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July 17, 2026

Judah Jubilee Company draws two sold-out audiences for “Write in for Love” | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Judah Jubilee Company’s latest stage production, “Write in for Love,” played to two sold-out audiences over the July 4 and 5 weekend, offering patrons a nostalgic, humorous and entertaining look at love and life in St. Maarten during the 1950s. Written by first-time...

July 17, 2026

Students from Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten present startup projects to Kingdom State Secretary | The Peoples Tribune

July 17, 2026

MP Roseburg marks Justice Day with message of gratitude, fairness, hope | The Peoples Tribune

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July 09, 2026

Dutch Government developing compulsory military call-up system, Caribbean application remains unclear | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--The Dutch Government is actively developing a compulsory military call-up system that could be triggered if voluntary recruitment fails to meet Defense growth targets, but official documents reviewed do not yet show that the proposed Dutch system will automatically...

July 09, 2026

Islandpreneur’s “Invest in 2026” workshop a Success More than 20 persons attended Workshop Focused on Stocks, ETFs, AI Tools and Wealth Creation | Soualiganewsday

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - On Sunday, June 28, 2026, Islandpreneur hosted Invest in 2026, a hands-on financial education workshop that helped more than 20 residents understand investing, the stock market, and how to build long-term wealth from St. Maarten. Held from 3:00 to 7:...

July 09, 2026

Wathey Family to host Centennial Tribute Ceremony Honoring “The Ole Man” Claude | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--The Wathey family will host the A.C. Wathey Centennial Tribute Ceremony on Friday, July 24, 2026, commemorating the 100th birthday of the late Dr. Albert Claudius Wathey and honoring the life and legacy of a leader widely regarded as the Father of Modern St. Maarten...

July 09, 2026

Wescot-Williams: AI must help Parliament ask better questions, not simply more questions | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--President of Parliament Sarah A. Wescot-Williams says the unprecedented use of artificial intelligence during Parliament’s review of the 2026 national budget should be seen as an important learning moment for the institution and an opportunity to strengthen parliame...

July 09, 2026

Court Suspends Dr. Danny Dennaoui's pre-trial detention due to prison capacity constraints | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--The Court has granted the suspension of the pre-trial detention of Dr. Danny Dennaoui, who remains a suspect in a case involving allegations of abuse and deprivation of liberty of a domestic worker. The decision followed a request from the Prosecutor's Office a...

July 09, 2026

“We Do Not Consent”: Dutch Caribbean groups reject possible return of mandatory military service | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY/ARUBA--Organizations in Aruba, Curaçao, St. Maarten/St. Martin and St. Eustatius are demanding immediate written clarification on the intent and legal basis of any mandatory military enlistment proposal, a formal guarantee that no such policy will be applied to the C...

July 09, 2026

Gumbs cautions against over-reliance on AI, should be a tool, not replacement for thinking | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs has warned against the growing tendency to use artificial intelligence as a replacement for independent thought, reading and writing, stressing that AI should remain a tool rather than take over the menta...

July 09, 2026

COCI supports literacy movement through D.E.A.R. reading initiative | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry, COCI, has joined efforts supporting the newly launched National Literacy Movement through participation in the D.E.A.R. initiative, which stands for Drop Everything and Read. As part of activities surrounding th...

July 09, 2026

Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell attends Freedom 250 celebrated in The Hague with U.S. Independence Day Reception | Government of Sint Maarten

THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita Arrindell attended the U.S. Independence Day Reception hosted by the U.S. Mission to the Netherlands at the Louwman Museum in The Hague. This year's celebration was particularly significant as it marked Freed...

July 09, 2026

Police Investigate Thursday Evening Shooting Incident | Soualiganewsday

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) is currently investigating a shooting incident that occurred tonight approximately 20:50 pm, Thursday July 09th, which left one young male seriously injured. Police Central Dispatch received a notification that a...

July 09, 2026

Premios Verdes Recognizes Caribbean Marine Conservation Initiative Among Regional Projects Advancing Environmental and Social Impact | Soualiganewsday

SINT MAARTEN/CARIBBEAN SEA - Premios Verdes has recognized Caribbean Marine Conservation through Community Conservation at the Alligator Head Foundation Jamaica, the Caribbean Shark Coalition in the wider Caribbean, and the UNESCO IOC Ocean Decade Task Force as part of its reg...

July 09, 2026

Minister of VROMI Gives Update on Mullet Bay | Soualiganewsday

SINT MAARTEN (MULLET BAY) – The following is a statement from the Minister of VROMI Patrice Gumbs related to Mullet Bay. “I come to you today with important news news that affects every single one of us who calls this island home. "The Court of First Instance has issued a land...

July 09, 2026

KPSM investigates afternoon armed robbery at Supermarket | Soualiganewsday

SINT MAARTEN (DUTCH QUARTER) – The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a supermarket in the Dutch Quarter area during the afternoon hours around 4:00 pm on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Preliminary investigation indicates that two...