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Gumbs urges community to keep education “village” alive beyond Back to School Expo

Education

GREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs used Sunday’s Back to School Expo to make a direct appeal to parents, teachers, businesses, community organizations and students to carry the spirit of cooperation displayed at the event into the 2026-2027 school year.

Tribune Editorial Staff
August 9, 2026
Education

Fleming hails first St. Maarten Back-to-School Expo a success, confirms annual event

GREAT BAY--Organizer Bertaux “Mr. Rude” Fleming of Xtratight Entertainment has described St. Maarten’s first Back to School Expo, held Sunday, as a strong success, pointing to the turnout, range of participating organizations and level of discussion as indications that the initiative has significant room to grow.
Infrastructure

SMADE board brings construction, engineering and development experience to 2026 agenda

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Association for Development Environment (SMADE) has set an ambitious 2026 agenda centered on increasing the participation of qualified local companies and professionals in major public and private development projects, and a closer look at its newly elected board shows a leadership team whose professional backgrounds closely reflect that mission.
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Dutch Kingdom
CKAIR to examine final approval process for historic French-Dutch border treaty
GREAT BAY--Nearly three years after St. Maarten and France signed an agreement intended to finally establish a precise legal boundary between the northern and southern sides of the island, the treaty is moving through the final stages required before it can enter into force.
Tribune Editorial Staff
August 9, 2026
Government
Parliament to review proposed Kingdom extradition law for St. Maarten
GREAT BAY--The Parliament of St. Maarten will turn its attention this Wednesday, August 12, to proposed Kingdom legislation that would govern extradition procedures for St. Maarten, Aruba and Curaçao.
Tribune Editorial Staff
August 9, 2026
Government
TEATT puts street vendors on notice over licensing violations
GREAT BAY--The Inspectorate of Economic and Transport Affairs (IETA) has raised concerns over recurring non-compliance in St. Maarten’s expanding street vending sector, including vendors operating without permits, licensed vendors exceeding the scope of their approvals, and commercial activities taking place without all required authorizations.
Tribune Editorial Staff
August 9, 2026
Dutch Kingdom
Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius and Wadden Islands move toward formal E8 island coalition
KRALENDIJK--Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius are working with the five Dutch Wadden Islands to transform their growing cooperation into a more structured alliance aimed at giving small island communities a stronger collective voice in dealings with the Dutch government.
Tribune Editorial Staff
August 9, 2026
Dutch Kingdom
DEJONG expands presence in Statia with new office, welcomes Monique James-Brown
STATIA--DEJONG has expanded its presence in the Dutch Caribbean with the opening of a physical office in Statia, strengthening the law firm’s ability to provide legal services to residents, businesses and organizations in Statia and Saba.
Tribune Editorial Staff
August 9, 2026
Education
Keynote speakers and expert panels to anchor St. Maarten’s first Back 2 School Expo
GREAT BAY, St. Maarten: Sjemila Williams-Webster and Felix Richards will headline the speaking program at St. Maarten’s first Back 2 School Expo on Sunday, August 9, with keynote addresses focused on student readiness and parent-child communication.
Tribune Editorial Staff
August 7, 2026
Opinion
Our Border, Their Vote
August 9, 2026
We Educate Them to Leave: Is This Sustainable Development for Bonaire?
August 9, 2026
to Minister Claret Connor: Serve With Wisdom, Integrity and Courage
August 5, 2026
Weekend Read

Focus: Angelique Remy wants St. Maarten to talk honestly about money

August 7, 2026

Suitcases, studies and starting over: The annual journey to the Netherlands

August 7, 2026

As cruise ships become destinations, islands must give passengers a reason to come ashore

August 7, 2026

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