August 05, 2026
MP Lewis wants urgent action following the series of robberies in broad daylight | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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August 05, 2026
Connor expresses pride in seven years of service as he transitions from NRPB to VSA | The Peoples Tribune
August 05, 2026
Doran Calls VROMI Minister Patrice Gumbs the Ministry’s greatest obstacle | The Peoples Tribune
August 05, 2026
Jetten Warns Growing Hatred Is Eroding Hard-Won LGBTQI+ Rights | The Peoples TribuneAMSTERDAM--Prime Minister Rob Jetten has warned that hatred and intolerance directed at the LGBTQI+ community are increasing, while progress achieved through decades of advocacy and legal reform is being weakened in countries around the world. Speaking on Wednesday at the Worl...
August 05, 2026
Government begins structured effort to address St. Maarten’s traffic challenges | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Government of St. Maarten began a structured effort to identify solutions to the country’s worsening traffic congestion when it issued a Request for Information, RFI, for mobility and traffic-management concepts on July 10, 2026. Companies, consortiums and other...
August 05, 2026
EVENT / Naïla Parotte: crowned Miss Saint-Martin/Saint-Barthélemy 2026 | FaxinfoSamedi 1er août à l ’Aleeze Convention Center, Naïla Parotte a été sacrée Miss Saint-Martin/Saint-Barthélemy 2026 et représentera les îles du Nord au concours Miss France 2027, prévu en décembre dans l’Hexagone. À 22 years , la Saint-Martinoise, mannequin et gestionnaire dans...
August 05, 2026
ROAD SAFETY / Electronic ticketing system deployed in Saint-Martin | FaxinfoThe Territorial Police of Saint-Martin has implemented the electronic police report (PVE), a digital system that replaces the traditional paper fine sticker placed on vehicles. Thanks to portable digital devices, officers can now record traffic violations. The notice of violation is then automatically issued by the National Processing Center in Rennes and sent to the registered owner’s home. An information document can also be left on the windshield.
August 05, 2026
TRIBUTE / Robert Luckock, the smile behind the lens | FaxinfoCe lundi 3 août, la grande famille des médias de Saint-Martin a perdu l’une de ses plus belles plumes. Notre confrère du Daily herald , Robert Luckock, s’est éteint, laissant derrière lui bien plus que des milliers d’articles et de photographies : il laisse une indelible impri...
August 05, 2026
Demolition of Thelbert Carti Stadium to begin ahead of €12 million reconstruction | The Peoples TribuneORLÉANS, Saint-Martin--The reconstruction of the Thelbert Carti Stadium is set to move forward, with demolition of the existing facility scheduled to begin in the coming weeks and continue for approximately three months. Local officials and the representative of the French Sta...
August 04, 2026
SECURITY / Armed robberies in the sights of the State | Faxinfo Après avoir présenté hier les principaux résultats de l’état-major de sécurité devoted to first semester 2026 , les autorités se penchent désormais sur l’un des phénomènes les plus préoccupants : les vols à main armée. Avec 78 faits recensés depuis janvier à Saint-Marti...
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August 04, 2026
CBCS board Warns temporary appointments raise democratic legitimacy concerns | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Board of Supervisory Directors of the Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten, CBCS, has warned that the continued reliance on temporarily appointed members raises questions about democratic legitimacy and has urged the governments of both countries to complete...
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August 04, 2026
Doran Calls for protection of Mullet Bay vendors and workers following Sun Resorts ruling | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Egbert Doran is calling on government to urgently meet with the business operators at Mullet Bay and provide clarity on their future following the court ruling in favor of Sun Resorts. Doran said that, based on the information available to him,...
August 04, 2026
Doran calls for greater transparency and fairness in tax assessments | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Egbert Doran is calling on the Ministry of Finance to improve the way tax assessments are issued and explained, warning that unclear bills and difficult objection procedures are placing unnecessary pressure on residents and small-business owners...
August 04, 2026
Hepple: What is 'high value tourism?' Strategies should be built around data and community benefit | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--A new regional analysis by tourism analyst James Hepple is calling on Caribbean governments and tourism authorities to clearly define what they mean by a “high-value visitor” and establish systems for measuring whether their tourism strategies are producing greater...
August 04, 2026
The Setai Donates US$15,000 to Support Youth Development, Creativity and STEM Education in St. Maarten | The Peoples TribuneINDIGO BAY-- The Setai luxury development has donated a total of US$15,000 to three St. Maarten organizations as part of its commitment to investing not only in the country’s economy, but also in the people and institutions that strengthen the community. The Let’s Talk Fo...
August 04, 2026
Acting Justice Minister salutes Inspector Helen Romeo’s 40 years of service | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Acting Minister of Justice Marinka J. Gumbs has extended congratulations and appreciation to Inspector Helen Romeo, who marked 40 years of dedicated public service to the people of St. Maarten on August 1, 2026. The milestone represents four decades of service...
August 04, 2026
COCI business mixer builds momentum for Miami expansion mission | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted its “Island Roots to Global Routes” Business Mixer on Friday, July 31, as preparations continue for the Business Expansion Mission and Expo in Miami, Florida, from November 16 to 19, 2026. Business owners,...
August 04, 2026
MP Lewis Calls for Urgent Action Following the Series of Robberies in broad Daylight | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament (MP) and Vice Chair of the Justice Committee, Lyndon Lewis has expressed grave concern regarding the recent robberies in broad daylight. One of these robberies was committed in broad daylight, repo...
August 04, 2026
Connor Departs NRPB. Ruben J. Thompson to assume operational responsibility as Deputy Director | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) announces that Director Claret Connor will be sworn in as Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) on Wednesday, August 5. As Connor assumes his new role, Rueben J. Thompson will assume...
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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...
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August 04, 2026
Port St. Maarten on course for nearly 1.8 million cruise passengers in 2026 | The Peoples Tribune
POINT 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 Tribune
GREAT 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...
August 02, 2026
Employees escape during armed robbery at Mr. Cool | The Daily Herald A late afternoon armed robbery attempt took place at Mr. Cool located on the Union Road near the French border. COLE BAY--The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is actively investigating an armed robbery that occurred on July 29 at Mr. Cool on Union Road, a short distan...
July 29, 2026
How do you move an entire hospital? SMMC has a seven-movement strategy | The Peoples TribuneCAY HILL--St. Maarten Medical Center, SMMC, is developing a coordinated relocation strategy based on the “Seven Movements of Healthcare” to guide the transfer of hospital services into the new St. Maarten General Hospital, SMGH. The seven movements cover the areas that mu...
