August 12, 2026
KPSM Begins Clearing Impounded Scooters from Police Station Yard | SoualiganewsdaySXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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August 12, 2026
VROMI begins cleanup and rehabilitation of Cay Bay Cemetery | The Peoples Tribune
August 12, 2026
TEATT to publish names of verified public transportation permit holders as database clean-up enters final phase | The Peoples Tribune
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
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...
August 11, 2026
Government/Youth Departement BOPP 2026 program concludes with 81 Participants | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY----The Department of Youth, within the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, has concluded the 28th Annual Business Outreach & Placement Program, BOPP 2026, with 81 young people completing workplace placements, training and employment experiences...
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August 11, 2026
American Airlines Operates First Scheduled Flight with Synthetic Jet Fuel from CO₂ | The Peoples TribuneCORPUS CHRISTI, Texas--American Airlines and Infinium today announced its first delivery of electro sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) to a commercial airport for use in a commercial passenger flight, marking a major milestone in the decarbonization of aviation. The eSAF was all...
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August 11, 2026
Minister Gumbs: Bullying and discrimination affects more than LGBTQ+ Youth | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs has underscored the impact that discrimination, bullying and concerns about personal safety can have on the educational and personal development of young people, following her participation in the WorldPr...
August 11, 2026
Prime Minister Mercelina extends condolences following devastating earthquake in Colombia | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has extended heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of Colombia following the devastating earthquake that struck the country on Monday, August 10, resulting in loss of life, injuries and widespread destruction. The Prime...
August 11, 2026
Justice Ministry, UNODC focus prison rehabilitation through sports program | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Ministry of Justice, in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), has completed a pilot structured sports and physical fitness initiative at Point Blanche Prison as part of the ongoing Detention Sector Reform Program (DSRP). T...
August 11, 2026
St. Maarten Baseball and Softball Federation Opens Double-A Baseball Season | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Baseball and Softball Federation officially opened its Double-A baseball season on Sunday, marking the first time the Federation has assumed responsibility for organizing and managing the league. Federation President Natasha Richardson said five team...
August 11, 2026
“Who checks on us?” Nzinga Lake calls for community culture of checking in on caregivers | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Community advocate Nzinga Lake is calling on families, friends and the wider St. Maarten community to pay greater attention to the emotional and practical burden carried by caregivers, launching a personal appeal under the theme, “Who Checks on Us?” “Check on the pe...
August 11, 2026
Gumbs advocates for digital Awareness Instead of outright social media ban for youngsters | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs has questioned whether an outright social media ban for children under the age of 15 would achieve its intended purpose, arguing that greater awareness, education and responsible use may offer a more prac...
August 11, 2026
Gumbs: Library and school projects moving forward, mobilization expected at key sites | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs has reported continued progress on several major Trust Fund projects connected to MECYS, including the new library, the Charles Leopold Bell School and the Sister Marie Laurence School. Speaking during he...
August 11, 2026
Julian King earns baseball scholarship, commits to college in Virginia | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten baseball player Julian King has officially committed to a college in Virginia after earning a baseball scholarship, securing an opportunity to continue both his education and athletic career at the collegiate level in the United States. The scholarship m...
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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...
