September 02, 2026
Dutch Government pushes for wider EU funding access for St. Maarten and other overseas territories | The Peoples TribuneSXM Talks — Latest News from St. Maarten / St. Martin
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September 02, 2026
MP Doran wins court battle over Alegria water rights | The Peoples Tribune
September 02, 2026
FREEGAN Foundation launches free community mornings to bring residents together | The Peoples Tribune
September 02, 2026
Former WITU President Stuart Johnson welcomes progress in CBA criminal investigation | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Former President of the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU), Stuart Johnson, says confirmation that the criminal investigation into the alleged disappearance of nearly NAf. 2 million from the Charlotte Brookson Academy for the Performing Arts (CBA) has entered it...
September 01, 2026
Armed robbery at Maho casino under investigation | The Daily Herald MAHO--Police are investigating an armed robbery at Casino Royale in Maho around midday on Tuesday. The Police Force of St. Maarten (KPSM) Central Dispatch received several calls reporting that an armed robbery was taking place at about 12:00pm on September 1. Seve...
September 01, 2026
Performance Sports Academy Launches Second Annual High School Basketball League | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Performance Sports Academy (PSA) Athletics Association will launch its second annual High School Basketball League on September 1, bringing together all 10 high schools on the Dutch side of St. Maarten for seven weeks of competition, school pride and youth devel...
September 01, 2026
Half-year report: Cft praises earlier 2027 budget work, St. Maarten's risks remain | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The Committee for Financial Supervision, Cft, has welcomed St. Maarten’s significantly earlier preparation of the 2027 budget, calling it a clear improvement over previous years, but cautioned that the country still faces major financial risks involving health funds...
September 01, 2026
Video shows Angelo Bryson provoked before Amsterdam Centraal "stabbing" incident | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY/THE NETHERLANDS--The family of fitness instructor Angelo Bryson, who has close family ties to Curaçao and St. Maarten, is hoping video evidence will play a central role in determining whether he acted in self-defense during a violent confrontation involving a group o...
September 01, 2026
Prostate Cancer can be silent: know the signs and know when to check | The Peoples TribuneThroughout September, The People’s Tribune will place a strong focus on prostate cancer as part of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, with a series aimed at encouraging men in St. Maarten to learn more about their prostate health, understand their risks and become more comfortab...
September 01, 2026
St. Maarten still does not know officially what it costs to live here | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--St. Maarten does not currently have an officially established social minimum defining how much money an individual or household needs to cover essential living expenses and participate normally in society. That fact means that while government provides millions of g...
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September 01, 2026
Marley-Bo Deekman wins SIPPS essay competition | The Daily HeraldThe winners receiving their awards and certificates. BELVEDERE--Milton Peters College (MPC) student Marley-Bo Deekman won first prize in the St. Maarten Institute for Public Policy Studies’ (SIPPS) Commemoration and Awareness Campaign on Dutch-colonial enslavement, with her es...
Read more : Marley-Bo Deekman wins SIPPS essay competition | The Daily Herald
September 01, 2026
Justice: Victim Support Services needs more resources if referrals increase | The Peoples Tribune
GREAT BAY--The agency responsible for helping victims of domestic violence, human trafficking and violent crime navigate some of the most difficult moments of their lives continues to face uncertain long-term funding, with the Ministry of Justice acknowledging that Victim Supp...
September 01, 2026
Two injured in separate early-morning crashes | The Daily Herald
Two separate collisions on Welfare Road in the early morning hours. Two injured and no fatalities, with the investigation still ongoing. COLE BAY--Two people sustained minor injuries in two separate traffic accidents at the intersection of Welfare Road and Winsor Road in the e...
September 01, 2026
Positive Parenting Support Program Re-Launched to Strengthen Support for Sint Maarten Families | Government of Sint MaartenThe Ministry of Justice welcomes the re-launch of the Positive Parenting Support Program (PPSP) through a one-year Bridging Project coordinated by the Judicial and Institutional Services Foundation (J&IS), running from August 2026 through July 31, 2027. The re-launch marks...
September 01, 2026
Nearly 150 Children Take Part in SMYC Summer Sailing Camps | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) - Throughout the summer, young sailors of different ages and experience levels had the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and enjoy time on the water. For many participants, the camps offered their first introduction to sailing, while...
September 01, 2026
Finally One Step Closer to Justice says Former WITU President Stuart Johnson | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Former President of the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU), Stuart Johnson, says confirmation that the criminal investigation into the alleged disappearance of nearly NAf. 2 million from the Charlotte Brookson Academy for the Performing Arts (CBA...
September 01, 2026
COURT DISMISSES ALEGRIA CASE AGAINST COUNTRY SINT MAARTEN | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) welcomes today’s judgment of the Court of First Instance in the proceedings initiated by Alegria Real Estate N.V. concerning the requested long lease of a substa...
September 01, 2026
Doran Wins Court Battle Over Alegria Water Rights | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Member of Parliament (MP) Egbert Doran has won the court case brought against him personally by Alegria Real Estate N.V. over a decision taken during his tenure as Minister of VROMI concerning approximately 13,525 square meters of water rights. The C...
September 01, 2026
CBCS bids farewell to Richard Doornbosch and welcomes new Executive Board members | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN/CURACAO - The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) has bid farewell to President Richard Doornbosch during farewell receptions held in Curaçao and Sint Maarten. After six years at the helm of the CBCS, Doornbosch will leave as of September 1 to join th...
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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...
