September 02, 2026
New Milton Peters College gym 1st in line for completion | The Daily HeraldSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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September 02, 2026
NEWS IN BRIEF / Fatal accident in Orient Bay: driver victim of armed robbery | Faxinfo
September 02, 2026
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Watch out for the pothole in Bellevue | Faxinfo
September 02, 2026
Minister Gumbs: Public school maintenance tender received no bids, retender likely | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Government’s effort to establish a structured maintenance program for St. Maarten’s public schools has hit an unexpected obstacle, with Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs revealing that the tender issued earlier this year received no bids....
September 02, 2026
HOUSING / Isabella Residence: construction is progressing in Friar's Bay | FaxinfoNearly a year after the laying of the foundation stone The Isabella residence is taking shape in Friar's Bay. The President of the Collectivity, Louis Mussington, and the 2nd Vice-President, Bernadette Davis, visited the construction site on Monday, August 24th, a project spea...
September 02, 2026
STREET INTERVIEWS – BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL: How are you feeling on this first day back to school? | FaxinfoAt 8 a.m. yesterday, the road from Spring to Concordia saw a steady stream of cars, backpacks, and uniforms. In front of Daniella Jeffry Vocational High School, students trickled in, some accompanied by their parents. Between the nervousness of discovering a new classroom, the...
September 02, 2026
EDUCATION / Back to school: the rector advocates for a more humane school | FaxinfoLast Friday the Rector of the Guadeloupe academic region Gabriele Fioni visited Soualiga College for a back-to-school meeting with managers and staff of the National Education system , in the presence of, among others, the Secretary General of the Academic Region and the Acade...
September 02, 2026
Dutch Government pushes for wider EU funding access for St. Maarten and other overseas territories | The Peoples TribuneTHE HAGUE--The Dutch government is pushing for St. Maarten and the other Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) within the Kingdom to gain broader and easier access to European Union funding under the EU’s next long-term budget covering 2028-2034. State Secretary for the In...
September 02, 2026
MP Doran wins court battle over Alegria water rights | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Egbert Doran has prevailed in a court case brought against him personally by Alegria Real Estate N.V. over a decision he made while serving as Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) concerning approx...
September 02, 2026
FREEGAN Foundation launches free community mornings to bring residents together | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--FREEGAN Foundation is opening its doors to residents across St. Maarten for a series of free Community Mornings designed to give people a welcoming place to meet others, enjoy a meal, participate in activities or simply spend time in good company. The initiativ...
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September 01, 2026
Former WITU President Stuart Johnson welcomes progress in CBA criminal investigation | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Former President of the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU), Stuart Johnson, says confirmation that the criminal investigation into the alleged disappearance of nearly NAf. 2 million from the Charlotte Brookson Academy for the Performing Arts (CBA) has entered it...
Read more : Former WITU President Stuart Johnson welcomes progress in CBA criminal investigation | The Peoples Tribune
September 01, 2026
Thaïsa Heymans Joins DEJONG | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Commercial attorney Thaïsa Heymans has joined DEJONG effective September 1, 2026, strengthening the law firm's growing commercial and corporate practice as it continues expanding its presence across the Dutch Caribbean. Heymans will focus on serving businesses,...
September 01, 2026
CBCS Bids Farewell to Doornbosch | The Peoples Tribune
WILLEMSTAD/GREAT BAY--The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en St. Maarten (CBCS) has formally bid farewell to President Richard Doornbosch after six years at the helm, as the institution prepares for a leadership transition that will see Ference Lamp and Candice Henriquez assume seni...
September 01, 2026
Armed robbery at Maho casino under investigation | The Daily Herald MAHO--Police are investigating an armed robbery at Casino Royale in Maho around midday on Tuesday. The Police Force of St. Maarten (KPSM) Central Dispatch received several calls reporting that an armed robbery was taking place at about 12:00pm on September 1. Seve...
September 01, 2026
Performance Sports Academy Launches Second Annual High School Basketball League | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Performance Sports Academy (PSA) Athletics Association will launch its second annual High School Basketball League on September 1, bringing together all 10 high schools on the Dutch side of St. Maarten for seven weeks of competition, school pride and youth devel...
September 01, 2026
Half-year report: Cft praises earlier 2027 budget work, St. Maarten's risks remain | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Committee for Financial Supervision, Cft, has welcomed St. Maarten’s significantly earlier preparation of the 2027 budget, calling it a clear improvement over previous years, but cautioned that the country still faces major financial risks involving health funds...
September 01, 2026
Video shows Angelo Bryson provoked before Amsterdam Centraal "stabbing" incident | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY/THE NETHERLANDS--The family of fitness instructor Angelo Bryson, who has close family ties to Curaçao and St. Maarten, is hoping video evidence will play a central role in determining whether he acted in self-defense during a violent confrontation involving a group o...
September 01, 2026
Prostate Cancer can be silent: know the signs and know when to check | The Peoples TribuneThroughout September, The People’s Tribune will place a strong focus on prostate cancer as part of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, with a series aimed at encouraging men in St. Maarten to learn more about their prostate health, understand their risks and become more comfortab...
September 01, 2026
St. Maarten still does not know officially what it costs to live here | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten does not currently have an officially established social minimum defining how much money an individual or household needs to cover essential living expenses and participate normally in society. That fact means that while government provides millions of g...
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August 27, 2026
Honorable Minister of Finance, Marinka J. Gumbs: Budget 2026 Is About Moving Forward Together | Government of Sint MaartenAs Parliament prepares to vote on the National Budget 2026, Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs says approval of the budget will allow Government to move forward with several important commitments to the people of St. Maarten, including the long-awaited cost-of-living adjustment...
Read more : Honorable Minister of Finance, Marinka J. Gumbs: Budget 2026 Is About Moving Forward Together | Government of Sint Maarten
August 26, 2026
MP Meyers: “I have never” sought to keep Theo in jail | The Daily Herald
PHILIPSBURG--Soualiga Action Movement (SAM) Member of Parliament (MP) Franklin Meyers on Wednesday firmly denied ever seeking to keep Theo Heyliger in jail, saying he has never made such a statement about Heyliger or other people who have been arrested, including O’Neil Arrind...
August 26, 2026
York Tables Motion of Disapproval against VROMI Minister Patrice Gumbs | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Darryl York has tabled a motion of disapproval against Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure, VROMI, Patrice Gumbs, citing what he describes as continued lack of measurable progress, poor execution, insuffi...
August 26, 2026
Healthcare reform push continues as Minister Connor warns reserves are not a permanent fix | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) Claret Connor has acknowledged that the financial sustainability of St. Maarten’s healthcare funds remains a major concern, warning that the current situation cannot continue to be managed by allowing res...
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
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...
