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
VROMI Opens New Garbage Collection Tender Monday | The Peoples Tribune
August 16, 2026
Gaming sector generates about Cg 8 million annually, regulatory and fiscal framework needs to be modernized | The Peoples Tribune
August 17, 2026
Cannabis symposium draws strong turnout, Heyliger-Marten outlines priorities for responsible cannabis regulation | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Cannabis Legislative Inter-Ministerial Work Group (CLIWG) has described its national cannabis symposium as a successful first step in a wider public education and consultation process, with a good turnout of citizens attending the August 14 event at the Universi...
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...
August 16, 2026
GEBE opens recruitment for CEO, CFO and COO positions | The Peoples TribuneGREAT 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...
August 16, 2026
St. Maarten patients in Colombia remain safe as SZV works to secure return flights | The Peoples TribuneGREAT 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 TribuneGREAT 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
Teen Times Back-to-School Message: Choose Focus, Respect and Responsibility | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - As students across St. Maarten return to school, Teen Times wants to wish every young person a strong start to the new school year. This year is a chance to reset, refocus and keep moving toward the person you want to become. School will bring deadli...
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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...
Read more : Minister of Education: Back-to-School Message 2026-2027 School Year | Soualiganewsday
August 16, 2026
FAVE Opens 2026–2027 Academic Year Under the Theme “The Power of Us” | Soualiganewsday
SINT 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 | Soualiganewsday
THE 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 16, 2026
KPSM Reminds Community to Prioritize Safety as the 2026–2027 School Year Begins | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) wishes all students, parents, teachers, school staff, and the wider school community a safe and successful start to the 2026–2027 school year , which officially begins on Monday, August 17, 2026 . W...
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...
August 15, 2026
5 to 10 St Maarten patients await return from Colombia | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG-- Approximately five to ten St Maarten patients, excluding companions, are currently awaiting their return home from Colombia following the earthquake that affected parts of the country earlier this week. Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labo...
August 14, 2026
Travel + Leisure names St. Maarten among Caribbean’s best places to buy a home | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten has been named by Travel + Leisure as one of the nine best places in the Caribbean to buy a home, with the international travel publication highlighting the country’s favorable tax environment, comparatively reasonable real estate prices, establishe...
August 14, 2026
Community steps in to help repair deplorable state of Oranje School | The Daily HeraldA stone being used to close a door that has no handles. PHILIPSBURG--Local companies, police officers and members of the community have joined an effort to address a number of problems at Oranje School after a visit to the school found it in need of immediate attention. The ef...
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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...
