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Central Bank seeks court order for criminal prosecution in Ennia matter

Dutch Kingdom

WILLEMSTAD/PHILIPSBURG--The Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten (CBCS) has asked the Court of Justice to compel the Public Prosecution Service to move forward with criminal prosecution in the Ennia matter, citing the seriousness of the case and its impact on policyholders and confidence in the financial sector.

Tribune Editorial Staff
April 13, 2026
Education

Onderwijsraad says Dutch education system is falling short in the Dutch Caribbean islands

THE HAGUE--The Dutch Education Council, Onderwijsraad, says children and young people in Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius are still not adequately guaranteed their right to quality education, more than 15 years after the islands became part of the Dutch education system.
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2026 St. Maarten Biodiversity Fest Scheduled for April 25-26

GREST BSY--Nature Foundation St. Maarten has officially announced that the 2026 St. Maarten Biodiversity Fest will take place on Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26, 2026, offering a weekend of engaging, educational, and family-friendly activities centered on the island’s rich natural environment.
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Justice
NAPB urges space for investigation to proceed without undue pressure
GREAT BAY--NAPB-Sint Maarten is urging all parties to allow the ongoing investigation into the February 13, 2026 police-involved shooting in St. Peters to proceed without undue pressure or outside influence, stressing that the integrity of the process must remain paramount.
Tribune Editorial Staff
April 13, 2026
Community
Telem powers Carnival with connectivity, giveaways, and enhanced festival experience
GREAT BAY--As St. Maarten is celebrating a major cultural milestone, St. Maarten Carnival will take place from April 10 to May 5, 2026, marking 55 years of mas. Organized by St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF), this year’s festivities promise to be bigger, more vibrant, while Telem will ensure your more connected than ever before.
Tribune Editorial Staff
April 13, 2026
Community
Min. Brug says outstanding GEBE bills are limiting access to relief program
GREAT BAY--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Richinel Brug says one of the main obstacles facing the NV GEBE Utility Relief Pilot Program is that many residents already carry high outstanding balances on their utility accounts, making it difficult for them to enter formal payment arrangements and access available support.
Tribune Editorial Staff
April 12, 2026
Dutch Kingdom
Arrindell represents St. Maarten in strategic EU talks on future funding
THE HAGUE--Plenipotentiary Gracita R. Arrindell, participated in a trilateral meeting with representatives of the Netherlands and the European Commission in Aruba, held on the margins of the European Union-Overseas Countries Territories (EU-OCT) Forum.
Tribune Editorial Staff
April 12, 2026
Tourism
Adieu, A330: Air France sets retirement date after quarter century of service
SXM AIRPORT--Air France has set a firm retirement date for its Airbus A330-200 fleet, the oldest widebody aircraft in its lineup. Beginning in summer 2027, the airline will replace the aircraft on several routes with larger and more modern Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A350-900 jets. Cirium data indicates that Air France’s A330s are not scheduled to operate beyond the first quarter of 2027.
Tribune Editorial Staff
April 12, 2026
Economy
Travel story puts St. Maarten’s traffic challenges back in international spotlight
GREAT BAY--A travel story now circulating on MSN has placed renewed international attention on an issue many in St. Maarten know all too well: worsening traffic congestion and the growing strain that overcrowding is placing on daily life.
Tribune Editorial Staff
April 12, 2026
Opinion
26 stone steps to eternity: The Colombier Heritage Village Experience
April 13, 2026
Political turmoil and carnival
The political landscape of St. Maarten is beginning to mirror the seasonal cycles of our festive calendar, yet there is nothing celebratory about the "Government Turmoil" that seems to coincide with every Carnival. It is a weary tradition: as the calypso tents go up, the stability of our sitting government begins to shake.
April 9, 2026
St. Martin Has It — Let's Invest in It
April 8, 2026
Weekend Read

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Drayer: Curaçao is applying double standards in monetary union debate

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