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October 22, 2026

Finance Minister clarifies road fund delay, says Cg 9 million secured for 2027 road projects | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--The Minister of Finance has sought to clarify suggestions that her ministry requested a further delay in the implementation of the Road Fund because of financial difficulties, explaining that the fund's proposed new structure could not be fully incorporated int...

October 22, 2026

Wingo passengers only learn they’re flying to St. Maarten upon landing, third annual “Destino Oculto” event | The Peoples Tribune

October 22, 2026

Wescot-Williams engages USM students on governance, education and public transportation | The Peoples Tribune

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October 22, 2026

Voice of the Youth Foundation secures funding for youth brigade drum band and leadership training | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY-The Voice of the Youth St. Maarten Foundation has secured funding from three organizations to strengthen the St. Maarten Youth Brigade Drum Band and support leadership training for its members, creating additional opportunities for young people to develop their music...

October 22, 2026

St. Maarten can hold referendums, but legal framework still missing, Wescot-Williams explains | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Although St. Maarten's Constitution allows for referendums, the country still lacks the national ordinance needed to regulate how they are conducted, President of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams has pointed out. The MP, who personally initiated legislation to estab...

October 22, 2026

Dutch Political party PRO to Hold first information meeting on Bonaire | The Peoples Tribune

KRALENDIJK, BONAIRE--Dutch political party Progressief Nederland (PRO) will hold its first public information meeting on Bonaire on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, bringing two members of the European Parliament to the island for discussions about Bonaire's relationship with the...

October 22, 2026

St. Maarten and St. Martin to Compete Together at Taste of the Caribbean for First Time Since 2017 | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--For the first time since 2017, St. Maarten and St. Martin will field a joint culinary team at the prestigious Taste of the Caribbean competition, bringing together talent from both sides of the island to compete against some of the region's leading chefs, bartenders...

October 21, 2026

Only Philipsburg shops can open St. Martin’s Day, Christmas and New Years due to cruise ship arrivals | The Peoples Tribune

(𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦) GREAT BAY--As has been allowed on in previous years, only shops located in Philipsburg will be granted a special exemption to open on St. Maarten's Day, Christmas Day and New...

October 21, 2026

"Come Home" : Anglican church calls on young people and inactive members to return | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--The Anglican Church is extending a special invitation to Anglicans across St. Maarten, particularly young people and adults who have drifted away from regular church attendance, to reconnect with their faith and church community during a homecoming initiative o...

October 21, 2026

MP Irion warns Gumbs: "You don't want to end your political career as garbage" | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Ardwell Irion has issued a pointed warning to Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) Patrice Gumbs, urging him to take decisive action on St. Maarten's garbage collection problems rather than allow t...

October 21, 2026

Gumbs: Road Budget to Jump From 650,000 to 5 Million Guilders in 2027 | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY- - Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI), Patrice Gumbs, has announced that St. Maarten's budget allocation for road infrastructure is set to increase substantially in 2027, rising from just 650,000 guilders in 2026...

October 21, 2026

Prime Minister Mercelina engages Dutch leadership on St. Maarten’s most pressing priorities | The Peoples Tribune

THE HAGUE--From strengthening public accountability and economic resilience to addressing infrastructure challenges, environmental sustainability and Kingdom relations, Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina continues an intensive official working visit to the Netherlands, bringing...

October 21, 2026

Major Cybersecurity threat forces governments, civil websites offline across the world | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Government websites across Europe were temporarily shut down on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, following the discovery of two critical security vulnerabilities in PHP, a programming language used by a large portion of the world's websites. Authorities in several...