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Region Watches Travel and Fuel Risks after iran strikes

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GREAT BAY, St. Maarten, Caribbean governments are responding with caution, and in some cases with sharply different tones, following the recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, while the wider region also braces for possible fallout in travel, fuel, and broader tourism-related costs. Early responses show no single CARICOM line, with countries instead taking positions shaped by diplomacy, citizen safety, and economic concern.

Tribune Editorial Staff
March 3, 2026
Government

Department of Youth launches new youth-led research initiative

GREAT BAY--The Department of Youth has launched a new youth-led research initiative designed to strengthen youth participation and support St. Maarten’s ongoing efforts to become a more child-friendly and youth-responsive community.
Education

Gumbs talks ongoing teacher shortages, pushes long-term succession planning

GREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs on Tuesday addressed staffing within the education sector, noting that while most classroom teacher positions in public education are currently filled, ongoing staffing challenges continue to affect both public and subsidized schools.
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Education
Gumbs updates on Sister Marie Laurence School reconstruction and ICT challenges
GREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs has provided the public with a detailed update on the Foundation Resilience and Learning Project (FRLP), specifically the reconstruction of Sister Marie Laurence School, as well as ongoing ICT connectivity issues affecting parts of the public school system.
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 3, 2026
Community
SXM DOET extends 2026 project registration deadline
GREAT BAY--The SXM DOET Project Management team has officially extended the deadline for project registration to Friday, March 6, 2026, giving organizations additional time to come on board for this year’s 12th edition.
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 2, 2026
Community
Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset hosts “From Dream to Deed” Home Ownership Event
COLE BAY--The Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset hosted its Home Ownership Session, “From Dream to Deed,” at Carl’s Unique Inn & Conference Facilities, drawing an impressive turnout of approximately 100 attendees.
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 2, 2026
Government
MPs question whether harmonized financial laws are timely, modern, and fit for purpose
GREAT BAY--Members of Parliament raised a wide range of questions and concerns following Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs’ presentation on five draft harmonized national ordinances on financial supervision, with the discussion focusing on the urgency of the legislation, the timing of its submission, its relevance to current realities, and its expected impact on residents and businesses.
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 2, 2026
Health
MP Ottley says SMMC project stalled, workers left, FINSO wants more money
GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Omar Ottley on Monday raised serious concerns about the status of the St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) hospital project, warning that delays, escalating costs, and reported staffing issues are now placing the development at risk. Construction of the new General Hospital started in earnest in 2016.
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 2, 2026
Community
Elderly residents left vulnerable after GEBE cut them off, says Jansen-Webster
GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Veronica Jansen-Webster has raised concern over the fact that several people, including elderly residents, were disconnected by GEBE last Friday, despite what she said was a longstanding policy against carrying out such disconnections at the end of the work week heading into the weekend.
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 2, 2026
Opinion
Remembering Eddie Violenus: St. Martin Musician and Instrument-Maker
March 3, 2026
One Decisive Step: USM, Economic Diversification and the Creative Industries
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