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Behind the robes: A closer look at St. Maarten’s three new judges

Justice

GREAT BAY--Judges Isabelle Severeijns, Jacqueline Broek and Guido Konings may be newly installed at the St. Maarten Courthouse, but all three arrive with established judicial careers and experience handling cases involving serious crime, immigration, government authority, bankruptcy, debt and individual rights. Their records also include decisions that attracted public or legal attention in the Netherlands.

Tribune Editorial Staff
September 14, 2026
Economy

First public meeting on Mullet Bay Masterplan Set for September 23, public invited

GREAT BAY--Residents, businesses and other stakeholders are being invited to help shape the future of the Mullet Bay area as Lyongo Srchitecture prepares a masterplan for the area and hosts its first public consultation on Wednesday, September 23.
Economy

TEATT gives T-Plate and G-Plate permit holders until September 28 to comply

GREAT BAY--The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication has given Touring Car and Unregulated Transport permit holders until September 28, 2026, to complete outstanding requirements under the 2026 Confirmation Letter Process.
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Regional
Lacroes takes leadership role in PARLATINO talks on climate, food security and regional integration
GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Francisco Lacroes, First Vice President of the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament’s Special Commission on the Caribbean, was among the officials leading the Commission’s first ordinary meeting in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where parliamentarians addressed climate change, environmental protection, food security, development financing and regional integration.
Tribune Editorial Staff
September 14, 2026
Health
Heyliger-Marten discloses Theo’s Illness, says he is seeking medical care, not preferential treatment
GREAT BAY--Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten has disclosed that her husband, former Member of Parliament Theo Heyliger, has been hospitalized with diverticulitis and a perforation involving his colon, while also undergoing investigation for a separate bladder and prostate issue, stressing that the family is not asking for preferential treatment but for medically appropriate care.
Tribune Editorial Staff
September 14, 2026
Education
Learning Unlimited Summit 2026 to bring leading educators to St. Maarten
CAY HILL--Educators across St. Maarten and the region will have an opportunity to come together for a day of professional learning, collaboration and inspiration when Learning Unlimited Preparatory School hosts the Learning Unlimited Summit 2026 on Monday, November 2.
Tribune Editorial Staff
September 14, 2026
Justice
MP Lewis raises alarm over weekend robberies, calls for coordinated justice response
GREAT BAY--Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament Lyndon Lewis is calling for an urgent and coordinated response from Government and law enforcement following reports of several robberies over the weekend, including incidents in which jewelry was reportedly snatched from residents and visitors.
Tribune Editorial Staff
September 14, 2026
Government
Parliament report provides valuable detail, but does not tell you everything
GREAT BAY--Parliament’s 2025-2026 Annual Report represents one of the more detailed efforts to give the public a measurable look at the work of the legislature, providing information on attendance, written questions, legislation, amendments, motions, committee activity and other parliamentary business.
Tribune Editorial Staff
September 13, 2026
Government
SEA: Govt. must act as SZV Reserves projected to fall by more than Cg 100 million
GREAT BAY--The Soualiga Employers Association (SEA) is calling for urgent government action to address the deteriorating financial outlook of health and social insurance funds administered by Social & Health Insurances (SZV), warning that combined reserves are projected to decline by more than Cg 100 million over the next several years.
Tribune Editorial Staff
September 13, 2026
Opinion
Of maps and men: redressing a centuries-old cartographic lie
September 14, 2026
“When We Goin Do Something That Is We” The Myth of Universality in Clinical Work Part 3
September 14, 2026
The Spirit and the Joy of the Rhythm of Giving Service
September 13, 2026
Weekend Read

St. Maarten says it values literacy, but do we actually know how literate we are?

September 12, 2026

17 committees in Parliament, 171 “seats”, but where is the committee’s actual work?

September 12, 2026

The people building AI are warning it could wipe us out A real threat or just PR?

September 11, 2026

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