August 25, 2026
Minister Gumbs says Finance has done groundwork for possible gasoline tax relief | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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August 25, 2026
Gumbs outlines ‘Stabilize, Repair, Reform’ roadmap for St. Maarten tax system | The Peoples Tribune
August 24, 2026
Gumbs says Mullet Bay sale still awaits clarity on property boundaries | The Peoples Tribune
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...
August 24, 2026
Bethel Methodist School starts year with spirited welcome back for pupils | The Daily HeraldPupils, teachers, and staff going through the spirit tunnel. ST. EUSTATIUS-- Bethel Methodist School welcomed pupils back for the 2026-2027 school year with a lively spirit tunnel, giving students an enthusiastic and memorable start to the new academic year. The activity broug...
August 24, 2026
SDHS top CSEC student Kalmera earns 10 grade 1s | The Daily HeraldNyah Emilia Kalmera PHILIPSBURG--For 16-year-old Nyah Emilia Kalmera, earning 10 Grade I passes in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations was not simply about preparing for one set of exams. She told The Daily Herald on Sunday that it was the result...
August 24, 2026
Gumbs says government orders were made without proper authorization | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs disclosed during the continuation of the 2026 Budget debate that Government is encountering cases in which goods and services were ordered and financial commitments apparently made without the proper authorization. According to...
August 24, 2026
Minister Gumbs: 2027 tax reform coming to bring relief for old age pension recipients | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs announced during the continuation of the 2026 Budget debate on Monday that Government is preparing changes to the tax system that could provide significant relief for persons receiving AOV. One of the planned changes would remo...
August 24, 2026
MP Doran: The people of St. Maarten have been getting nothing but 'licks' | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) Egbert Doran accused the government of failing to deliver relief to the people of St. Maarten, saying residents have been facing problems with roads, cleanliness, healthcare and rising grocery costs while promised s...
August 24, 2026
Native Nations SXM continues food basket drive, supports families and local farmers | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Native Nation SXM (NNCSXM) is continuing its monthly Food Basket Drive, an initiative designed to provide fresh, locally grown produce to community members in need while also creating direct support for St. Maarten’s farmers. Through the initiative, approximate...
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August 24, 2026
St. Maarten can tap Kingdom links as Netherlands builds new AI framework for government | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly visible in the work of St. Maarten's Government and Parliament, two developments in the Netherlands offer the country a timely opportunity to avoid building its public-sector AI framework entirely from the ground...
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August 24, 2026
MP Kotai wants Govt to look beyond cuts and examine alcohol, tobacco “sin tax” | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Viren Kotai is calling on Government to place the same urgency on finding new and sustainable sources of revenue as it has placed on reducing expenditure, arguing that St. Maarten cannot continue approaching its financial challenges primari...
August 24, 2026
MSC’s New Flagship World Asia heading to St. Maarten in 2027 | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--St. Maarten will be among the Caribbean destinations welcoming MSC Cruises’ newest flagship, MSC World Asia, after the cruise line announced a major change to its Winter 2027/2028 deployment that will send the new vessel across the Atlantic for a season in the...
August 24, 2026
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell Discusses Opportunities for Cooperation with Aon | Government of Sint MaartenTHE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten, Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, met with Michel Teunisse, Principal Consultant at Aon, for a constructive exchange on areas of mutual interest and possible future cooperation. Teunisse has longstanding ties to...
August 24, 2026
Freegan Food Market opens registration for new cycle | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Freegan Food Foundation has opened registration for a new cycle of the Freegan Food Market, its community support program designed to assist families and individuals in St. Maarten who are struggling to make ends meet. Unlike a traditional food bank, the Fr...
August 24, 2026
St. Maarten’s youth footballer Simon van Iersel Invited to FC Utrecht Pre-Academy Trial | The Peoples TribuneHILVERSUM, Netherlands--Twelve-year-old St. Maarten footballer Simon Marcus van Iersel has been officially invited to trial with the FC Utrecht Pre Academie Shadow Team O13, marking another major step in his young football career. The trials are scheduled for October and Novem...
August 24, 2026
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell Discusses Opportunities for Cooperation with Aon | SoualiganewsdayTHE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten, Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, met with Michel Teunisse, Principal Consultant at Aon, for a constructive exchange on areas of mutual interest and possible future cooperation. Teunisse has longstanding ties to...
August 24, 2026
J&IS and Court of Guardianship Call for Safe, Respectful Parenting Without Violence | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Judicial 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...
August 24, 2026
Sint Martin Unity Flag Now Has a Wikipedia Page | SoualiganewsdaySINT MARTIN (GREAT BAY/MARIGOT) - The St. Martin Unity Flag has been “hoisted” on Wikipedia! The phrase is a playful reference to the banner that symbolizes the island’s historic unity and now has its own page in the free, collaboratively edited online encyclopedia. The Unity...
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August 23, 2026
UPDATED: Police Seek Community Assistance in Locating Missing 12-Year-Old Girl | SoualiganewsdaySINT 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...
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August 22, 2026
Armed and dangerous suspect remains wanted in “Alligator” double-murder investigation
The 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 | Soualiganewsday
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...
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...
August 18, 2026
WIB Supports Playground Upgrade at Raoul Illidge Sports Complex | The Peoples TribuneGREAT 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...
