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Arrindell, ONE SXM steps into a sensitive geopolitical issue with Western Azerbaijan support

GREAT BAY--Dr. Rhoda Arrindell and the One St. Martin Association, ONE SXM, have publicly backed the right of so-called Western Azerbaijanis to return to lands in present-day Armenia, placing the St. Martin advocacy organization inside one of the most politically sensitive disputes surrounding the continuing Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process.

Tribune Editorial Staff
September 17, 2026
Labor

More Than 600 Job Seekers, 800 Vacancies Set Stage for National Job Fair 2026

GREAT BAY--More than 600 job seekers have already registered through the National Employment Services Center’s online job portal, while more than 800 vacancies are available across a broad range of sectors ahead of the National Job Fair 2026, scheduled for September 24 at the Aleeze Convention Center.
Culture

National Craft Lab connects St. Maarten youth with culture through traditional craft

GREAT BAY--The National Craft Lab: From Roots to History, Exploring Identity Through National Symbols officially got underway on Saturday, September 12, bringing together 15 young participants for a seven-week creative journey through St. Maarten’s culture, identity and traditional craftsmanship.
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Government
Gumbs: 2027 Budget Debate Tentatively Set to Begin September 28
GREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs says debate on St. Maarten’s 2027 budget is tentatively expected to begin in Parliament on September 28, marking an earlier start to the budget process than the country experienced with the 2026 budget.
Tribune Editorial Staff
September 17, 2026
Culture
Award-Winning ‘Love in Spring Garden’ sets the stage for heritage experience Grand Opening Oct. 15
SPRING GARDEN, COLOMBIER, St. Martin--A cultural project more than 15 years in the making will enter a new chapter on October 15 when Heritage Experience officially opens in Spring Garden, offering residents and visitors an immersive journey through the history, traditions, food and storytelling of St. Martin.
Tribune Editorial Staff
September 16, 2026
Community
FREEGAN Foundation Nominated for the 2026 National Volunteer Awards in the Netherlands
GREAT BAY--FREEGAN Foundation has been nominated for the 2026 National Volunteer Awards in the Netherlands, placing the St. Maarten-based organization among 66 selected nominees from 322 entries submitted by volunteer organizations and community initiatives.
Tribune Editorial Staff
September 16, 2026
Economy
Arrindell marks GEBE’s 66 Years with tribute to employees and renewed commitment to St. Maarten
GREAT BAY--FREEGAN Foundation has been nominated for the 2026 National Volunteer Awards in the Netherlands, placing the St. Maarten-based organization among 66 selected nominees from 322 entries submitted by volunteer organizations and community initiatives.
Tribune Editorial Staff
September 16, 2026
Dutch Kingdom
Dutch budget has €19.8 Million for Caribbean Investigations Including St. Maarten
GREAT BAY--The Netherlands has earmarked nearly €20 million in its 2027 Kingdom Relations budget for investigative capacity aimed at serious, organized and cross-border crime in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom, with St. Maarten, Curaçao and Aruba specifically included in the continuing effort.
Tribune Editorial Staff
September 16, 2026
Dutch Kingdom
Dutch Caribbean youth demand equal climate protection at 40,000-strong Amsterdam march
AMSTERDAM--Dutch Caribbean young people and members of the diaspora used a major climate march in Amsterdam to demand stronger and more equal protection for the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom, according to reporting by Caribisch Netwerk/NTR.
Tribune Editorial Staff
September 16, 2026
Opinion
Papiamentu: After all these years, why now?
September 17, 2026
The VIP nut is hard to crack
September 17, 2026
Of maps and men: redressing a centuries-old cartographic lie
September 14, 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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