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Parliament of St. Maarten officially invited to join ParlAmericas as Associate Member

Government

OTTAWA, Canada--The Hon. Sarah A. Wescot-Williams, President of Parliament, was welcomed to the Council Meeting of ParlAmericas on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, following the unanimous approval to establish a new category of membership, Associate Member, and to invite the Parliament of St. Maarten to officially join ParlAmericas as an Associate Member.

May 20, 2026
Justice

St. Maarten’s financial crime, justice reforms head to international forums

GREAT BAY--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling says St. Maarten will participate in two important international forums in the coming weeks, including the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force, CFATF, meeting in Trinidad and the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, CCPCJ.
Education

As BOPP registration opens, private sector called to support the program

GREAT BAY--The Department of Youth on Wednesday announced that registration is now officially open for the 28th Annual Edition of the Business Outreach & Placement Program, BOPP.
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Education
Dutch Universities to host pre-departure workshop for students headed to Holland
GREAT BAY--Representatives from Universities of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands will visit St. Maarten to conduct a Pre-Departure Workshop for students who will be pursuing HBO/Bachelor-level studies in the Netherlands during the 2026/2027 academic year.
Tribune Editorial Staff
May 20, 2026
Community
Reza McSood Amjad appointed Chairman of NAGICO Dutch Caribbean
GREAT BAY--NAGICO Dutch Caribbean B.V., the holding company of several of the insurance operating entities within the NAGICO Group, has announced the appointment of Mr. Reza Mc Sood Amjad as its new Chairman, ushering in a new phase of strategic stewardship and governance for the regional insurance group.
Tribune Editorial Staff
May 20, 2026
Justice
Coast Guard report calls for continued Investment in personnel, equipment and intelligence-led operations
GREAT BAY--The 2025 Annual Report of the Coast Guard for the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Caribbean points to a clear conclusion: the organization must continue its transition toward a fully 24/7, intelligence-led maritime law enforcement organization, supported by stronger personnel capacity, modern detection tools, upgraded vessels and deeper cooperation with local, regional and international partners.
Tribune Editorial Staff
May 20, 2026
Community
Global Cultural emergency experts gather in St. Maarten for CER regional hubs meeting
GREAT BAY--Cultural heritage emergency specialists, archivists, disaster response professionals, and regional coordinators from across the globe are gathering in St. Maarten from May 18 to 22, 2026, for the Annual General Meeting of the Network of Cultural Emergency Response, CER, Regional Hubs.
Tribune Editorial Staff
May 20, 2026
Community
Dutch Red Cross points to Irma’s damage in St. Maarten as warning that climate action cannot wait
GREAT BAY--The Dutch Red Cross is warning that the Caribbean part of the Kingdom is already facing the consequences of climate change, pointing to the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma in St. Maarten as a stark reminder that stronger action, better preparation and greater attention from the Netherlands can no longer wait.
Tribune Editorial Staff
May 20, 2026
Community
Sea levels in the Caribbean are rising faster than the global average
CARIBBEAN REGION--Along Atlantic-facing coasts, sea level is rising faster than the global average in parts of the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean. Continuing ocean acidification and warming are compounding risks to marine ecosystems and fisheries, according to the World Meteorological Organization WMO State of the Climate in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2025.
Tribune Editorial Staff
May 20, 2026
Opinion
Pride is not a budget line
Some government officials say money is tight, then turn around and spend it anyway, usually to the detriment of some other program, some other payment, or some other initiative. Minister Melissa Gumbs took a different route. She said it plainly: we do not have it, so we are not doing it the same way.
May 20, 2026
Of Flags and Anthems
May 18, 2026
Amidst the Noise, Sint Maarten Still Shines
May 18, 2026
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Slower Caribbean tourism growth, smarter targeting and what it means for St. Maarten

May 15, 2026

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