September 13, 2026
Parliament releases 2025-2026 report, busy year of oversight, 93 meetings | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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September 13, 2026
GEBE in the Crosshairs — Parliament's Year-Long Battle Over Electricity and Water | Soualiganewsday
September 13, 2026
Parliament's Activity Fell 25% — 31 Fewer Meetings in One Year | Soualiganewsday
September 13, 2026
MP York leads Parliament with 33 written-question letters to Ministers | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--National Alliance Member of Parliament Darryl York submitted 33 letters containing written questions to ministers during the 2025-2026 parliamentary year, more than any other MP, according to Parliament’s newly released Annual Report. York’s total placed him 10 lett...
September 13, 2026
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell Joins High-Level Diplomatic Dialogue of Women Ambassadors | SoualiganewsdayTHE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, on Friday, September 11, 2026, participated in a high-level diplomatic exchange bringing together women ambassadors and of the Netherlands’ leading female President and Chief Executive Officer (C...
September 13, 2026
HNLMS Friesland returns to the Caribbean | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN/CURACAO - The naval vessel HNLMS Friesland arrived in the port of Willemstad, Curacao on Sunday, September 13, 2026. After a three-month period in the Netherlands, HNLMS Friesland has returned to the Caribbean to take over the role of station ship from HNLMS Groni...
September 13, 2026
Tax Administration Celebrates Literacy Month with School Visits | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Tax Administration joined the Literacy Month celebrations on Thursday, September 10, with visits to a third-grade class at the Methodist Agogic Centre (MAC) JAG Campus in Betty’s Estate and a fourth-grade class at Asha Stevens Hillside Christian...
September 13, 2026
SEA Calls for Urgent Government Action to Safeguard the Sustainability of SZV | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Soualiga Employers Association (SEA) is expressing serious concern regarding the projected deterioration in the financial position of the health and social insurance funds administered by the Social & Health Insurances (SZV). Recent projectio...
September 13, 2026
Parliament passed one law in 2025-2026, as seven new draft laws were bubmitted | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Parliament passed just one national ordinance during the 2025-2026 parliamentary year, while seven new draft national ordinances were submitted for consideration, according to Parliament’s newly released annual report. The sole ordinance recorded as passed was the N...
September 13, 2026
Parliament annual report: Who asked the most questions? Who attended most meetings? | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Members of Parliament significantly increased their use of written questions during the 2025-2026 parliamentary year, while the latest annual report also reveals substantial differences in attendance among MPs at public and Central Committee meetings. Parliamen...
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September 13, 2026
Jansen-Webster, Labega attend 95% public meetings; Ottley lowest at 60% | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement (URSM) Member of Parliament (MP) Veronica Jansen-Webster and Democratic Party (DP) MP Dimar Labega recorded the highest attendance in Parliament’s 2025-2026 public-meeting attendance records, with 38 attendance records each,...
Read more : Jansen-Webster, Labega attend 95% public meetings; Ottley lowest at 60% | The Daily Herald
September 13, 2026
MPs, faction staff account for 47.55% of Parliament’s 13.3M 2025 spending | The Daily Herald
PHILIPSBURG--Parliament had Cg. 13,719,670 at its disposal for 2025 and spent Cg. 13,304,941, with salaries and related costs of Members of Parliament (MPs) and faction staff accounting for the largest share of spending at 47.55%, according to Parliament’s 2025-2026 Annual Rep...
September 13, 2026
Sarah says Parliament Secretariat stretched thin by staff shortages | The Daily Herald
PHILIPSBURG--Staff shortages caused by turnover, retirement and maternity leave placed considerable pressure on the day-to-day operations of Parliament’s Secretariat during the 2025-2026 parliamentary year, with staff often “stretching itself thin” to keep the institution func...
September 13, 2026
Parliament held 25 fewer Public and Committee Meetings in 2025-2026 | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Parliament held two fewer public meetings and 23 fewer committee meetings in the 2025-2026 parliamentary year compared with 2024-2025, a combined decline of 25 meetings, according to Parliament’s 2025-2026 Annual Report published on Saturday, September 12, 2026. P...
September 12, 2026
MP Roseburg launches WhatsApp channel to bring Parliamentary work closer to the people | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Following the release of her accountability report, Member of Parliament Roseburg has launched a WhatsApp channel aimed at giving the people of St. Maarten more direct and regular access to information about her work in Parliament. The initiative is intended to...
September 12, 2026
BellyFull fest expands Christmas edition to two days at Emilio Wilson Park | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--BellyFull Fest is getting ready to usher in the Christmas season with the return of its Christmas Edition Part 2, bringing two full days of food, drinks, Christmas treats and live entertainment to Emilio Wilson Park on Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6. Th...
September 12, 2026
Saint-Martin Tourist Office launches locally created ‘It’s a Feeling’ Tourism Campaign | The Peoples TribuneGRAND CASE, Saint-Martin--The Office de Tourisme de Saint-Martin has launched a new international destination campaign, “It’s a Feeling,” built around the idea that what distinguishes Saint-Martin cannot be captured by beaches and scenery alone, but by the emotions, culture, p...
September 12, 2026
Indian Community to Welcome Lord Ganesha during Three Days of Festivities | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GRAT BAY) - The Indian community of St. Maarten will welcome Lord Ganesha with three days of bhakti, blessings, bhajans and togetherness at the Sai Center on Monday 14, Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 September. Each day begins with morning aarti at 8:00 AM and close...
September 12, 2026
'Island Roots to Global Routes' Business Expansion Mission & Expo Gains Momentum Across ABC Islands | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Island Roots to Global Routes Business Expansion Mission and Expo is gaining powerful momentum across the Caribbean following a dynamic promotional tour. Led by St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Tamara Leonard, the ABC island...
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September 10, 2026
Police crash vehicle en route to armed robbery at Cupe Coy supermarketOn Wednesday, September 9, 2026, shortly before 5:00 PM, the Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) received several calls of an armed robbery at a Chinese supermarket located on Jordan Road in the Cupe-coy area.
Read more : Police crash vehicle en route to armed robbery at Cupe Coy supermarket
September 10, 2026
Air Quality Advisory | The Daily Herald
SIMPSON BAY--The Meteorological Department of St. Maarten (MD) announced that air quality across St. Maarten is forecast to further deteriorate and reach the "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" category. Consequently, an Air Quality Advisory will be issued later today.
September 10, 2026
GEBE offices closes at 12pm today for system upgrade | The Daily Herald
A sample receipt that will be issued during the upgrade. PHILIPSBURG--NV GEBE offices will close to the public at 12:00 noon on Thursday, September 10, as the utility company carries out a system upgrade that will temporarily change some of its normal processes. The offices wi...
September 08, 2026
Gumbs: Putting limits on use of govt vehicles can reduce costs | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs says putting limits on the use of government vehicles is an area where government can reduce costs with potential savings in vehicle maintenance, purchases and fuel. Gumbs made the remarks during a press conference at Parliamen...
September 08, 2026
Four in 10 dutch 15-year-olds lack basic reading skills as literacy decline deepens | The Peoples TribuneTHE HAGUE--Nearly four in every 10 Dutch 15-year-olds do not have the minimum reading proficiency considered necessary to fully participate in society, according to the latest international PISA results, deepening concerns over declining literacy levels in the Netherlands. Mor...
September 08, 2026
Draft 2027 budget projects Cg 670.3 million in revenue, Cg 662.2 million in expenses | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Government of St. Maarten is projecting Cg 670.3 million in revenue against Cg 662.2 million in current expenditures in its Draft 2027 National Budget, leaving a positive difference of approximately Cg 8.1 million. The proposed budget also includes Cg 221.2...
