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MP Lewis wants flags at half-mast for “Porkchop” on day of the funeral

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GREAT BAY--Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament (MP), Lyndon Lewis, has submitted a letter via the President of Parliament, Mrs. Sarah Wescot-Williams to the Prime Minister, Dr. Luc Mercelina for consideration of having the national flags at government buildings flown at half-mast on the day of the funeral of Louis Lambert Richardson, affectionately known as “Porkchop.”

Tribune Editorial Staff
October 7, 2026
Infrastructure

Ministry VROMI launches tender for St. Maarten Zoning Plan

GREAT BAY--The Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) has launched a tender for the development of a zoning plan for St. Maarten, reviving a project that began more than a decade ago but was never finalized or submitted to Parliament for ratification.
Government

St. Maarten MP’ to examine Curaçao's organized cancer screening system

GREAT BAY--A delegation of St. Maarten parliamentarians will visit the Caribbean Prevention Center, known in Papiamentu as Fundashon Prevenshon, in Curaçao on October 14, 2026, to examine how the organization operates its structured cancer screening and disease prevention programs.
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Government
Wescot-Williams disappointed Kingdom conference reduced to summit
GREAT BAY--Chairlady of Parliament MP Sarah Wescot-Williams has expressed disappointment that the long-awaited Kingdom Conference, expected to be hosted by St. Maarten in November 2026, is now being referred to as a Kingdom Summit, raising concerns that the gathering is being reduced in significance and may no longer address fundamental questions surrounding the future of the Dutch Kingdom.
Tribune Editorial Staff
October 7, 2026
Government
Arrindell, Cadaster Director discuss pathways for young St. Maarten professionals
THE HAGUE--Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell recently received Benjamin Ortega, Director of Cadaster St. Maarten, for a working visit at the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary in The Hague, where discussions focused on strengthening institutional cooperation and creating more opportunities for St. Maarten students and young professionals.
Tribune Editorial Staff
October 7, 2026
Community
Heyliger-Marten announces limited holiday vending spaces along Pondfill
GREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten has announced that limited vending spaces will once again be made available in Philipsburg for the upcoming Christmas season, with the designated vendor lane to operate along Pondfill, Walter Nisbeth Road, between Ketty’s and Fatboy.
Tribune Editorial Staff
October 7, 2026
Justice
MP Lewis Congratulates Prison Personnel on Prison Week Anniversary
GREAT BAY--Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament (MP) and Chairman of Parliament’s Justice Committee, Lyndon Lewis, extends his congratulations to Sint Maarten’s prison personnel on the occasion of their Prison Week anniversary.
Tribune Editorial Staff
October 7, 2026
Government
As St. Maarten embraces AI, who is planning for the jobs it could replace?
GREAT BAY--As St. Maarten begins shaping a policy for the responsible use of artificial intelligence in Government, much of the discussion has focused on efficiency, security, privacy and human oversight. Those are necessary concerns. But another consequence of AI deserves equal attention: what happens when technology allows Government to perform the same amount of work with fewer people?
Tribune Editorial Staff
October 7, 2026
Community
Heyliger-Marten: Ahead of World Mental Health Day: “You Good?” should mean more
GREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten is urging residents of St. Maarten to look beyond appearances, listen more closely to one another and help create a community where seeking mental health support is not treated as weakness or gossip.
Tribune Editorial Staff
October 7, 2026
Opinion
The Spirit and rhythm of gratitude: Learning to be satisfied
October 7, 2026
Open letter to the Government of St. Maarten: Banking fees, digital payments and fairness for the people and businesses of St. Maarten
October 6, 2026
Queen Mia of the Caribbean
October 6, 2026
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