Recent Headlines

Heyliger-Marten: New multi-year partnership with Carnival to strengthen SCDF operations

Culture

GREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten says government and the St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) are moving away from annual renegotiations and toward a structured partnership model designed to bring stability, strengthen operations, and safeguard Carnival’s cultural identity while supporting its role as a key tourism product. Such an agreement will be signed soon.

Tribune Editorial Staff
February 1, 2026
Tourism

Heyliger-Marten launched new Winair direct service to Trinidad and Tobago

SXM AIRPORT--The Ministry of TEATT on Sunday welcomed the launch of a new direct air route between Trinidad and Tobago and St. Maarten, operated by Winair. The twice-weekly service is expected to enhance regional mobility, expand economic opportunity, and deepen people-to-people ties across the Caribbean.
Community

MP Sjamira Roseburg repeats new year initiative for foster children

SIMPSON BAY--As January came to a close, MP Sjamira Roseburg once again brought hope and inspiration to foster children in St. Maarten...
More News
Health
St. Maarten boosts death certification and mortality reporting with PAHO, RIVM support
GREAT BAY--A multidisciplinary team from the Pan American Health Organization and the Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu completed a collaborative mission to St. Maarten from 19 to 24 January 2026. The week-long engagement focused on strengthening the island’s systems for death certification and cause-of-death registration, key components of an effective public health and civil registration framework.
Tribune Editorial Staff
January 31, 2026
Regional
St. Maarten rifle seizure highlights Caribbean surge in military-style firerams
GREAT BAY--The Police Force of St. Maarten (KPSM) confirms the seizure of a high-powered rifle and ammunition following an early-morning operation in South Reward, underscoring a wider Caribbean trend in which organized criminal networks are moving illegal firearms and ammunition across borders, including a growing concern over military-style rifles and other high-lethality components.
Tribune Editorial Staff
January 31, 2026
Dutch Kingdom
No change on dual nationality, 10-year residency plan dropped
THE HAGUE--The Netherlands’ incoming government is not planning to rewrite dual nationality rules in a way that would let all foreign nationals keep their original citizenship when they naturalize as Dutch. It is, however, abandoning the proposal to extend the general residency requirement to 10 years.
Tribune Editorial Staff
January 30, 2026
Education
ECYS Minister sets standard for School Board engagement: “Respect Is Not Optional”
GREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs has issued a statement addressing what she described as a troubling pattern in the way some school boards engage with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, emphasizing the need for respectful, professional collaboration to deliver quality education for the children of St. Maarten.
Tribune Editorial Staff
January 30, 2026
Community
ShaGlam Cosmetics Owner Marsha Bremer Named Finalist for 2026 International Brow Awards in the UK
GREAT BAY--Marsha Bremer, owner of ShaGlam Cosmetics, has been selected as a finalist for the 2026 International Brow Awards in the United Kingdom, earning the opportunity to represent St. Maarten on an international stage.
Tribune Editorial Staff
January 30, 2026
Regional
French St. Martin Details €135M Plan to expand and modernize Port of Galisbay
MARIGOT--The Collectivité of Saint-Martin has outlined a large-scale plan to extend and modernize the Port of Galisbay, describing the initiative as a strategic project intended to strengthen the territory’s competitiveness, autonomy, and crisis resilience.
Tribune Editorial Staff
January 30, 2026
Opinion
Education: The Strongest Foundation for Sint Maarten’s Recovery
January 29, 2026
Beyond the Blackboard: Preparing our children for life in St. Maarten‍
January 26, 2026
The Crisis of Truth
January 26, 2026
Weekend Read

Historian Brooke N. Newman: The Crown Enslaved, Sold, and Profited

January 30, 2026

Trump tightens the noose on Cuba’s fuel, betting an energy collapse will break the island

January 30, 2026

Incoming Dutch coalition maps out Dutch Caribbean agenda, commits to “equal cooperation”

January 30, 2026

Real Objective Journalism

In an era dominated by bias and sensationalism, we are reclaiming the core values of journalism: accuracy, fairness, and accountability. Our mission is to inform the public without fear or favor, guided solely by evidence and the public interest. We believe the truth doesn’t need a side, it just needs a platform.

Learn More

Join Our Community Today

Subscribe to our mailing list to be the first to receive
breaking news, updates, and more.

By clicking Sign Up you're confirming that you agree with our Terms and Conditions.
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.