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Mincing no words: Gumbs calls for shared responsibility in education, youth, culture and sports | The Peoples Tribune

August 22, 2026

Mincing no words: Gumbs calls for shared responsibility in education, youth, culture and sports | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY- - Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs used her closing remarks during the 2026 Budget debate to call for greater shared responsibility across St. Maarten, stressing that Government funding alone cannot deliver the outcomes the country...

August 21, 2026

St. Maarten places third in Kingdom startup program with Sargassum Building Block Concept | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten has secured third place in the inaugural Kingdom Startup Program, with University of St. Martin student team DRS Solutions earning recognition for an innovative concept that would transform sargassum seaweed into building blocks. The entrepreneurship com...

August 21, 2026

Gumbs' 8% political pension proposal would bring St. Maarten in line with Aruba, Curaçao charges 6% | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs’ proposal to require Members of Parliament and Ministers to contribute 8 percent toward their political pensions would bring St. Maarten directly in line with Aruba, where an 8 percent deduction has been required from political officeh...

August 21, 2026

SCDF reminds public Carnival 2027 registration closes September 1 | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) is reminding the general public that registration for Carnival 2027 will officially close on September 1, 2026. Registration will close for troupes, booths, pageants, bands and the calypso competition. Registrat...

August 21, 2026

Ever wondered how much money each education board/entity gets from govt? ECYS Minister explains | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--More than XCG 20 million is allocated to public education in the 2026 Budget, while several of St. Maarten’s major school boards/entities receive allocations ranging from approximately XCG 3 million to more than XCG 18 million, according to figures presented by...

August 21, 2026

Over 300 kids get haircuts for school | The Daily Herald

Barbers in action WILLEMSTAD--This year too, “Sentro di Detenshon i Korekshon Kòrsou” (SDKK) is organising the “Back to School – Barbershop” haircutting project in Curaçao. It started Monday morning at the community centre in Montaña and will last three days. The project offer...

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PJIA begins construction of  new curbside check-in facility | The Daily Herald

August 21, 2026

PJIA begins construction of new curbside check-in facility | The Daily Herald

Concept rendering of the new curbside check-in facility at the Princess Juliana International Airport. AIRPORT--Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) has begun construction of a new curbside check-in facility aimed at increasing passenger-processing capacity and improv...

August 21, 2026

Sint Maarten Library Connects with Families at Back 2 School Expo | Soualiganewsday

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Backpacks, school supplies, and plenty of excitement filled the ALEEZE Convention Center on Sunday, August 9, 2026, as the Sint Maarten Library joined the Back 2 School Expo, organized by Xtratight Entertainment. The event brought together students,...

August 21, 2026

From Motherhood to Early Literacy: Celebrating Families through Reading | Soualiganewsday

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Supporting families means supporting the whole child; from a mother's well-being and a baby's earliest days to the development of a lifelong love of reading. Early literacy begins before a child enters school, and can begin even before birth: talking...

August 21, 2026

Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs Congratulates WINAIR on Its 65th Anniversary, Praises Airline’s Performance | Government of Sint Maarten

On the occasion of Windward Islands Airways International N.V.’s (WINAIR) 65th anniversary, the Minister of Finance, the Honorable Marinka Gumbs, extends her heartfelt congratulations to the board, management, staff, and passengers of Sint Maarten’s national carrier. Founded i...

August 21, 2026

FIRST AID / The SNSM trains residents in life-saving techniques | Faxinfo

On Saturday, August 15, for the first time in Saint-Martin, the National Sea Rescue Society (SNSM) organised a Citizen First Aid (PSC) training course. Also provided by the civil protection service, this one-day training course allows participants to acquire essential reflexes...

August 21, 2026

DIPLOMACY / A visit by the Indian ambassador under the banner of close ties | Faxinfo

The Ambassador of India to the Netherlands, His Excellency Tuhin Kumar, arrived in our territory accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Kumar, for a visit from August 19 to 22. On this occasion, the Ambassador held a two-day open house dedicated to consular services, to facilitate proc...

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TEATT shifts more tourism  funding to Expedia | The Peoples Tribune

August 18, 2026

TEATT shifts more tourism funding to Expedia | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT 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...

August 18, 2026

Unmanned vessel from St. Barths washes up on Saba with dog aboard | BES REPORTER

THE BOTTOM, Saba – An unmanned vessel believed to belong to a resident of St. Barths was found on the rocks along Saba’s coastline on Monday, with a dog (named Archie) still aboard.

August 17, 2026

Justice Minister outlines eight priority changes to modernize traffic laws | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--The Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling has identified eight priority areas for a major modernization of St. Maarten’s Road Traffic Ordinance, including tougher rules on mobile phone use while driving, speed cameras, stronger DUI laws, vehicle impoundment for reck...

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