August 26, 2026
MP Labega tables motion seeking National Poverty Reduction Strategy within six months | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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August 26, 2026
MP Kotai Proposes Redirecting Cg 4.75 Million to Tourism Upgrades and Business Climate Improvements | The Peoples Tribune
August 26, 2026
Kotai: Use ankle bracelets to free prison space for violent offenders | The Daily Herald
August 26, 2026
MP York chastises VROMI Minister: ‘Everything the Minister said, again, was a lie” | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY-- Member of Parliament Darryl York launched a sharp attack on Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure Patrice Gumbs during the second round of the 2026 budget debate, accusing the minister of misleading Parliament on several matte...
August 26, 2026
MP Irion’s amendment proposes cutting increased travel budget to fund St. Maarten Day, Public Schools and NSI | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Ardwell Irion has submitted amendments to the 2026 national budget aimed at reducing the increased allocation for government travel and redirecting funds toward St. Maarten Day celebrations, public schools and the National Sports Institute,...
August 26, 2026
MP Lacroes proposes 5% travel budget cut amendment to support youth sports | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Francisco Lacroes has submitted a budget amendment proposing a five percent reduction in government travel allocations, with the funds redirected toward supporting young athletes and sports development in St. Maarten. Lacroes presented the amend...
August 26, 2026
MP Francisco Lacroes tables motion for tougher controls on motorbikes and scooters | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Francisco Lacroes has submitted a second motion on Wednesday calling for stronger registration, identification, ownership and accountability measures for scooters, motorbikes and similar motorized vehicles, arguing that enforcement on the r...
August 26, 2026
MP Francisco Lacroes proposes one-time vehicle disposal fee to help tackle car wrecks | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Francisco Lacroes has submitted a motion calling on government to consider introducing a one-time environmental vehicle disposal contribution as part of the ongoing amendment of St. Maarten’s Waste Ordinance, arguing that taxpayers should n...
August 26, 2026
MP Lyndon Lewis says Prosecutor’s Office will move forward with Alicante case to prosecute him | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Lyndon Lewis informed Parliament that he has received notice that the Prosecutor’s Office intends to move forward with prosecution in connection with the so-called “Alicante” investigation, a matter stemming from his period as Minister of J...
August 26, 2026
RISE Foundation back-to-school project helped about 300 students | The Daily HeraldPupils with their school bags PHILIPSBURG--The RISE Foundation has expanded its annual Back-to-School Support Project, providing uniforms, backpacks, school supplies and shoes to students at schools and organisations across St. Maarten. For its 2026 campaign, the foundation in...
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Winair celebrates 65 years of inter-Caribbean travel. SIMPSON BAY--Winair marked its 65th anniversary on Sunday with a stakeholder celebration in St. Maarten, bringing together government officials, aviation and tourism representatives, business leaders, employees, shareholder...
Read more : Winair marks 65 years of connecting the Caribbean | The Daily Herald
August 26, 2026
Death from acquired West Nile Virus confirms virus circulating in the Netherlands | The Peoples Tribune
UTRECHT, Netherlands--Dutch health authorities have confirmed the death of a person who contracted West Nile virus within the Netherlands, providing further evidence that the mosquito-borne virus is now circulating locally. The National Institute for Public Health and the Envi...
August 26, 2026
Minister Gumbs Commends outgoing CBCS President Richard Doornbosch | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Minister of Finance, Honorable Marinka Gumbs, has expressed her appreciation for the service and leadership of outgoing President of the Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten (CBCS), Richard Doornbosch, recognizing his contribution to the monetary union and h...
August 26, 2026
Cannabis Workgroup responds to PM: Concerns are exactly what regulation is designed to address | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Cannabis Legislative Inter-Ministerial Workgroup has responded to concerns raised by Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina over mental health, youth protection, treatment capacity, product safety, enforcement and institutional readiness, saying these are not overlook...
August 26, 2026
Building permit backlog grows as applications continue to outpace VROMI man-power capacity | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) Patrice Gumbs has provided a fuller explanation of building permit figures presented during the 2026 Budget Debate, stressing that the reference to only five permits being “del...
August 26, 2026
Mercelina: “Until I receive that information, I do not want to speculate” on cannabis policy | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has emphasized that Government, and by extension himself, must first receive and review the necessary information before drawing conclusions or taking final decisions regarding cannabis legislation in St. Maarten. Addressing question...
August 26, 2026
Clem Labega Square redevelopment expected to add 100 parking spaces | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--The government is planning additional parking capacity in Philipsburg and supports a broader parking management framework that could include designated zones, paid parking, permits and stronger enforcement, Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunicatio...
August 26, 2026
Miss Lalie Centre will transform into youth rehabilitation facility | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--The Miss Lalie Centre is expected to be repositioned as a dedicated youth rehabilitation facility focused on children under 18, with young adults eventually moving to the new Point Blanche prison. The Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling told Parliament that the...
August 26, 2026
Budget debate to continue at 10am | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--The plenary session adjourned Tuesday evening, August 25 will be reconvened today, Wednesday at 10.00am in the General Assembly Hall at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg. The Coun-cil of Ministers will be in attendance. The agenda point is: Draft National Ordinan...
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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...
Read more : Healthcare reform push continues as Minister Connor warns reserves are not a permanent fix | The Peoples Tribune
August 25, 2026
WIB to Host “Walking into the Future – Building Progress” Walk-a-Thon | Soualiganewsday
SINT 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 Tribune
GREAT 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
Gumbs says Mullet Bay sale still awaits clarity on property boundaries | The Peoples TribuneGREAT 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 | 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...
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.
