August 13, 2026
MP Roseburg questions border agreement implementation, sets Kingdom Issues for IPKO 2027 | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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August 13, 2026
Native Nation St. Maarten expands recycling and community initiatives as participation grows | The Peoples Tribune
August 12, 2026
VROMI rolls out coordinated clean-up drive targeting roads, greenery and abandoned vehicles | The Peoples Tribune
August 13, 2026
York: St. Maarten cannot lose contact with students abroad, then expect them to return on demand | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Darryl York says St. Maarten must do a better job of maintaining contact with students and professionals abroad, warning that the country cannot lose touch with them for five or ten years and then suddenly expect them to abandon established care...
August 12, 2026
Dr. Rosado to present Medical Cannabis Public Health Framework at Friday Cannabis Regulation Forum at USM | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--International medical cannabis physician and policy advisor Dr. Joseph Rosado will be among the featured speakers at the “Building the Future of Cannabis Regulation” public forum on Friday, August 14, where he will address how St. Maarten can develop a medical canna...
August 12, 2026
Minister Gumbs Congratulates French Side, Damaseau on National Flag Initiative | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs has congratulated the Collectivity of Saint-Martin and Valérie Damaseau on the initiative to establish an official territorial flag for the French side, describing the effort as an important step in natio...
August 12, 2026
NSI, Argos Antilles and Samenwerkende Fondsen Cariben partner on development of boxing facility | The Peoples TribuneCAY HILL--The National Sports Institute, with the support of Argos Antilles and Samenwerkende Fondsen Cariben, is currently developing a new dedicated boxing facility at the Raoul Illidge Sports Complex (RISC). The project will provide a safe and accessible space for the conti...
August 12, 2026
York’s second initiative law to tackle succession land, 60 already registered for public town hall | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Darryl York says his second initiative law will focus on reforming St. Maarten’s succession land system, with approximately 60 people already registered for a public town hall where families will be able to obtain professional guidance on long-s...
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...
Local News
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...
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August 12, 2026
PM: Littering increasing across St. Maarten as new garbage contract tender goes out August 17 | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT 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 | Soualiganewsday
SINT 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...
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...
August 12, 2026
Lake urges community to check on caregivers | The Daily HeraldA 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 HeraldThe 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
MP JANSEN-WEBSTER: WHEN A SOCIETY BECOMES A PRESSURE COOKER | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – An Open Letter to the People of St. Maarten. Over the past several weeks, we have witnessed one disturbing incident after another. Reports of violence, armed robberies, assaults and senseless acts of aggression have become increasingly common in our...
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...
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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...
