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SCDF Unveils Cutting-Edge Website for Carnival 55, Gifted by MP Ardwell Irion

Culture

GREAT BAY--As the island prepares for its 55th Carnival anniversary, Member of Parliament Ardwell Irion has officially unveiled a state-of-the-art digital platform, www.sxmcarnival.life, developed and gifted as a personal initiative to the Sint Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) and the general public.

Tribune Editorial Staff
March 5, 2026
Community

Impact Quest unites over 100 participants in island-wide celebration of volunteerism

GREAT BAY--More than 100 participants across 14 teams came together on Saturday, February 28, for the Impact Quest Volunteer Scavenger Hunt, an island-wide initiative designed to promote volunteerism, youth engagement, and community collaboration.
Tourism

St. Maarten keeps winning travel spotlight as writers, food critics and aviation fans Keep island in focus

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten continues to punch above its size in the global travel conversation, with a fresh wave of travel features showing that the island remains a favorite not only for vacationers, but for travel writers and niche enthusiasts as well. In just the past week, St. Maarten and St. Martin have been highlighted for beachfront stays, culinary experiences, adventure offerings, and even aviation tourism, reinforcing the island’s broad appeal across multiple travel audiences.
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Dutch Kingdom
CBCS gold sale fuels debate over future of the Guilder
WILLEMSTAD--A new round of debate has opened over the Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten’s reserve strategy after renewed attention to its 2024 decision to sell part of its gold holdings and move the proceeds into U.S. government bonds.
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 4, 2026
Sports
WIB supports sustainable sailing at the 46th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta
GREAT BAY--Windward Islands Bank (WIB) has donated 300 reusable water bottles for teams and event staff participating in the 46th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, taking place March 5 to 8, 2026.
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 4, 2026
Government
Complaint against SZV triggers systemic Ombudsman investigation
GREAT BAY--The Ombudsman has launched a systemic investigation into the administrative practices of Social and Health Insurance (SZV), following a complaint involving the suspension of medical treatment abroad,...
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 4, 2026
Pure SXM to celebrate local music and talent at We Lounge on March 13
GREAT BAY--A new event dedicated entirely to the sounds of St. Martin will take center stage on Friday, March 13, as Pure SXM makes its debut at We Lounge, in collaboration with The Alley.
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 4, 2026
Health
St. Maarten’s hospital delay mirrors a broader FINSO pattern of unfinished global projects
CAY HILL--St. Maarten’s unfinished new General Hospital is no longer just a local story about one delayed construction project. Viewed against FINSO’s publicly traceable healthcare record since 2016, it increasingly looks like part of a wider pattern: major hospital developments that stretch over years, face revised timelines, encounter higher costs, and require financial adjustments to keep moving.
March 4, 2026
Health
Brug updates on SMMC
GREAT BAY--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Richinel Brug, has issued a statement to provide clarity regarding the construction of the new St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) building, following recent public statements and the concern that has emerged within the community.
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 4, 2026
Opinion
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