August 06, 2026
South Reward Community Collective extends condolences, mourns loss of Casimir Codrington | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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August 06, 2026
COCI Launches “Start Smart” Program, empowering 72 aspiring entrepreneurs | The Peoples Tribune
August 06, 2026
NOAA maintains prediction for below-normal Atlantic hurricane season
August 06, 2026
Former St. Maarten journalist Marvin Hokstam Baapoure releases debut historical thriller ‘Het Punt.’ | The Peoples TribuneAMSTERDAM--Journalist, author and AFRO Magazine founder Marvin Hokstam Baapoure has released his debut novel, Het Punt., a historical thriller that combines a murder investigation with questions of racism, identity, colonial history and the lasting influence of the past. The n...
August 06, 2026
MP York Formally Questions Delay of 2025 Parliamentary Annual Report: "Rule for One, Rule for All” | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Member of Parliament (MP) Darryl York has formally written to the President of Parliament, Sarah Wescot-Williams, requesting a status update on, and the immediate release of, the overdue 2025 Parliamentary Annual Report. With Parliament set to conven...
August 06, 2026
Scientists Closely Monitor Increased Activity at Mount Pelée, Short-Term Eruption Risk Remains Low | The Peoples TribuneFORT-DE-FRANCE, MARTINIQUE--Some scientists are watching recent activity at Mount Pelée with increased concern following a rise in small volcanic earthquakes, although the official assessment continues to state that the probability of an eruption in the short term remains low....
August 06, 2026
Gumbs gave possibility of a two year payment plan to pay outstanding taxes, 237 people responded so far | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--A total of 237 taxpayers have applied for Government’s two-year outstanding tax payment plan since it was introduced on February 16, 2026, Minister of Finance Marinka J. Gumbs announced. Applications will remain open until December 31, 2026. The 24-month arrangement...
August 06, 2026
URSM Board congratulates Hon. Claret Connor on his appointment as Minister of VSA | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Board of the Unified Resilient Sint Maarten Movement (URSM) extends its warmest congratulations to the Honorable Claret Connor, who was sworn in this afternoon as Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA). “Minister Connor assumes responsibil...
August 06, 2026
OECS Launches OYEP Small Grants Program to empower youth | The Peoples TribuneCARIBBEAN--The Commission of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has officially launched the OECS Youth Empowerment Project Small Grants Program, a new initiative that will provide direct financial support to youth-led organizations and initiatives throughout t...
August 06, 2026
Anguilla’s Tourism Chief Urges Caribbean unity to compete globally | The Peoples TribuneTHE VALLEY, ANGUILLA--Anguilla’s tourism director is urging more young people to pursue careers in hospitality and calling on Caribbean destinations to collaborate rather than compete, saying the region’s real rivals lie outside the Caribbean. Jameel Rochester, 33, the younges...
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August 06, 2026
The Setai St. Maarten Announces Nearly 135 Food and Beverage Jobs Ahead of 2028 Opening | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Setai St. Maarten has announced that its food and beverage operations are expected to create close to 135 jobs when the luxury resort opens at Indigo Bay in 2028, offering St. Maarten residents opportunities across restaurants, kitchens, bars, beach service and...
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August 06, 2026
Heyliger-Marten Invites Young Women to Apply for FCCA Mentorship Initiative | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten has announced that the Ministry of TEATT has once again been invited by the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association to nominate up to three young women from St. Maarten for it...
August 05, 2026
Minister Claret Connor’s Address to the People of Sint Maarten on Assuming Office | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, Claret M.M. Connor took the oath of office as Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (VSA). Following the swearing-in, Minister Connor issued the following address to the people of Sint Maarten: “Fellow...
August 05, 2026
Heyliger-Marten seeks SHTA data to guide evidence-based tourism strategy | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten has formally requested input from the St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association, SHTA, as government reviews whether the country’s tourism model is delivering sufficien...
August 05, 2026
Afro-Caribbean women honored through photography, fashion and cultural storytelling | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Photography, fashion, history and cultural storytelling came together during the Caribbean Afro-Beauty and Heritage Photography Expo, held on August 1 and 2, 2026. Led by fashion creative, designer, photographer and creative director David Amauris Santos, the two-da...
August 05, 2026
National Cannabis Regulation Symposium to Bring Government, Experts and Community Together | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Government officials, healthcare professionals, researchers, legal experts, educators, business leaders, law enforcement representatives, civil society organizations, students and members of the public will gather on Friday, August 14, for the St. Maarten Symposium...
August 05, 2026
Possible Sister City Partnership between St. Maarten and Miami | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten has announced that discussions are underway toward establishing a possible Sister City relationship between St. Maarten and Miami-Dade County, subject to the approval of th...
August 05, 2026
GEBE Fully Complies With BTP Review, Submits More Than 400 Documents | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten has confirmed that utility company GEBE has fully cooperated with the Bureau Telecommunications and Post, BTP, and met all deadlines established as part of the independent...
August 05, 2026
Caribbean LGBTQIA+ representatives join forces at WorldPride Amsterdam | The Peoples TribuneAMSTERDAM--Twelve representatives of human rights and LGBTQIA+ organizations from Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, St. Maarten and Saba are participating in WorldPride Amsterdam this week, joining forces to promote visibility, mutual respect and equality across the Caribbean. The regi...
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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...
