August 12, 2026
Wescot-Williams seeks tax breaks for citizens who donate to schools, sports and charities | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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August 12, 2026
Dr. Rosado to present Medical Cannabis Public Health Framework at Friday Cannabis Regulation Forum at USM | The Peoples Tribune
August 12, 2026
Minister Gumbs Congratulates French Side, Damaseau on National Flag Initiative | The Peoples Tribune
August 12, 2026
Wescot-Williams Says Status of Unpaid Caregivers Is on Parliament’s Agenda | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams says the position of unpaid and informal caregivers in St. Maarten is an issue Parliament is aware of and intends to examine, including how the status of people who provide unpaid care to relatives and loved ones could be m...
August 12, 2026
Forbes highlights CC1 St. Maarten for using AI to cut shortages and improve inventory management | The Peoples TribuneCAY HILL--Forbes has highlighted CC1 St. Maarten as an example of how artificial intelligence and smarter technology are no longer tools reserved only for large multinational companies, pointing to significant improvements the local beverage distributor has achieved in ma...
August 12, 2026
Wilson’s new book challenges St. Martiners to look beyond politics and envision the nation they want to build | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Martin-born author Darren Wilson is challenging St. Martiners to look beyond election cycles, political personalities and recurring crises and begin a broader conversation about the kind of nation they want to build. His new book, St. Martin Reimagine...
August 12, 2026
Homeowner empties pool to prevent structure collapsing, alleges extensive excavation | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--A homeowner in Indigo Bay was forced to empty a swimming pool as a precaution against the structure potentially slipping from the bank after nearby excavation allegedly undermined a retaining wall, according to information raised Wednesday during the Council of Mini...
August 12, 2026
PM: Littering increasing across St. Maarten as new garbage contract tender goes out August 17 | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has raised concern over what he described as a visible increase in littering across St. Maarten, warning that the country is becoming progressively dirtier and urging residents to take greater personal responsibility for the waste th...
August 12, 2026
KPSM Begins Clearing Impounded Scooters from Police Station Yard | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) has begun the process of clearing the back yard of the police station in Philipsburg of scooters and motorcycles that have remained impounded for extended periods. Over the past months, KPSM has issued several...
August 12, 2026
VROMI begins cleanup and rehabilitation of Cay Bay Cemetery | The Peoples TribuneCAY BAY--The Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure, VROMI, in collaboration with the Cay Bay Community Council and SOL, commenced cleanup and rehabilitation works at the Cay Bay Cemetery on August 11. The works follow more than 13 ye...
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August 12, 2026
TEATT to publish names of verified public transportation permit holders as database clean-up enters final phase | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication, TEATT, will begin publishing the names of public transportation permit holders who have successfully completed the 2026 Confirmation Letter Process and whose records have been verified by th...
Read more : TEATT to publish names of verified public transportation permit holders as database clean-up enters final phase | The Peoples Tribune
August 12, 2026
Lake urges community to check on caregivers | The Daily Herald
A young Nzinga Lake in the arms of her father Joseph. Lake Jr. an image Lake says represents the circle of care: once they carried us; today, many of us are helping to carry them. PHILIPSBURG--Daughter of the soil, Nzinga Lake, is calling on people to check on caregivers who a...
August 12, 2026
The Setai outlines more than 185 future positions | The Daily Herald
The Setai gym. PHILIPSBURG--The Setai St. Maarten has outlined more than 185 future employment opportunities across guest services, wellness, recreation and administration as the resort works toward its planned 2028 opening. Approximately 135 of the positions are expected to b...
August 12, 2026
GOVERNOR’S SYMPOSIUM 2026 TO FOCUS ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (HARBOUR VIEW, PHILIPSBURG) — His Excellency the Governor of Sint Maarten, Ajamu G. Baly, will host the 2026 Governor's Symposium on Friday, September 25, 2026, with the theme “Youth Development: Building Our Future, Building Our Youth”. The Governor’s Symposium i...
August 12, 2026
TEMPORARY PARTIAL ROAD CLOSURE AND TRAFFIC REDIRECTION – A. T. ILLIDGE ROAD | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Development, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI), Department of Infrastructure, on behalf of the Government of Sint Maarten, hereby informs the public of a temporary partial road closure and traffic redirect...
August 12, 2026
LOCAL LIFE / An educational brochure to discover and protect Pinel | FaxinfoA new brochure invites children to discover pinel while learning to better protect this space which is part of the Nature Reserve . Designed by the Association of Operators of Pinel Islet (AEP) with the Conservatory It has been available since Saturday and will be offered free...
August 12, 2026
SOCIETY / Flag of Saint Martin: the population designs the outlines of the future symbol | Faxinfo What identity will the future flag of Saint-Martin have? The answer is beginning to emerge after the extensive citizen consultation conducted as part of the “My Saint-Martin Flag” project . The results were presented on Monday at the CCISM, in the presence of, among oth...
August 12, 2026
DJ OutKast to represent St. Maarten at the 2026 World Creole Music Festival in Dominica | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Internationally recognized Sint Maarten DJ and radio personality The Cut Creator DJ OutKast is set to take the stage at the 2026 World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) in Dominica, joining an impressive lineup of regional and international stars for one of the Caribbean...
August 12, 2026
ONESXM: Independence is also an economic question | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--ONESXM is calling for a broader national discussion on the economic dimensions of independence, arguing that stronger cooperation between Africa and the Caribbean could open new opportunities in trade, investment, education, tourism and development for the people of...
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August 12, 2026
Draft 2026 budget show more than Xcg. 3.3 million combined for travel for Government and Parliament in 2026 | The Peoples TribuneGREAT 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...
Read more : Draft 2026 budget show more than Xcg. 3.3 million combined for travel for Government and Parliament in 2026 | The Peoples Tribune
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 | Soualiganewsday
SINT 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...
August 05, 2026
Kidney disease drives more than 13,600 treatments as SMMC specialist care delivers | The Peoples TribuneCAY HILL--St. Maarten Medical Center carried out 13,641 hemodialysis treatments in 2025, while continuing to expand the specialist services available to patients through a combination of permanently based and rotational doctors. The kidney-care figures form part of a much larg...
