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Guest Services and Wellness to account for more than 185 jobs at The Setai St. Maarten

Tourism

GREAT BAY--In continuing its roll-out of information to the public of St. Maarten and the major employment role it will be playing in the market, The Setai St. Maarten has outlined more than 185 future employment opportunities across several key areas of its planned luxury hospitality operation, including approximately 135 roles within guest-facing rooms operations and more than 50 positions in spa, wellness, recreation and administration.

Tribune Editorial Staff
August 11, 2026
Culture

FYI Foundation’s Soualigan Giants take St. Maarten culture to Anguilla Summer Festival

GREAT BAY--The Funtopia Youth Initiative Foundation, FYIF, recently took its Soualigan Giants Moko Jumbies to Anguilla, where the young cultural performers participated in the Anguilla Summer Festival Road Parade through a collaboration with Players Troupe and Calypso Charters.
Economy

Ras Iroy to address Rastafari, and sustainable cannabis development at St. Maarten forum

GREAT BAY--Regional Rastafari leader and cannabis policy advocate Ras Iroy will be among the featured speakers at the upcoming public forum “Building the Future of Cannabis Regulation,” where he will address the relationship between Rastafari, reparatory justice and the development of a sustainable cannabis industry in the Caribbean.
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Economy
Port St. Maarten records stronger cargo performance in first quarter of 2026
POINT BLANCHE--Port St. Maarten recorded stronger cargo activity during the first quarter of 2026, with increases across cargo vessel calls, total container throughput, imports, transit cargo and exports compared to the same period in 2025.
Tribune Editorial Staff
August 10, 2026
Community
425 contributions help define identity, colors and symbols for Saint-Martin Territorial Flag
MARIGOT--The citizen consultation on Saint-Martin’s future territorial flag has produced a clear set of themes for designers to draw from, with residents placing diversity and multiculturalism at the heart of the island’s identity while favoring turquoise, tropical green and warm orange tones, along with symbols connected to the flamboyant tree, the sea, beaches and the island’s history.
Tribune Editorial Staff
August 10, 2026
Education
Williams-Webster urges parents and students to redefine school success beyond grades
GREAT BAY--Child and adolescent psychologist Sjemila Williams-Webster has urged parents and students to approach the new school year with a broader understanding of success, emphasizing that academic achievement must be supported by structure at home, healthy routines, effective study habits, emotional awareness and the gradual development of independence.
Tribune Editorial Staff
August 10, 2026
Health
St. Maarten part of new three-country push to strengthen pandemic and infectious disease laws
GREAT BAY--St. Maarten is participating with Aruba and Curaçao in a legislative project aimed at strengthening the legal framework for public health, infectious disease control and preparedness for future pandemics, according to an official decision published by the Government of Aruba.
Tribune Editorial Staff
August 10, 2026
Education
St. Maarten parents, students urged to be vigilant as fake housing scams on TikTok surge in Netherlands
GREAT BAY--St. Maarten parents and students seeking accommodation in the Netherlands are being urged to exercise increased caution when responding to housing advertisements online, particularly on social media, following a sharp rise in reports of fraudulent student housing advertisements on TikTok.
Tribune Editorial Staff
August 10, 2026
Government
Connor confirms all St. Maarten patients in Colombia safe following deadly earthquake
GREAT BAY--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, VSA, Claret Connor has confirmed that all St. Maarten patients currently receiving medical treatment in Colombia have been accounted for and are safe following the powerful earthquake that struck the country on Monday morning, August 10.
Tribune Editorial Staff
August 10, 2026
Opinion
It Is Time to Rethink How We Develop Domain Land
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Our Border, Their Vote
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We Educate Them to Leave: Is This Sustainable Development for Bonaire?
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