August 30, 2026
CBA strengthens governance through lump-sum funding workshop | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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August 30, 2026
St. Maarten maintains Level 1 safe for travel status in latest U.S. advisory | The Peoples Tribune
August 30, 2026
Tula statue to be offered for sale after more than 50 years without permanent home | The Peoples Tribune
August 30, 2026
St. Maarten gears up for Literacy Month as International Literacy Day Marks 60 Years | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten and its institutions are getting ready once again to mark September as Literacy Month, with activities expected from various schools, organizations, libraries, community groups and other stakeholders throughout the month, anchored by International L...
August 30, 2026
SHTA Launches 2027 Calendar Photo Contest | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) is inviting photographers from St. Maarten and abroad to share their view of the island through the 2027 Events Calendar Photo Contest. The annual contest, supported by main partner CC1, is no...
August 30, 2026
Police Investigating Second Shooting Incident. Male Victim Shot Saturday Night | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating a second shooting incident to occur on the island in less than 24 hours. Shortly after 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2026, Central Police Dispatch received several calls reporting a shoo...
August 29, 2026
MINISTER VROMI CONFIRMS WATER MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES AHEAD OF DOLLY! | Government of Sint MaartenThe Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, and Infrastructure (VROMI), Patrice Gumbs, confirmed that the Great Bay basin is ready for enhanced flood management with the installation of the stormwater pumps. During this final check, the minister co...
August 29, 2026
ODM: MDS Issues Heavy Rainfall & Flood Advisory as Remnants of Dolly Forecast to Pass Saturday Night into Sunday | Government of Sint MaartenGREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The fourth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, Tropical Storm (TS) Dolly dissipated, and the remnants of Dolly are forecast to pass Sint Maarten Saturday night into Sunday. According to the Meteorological Department of Si...
August 29, 2026
8th Annual “Man UP, Check UP” Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Campaign 2026 launches | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - September is observed each year as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about one of the most common cancers affecting men and highlighting the importance of early detection and regular health screenings. In St. Maar...
August 29, 2026
NV GEBE Restores Electricity to Affected Areas on Saturday Outages | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (CAY BAY) - NV GEBE on Saturday, August 29, 2026, experienced one of their engines at their Cay Bay Power Plant tripping, thereby to several cables being de-energized, resulting in power outages in the following areas: * Fort Willem * Parts of Front Street * Parts...
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SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is currently investigating a shooting incident that occurred during the early morning hours of Saturday, August 29, 2026, on Arch Road. Shortly after 3:00 a.m., Central Police Dispatch received several reports...
Read more : Police Investigates Early-Morning Saturday Shooting Incident | Soualiganewsday
August 28, 2026
St. Maarten, Aruba, Curacao to Highlight Climate Threats and Financing Challenges at UN | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--St. Maarten, together with Aruba and Curaçao, will use the upcoming 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly to push greater attention to sustainable development, climate resilience and access to financing for small island states. The priorities are...
August 28, 2026
23 Teams Chase 16 Spots as Race for Business Hoops 2027 Begins | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--The race for a place in Business Hoops 2027 has officially begun, with 23 teams already expressing interest in competing for just 16 available spots when the corporate basketball tournament returns from January 27 through February 6, 2027. Preparations for the...
August 28, 2026
PM Mercelina reflects on Budget 2026 | Government of Sint MaartenPHILIPSBURG — Honorable Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has reflected on the conclusion of the parliamentary debate on the Draft Budget 2026, emphasizing that finalizing the national budget is not the end of Government’s work but the beginning of its responsibility to i...
August 28, 2026
Prime Minister Mercelina Joins Car Wreck Removal Efforts in Cole Bay, Reaffirms Commitment to a Cleaner Sint Maarten | Government of Sint MaartenCOLE BAY, Sint Maarten – August 28, 2026 – The Honorable Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina was present earlier this morning on his own initiative on Orange Grove Road in Cole Bay, as efforts continued to address abandoned and derelict vehicles within the community. The initiati...
August 28, 2026
MP de Weever rejects speculation of rift after vote against VROMI Minster, budget | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Party for Progress (PFP) MP Ludmila de Weever voted against the 2026 budget and against her own party’s minister, Patrice Gumbs, in a motion of disapproval during Thursday’s budget debate, but rejected speculation that her decisions signal a rift within the coalit...
August 28, 2026
What are you hiding?’ De Weever calls cannabis 10 yr concession deal ‘sneaky’ | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Party for Progress (PFP) Member of Parliament (MP) Ludmila de Weever has accused authorities of handling the cannabis concession process in a “sneaky” manner and questioned why she has been denied access to documents related to a 10-year concession granted to Nati...
August 28, 2026
De Weever: BTP must fix existing problems before taking on GEBE | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Party for Progress (PFP) Member of Parliament (MP) Ludmila de Weever has warned that giving the Bureau Telecommunication and Post (BTP) St Maarten responsibility for regulating NV GEBE would be like “building castles on clouds” because she believes the bureau is n...
August 28, 2026
Bonaire, Saba and Statia strengthen regional cooperation through protocol training | The Peoples TribuneSTATIA--Twenty-four professionals from Statia, Saba and Bonaire have completed a three day Protocol and Etiquette Training in Statia, strengthening regional cooperation and professional standards in protocol, official representation and government communication. The training w...
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August 27, 2026
Honorable Minister of Finance, Marinka J. Gumbs: Budget 2026 Is About Moving Forward Together | Government of Sint MaartenAs Parliament prepares to vote on the National Budget 2026, Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs says approval of the budget will allow Government to move forward with several important commitments to the people of St. Maarten, including the long-awaited cost-of-living adjustment...
Read more : Honorable Minister of Finance, Marinka J. Gumbs: Budget 2026 Is About Moving Forward Together | Government of Sint Maarten
August 26, 2026
MP Meyers: “I have never” sought to keep Theo in jail | The Daily Herald
PHILIPSBURG--Soualiga Action Movement (SAM) Member of Parliament (MP) Franklin Meyers on Wednesday firmly denied ever seeking to keep Theo Heyliger in jail, saying he has never made such a statement about Heyliger or other people who have been arrested, including O’Neil Arrind...
August 26, 2026
York Tables Motion of Disapproval against VROMI Minister Patrice Gumbs | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Darryl York has tabled a motion of disapproval against Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure, VROMI, Patrice Gumbs, citing what he describes as continued lack of measurable progress, poor execution, insuffi...
August 26, 2026
Healthcare reform push continues as Minister Connor warns reserves are not a permanent fix | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) Claret Connor has acknowledged that the financial sustainability of St. Maarten’s healthcare funds remains a major concern, warning that the current situation cannot continue to be managed by allowing res...
August 25, 2026
WIB to Host “Walking into the Future – Building Progress” Walk-a-Thon | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Windward Islands Bank (WIB) is pleased to invite the public to participate in its upcoming Walk-a-Thon, “Walking into the Future – Building Progress,” taking place on Sunday, August 30, 2026, beginning at the WIB Bush Road Digital Branch. The com...
August 25, 2026
PM: St. Maarten must answer major questions before opening cannabis market | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has cautioned against allowing St. Maarten’s cannabis legislation to move ahead of the country’s fundamental policy decisions, warning Parliament that Government must first determine what type of cannabis policy it actually want...
