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Wescot-Williams tells IPKO current supervision no longer fits today’s reality

ORANJESTAD, Aruba--President of the Parliament of St. Maarten and delegation leader MP Sarah Wescot-Williams used the financial supervision discussions at IPKO to argue that the post 10/10/10 framework has not delivered the “clean slate” narrative often implied in debates about debt restructuring, and that the Kingdom must now redesign supervision to reflect today’s realities for small island states.

Tribune Editorial Staff
February 19, 2026
Community

Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset hosts annual home ownership event

GREAT BAY--The Rotary Club of St Martin Sunset on Thursday announced the return of its Home Ownership Event, themed “From Dream to Deed”,...
Community

Reward residents can't access homes, cite lack of communication, rude contractor

REWARD--Residents of Reward are voicing strong concerns about ongoing infrastructure trenching works in their district, citing what they describe as inconsiderate conduct, poor communication, and disruptions that are affecting daily life.
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Dutch Kingdom
Roseburg to Kingdom Parliaments at IPKO: “Stop talking at each other, start talking with each other”
ORANJESTAD, Aruba--In an appeal delivered during her country update at the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultations (IPKO) in Aruba on Thursday, MP Sjamira Roseburg urged the parliaments of the Kingdom to move beyond viewing Kingdom relations as a set of files to be managed and instead return to direct, honest engagement focused on people and outcomes.
February 19, 2026
Economy
857,000 arrivals reported for 2025, Roseburg says to IPKO, would be a record by far
ORANJESTAD, Aruba--Member of Parliament Sjamira Roseburg, Chairperson of the Committee of Kingdom Affairs and Interparliamentary Relations, told the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultations (IPKO) on Thursday that St. Maarten recorded approximately 857,000 visitors in 2025, a figure that would represent a dramatic jump from the prior year and, if confirmed in detail, a record level of arrivals for the destination.
Tribune Editorial Staff
February 19, 2026
Education
7th World Youth Heritage Symposium delegation named; March 7 food sale
The Sint Maarten National Commission for UNESCO and the St. Maarten Youth Council Association are proud to announce the delegation selected to attend and represent St. Maarten at the 7th Cultural Heritage World Youth Symposium, which will be held April 22–26 in Athens, Greece.
Tribune Editorial Staff
February 19, 2026
Dutch Kingdom
MP Wescot-Williams praised in Aruba as IPKO opens, calls for tackling the issues that drive disagreement
ORANJESTAD, Aruba--President of the Parliament of St. Maarten and delegation leader, MP Sarah Wescot-Williams, received public praise from Aruba Member of Parliament Hendrik Tevreden during the opening of the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultations (IPKO), with the Aruba MP stating that Wescot-Williams “always ignites the fire within” when she speaks and urging her to continue inspiring colleagues with “boldness” built on experience and strength.
Tribune Editorial Staff
February 19, 2026
Government
MP Roseburg request update on long awaited modernization of criminal procedure, including strengthened victim support
GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Sjamira Roseburg has formally requested an update from Nathalie Tackling, Minister of Justice of St. Maarten, regarding the long-anticipated modernization of Sint Maarten’s Criminal Procedure Ordinance.
Tribune Editorial Staff
February 18, 2026
Government
MP Sjamira Roseburg requests update on sanitation and infrastructure in Philipsburg
GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Sjamira Roseburg has formally requested an update from Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure Patrice Gumbs on sanitation, infrastructure conditions, and the garbage collection process in Philipsburg.
February 18, 2026
Opinion
Come back to what?
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Loosey goosey use of AI
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Rethinking Special Education in St. Maarten
February 18, 2026
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