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Kindergarten teachers complete UNESCO-funded literacy and numeracy training program

Education

GREAT BAY--The Division of Public Education, in collaboration with the St. Maarten National Commission for UNESCO, has successfully concluded a professional development program aimed at strengthening literacy and numeracy instruction in public school kindergarten classrooms, equipping teachers with new strategies and teaching materials to improve children's foundational skills in reading, writing and mathematics.

Tribune Editorial Staff
October 8, 2026
Tourism

Repair delays forcing KLM to cancel flights over the next five months, says airline

GREAT BAY--Dutch national carrier KLM has announced plans to cancel flights over the next five months because of aircraft maintenance and repair delays, raising questions about whether its services to St. Maarten, Curaçao, Aruba and Bonaire could be affected during the approaching winter tourism season.
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Windward Islands Bank Announces Leadership Change as Daisy Tyrol-Carolus Retires, Camillo Bakhuis Named Successor

GREAT BAY--MCB Group has announced a leadership transition at Windward Islands Bank (WIB) in St. Maarten, with longtime Country Head Daisy Tyrol-Carolus set to retire effective December 31, 2026, and experienced Caribbean banking executive Camillo Bakhuis appointed to succeed her.
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Government
Mercelina brings coalition, opposition and SOL to table over GEBE fuel costs
GREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has brought together representatives of fuel supplier SOL, Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs and Members of Parliament from both the coalition and opposition to examine fuel supply costs, question pricing arrangements and explore possible measures to reduce the financial burden of electricity on households and businesses in St. Maarten.
Tribune Editorial Staff
October 8, 2026
Other
Is your pension money safe? Central Bank tests how banks and pension funds would handle a financial crisis
GREAT BAY--The Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten (CBCS) has concluded that the financial system shared by the two countries remains relatively strong and capable of handling significant financial shocks, despite the close financial relationships between banks, pension funds and insurance companies.
Tribune Editorial Staff
October 8, 2026
Community
Fire Department continues to warn about lithium batteries, electric vehicles and charging risks
GREAT BAY--As St. Maarten embraces electric vehicles, solar energy systems, rechargeable batteries and other environmentally friendly technologies, the Fire Department is urging residents to pay closer attention to the fire hazards associated with these increasingly common products, particularly improper charging practices, overheating and the potential dangers of lithium-ion batteries.
Tribune Editorial Staff
October 8, 2026
Sports
BVI Tortola Edges St. Maarten to Capture Paradise Showdown U15 Basketball Championship
GREAT BAY--BVI Tortola emerged as champions of the third annual Paradise Showdown Under-15 Basketball Tournament, narrowly defeating host team St. Maarten 85-83 in a thrilling championship game that brought five days of regional youth basketball competition to a close at the L.B. Scott Sports Auditorium.
Tribune Editorial Staff
October 8, 2026
Dutch Kingdom
“Bonaire, Saba and Statia ARE the Netherlands!”: Van der Burg rebukes PVV MP over Caribbean remarks
THE HAGUE--Dutch State Secretary for Kingdom Relations Eric van der Burg sharply rebuked Freedom Party (PVV) Member of Parliament Elmar Vlottes during Thursday's parliamentary debate on the 2027 Kingdom Relations and BES Fund budgets, telling him to stop speaking about Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba as though they were separate from the Netherlands.
Tribune Editorial Staff
October 8, 2026
Dutch Kingdom
Dutch MPs challenge govt on Caribbean poverty, reform funding and Kingdom equality
THE HAGUE – Members of the Dutch House of Representatives from several political parties have raised concerns about poverty, the rising cost of living, economic independence, governance, regional security and the future of relations within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, as Parliament debated the 2027 Kingdom Relations and BES Fund budgets on October 7 and 8.
Tribune Editorial Staff
October 8, 2026
Opinion
The Spirit and rhythm of gratitude: Learning to be satisfied
October 7, 2026
Open letter to the Government of St. Maarten: Banking fees, digital payments and fairness for the people and businesses of St. Maarten
October 6, 2026
Queen Mia of the Caribbean
October 6, 2026
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