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October 01, 2026

Wescot-Williams: Put St. Maarten’s experienced seniors to work, could bridge govt staffing issues | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--On the occasion of the United Nations International Day of Older Persons, observed on October 1, President of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams called on Government to view the growing longevity of St. Maarten’s population not as a burden, but as an opportunity, part...

October 01, 2026

On youth military service proposal Tackling tells Doran: “The same lack of clarity keeps returning” | The Peoples Tribune

October 01, 2026

Tackling rips MP Doran over tourist police: “I will not support” rushing firearms into untrained hands | The Peoples Tribune

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August 17, 2026

Prime Minister Mercelina: “Before a Child Opens a Book, We Must Open the Way” | Soualiganewsday

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - As students across Sint Maarten return to the classroom for the new academic year, Prime Minister Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina is calling on the entire country to recognize that the responsibility for their success extends far beyond the school gates. “The...

August 17, 2026

Gomez, Provence expand Back-to-School shoe donations to Oranje School, Belvedere Community Center | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Longtime community contributors Cesar Gomez and Mayra Provence have expanded their back-to-school support initiative, donating more than 20 pairs of shoes to Oranje School and additional pairs to the Belvedere Community Center as they continue helping children and f...

August 17, 2026

MP Jansen-Webster briefs Minister Connor on hospital progress, possible further delays | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Chair of Parliament’s Committee of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, VSA, MP Veronica Jansen-Webster briefed Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Claret Connor on Friday, August 14, on the Committee’s findings following its visit t...

August 17, 2026

Wendell Moore partners with CLIMB to give away local books weekly via radio | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Journalist, radio host and former educator Wendell Moore is partnering with the CLIMB Foundation to give away books by local authors every week on his radio program, “View Point with Wendell Moore,” as part of a wider effort to encourage reading and strengthen liter...

August 17, 2026

VSA Committee Tours New St. Maarten General Hospital and Briefs Minister of VSA | Government of Sint Maarten

 On Thursday, August 13, 2026, eight Members of Parliament serving on Parliament’s Committee of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) visited the St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) for an official presentation and guided tour of the new St. Maarten Genera...

August 17, 2026

PROFILE / Juliette Irish, taking action for Sandy Ground every day | Faxinfo

À la tête de l’association Nature is the Key, Juliette Irish œuvre chaque jour pour les habitants de Sandy Ground. Sa devise, “Dans le quartier, pour le quartier”, résume l’esprit du lieu: enfants, animateurs et fondateurs viennent tous du quartier et partagent la même volonté...

August 17, 2026

4C Foundation seeks new Co-Director as organization enters new chapter | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Foresee Foundation (4C) is inviting applications for a new Co-Director as the organization prepares for an important leadership transition and the retirement of one of its founders, Jose Verschueren-Sommers. Having grown over the years into an organization supp...

August 17, 2026

St. Maarten targets affluent travelers and higher visitor spending in tourism strategy | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten will place greater emphasis on attracting higher-spending and more affluent visitors rather than focusing solely on increasing arrival numbers, with the St. Maarten Tourism Bureau, STB, targeting premium travelers, families, yacht and charter clients, tr...

August 17, 2026

Justice Minister rejects MP Lewis call for independent review of Police Chief Carl John Acting SG role | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--The Minister of Justice has rejected a call from the Nation Opportunity Wealth, NOW, faction for an independent review of Chief of Police Carl John’s temporary designation as Acting Secretary-General of the Ministry of Justice, stating that assigning the acting duti...

August 17, 2026

Prime Minister Mercelina: “Before a Child Opens a Book, We Must Open the Way” | Government of Sint Maarten

As students across Sint Maarten return to the classroom for the new academic year, Prime Minister Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina is calling on the entire country to recognize that the responsibility for their success extends far beyond the school gates. “The first lesson our children...

August 17, 2026

Govt favors targeted consumer protection over broad price controls as cost of living remains high | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Government says it does not believe broad price controls are the best long-term answer to St. Maarten’s high cost of living, but intends to strengthen consumer protection, modernize the Maximum Price System, closely monitor essential goods and shipping costs, and ac...

August 17, 2026

Cannabis symposium highlights need for careful, evidence-based regulation | The Daily Herald

Speaker, Dr. Joseph Rosado at the St. Maarten Symposium on Cannabis Regulation, Public Health & Policy held at the University of St. Martin. PHILIPSBURG--The need for a carefully structured, evidence-based approach to cannabis regulation was a central message during a cann...

August 17, 2026

KPSM urges caution as new school year begins | The Daily Herald

St. Maarten Police Force KPSM would like the community to remain cautious as the new school year begins. PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten Police Force KPSM is reminding the community to prioritise safety as the 2026-2027 school year begins on Monday, August 17. With schools reopening,...