August 12, 2026
The Setai outlines more than 185 future positions | The Daily HeraldSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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August 12, 2026
LOCAL LIFE / An educational brochure to discover and protect Pinel | Faxinfo
August 12, 2026
SOCIETY / Flag of Saint Martin: the population designs the outlines of the future symbol | Faxinfo
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 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...
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...
August 11, 2026
Minister Gumbs: Bullying and discrimination affects more than LGBTQ+ Youth | The Peoples TribuneGREAT 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 TribuneGREAT 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...
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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...
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August 11, 2026
Gumbs advocates for digital Awareness Instead of outright social media ban for youngsters | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT 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 Tribune
GREAT 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...
August 11, 2026
ACP-SXM welcomes BTP independent review of GEBE’s billing practices, and Prosecutor response | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten, ACP-SXM, says two significant developments are now underway concerning the governance, oversight and billing practices of N.V. GEBE, with the Prosecutor’s Office reviewing the Association’s request for a civi...
August 11, 2026
FYI Foundation’s Soualigan Giants take St. Maarten culture to Anguilla Summer Festival | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Funtopia Youth Initiative Foundation, FYIF, recently took its Soualigan Giants Moko Jumbies to Anguilla, where the young cultural performers participated in the Anguilla Summer Festival Road Parade through a collaboration with Players Troupe and Calypso Charters...
August 11, 2026
MLK students can wear new or existing uniform next school yr. | The Daily HeraldThe 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
Ministry Issues Final Appeal to Outstanding Public Transportation Permit Holders | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT), through the Inspectorate of Economic and Transport Affairs (IETA), is issuing a final appeal to all public transportation permit holders who have not yet completed th...
August 11, 2026
ONESXM: Independence Is Also an Economic Question. Africa–Caribbean Cooperation | SoualiganewsdaySINT MARTIN (GREAT BAY) - ONESXM welcomes Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama’s call for Africa and the Caribbean to strengthen their historic relationship and cooperate to create economic prosperity. According to an August 6 Jamaica Information Service article, President M...
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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...
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August 11, 2026
Connor confirms all St. Maarten patients in Colombia safe following deadly earthquake | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT 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 Tribune
CAY 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...
August 04, 2026
Port St. Maarten on course for nearly 1.8 million cruise passengers in 2026 | The Peoples TribunePOINT BLANCHE-- Port St. Maarten welcomed 1,051,030 cruise passengers from 396 vessel calls during the first seven months of 2026, placing the destination ahead of its preliminary projections and on course to receive nearly 1.8 million cruise passengers by the end of the...
August 03, 2026
EPIC launches 2nd annual Caribbean photo contest | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC) has officially opened entries for the Seas & Scenes: Love the Caribbean Photo Contest 2026, a month-long event celebrating the vibrant culture and natural beauty of the region. Running from August 1 through August...
August 03, 2026
Drive Safe SXM and Slow Down Nuh Join Forces: French and Dutch Sides Unite for Road Safety | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Member of Parliament (MP) Sjamira D.M. Roseburg and Gaelle Arndell owner of Soualichi Driving School have announced that their two road safety movements, Drive Safe SXM and Slow Down Nuh, are joining forces to promote safer roads across the island. I...
