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Legendary King Beau Beau LIVE in concert Friday at Carnival Village

Culture

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten Carnival 2026 will shine a special spotlight on one of the island’s most celebrated cultural icons when King Beau Beau and Friends takes the stage at Carnival Village on Friday, April 17, 2026, as part of the festival’s 55th anniversary celebration. "This will be the King at his best, a fitting musical event for a legendary King."

Tribune Editorial Staff
April 16, 2026
Dutch Kingdom

Kingdom relations under pressure as instability hits all four countries

THE HAGUE--Cooperation within the Kingdom is under strain amid political instability in all four countries, according to the Council of State, which on Tuesday used its annual report to warn that inconsistent governance and weak continuity in Kingdom relations are undermining progress on shared priorities.
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Caribbean coral emergency response plan moves forward to address growing reef threats

GREAT BAY: regional initiative led by the Coral Restoration Consortium is underway to develop a Caribbean Coral Emergency Response Plan, aimed at improving how the region prepares for and responds to coral reef emergencies.
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Culture
St. Lucia’s Emerle Tisson Crowned 2026 St. Maarten Carnival Caribbean Queen
GREAT BAY, St. Maarten0--St. Lucia’s Emerle Tisson delivered a strong and consistent performance on Wednesday night to capture the title of 2026 St. Maarten Carnival Caribbean Queen, winning over the audience and judges at Carnival Village.
Tribune Editorial Staff
April 16, 2026
Dutch Kingdom
Evaluation opens door to Dutch exit from DC ANSP
GREAT BAY--An evaluation of the Dutch State’s shareholding in Dutch Caribbean Air Navigation Service Provider N.V. (DC ANSP) has found that the public interest in safe air navigation services is already largely protected through existing international and national regulations, meaning there is no clear necessity for the Netherlands to remain a shareholder in the company.
Tribune Editorial Staff
April 16, 2026
Ministry trains 32 educators to expand reading support across St. Maarten
GREAT BAY--The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport has completed a three-day Train-the-Trainer course under the Leeskracht! program, with 32 educators now expected to apply the training in their schools and help support a broader reading strategy across the education system.
Tribune Editorial Staff
April 16, 2026
Community
Autism families are still struggling, says MP Lacroes
GREAT BAY--As Autism Awareness Month is being observed, Member of Parliament Francisco A. Lacroes says many families raising children on the autism spectrum are still struggling to access the support they need, despite ongoing public awareness efforts.
Tribune Editorial Staff
April 16, 2026
Community
A first as SXM Airport opens control tower to 200 visitors
SXM AIRPORT--Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) hosted an Air Traffic Control (ATC) Open House, giving members of the community access to one of the airport’s restricted operational areas.
Tribune Editorial Staff
April 16, 2026
Destination St. Maarten receives FCCA Foundation Owen Arthur Scholarship Fund
MIAMI--Destination St. Maarten has been named the 2026 recipient of the FCCA Foundation Owen Arthur Scholarship Fund, a recognition that will support community development and educational advancement in the destination. The award was announced this week during Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami.
April 15, 2026
Opinion
26 stone steps to eternity: The Colombier Heritage Village Experience
April 13, 2026
Political turmoil and carnival
The political landscape of St. Maarten is beginning to mirror the seasonal cycles of our festive calendar, yet there is nothing celebratory about the "Government Turmoil" that seems to coincide with every Carnival. It is a weary tradition: as the calypso tents go up, the stability of our sitting government begins to shake.
April 9, 2026
St. Martin Has It — Let's Invest in It
April 8, 2026
Weekend Read

Why St. Maarten cannot so easily do what some Caribbean neighbors are doing on oil prices

April 3, 2026

What exactly are the people of St. Maarten witnessing right now?

April 3, 2026

Drayer: Curaçao is applying double standards in monetary union debate

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