | The Peoples Tribune
September 10, 2026
Where the money moves: What government is spending more and less on in 2027 | The Peoples Tribune
September 10, 2026
MP Ottley: On-time budget means little without gEBE Relief | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Omar Ottley is questioning whether the 2027 national budget contains any meaningful relief related to GEBE, arguing that submitting the budget on time will mean little if households and businesses continue carrying high electricity costs without...
September 10, 2026
Air Quality Advisory | The Daily HeraldSIMPSON 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
Budget 2027: Government expects growth, higher tax revenue and thin cash reserves | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten’s draft 2027 budget projects approximately Cg 670 million in income against Cg 662 million in expenditure, producing a positive budget result of about Cg 8 million, but the government’s own liquidity forecast shows that freely available cash could fall t...
September 10, 2026
St. Dominic Alum donates $5,101 for library printer | The Daily HeraldStudent Roger Telemaco Arrendel and School Liaison Marie T. Richardson. SOUTH REWARD--St. Dominic High School received a US $5,101 donation from alumnus Suraj Amarnani that enabled the school to complete its purchase of a new colour printer for the School Library. Amarnani, a...
September 10, 2026
New Parliamentary year opens with focus on digital trust responsible AI | The Daily HeraldGovernor Ajamu Baly arriving at the House of Parliament on Tuesday PHILIPSBURG--Parliament opened the 2026-2027 parliamentary year on Tuesday with a focus on digital trust, responsible artificial intelligence and the role of technology in strengthening democracy and communitie...
September 10, 2026
GEBE offices closes at 12pm today for system upgrade | The Daily HeraldA 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 10, 2026
WIB Announces Rescheduled Date for “Walking into the Future – Building Progress” Walk-a-Thon | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Windward Islands Bank (WIB) is pleased to announce the rescheduled date for its “Walking into the Future – Building Progress” Walk-a-Thon, now taking place on Sunday, September 27, 2026 , beginning at the WIB Bush Road Digital Branch at 5:30am ....
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September 10, 2026
EGO pilot to teach young people AI, digital literacy, robotics, SEL | The Daily HeraldYoung people in St Maarten will get a chance to participate in a new EGO pilot. PHILIPSBURG--Young people in St Maarten will get a chance to participate in a new pilot combining artificial intelligence (AI), digital literacy, robotics, filmmaking, creative technology and socia...
Read more : EGO pilot to teach young people AI, digital literacy, robotics, SEL | The Daily Herald
September 10, 2026
GEBE moves to upgraded system, customers advised of temporary payment procedures | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--NV GEBE will close all of its offices to the public at 12:00 noon on Thursday, September 10, as the utility company begins an important system upgrade aimed at improving its internal operations and overall customer experience. Offices will reopen Friday, September 1...
September 10, 2026
Minister Heyliger-Marten Welcomes Donation of Fish Aggregating Devices (FADS) from Curaçao to Strengthen Local Fisheries. | Government of Sint Maarten
Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT), the Honorable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, has welcomed the arrival of three Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) donated to the Government of Sint Maarten by the Government of Curaçao, under the leadership...
September 10, 2026
CPS: Thursday is World Suicide Prevention Day – “Changing the Narrative on Suicide, Start the Conversation” | Government of Sint MaartenSuicide remains a major public-health challenge, claiming more than 720,000 lives worldwide each year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Thursday, September 10, 2026, marks World Suicide Prevention Day. The Collective Prevention Service (CPS), an executi...
September 10, 2026
Excitement Builds for the Third Reading Festival in Sint Maarten | Government of Sint MaartenStichting Biblionef Netherlands, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, the Library of Sint Maarten, the Help Our Children Foundation, and the University of St. Martin (USM), is pleased to announce the Third Reading...
September 10, 2026
Govt answers Council of Advice Concerns on 2027 Budget, says changes were made | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Council of Advice raised a series of concerns over St. Maarten’s draft 2027 national budget and recommended that it not be forwarded to Parliament until government had taken those concerns into account, but the government subsequently responded point by point, s...
September 10, 2026
NAPB: Budget 2027 must deliver for justice workers, public safety | The Daily HeraldNAPB President Marcus Pantophlet. PHILIPSBURG--NAPB St Maarten wants the parliamentary debate on the 2027 National Budget to provide clear details on funding for outstanding obligations to justice workers and address serious staffing shortages throughout the justice system. Fo...
September 09, 2026
Saint-Martin Businesses urged to seek help earlier as all 33 insolvency cases ended in liquidation | The Peoples TribuneMARIGOT, SAINT-MARTIN--Business owners in Saint-Martin are being urged to seek assistance at the first signs of financial difficulty, after figures presented during a CCISM conference showed that all 33 collective insolvency proceedings opened on the territory last year ultima...
September 09, 2026
CBCS gets international support to measure how climate change could affect St. Maarten’s economy | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten (CBCS) will receive international technical support to better understand how stronger storms, droughts, rising temperatures and other effects of climate change could impact the economies, banks and wider financial sys...
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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...
Read more : Gumbs: Putting limits on use of govt vehicles can reduce costs | The Daily Herald
September 08, 2026
Four in 10 dutch 15-year-olds lack basic reading skills as literacy decline deepens | The Peoples Tribune
THE 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 Tribune
GREAT 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...
September 07, 2026
Minister Tackling Advances St. Maarten’s Justice Priorities at Judicial Four-Party Consultation | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Last week, Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling represented Sint Maarten at the Judicial Four-Party Consultation (JVO) held in Curaçao from September 1–3, where the Ministers of Justice of Sint Maarten, Curaçao, Aruba and the Netherlands met to addr...
September 06, 2026
WIB Cardholders can earn Double AAdvantage® Miles through November 6 | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Windward Islands Bank (WIB) has launched a limited-time promotion giving eligible AAdvantage® credit cardholders the opportunity to earn double AAdvantage® miles on every eligible transaction through November 6, 2026. The promotion, which began September 6,...
September 06, 2026
Ministry TEATT says 48 Car Rental Operators are Compliant and Issues Final Notice to Outstanding Permit Holders | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT), through the Inspectorate of Economic and Transport Affairs (IETA), has published the list of Car Rental operators that have successfully completed the 2026 Confirmati...
