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 Tribune

GREAT 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 | Soualiganewsday

SINT 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 Tribune

GREAT 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...

August 24, 2026

Gumbs says Mullet Bay sale still awaits clarity on property boundaries | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs told Parliament during the continuation of the 2026 Budget debate that the eventual sale of the Mullet Bay property remains an important part of the wider financial arrangements surrounding the resolution process, but an outsta...