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The Setai St. Maarten projects more than 1,350 direct and supported jobs

Tourism

GREAT BAY--The Setai St. Maarten is projecting the creation of more than 550 direct jobs and support for over 800 additional jobs across the island when the resort reaches full operation at Indigo Bay. The combined projection represents more than 1,350 employment opportunities linked directly and indirectly to the development, including positions within the resort and jobs supported through suppliers, contractors, service providers, partners and local businesses.

Tribune Editorial Staff
July 29, 2026
Education

ECYS begins stakeholder consultations on artificial intelligence in education

GREAT BAY--The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, ECYS, is moving into the first phase of stakeholder consultations as it develops a policy to guide the responsible use of artificial intelligence in education.
Sports

St. Maarten Begins Preparations to Host the Third Edition of Special Olympics Kingdom Games in 2027

GREAT BAY--Preparations are officially underway for the 2027 Special Olympics Kingdom Games as Special Olympics St. Maarten, SOSM, together with its Kingdom partners, concluded an intensive two-day planning mission that marks the beginning of the island’s journey toward hosting one of the Kingdom of the Netherlands’ premier inclusive sporting events.
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Tourism
St. Maarten to showcase its marine industry at Annapolis Sailboat Show
GREAT BAY--St. Maarten will return to one of the world’s leading sailing exhibitions in October, as the St. Maarten Marine Trades Association, SMMTA and the St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) prepares to promote the country at the 2026 Annapolis Sailboat Show in Maryland.
Tribune Editorial Staff
July 28, 2026
Health
How do you move an entire hospital? SMMC has a seven-movement strategy
GREAT BAY, St. Maarten: St. Maarten Medical Center, SMMC, is developing a coordinated relocation strategy based on the “Seven Movements of Healthcare” to guide the transfer of hospital services into the new St. Maarten General Hospital, SMGH.
Tribune Editorial Staff
July 28, 2026
Tourism
As Caribbean cruise capacity grows, St. Maarten will face rising competition
GREAT BAY--A 10 percent year-over-year increase in Caribbean cruise capacity during the upcoming winter season is expected to intensify competition throughout the region, presenting St. Maarten with an opportunity to attract more visitors while increasing the need to protect its position as a leading port of call.
Tribune Editorial Staff
July 28, 2026
Tourism
St. Maarten highlighted as safe and welcoming destination for LGBTQ travelers
GREAT BAY--St. Maarten has been highlighted by TravelPulse and specialist LGBTQ travel platform TravelGay as a welcoming destination for LGBTQ travelers.
Tribune Editorial Staff
July 28, 2026
Government
Preliminary findings expose gaps in protection for domestic violence victims
GREAT BAY--Preliminary findings from an investigation by the Ombudsman have identified three systemic concerns in St. Maarten’s response to domestic violence: deficiencies and loopholes within the legal and policy framework, indications that cultural biases may affect government’s handling of cases, and inadequate child protection measures.
Tribune Editorial Staff
July 28, 2026
Government
Govt Personnel Affairs weaknesses persist despite Ombudsman’s 2025 Letter of Concern
GREAT BAY--More than a year after Ombudsman Gwendolien Mossel issued a formal Letter of Concern to the Minister of General Affairs regarding the functioning of the Personnel and Organization Department, P&O, human resources cases across several ministries remain open and the concerns identified by the Ombudsman are ongoing.
Tribune Editorial Staff
July 28, 2026
Opinion
The Bonaire Education Crisis – When education erases history, It erases a People
July 28, 2026
Set the Record Straight - Part II The Colour Question on Saba
July 28, 2026
Ruthless
July 26, 2026
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Two people, one Institution, and a wider fight for vocational education

July 24, 2026

St. Maarten has entered the room, it must continue to bring knowledge home

July 24, 2026

Why breastfeeding still needs an awareness week

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