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Brug outlines progress, delays and next steps for new general hospital

Health

GREAT BAY--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Richinel Brug on Tuesday told Parliament that the new St. Maarten General Hospital project continues to face delays, budget pressure, and sensitive ongoing negotiations, stopping short of confirming in public whether additional financing is required, even as reports have indicated that the project may need an additional US $20 million to be completed.

Tribune Editorial Staff
April 7, 2026
Government

URSM board stands firm on integrity, rejects smear campaign, condemns misuse of internal correspondence

GREAT BAY--The Board of the Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement (URSM) on Tuesday issued a statement to set the record straight regarding the ongoing public discourse surrounding the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Richinel Brug.
Sports

MPs celebrate Wyatte’s gold, call for stronger support for young athletes

GREAT BAY--Members of Parliament on Tuesday used the opening of the parliamentary meeting to extend congratulations to St. Maarten athlete Nahjah Wyatte on his gold medal performance at the 2026 CARIFTA Games, while also recognizing the wider national team, coaches, parents, and supporters whose combined efforts helped bring pride to the country.
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Dutch Kingdom
One year later, Dutch cannabis reform Is showing it can work
THE HAGUE--A year after Dutch coffee shops in the trial municipalities were required to stock only legally cultivated cannabis, the regulated supply experiment appears to be yielding largely positive results, despite a limited number of compliance breaches and a handful of financial penalties.
April 7, 2026
Health
Minister Brug marks handover of Ambulance Unit, signs covenant with Ambulance Department
GREAT BAY--The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), the Windward Islands Civil Servants Union, Private Sector Union (WICSU-PSU), and members of the Ambulance Department have marked a historic milestone with the official handover of the Ambulance Unit at the Jocelyn Arndell Festival Village and the signing of a covenant aimed at strengthening the department through structured dialogue, improved working conditions, and continued collaboration.
Tribune Editorial Staff
April 6, 2026
Sports
Nahjah Wyatte strikes gold for St. Maarten at CARIFTA Games
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada--Nahjah Wyatte delivered a major moment for St. Maarten athletics on Monday, winning gold in the boys Under-17 800 meters at the 53rd CARIFTA Games in Grenada, with local reports putting his winning time at 1:53.26.
April 6, 2026
Economy
Heyliger-Marten: Govt. monitoring fuel prices, engaging stakeholders
GREAT BAY-- Fuel prices on St. Maarten are regulated through a transparent mechanism designed to reflect global market movements while safeguarding fairness at the local level,” Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten said in response to queries about how the prices are managed.
Tribune Editorial Staff
April 6, 2026
Community
VSA/Ambulance, SCDF sign agreement as Ambulance Shop Stewards welcome progress through collaboration
GREAT BAY--The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) and the St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) recently signed an agreement, described as a covenant, formalizing cooperation between the two entities..
Tribune Editorial Staff
April 6, 2026
Culture
SCDF honors five Carnival stalwarts for years of dedication and service
GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) on Saturday, April 4, honored five Carnival stakeholders for their dedication and service to Carnival over the years.
Tribune Editorial Staff
April 6, 2026
Opinion
The laundry list
April 7, 2026
open letter to WIB: From A Financially Depleted, Time-Starved, Patience-Free Customer
April 6, 2026
Sint Maarten’s Moment Is Now And the World Is Watching
April 6, 2026
Weekend Read

Why St. Maarten cannot so easily do what some Caribbean neighbors are doing on oil prices

April 3, 2026

What exactly are the people of St. Maarten witnessing right now?

April 3, 2026

Drayer: Curaçao is applying double standards in monetary union debate

April 3, 2026

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