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St. Maarten positions as year-round destination for Canadian travelers

Tourism

TORONTO, CANADA--St. Maarten is seeing increased summer interest from Canadian travelers, supported by expanded airlift from Toronto, renewed fall service from Montreal, a broad range of accommodations and a growing calendar of festivals and experiential events, according to updates shared during the One Caribbean Canada Media Awards in Toronto.

Tribune Editorial Staff
May 22, 2026
Labor

Richardson files criminal complaint against union leader Thompson on behalf of WIFOL members

GREAT BAY--The co-founder of the Windward Islands Federation of Labour, WIFOL, René Richardson, acting on behalf of members and workers of the Windward Islands Federation of Labour, WIFOL, filed a criminal complaint on Thursday with the Public Prosecutor’s Office against longtime union leader Theophilus Emanuel Thompson, alleging several breaches and possible misappropriations connected to the management, finances, assets, governance and functioning of the association.
Community

Citizen Peggy-Ann Richardson calls legal professionals to Saturday meeting on NV GEBE civil case

GREAT BAY--Citizen Peggy-Ann Richardson on Friday morning announced that she, together with Solange Apon and other concerned citizens, is issuing a call to legal professionals to attend an initial meeting this Saturday at La Sucrière, the former Kangaroo Court, in Philipsburg, to begin organizing a legal approach to the ongoing concerns surrounding NV GEBE.
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Justice
Law Council calls out structural neglect in St. Maarten prison system, Justice chain at risk
GREAT BAY--The Law Enforcement Council has called out what it described as years of structural neglect in St. Maarten’s prison system, warning that the crisis at the Point Blanche prison and persistent weaknesses across the justice chain continue to place human rights, public safety and citizen trust at risk.
May 21, 2026
Tourism
St. Maarten partners with Expedia to boost summer tourism visibility
GREAT BAY--The Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT), Grisha Heyliger-Marten, has announced a new strategic partnership with Expedia Group, one of the world’s largest travel platforms, as part of St. Maarten’s 2026 Summer Marketing Campaign.
Tribune Editorial Staff
May 21, 2026
Community
WIB honors long-standing customers on Appreciation Day
GREAT BAY--Customer Appreciation Day 2026 was celebrated across the MCB Group on May 15 through a range of activities recognizing customers and strengthening community ties. As part of this group-wide initiative, The Windward Islands Bank (WIB) marked the occasion by engaging directly with customers and celebrating the relationships built over many years.
Tribune Editorial Staff
May 21, 2026
Economy
STAT: Consumer prices stable in Q1 2026, though gasoline rose 5% year-on-year
GREAT BAY--Consumer prices in St. Maarten remained relatively stable during the first quarter of 2026, even as gasoline prices rose by 5.0 percent and diesel prices increased by 10.8 percent compared to the same period in 2025, according to the Department of Statistics (STAT).
Tribune Editorial Staff
May 21, 2026
Tourism
Air arrivals increase 23% in first Quarter of 2026, Cruise 18%
GREAT BAY--St. Maarten recorded strong growth in both air and cruise passenger arrivals during the first quarter of 2026, according to figures released by the Department of Statistics (STAT).
Tribune Editorial Staff
May 21, 2026
Community
PJIA brings back Shopping Experience on May 29 after strong first turnout
SXM AIRPORT--After welcoming more than 800 visitors during its first edition, Princess Juliana International Airport is preparing to once again transform its terminal into an evening of shopping, entertainment and community connection with the return of its Shopping Experience on Friday, May 29, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Tribune Editorial Staff
May 21, 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
Weekend Read

Slower Caribbean tourism growth, smarter targeting and what it means for St. Maarten

May 15, 2026

Caribbean’s Airbnb and Vrbo boom forces region to rethink tourism growth

May 15, 2026

Lupus in the Caribbean: The hidden burden, the missing data and the new fight to change outcomes

May 15, 2026

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