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AI is coming to government, but civil servants and data must be ready

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GREAT BAY--Governments looking to expand their use of artificial intelligence should focus as much on preparing their employees and strengthening their data systems as they do on acquiring new technology, with a lack of AI skills identified as one of the major barriers to effective adoption in the public sector.

Tribune Editorial Staff
September 30, 2026
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Could AI really “take over” the internet’? What the warning actually means

GREAT BAY--The idea sounds like science fiction: artificial intelligence becomes powerful enough to deploy thousands of autonomous digital agents across the internet, operating faster than humans can respond and potentially gaining access to computer systems around the world. But versions of that scenario are now being discussed seriously by some of the people developing the world's most advanced AI systems.
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Luciana Raspail appointed Director General of CCISM after 15 years of service

MARIGOT--The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Saint-Martin, CCISM, has appointed Luciana Raspail as its new Director General, marking the latest step in a 15-year career within the institution that began when she joined as a secretary in 2011.
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Justice
Justice exploring AI drones to patrol St. Maarten as Police modernization expands
GREAT BAY--St. Maarten's Justice Ministry is exploring the use of artificial intelligence-enabled drones capable of patrolling designated areas, while AI cameras, crime analysis applications and other smart policing technology are being introduced or studied as part of a broader effort to combat crime despite continuing challenges in expanding police manpower.
Tribune Editorial Staff
September 30, 2026
Community
CPS urges healthy ageing, inclusion on International Day of Older Persons, Oct 1
GREAT BAY--The Collective Prevention Service is encouraging the St. Maarten community to recognize the contribution of older persons while placing greater focus on healthy ageing, independence, dignity and inclusion as the world marks International Day of Older Persons on Thursday, October 1.
Tribune Editorial Staff
September 30, 2026
Economy
St. Maarten car imports edge slightly higher while transit vehicle traffic shows major shifts
GREAT BAY--St. Maarten recorded 1,853 automobiles imported during the first eight months of 2026, slightly above the 1,810 vehicles recorded over the same period last year, according to cargo traffic figures covering January 1 through August 31.
Tribune Editorial Staff
September 30, 2026
Justice
Tourist Police to carry batons and handcuffs as Justice targets 20 recruits
GREAT BAY--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling says St. Maarten’s planned tourist police officers will be permitted to carry batons and handcuffs, while the Ministry is also studying whether equipment such as pepper spray and stun guns could eventually form part of their operational tools.
Tribune Editorial Staff
September 30, 2026
Health
Caribbean Dementia cases could nearly triple by 2050
CARIBBEAN REGION--The number of people living with dementia across the Caribbean could rise by approximately 155 percent by 2050, increasing from an estimated 291,800 people in 2019 to about 744,800, according to projections highlighted in a growing regional push for stronger dementia and brain health policies.
Tribune Editorial Staff
September 30, 2026
Regional
Royal Caribbean completes first phase of sargassum removal from Mexico coastline
MEXICO--Royal Caribbean Group completed the first phase of its sargassum management program in Mahahual, Mexico, advancing the commitment the company announced in March of this year to help address one of the coastal community's priorities.
Tribune Editorial Staff
September 30, 2026
Opinion
Reparations: Bonaire's voice from Barbados to the global stage
September 29, 2026
The King is dead: long live the King! A Tribute to the Mighty Sparrow (1935 - 2026)
September 28, 2026
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September 27, 2026
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St. Maarten Should Brace for Higher Prices as Inflation Pressures Build

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Teen Marijuana Use Is Falling, Even as Adult Cannabis Laws Become Less Restrictive

September 26, 2026

Caribbean words enter Oxford dictionary, but they were ours long before

September 26, 2026

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