August 28, 2026
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August 28, 2026
PM Mercelina reflects on Budget 2026 | Government of Sint Maarten
August 28, 2026
Prime Minister Mercelina Joins Car Wreck Removal Efforts in Cole Bay, Reaffirms Commitment to a Cleaner Sint Maarten | Government of Sint Maarten
August 28, 2026
St. Maarten, Aruba, Curacao to Highlight Climate Threats and Financing Challenges at UN | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten, together with Aruba and Curaçao, will use the upcoming 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly to push greater attention to sustainable development, climate resilience and access to financing for small island states. The priorities are...
August 28, 2026
De Weever: BTP must fix existing problems before taking on GEBE | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Party for Progress (PFP) Member of Parliament (MP) Ludmila de Weever has warned that giving the Bureau Telecommunication and Post (BTP) St Maarten responsibility for regulating NV GEBE would be like “building castles on clouds” because she believes the bureau is n...
August 28, 2026
Bonaire, Saba and Statia strengthen regional cooperation through protocol training | The Peoples TribuneSTATIA--Twenty-four professionals from Statia, Saba and Bonaire have completed a three day Protocol and Etiquette Training in Statia, strengthening regional cooperation and professional standards in protocol, official representation and government communication. The training w...
August 28, 2026
POLICE ARRESTS SUSPECT ON FRIDAY MORNING AND CONFISCATES FIREARM | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) arrested one suspect and confiscated a firearm following a police operation connected to a suspected attempted robbery in the Philipsburg area on Friday, August 28, 2026. At approximately 10:00 a.m., the Police...
August 28, 2026
Police Force KPSM Calls on Parents, Guardians and Community Partners to Address School Fights | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is once again expressing serious concern regarding school fights that have already occurred during the first few weeks of the 2026–2027 school year. KPSM has become aware of and has viewed several videos circul...
August 28, 2026
Roseburg renews support as Rotary Sunrise Breakfast Program enters third year | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunrise has renewed its commitment to ensuring students begin the school day with a nutritious meal, signing two Memoranda of Understanding with local vocational schools to continue its Breakfast Program for a third consecutive year. Th...
August 28, 2026
MP Doran to Pursue Immigration Law Amendment to Prevent Deportation During Ongoing Investigations | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Member of Parliament (MP) Egbert J. Doran has announced that he intends to pursue changes to Sint Maarten’s immigration laws to address situations where individuals involved in ongoing criminal investigations may be deported before those investigatio...
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August 28, 2026
Prime Minister Mercelina Joins Car Wreck Removal Efforts. Reaffirms Commitment to a Cleaner Sint Maarten | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (COLE BAY) - The Honorable Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina was present earlier this morning on his own initiative on Orange Grove Road in Cole Bay, as efforts continued to address abandoned and derelict vehicles within the community. The initiative included the r...
Read more : Prime Minister Mercelina Joins Car Wreck Removal Efforts. Reaffirms Commitment to a Cleaner Sint Maarten | Soualiganewsday
August 28, 2026
SMMC and WYCCF urge Community to Discuss Healthcare Wishes | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) and the White and Yellow Cross Care Foundation (WYCCF) recently hosted the community event “Let’s Start the Conversation” at the WYCCF Big Dining Room. The event focused on an important but often difficult question:...
August 28, 2026
Native Nation St. Maarten collects more than 2,600 bottles in record recycling drive | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Native Nation St. Maarten is celebrating a new milestone after more than 2,600 recyclable bottles were collected during its latest Farmers Market & Recycling Drive, marking the largest bottle collection recorded by the initiative to date. The org...
August 28, 2026
URBAN DEVELOPMENT: The parking lot at the Savane sports complex will soon be renovated | FaxinfoThe parking lot development work at Savane sports complex, in Grand-Case, were launched last Tuesday with the symbolic laying of the first honeycomb slab . This project complements the modernization of this sports area, with the recent renovation of the playing fields a...
August 28, 2026
WANTED: ARMED & DANGEROUS | Government of Sint MaartenSuspect Sought in “Alligator” Double-Murder Investigation August 22, 2026 The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) and the Prosecutor’s Office are renewing their appeal for information concerning the suspected shooter in the ongoing “Alligator” investigation. The suspect remain...
August 28, 2026
PM clarifies 50% student loan forgiveness is not automatic | The Daily HeraldPHILIPSBURG--Civil servants are not automatically entitled to the 50% student loan forgiveness that Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina referred to during a press briefing in April 2025, he clarified during Parliament’s budget debate. Mercelina said student loan forgiveness is an...
August 28, 2026
Gumbs: Passing budget is not the achievement, delivery is | The Daily HeraldFinance Minister Marinka Gumbs PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs acknowledged after the 2026 budget was adopted on Thursday night that government still has areas that need improvement, saying the late budget must be owned and that government now has to focus on execu...
August 28, 2026
KPSM Calls on Parents, Guardians and Community Partners to Address School Fights | Government of Sint MaartenThe Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is once again expressing serious concern regarding school fights that have already occurred during the first few weeks of the 2026–2027 school year. KPSM has become aware of and has viewed several videos circulating on social media...
August 28, 2026
KPSM urges public to prepare for expected inclement weather. | Government of Sint MaartenThe Police Force of Sint Maarten is advising residents and visitors to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions as a tropical weather system moving through the Caribbean may bring periods of inclement weather to the island during the coming days. Although cur...
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August 27, 2026
Honorable Minister of Finance, Marinka J. Gumbs: Budget 2026 Is About Moving Forward Together | Government of Sint MaartenAs Parliament prepares to vote on the National Budget 2026, Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs says approval of the budget will allow Government to move forward with several important commitments to the people of St. Maarten, including the long-awaited cost-of-living adjustment...
Read more : Honorable Minister of Finance, Marinka J. Gumbs: Budget 2026 Is About Moving Forward Together | Government of Sint Maarten
August 26, 2026
MP Meyers: “I have never” sought to keep Theo in jail | The Daily Herald
PHILIPSBURG--Soualiga Action Movement (SAM) Member of Parliament (MP) Franklin Meyers on Wednesday firmly denied ever seeking to keep Theo Heyliger in jail, saying he has never made such a statement about Heyliger or other people who have been arrested, including O’Neil Arrind...
August 26, 2026
York Tables Motion of Disapproval against VROMI Minister Patrice Gumbs | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Darryl York has tabled a motion of disapproval against Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure, VROMI, Patrice Gumbs, citing what he describes as continued lack of measurable progress, poor execution, insuffi...
August 26, 2026
Healthcare reform push continues as Minister Connor warns reserves are not a permanent fix | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) Claret Connor has acknowledged that the financial sustainability of St. Maarten’s healthcare funds remains a major concern, warning that the current situation cannot continue to be managed by allowing res...
August 25, 2026
WIB to Host “Walking into the Future – Building Progress” Walk-a-Thon | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Windward Islands Bank (WIB) is pleased to invite the public to participate in its upcoming Walk-a-Thon, “Walking into the Future – Building Progress,” taking place on Sunday, August 30, 2026, beginning at the WIB Bush Road Digital Branch. The com...
August 25, 2026
PM: St. Maarten must answer major questions before opening cannabis market | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has cautioned against allowing St. Maarten’s cannabis legislation to move ahead of the country’s fundamental policy decisions, warning Parliament that Government must first determine what type of cannabis policy it actually want...
