August 17, 2026
Justice Minister outlines eight priority changes to modernize traffic laws | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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August 17, 2026
Visitor’s Tax still a go, targeted for Council of Advice by October 1 | The Peoples Tribune
August 17, 2026
Teen Times Back-to-School Message: Choose Focus, Respect and Responsibility | Soualiganewsday
August 17, 2026
Government says full General Health Insurance rollout by January 2027 no longer feasible | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY----Government has acknowledged that full implementation of General Health Insurance, GHI/SAAHA, by January 1, 2027, is no longer considered feasible, although a phased introduction of the new healthcare system could begin from that date. The confirmation was pro...
August 17, 2026
VROMI Opens New Garbage Collection Tender Monday | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure, VROMI, will officially open a new public tender for St. Maarten’s solid waste collection services on Monday, August 17, beginning a second attempt to award garbage collection contracts...
August 16, 2026
Gaming sector generates about Cg 8 million annually, regulatory and fiscal framework needs to be modernized | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Government currently collects approximately Cg 8 million annually from the gaming sector, while acknowledging that the existing regulatory and fiscal framework needs to be modernized to determine whether the sector is contributing adequately to the country’s finance...
August 16, 2026
Justice Minister: ASYCUDA does not mean new import duty is coming | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling has clarified that the eventual introduction of ASYCUDA does not mean government is preparing to impose a new import duty, stressing that the customs management system can provide detailed import information and administer dutie...
August 16, 2026
Government reports Cg 46 million liquidity, expects cushion to fall to Cg 18.5 million by September | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Government had Cg 46 million in available liquidity spread across eight bank accounts as of August 12, 2026, but expects that position to decline to approximately Cg 18.5 million by the start of September after remaining income and expenses for August are taken into...
August 16, 2026
Work continues at Philipsburg Marketplace, vendor relief to come through fee waivers | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Construction activity is now visible at the Philipsburg Marketplace reconstruction site, while government has confirmed that relief for affected vendors will be provided through the retroactive waiving of applicable license fees from the start of the project un...
August 16, 2026
Parliament receives more than 1,300 pages of answers to its 2,500 questions ahead of Budget 2026 debate | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Members of Parliament have received more than 1,300 pages of responses from government containing answers to over 2,500 questions they submitted to the government in preparation for the public debate on St. Maarten’s 2026 national budget. The extensive package of in...
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GREAT BAY--NV GEBE has officially opened recruitment for three senior executive positions as the utility company moves to strengthen its leadership structure and long-term organizational capacity. The recruitment process for Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Office...
Read more : GEBE opens recruitment for CEO, CFO and COO positions | The Peoples Tribune
August 16, 2026
St. Maarten patients in Colombia remain safe as SZV works to secure return flights | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--St. Maarten patients receiving medical care in Colombia remain safe and continue to receive treatment following the earthquake that affected parts of the country earlier this week, Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Claret Connor said Friday. He...
August 16, 2026
CBCS considers extra bank safety buffer as financial system remains stable | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--The Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten, CBCS, is considering requiring commercial banks to build an additional financial safety cushion during stable economic periods, money that could later be freed up to help banks continue lending during hurricanes, eco...
August 16, 2026
Telem launches YourWay, brings more data, flexibility and easier prepaid service | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Telem is making it easier for customers to stay connected with the launch of Telem YourWay, an improved prepaid experience designed to offer more data, more flexibility, and a simpler way to manage mobile services. Telem YourWay introduces new and improved prepaid d...
August 16, 2026
Minister of Education: Back-to-School Message 2026-2027 School Year | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – The Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport (MECYS) Melissa Gumbs released her back-to-school message on Sunday, August 16, 2026, as parents, guardians, children, teenagers, teachers, and school support staff prepare for the opening of the...
August 16, 2026
FAVE Opens 2026–2027 Academic Year Under the Theme “The Power of Us” | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (CUL DE SAC) - The Foundation for Academic and Vocational Education (FAVE) officially opened the 2026–2027 academic year on Thursday, August 13, bringing staff together under the theme “The Power of Us!” and reinforcing the importance of unity, collaboration, well...
August 16, 2026
Minister Arrindell Receives Courtesy Visit from Former Governor of Sint Maarten | SoualiganewsdayTHE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell on Thursday August 13 th , 2026, welcomed former Governor of Sint Maarten, Drs. Eugene. B. Holiday for a courtesy visit. The meeting featured a cordial exchange on matters of mutual interest and d...
August 15, 2026
Caribbean hurricane-season travel up 21%, St. Maarten highlighted as regional gateway | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--New sales data from travel insurance marketplace Squaremouth shows Caribbean travel during the 2026 hurricane season running 21 percent ahead of the same period last year, while St. Maarten has been highlighted as one of the destinations continuing to attract t...
August 15, 2026
Robert Luckock laid to rest Friday, celebration of life at SMYC Aug. 30 | The Daily HeraldSUCKER GARDEN--Friends and loved ones gathered Friday afternoon at Royal Funeral Home in Sucker Garden to say their final goodbye to longtime journalist Robert Luckock, who passed away at the age of 74 following a brief illness. The intimate farewell was attended by a sm...
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SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - NV GEBE is helping families prepare for the new school year with a Back-to-School Shopping Voucher initiative, offering customers an opportunity to receive an XCG 100 shopping voucher to assist with the cost of school supplies and other essentials. T...
Read more : GEBE supports families back-to-school shopping vouchers | Soualiganewsday
August 12, 2026
Draft 2026 budget show more than Xcg. 3.3 million combined for travel for Government and Parliament in 2026 | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Government and Parliament have budgeted a combined 3,305,069 for travel in 2026, with the seven government ministries accounting for 1,873,709 and Parliament, together with its Secretariat or Griffie, accounting for another 1,431,360, according to figures contained...
August 11, 2026
MLK students can wear new or existing uniform next school yr. | The Daily Herald
The new MLK uniform for girls. DUTCH QUARTER--Students at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Primary School will have a brand new uniform option when the 2026-2027 school year begins on August 17, with the upcoming school year designated as a transition period allowing students to wea...
August 11, 2026
Detention Sector Reform Program Advances Rehabilitation Efforts Through Structured Sports and Fitness Initiative | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - As part of the ongoing Detention Sector Reform Program (DSRP), the Ministry of Justice, in collaboration with its implementing partner, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), last month piloted a structured sports and physical fitness...
August 11, 2026
St. Maarten parents, students urged to be vigilant as fake housing scams on TikTok surge in Netherlands | The Peoples TribuneAMSTERDAM--St. Maarten parents and students seeking accommodation in the Netherlands should exercise increased caution when responding to housing advertisements online, particularly on social media, following a sharp rise in reports of fraudulent student housing advertisements...
August 11, 2026
Connor confirms all St. Maarten patients in Colombia safe following deadly earthquake | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, VSA, Claret Connor has confirmed that all St. Maarten patients currently receiving medical treatment in Colombia have been accounted for and are safe following the powerful earthquake that struck the country o...
