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Working Group on colonial collections holds first in-person meeting on Saba

THE BOTTOM, Saba--A newly established working group on collections from a colonial context held its first in-person meeting on Saba, marking an important step toward greater Caribbean participation in decisions about cultural artifacts that were taken, surrendered under pressure or otherwise removed during the colonial period.

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June 18, 2026
Dutch Kingdom

PAHO/WHO strengthens Dutch Caribbean public health collaboration at DuCaPHEN 2026

ORANJESTAD, Aruba--Public health leaders and technical experts from across the Dutch Caribbean gathered in Aruba in early June for the 2026 Dutch Caribbean Public Health Expertise Network, DuCaPHEN, Conference, where regional cooperation, shared health priorities and stronger coordination among small island states took center stage.
Infrastructure

VROMI Minister Gumbs Receives Housing Development Plan for Belvedere

GREAT BAY--St. Maartener Dejon Daly, a student at the Breda University of Applied Sciences, submitted his final thesis to the Ministry of VROMI, concluding his six-month internship.
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Justice
Law Enforcement Council: St. Maarten Still Lacks Integrated System for Protection of public officials, others
GREAT BAY--St. Maarten still does not have an integrated system for the guarding and protection of public officials, other persons, objects and services, even as security threats in society continue to increase, according to findings highlighted by the Law Enforcement Council.
Tribune Editorial Staff
June 18, 2026
Education
WITU chides CBA over vacation allowance uncertainty for teachers and school staff
Tribune Editorial Staff
June 18, 2026
APS announces third consecutive pension increase and surpasses Cg 1 Billion in assets
GREAT BAY--On June 11, the Algemeen Pensioenfonds St. Maarten, APS, presented its clean audit report to the Minister of Finance, further underscoring the fund’s strong financial performance and long-term stability.
June 18, 2026
Community
BTP was tasked with GEBE oversight mandate since 2017, ACP-SXM wants accountability report on what was done
GREAT BAY--The Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten, ACP-SXM, has formally requested a comprehensive written accountability report from the Bureau of Telecommunications and Post St. Maarten, BTP SXM, concerning its energy regulator mandate from 2017 to 2026 and its current supervisory responsibilities relating to NV GEBE.
Tribune Editorial Staff
June 18, 2026
Community
ACP-SXM wants answers from SOL on GEBE fuel costs, pricing structure and impact on consumers
GREAT BAY--The Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten, ACP-SXM, has formally written to SOL Antilles NV seeking clarification on fuel supply negotiations with NV GEBE, the transparency of pass-through costs and the impact of SOL’s pricing structure on consumers in St. Maarten.
Tribune Editorial Staff
June 18, 2026
Community
ACP-SXM asks prosecutor to release “Freya” report on GEBE cyberattack, consider possibility to reopen case
GREAT BAY--The Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten, ACP-SXM, has formally written to the Public Prosecutor’s Office requesting access to the “Freya” investigation report, clarification on the formal status of the investigation, and consideration of whether the probe into the March 2022 ransomware attack on NV GEBE should be reopened or supplemented.
Tribune Editorial Staff
June 18, 2026
Opinion
Graduating Without Ever Stepping Foot on Campus: 9 Years After Irma, Sister Marie Laurence Still Unrebuilt
June 18, 2026
World Cup Dreams, Political Realities, and the Ties That Unite Bonaire and Curaçao
June 16, 2026
demanding gebe to do the impossible will not solve a single thing
June 16, 2026
Weekend Read

SVT beret ceremony highlights promise of discipline, growth and second chances

June 12, 2026

Beyond Visitor Growth: A broader modernization vision for St. Maarten

June 12, 2026

Caribbean Oil Dreams Return: what opportunities Jamaica and Barbados may be sitting on

June 12, 2026

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