August 25, 2026
Minister Gumbs: “I am hopeful about where we can go, but I am not complacent about where we are” | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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August 25, 2026
Churches Remain Partners, but Gumbs says youth must be heard directly | The Peoples Tribune
August 25, 2026
ECYS acknowledges public schools still operating under reactive maintenance system | The Peoples Tribune
August 25, 2026
MP Doran questions how government can report surplus while vendors remain unpaid | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Egbert J. Doran is questioning how government can report a positive financial result while businesses that have provided goods and services remain unpaid and civil servants continue waiting on outstanding payments and benefits. During the 2...
August 25, 2026
MP York: TELEM remains a fiscal risk as Parliament waits six weeks for answers | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Darryl York has raised concerns over government’s ability to demonstrate measurable results after nearly two years in office, questioning outstanding issues surrounding TELEM, promised relief measures, government operations and the need for...
August 25, 2026
Government open to safe motorcycle events, but warns against illegal road stunts | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling said Government remains open to discussions on creating safe opportunities for motorcycle enthusiasts to organize riding activities, but warned that dangerous stunts and unauthorized activities on public roads cannot be permitte...
August 25, 2026
Justice Ministry Targets 2027 Launch of Youth Care Coordination Center and Expands Rehabilitation Pathways | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Ministry of Justice is advancing two initiatives aimed at strengthening support systems for vulnerable youth and improving rehabilitation pathways for persons within the justice system, Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling said during the 2026 budget debat...
August 25, 2026
Tourist Police Unit planned as Justice Ministry seeks greater presence in Tourism Areas | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY- - Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling said the proposed tourist police unit is not intended to function as a replacement for the St. Maarten Police Force (KPSM), but rather as a specialized support unit focused on prevention, visitor assistance and increasing...
August 25, 2026
“I will stand and withstand”: Tackling says she is not happy with where the country is now | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling said she is under no illusion about the political and personal resistance that comes with her position, acknowledging during the 2026 Budget debate that she has already been attacked as both a person and a minister, expects...
August 25, 2026
CPS Reminder: Call for an Appointment. COVID-19 Vaccines Available for Adults and Children on August 28 | Government of Sint MaartenGREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Collective Prevention Service (CPS) as a reminder is informing the public that its COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be open by appointment only on Friday, August 28, 2026. The clinic, located at the CPS offices in the Vineyard Building Off...
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August 25, 2026
ODM Reminds Pet and Livestock Owners to Include Animals in Hurricane Preparedness Plans | Government of Sint MaartenGREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – With the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season now in its active peak period, the Office of Disaster Management (ODM) is reminding households and livestock owners to ensure that pets and farm animals are included in their hurricane preparedness plans...
Read more : ODM Reminds Pet and Livestock Owners to Include Animals in Hurricane Preparedness Plans | Government of Sint Maarten
August 25, 2026
Curaçao court ruling viewed as important standard for accusations against public officials | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--A Curaçao court ruling involving journalist and commentator Richeron Balentien and tax official Wim Nijdam has, in the opinion of many, established an important judicial benchmark for how serious allegations against public officials must be handled, making clea...
August 25, 2026
From Library Experience to New Beginnings: K. Henry Pursues Further Studies | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - As young people across Sint Maarten continue their educational and professional journeys, the Sint Maarten Library celebrates K. Henry, who is concluding four and a half months of work experience at the Library as she prepares to further her studies....
August 25, 2026
WIB to Host “Walking into the Future – Building Progress” Walk-a-Thon | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Windward Islands Bank (WIB) is pleased to invite the public to participate in its upcoming Walk-a-Thon, “Walking into the Future – Building Progress,” taking place on Sunday, August 30, 2026, beginning at the WIB Bush Road Digital Branch. The com...
August 25, 2026
Two years into gambling reform, no overall tally available of casinos in breach | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Two years into St. Maarten’s gambling reform process, Government has completed several major pieces of groundwork for a new regulatory system, but the additional revenue expected from the reforms cannot begin flowing until the necessary legislation takes effect, Min...
August 25, 2026
TEATT conducts 50+ price control inspections, 16 businesses summoned for violations | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten has disclosed that TEATT has conducted more than 50 price control inspections so far in 2026 and issued summonses to 16 businesses for violations, as Government continues e...
August 25, 2026
Judicial & Institutional Services and Court of Guardianship Call for Safe, Respectful Parenting Without Violence | Government of Sint MaartenJudicial and Institutional Services (J&IS) and the Court of Guardianship (CoG) are aware of the recent public discussion regarding corporal punishment and physical discipline of children. Given the importance of this topic, both institutions wish to provide guidance on pos...
August 25, 2026
Heyliger-Marten sets Q4 rollout for local brand ambassador program | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten says St. Maarten is preparing to give local content creators, influencers and brand ambassadors a greater role in destination marketing, with an execution plan already fina...
August 25, 2026
MP Doran Questions How Government Can Report a Surplus While Vendors Remain Unpaid | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Member of Parliament (MP) Egbert J. Doran is questioning how government can report a positive financial result while millions of guilders remain owed to vendors and civil servants continue waiting on payments and benefits due to them, the MP said in...
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August 25, 2026
PM: St. Maarten must answer major questions before opening cannabis market | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has cautioned against allowing St. Maarten’s cannabis legislation to move ahead of the country’s fundamental policy decisions, warning Parliament that Government must first determine what type of cannabis policy it actually want...
Read more : PM: St. Maarten must answer major questions before opening cannabis market | The Peoples Tribune
August 24, 2026
Gumbs says Mullet Bay sale still awaits clarity on property boundaries | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs told Parliament during the continuation of the 2026 Budget debate that the eventual sale of the Mullet Bay property remains an important part of the wider financial arrangements surrounding the resolution process, but an outsta...
August 23, 2026
UPDATED: Police Seek Community Assistance in Locating Missing 12-Year-Old Girl | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is pleased to announce that 12-year-old Keithy Serell Bryan Soriano, who was reported missing earlier today, Sunday, August 23, 2026, has been located safely. KPSM officers are currently working to establi...
August 22, 2026
Armed and dangerous suspect remains wanted in “Alligator” double-murder investigationThe Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) and the Prosecutor’s Office are renewing their appeal for information concerning the suspected shooter in the ongoing “Alligator” investigation. The suspect remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous.
August 19, 2026
Court convicts two defendants in “Jasmine” investigation | SoualiganewsdaySINT 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...
August 19, 2026
Approx. $53 million budgeted for new Pointe Blanche Prison | The Daily HeraldArtist’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...
