August 25, 2026
Tourist Police Unit planned as Justice Ministry seeks greater presence in Tourism Areas | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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August 25, 2026
“I will stand and withstand”: Tackling says she is not happy with where the country is now | The Peoples Tribune
August 25, 2026
Curaçao court ruling viewed as important standard for accusations against public officials | The Peoples Tribune
August 25, 2026
Justice Ministry Targets 2027 Launch of Youth Care Coordination Center and Expands Rehabilitation Pathways | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Ministry of Justice is advancing two initiatives aimed at strengthening support systems for vulnerable youth and improving rehabilitation pathways for persons within the justice system, Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling said during the 2026 budget debat...
August 25, 2026
Two years into gambling reform, no overall tally available of casinos in breach | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Two years into St. Maarten’s gambling reform process, Government has completed several major pieces of groundwork for a new regulatory system, but the additional revenue expected from the reforms cannot begin flowing until the necessary legislation takes effect, Min...
August 25, 2026
TEATT conducts 50+ price control inspections, 16 businesses summoned for violations | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten has disclosed that TEATT has conducted more than 50 price control inspections so far in 2026 and issued summonses to 16 businesses for violations, as Government continues e...
August 25, 2026
Judicial & Institutional Services and Court of Guardianship Call for Safe, Respectful Parenting Without Violence | Government of Sint MaartenJudicial and Institutional Services (J&IS) and the Court of Guardianship (CoG) are aware of the recent public discussion regarding corporal punishment and physical discipline of children. Given the importance of this topic, both institutions wish to provide guidance on pos...
August 25, 2026
Heyliger-Marten sets Q4 rollout for local brand ambassador program | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten says St. Maarten is preparing to give local content creators, influencers and brand ambassadors a greater role in destination marketing, with an execution plan already fina...
August 25, 2026
MP Doran Questions How Government Can Report a Surplus While Vendors Remain Unpaid | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Member of Parliament (MP) Egbert J. Doran is questioning how government can report a positive financial result while millions of guilders remain owed to vendors and civil servants continue waiting on payments and benefits due to them, the MP said in...
August 25, 2026
MP YORK: GOING INTO YEAR THREE, WE ARE EXPECTING MORE | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - TELEM has been identified by government as a national fiscal risk, Member of Parliament (MP) Darryl York said in a press statement on Tuesday. Yet six weeks after MP Darryl York submitted questions on its governance, restructuring, employee turnover,...
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August 25, 2026
Government has made no decision to proceed with the proposed Swift Rail transportation system | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten has clarified that Government has made no decision to proceed with the proposed Swift Rail transportation system, stressing that the concept remains at the proposal and ass...
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August 25, 2026
PM Mercelina warns against rushing cannabis legislation | The Daily Herald
Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina. PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina said Monday that St. Maarten should not rush cannabis legislation simply to have it completed during the current government’s term. He said commercialisation should not be treated as the automatic...
August 25, 2026
Heyliger-Marten: "When it reaches Parliament, read it" Cannabis debate should be based on facts, | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten pushed back strongly against criticism from MP Ludmila de Weever over Government’s cannabis process, rejecting suggestions that cannabis has displaced long-standing TEATT p...
August 25, 2026
Miss Anguilla, Akeema Carty crowned Miss Caribbean Beauty and Intelligence | The Daily HeraldAkeema Carty, Miss Caribbean Beauty and Intelligence. ANGUILLA--Miss Anguilla 2026, Akeema Carty, received a grand welcome home on Sunday August 23 following gaining the crown at the Miss Caribbean Beauty & Intelligence Pageant in Guyana. She was greeted by family, friends...
August 25, 2026
Minister Gumbs says Finance has done groundwork for possible gasoline tax relief | The Peoples TribuneMinister of Finance Marinka Gumbs says her ministry has already carried out the groundwork for a possible temporary reduction of the fuel import duty on gasoline from 29 cents to 14.5 cents per litre, but Government must still collectively determine whether the relief should b...
August 25, 2026
Gumbs outlines ‘Stabilize, Repair, Reform’ roadmap for St. Maarten tax system | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs says St. Maarten’s tax reform will be implemented through a series of legislative, administrative and technological changes rather than one comprehensive tax package, describing Government’s approach as a process to “stabilize, repa...
August 25, 2026
ECONOMY: The opening of the Marigot Showcase postponed to September | FaxinfoOriginally scheduled for June 13th during Spotlight, the opening of the Marigot Showcase was postponed due to a lack of furniture in the premises. Despite open houses organized for professionals on July 17th and 24th, nothing had really changed in the shared commercial space m...
August 25, 2026
Heyliger-Marten: Tourism growth and household well-being are not the same | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten told Parliament that strong tourism performance cannot be treated as an end in itself if households and local businesses are not seeing enough of the benefit, stressing tha...
August 25, 2026
Inflation Increased Sharply in Q2 2026 | Government of Sint MaartenPhilipsburg, Sint Maarten– The Department of Statistics (STAT) reports that the cost of everyday goods and services in Sint Maarten increased significantly during the second quarter (Q2) of 2026. Inflation stood at 5.45% compared with Q2 2025 and by 4.03% compared with the fir...
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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...
Read more : PM: St. Maarten must answer major questions before opening cannabis market | The Peoples Tribune
August 24, 2026
Gumbs says Mullet Bay sale still awaits clarity on property boundaries | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs told Parliament during the continuation of the 2026 Budget debate that the eventual sale of the Mullet Bay property remains an important part of the wider financial arrangements surrounding the resolution process, but an outsta...
August 23, 2026
UPDATED: Police Seek Community Assistance in Locating Missing 12-Year-Old Girl | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is pleased to announce that 12-year-old Keithy Serell Bryan Soriano, who was reported missing earlier today, Sunday, August 23, 2026, has been located safely. KPSM officers are currently working to establi...
August 22, 2026
Armed and dangerous suspect remains wanted in “Alligator” double-murder investigationThe Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) and the Prosecutor’s Office are renewing their appeal for information concerning the suspected shooter in the ongoing “Alligator” investigation. The suspect remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous.
August 19, 2026
Court convicts two defendants in “Jasmine” investigation | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Court of First Instance has rendered its judgment in the criminal cases against M.R. and J.E.B., the remaining defendants in the “Jasmine” investigation. Both defendants were convicted of co-perpetrating fraud and money laundering. M.R. was also...
August 19, 2026
Approx. $53 million budgeted for new Pointe Blanche Prison | The Daily HeraldArtist’s impression PHILIPSBURG--Construction of the new Pointe Blanche prison began in January 2026 and is expected to be completed by July 2028, according to Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling. The project is being implemented through the United Nations Office for Project...
