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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

MP Jansen-Webster: Govt. cannot keep calling health funds a risk without introducing GHI solution | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Veronica Jansen-Webster is calling on government to move General Health Insurance forward, warning that St. Maarten cannot continue identifying its healthcare funds as a major financial risk year after year while implementation of the long-...

August 21, 2026

MP Jansen-Webster: Residents are paying taxes to collect garbage off of the street themselves | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY -- Member of Parliament Veronica Jansen-Webster says it is unacceptable that residents who already pay taxes are increasingly taking it upon themselves to remove garbage from roadsides and neighborhoods, as she called on government to take immediate action while...

August 21, 2026

MP Kotai: After years of talk, government must set a clear timeline for tax reform | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Viren Kotai is calling on government to move beyond years of discussion on tax reform and present Parliament and the public with a clear picture of what the new tax system will look like, when the transition will begin and when residents an...

August 21, 2026

FOOTBALL / French Cup: Four teams vying for a ticket to Guadeloupe | Faxinfo

La French Cup resumes its rights in Saint-Martin with four teams involved to try and secure their qualification for the third regional round , which will take place in Guadeloupe on September 13th. Le FC Concordia , the AS Junior Stars , St. Louis Stars and Woolado will meet a...

August 21, 2026

MP Kotai sounds alarm: 662 applications stuck at VROMI, calls for fast-track permit system | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Viren Kotai is calling on the Ministry of VROMI to consider introducing an official, fee-based expedited permit-processing system and, if necessary, outsourcing parts of the review process to qualified external professionals as the Ministry...

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Local News

MP Lacroes proposes 5% travel cut for sports, $100 vehicle disposal fee and stricter scooter controls | The Peoples Tribune

August 21, 2026

MP Lacroes proposes 5% travel cut for sports, $100 vehicle disposal fee and stricter scooter controls | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Francisco Lacroes intends to table a budget amendment and two motions aimed at redirecting travel funds to sports, creating a mechanism to help cover the cost of removing abandoned vehicles, and tightening controls on the sale and registration o...

August 21, 2026

Dog attacks, dug-out nests, and selfies: St. Maarten hopes for a more respectful sea turtle nesting season in 2026 | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Following multiple incidents of serious disturbance to sea turtles in St. Maarten during the 2025 nesting season, the Nature Foundation is asking residents and visitors to approach these locally protected species with greater care and vigilance in the coming se...

August 21, 2026

PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN | The Daily Herald

DATE ISSUED:  Friday, August 21, 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)  VALID UNTIL:  Saturday midday (12:00 LST) August 22, 2026 WEATHER: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Hot and humid with variable cloudiness and slight haze. Isolated showers are likely. Forecas...

August 21, 2026

MP Lacroes wants $100 vehicle fee imposed to tow abandoned wrecks | The Daily Herald

PHILIPSBURG--United People’s party (UP) Member of Parliament (MP) Francisco Lacroes wants a US $100 fee to be paid when a vehicle is purchased or transferred, with the money intended to help cover the cost of towing vehicles that are eventually abandoned or left on the island....

August 21, 2026

Lacroes to table motion for stricter scooter sales rules | The Daily Herald

PHILIPSBURG--United People’s party (UP) Member of Parliament (MP) Francisco Lacroes plans to table a motion calling for stricter controls on the sale and release of scooters, as part of two motions he said he will present during the budget debate.  Speaking on the second...

August 21, 2026

St. Maarten Library expands community outreach through early literacy and back-to-school activities | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Library continued strengthening its connection with children, parents and families during August through a series of community outreach activities focused on early literacy, family engagement and preparations for the new school year. The Library part...

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Headlines

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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