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Global Cultural emergency experts gather in St. Maarten for CER regional hubs meeting

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GREAT BAY--Cultural heritage emergency specialists, archivists, disaster response professionals, and regional coordinators from across the globe are gathering in St. Maarten from May 18 to 22, 2026, for the Annual General Meeting of the Network of Cultural Emergency Response, CER, Regional Hubs.

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May 20, 2026
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Dutch Red Cross points to Irma’s damage in St. Maarten as warning that climate action cannot wait

GREAT BAY--The Dutch Red Cross is warning that the Caribbean part of the Kingdom is already facing the consequences of climate change, pointing to the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma in St. Maarten as a stark reminder that stronger action, better preparation and greater attention from the Netherlands can no longer wait.
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Sea levels in the Caribbean are rising faster than the global average

CARIBBEAN REGION--Along Atlantic-facing coasts, sea level is rising faster than the global average in parts of the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean. Continuing ocean acidification and warming are compounding risks to marine ecosystems and fisheries, according to the World Meteorological Organization WMO State of the Climate in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2025.
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Justice
Tackling congratulates KPSM officers on Assistant Public Prosecutor Certification
Tribune Editorial Staff
May 20, 2026
Dutch Kingdom
Statia recognised as First Dutch Caribbean island to join Blue Planet Alliance Fellowship
Representatives of the Statia Government and St. Eustatius Utility Company (STUCO) recently participated in the Blue Planet Alliance Fellowship Program in Honolulu, Hawai‘i, from May 9 to 16, 2026. Statia was recognised as the first island within the Dutch Caribbean to participate in the fellowship program.
Tribune Editorial Staff
May 20, 2026
Dutch Kingdom
George Washington University report calls for new tourism service standards in Statia
ORANJESTAD, St. Eustatius--The St. Eustatius Tourism Development Foundation has unveiled a new blueprint to modernize Statia’s hospitality and visitor service system, following a comprehensive tourism service standards survey conducted by the George Washington University School of Business.
Tribune Editorial Staff
May 20, 2026
Economy
JetBlue to restores daily flights to Fort Lauderdale
SXM AIRPORT--JetBlue will increase its service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Princess Juliana International Airport from four weekly flights to daily service beginning July 9, strengthening St. Maarten’s airlift at a critical time for the destination and helping to fill part of the void left by Spirit Airlines’ suspension of service.
Tribune Editorial Staff
May 20, 2026
Government
What powers do Articles 20 and 21 give the TEATT Minister over GEBE?
GREAT BAY--The recent reference by Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten to Articles 20 and 21 of the Electricity Concession Ordinance is significant because those articles provide the legal basis for formal supervision of compliance with the country’s electricity concession rules.
Tribune Editorial Staff
May 20, 2026
Education
Department of Youth moves forward with implementation of Youth Monitor framework
GREAT BAY--The Department of Youth within the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport is moving forward with the implementation of the Youth Monitor, following the formal approval of the Youth Monitor Framework.
Tribune Editorial Staff
May 20, 2026
Opinion
Of Flags and Anthems
May 18, 2026
Amidst the Noise, Sint Maarten Still Shines
May 18, 2026
Intergrity Brug? Really? more like corruption!
May 14, 2026
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Slower Caribbean tourism growth, smarter targeting and what it means for St. Maarten

May 15, 2026

Caribbean’s Airbnb and Vrbo boom forces region to rethink tourism growth

May 15, 2026

Lupus in the Caribbean: The hidden burden, the missing data and the new fight to change outcomes

May 15, 2026

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