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September 17, 2026

Gumbs: 2027 Budget Debate Tentatively Set to Begin September 28 | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs says debate on St. Maarten’s 2027 budget is tentatively expected to begin in Parliament on September 28, marking an earlier start to the budget process than the country experienced with the 2026 budget. Speaking during an interview...

September 17, 2026

Award-Winning ‘Love in Spring Garden’ sets the stage for heritage experience Grand Opening Oct. 15 | The Peoples Tribune

September 17, 2026

FREEGAN Foundation Nominated for the 2026 National Volunteer Awards in the Netherlands | The Peoples Tribune

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September 17, 2026

Arrindell marks GEBE’s 66 Years with tribute to employees and renewed commitment to St. Maarten | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--N.V. GEBE marked its 66th anniversary today with Temporary Manager Iris Arrindell paying tribute to generations of employees who have helped keep St. Maarten moving, while also committing management to stronger communication, greater employee support and continued i...

September 17, 2026

Dutch budget has €19.8 Million for Caribbean Investigations Including St. Maarten | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--The Netherlands has earmarked nearly €20 million in its 2027 Kingdom Relations budget for investigative capacity aimed at serious, organized and cross-border crime in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom, with St. Maarten, Curaçao and Aruba specifically included in the...

September 16, 2026

Dutch Caribbean youth demand equal climate protection at 40,000-strong Amsterdam march | The Peoples Tribune

AMSTERDAM--Dutch Caribbean young people and members of the diaspora used a major climate march in Amsterdam to demand stronger and more equal protection for the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom, according to reporting by Caribisch Netwerk/NTR. The September 12 demonstration drew...

September 16, 2026

TEATT builds fisheries capacity through skills, equipment and cold-chain investment | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten on Wednesday outlined a series of measures aimed at strengthening St. Maarten’s fisheries sector, including the completion of the first fisheries training cohort, the arriv...

September 16, 2026

Statia secures floating hotel as accommodation demand surges for First Salute 250 | The Peoples Tribune

STATIA--With accommodation demand rising sharply ahead of the island’s historic First Salute 250 commemorations, the Statia Government has secured the 95-stateroom Victory I to serve as a floating hotel, creating accommodation for up to 190 additional guests during Statia Week...

September 16, 2026

Justice Minister stresses early intervention, commends parents who turned In minors | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling on Wednesday said recent incidents involving minors have heightened public concern and underscoring that enforcement alone will not solve the problem. She said Government is continuing work toward implementation of the Halt prog...

September 16, 2026

Heyliger-Marten revives public Transportation Committee, permit cleanup nears end | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten announced Wednesday that Government is formally reestablishing the Public Transportation Committee after years of inactivity, as TEATT enters the final phase of a nine-mont...

September 16, 2026

Heyliger-Marten warns: Paid VIP transport must operate within the law, requires authorization | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--“Premium service cannot mean unregulated service.” Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten announced Wednesday that her Ministry and the Inspectorate of Economic and Transport Affairs, IETA, are examining short-t...

September 16, 2026

CBA closes for sanitization after student tests positive for COVID | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs announced Wednesday morning that the Charlotte Brookson Academy was closed for the day as a precautionary measure after a student tested positive for COVID and other students and teachers reportedly began...

September 16, 2026

PM Mercelina announces XCG 1.5 Million GEBE relief package for 2027 | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina announced Wednesday that utility assistance through NV GEBE will increase to XCG 1.5 million in 2027, including an additional XCG 400,000 intended, funded by GEBE, to extend support to senior citizens and a broader group of vulnerabl...