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MP Ottley calls for maturity, warns public division weakens government

Government

MP Omar Ottley on Thursday warned that the governing coalition’s internal disputes are increasingly being aired in public, and he suggested the fallout is now being spoken about in the same breath as major national priorities, including the proposed mental health facility, even as the underlying issues remain distinct.

Tribune Editorial Staff
January 8, 2026
Sports

Three St. Maarten Baseball Players to join Monroe University Mustangs

Three baseball players from St. Maarten have earned the opportunity to join the Monroe University Mustangs baseball team after three intensive days of on-field training, instruction, and evaluation as part of the The Monroe University/Sint Maarten League Baseball and Softball Skills Development Camp...
Government

Finance Minister: Ennia asset recovery efforts advancing, damages await Mullet Bay Valuation

Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs provided Parliament on Thursday with an update on the Ennia resolution process, including asset recovery efforts, the legal proceedings underway,...
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Dutch Kingdom
Wescot-Williams: Rules-Based International order vital for St. Maarten’s security, economy
“For Sint Maarten, a stable and rules-based international environment is essential to economic security, social stability, and long-term resilience,” MP Sarah Wescot-Williams said....
Tribune Editorial Staff
January 8, 2026
Government
URSM spat: Brug Issues statement on suspension of Chef de Cabinet’s access
Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Richinel Brug on Thursday issued an official statement regarding the suspension of his Chef de Cabinet’s access to government facilities and government platforms.
Tribune Editorial Staff
January 8, 2026
Dutch Kingdom
Dutch MPs cite international law, demand clear cabinet rejection of U.S. Venezuela action
A broad majority in the Dutch House of Representatives has urged the caretaker cabinet to state more clearly that the recent U.S. military operation in Venezuela breached international law, raising concerns about the precedent it could set and the potential regional implications for the Caribbean part of the Kingdom.
Tribune Editorial Staff
January 8, 2026
Government
Prime Minister Mercelina perceived a threat, took measures against senior civil servant
Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina informed Parliament on Thursday, January 8, 2026, that an incident involving a high-ranking civil servant occurred on January 7, 2026, and was perceived by the Prime Minister as a serious threat.
Tribune Editorial Staff
January 8, 2026
Infrastructure
Govt. not interested in co-development of Mullet Bay, seeks timeline for sale to protect St. Maarten’s rights
Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs told Parliament on Thursday that government is not interested in any co-development arrangement for Mullet Bay and is instead seeking clarity on when the property will be placed back on the market, so St. Maarten can be positioned to exercise its right of first refusal.
Tribune Editorial Staff
January 8, 2026
Government
MP Ardwel Irion calls out chairlady over budget amendment questions and retroactive spending
MP Ardwell Irion was direct and to the point in Parliament on Thursday, calling for greater accountability in government operations and clearer, timelier procedures surrounding the national budget.
Tribune Editorial Staff
January 8, 2026
Opinion
A tectonic shift in conferences where decisions get made
January 6, 2026
Five points to understand how Trump’s new world order is taking shape in Venezuela
January 6, 2026
Talks of destabilizing government makes me sick to my stomach
January 5, 2026
Weekend Read

New Year, New Horizons: What the "Panama Powerhouse" Can Teach St. Martin

January 2, 2026

Native Nations SXM and Government Inter-Ministerial Work Group report major 2025 strides toward regulated cannabis framework for St. Maarten

January 2, 2026

Henry Lynch opens Mona Lysa Lounge, a new multi-purpose event venue aiming to reignite nightlife and visitor energy in Philipsburg

January 2, 2026

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