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St. Maarten and St. Martin join forces to promote island's cuisine and culture in Dominica

Tourism

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau and Saint Martin Tourism Office joined forces in Dominica to promote the island as a single Caribbean destination offering two cultural experiences, using culinary demonstrations, food tastings and cultural activities to attract regional visitors during Dominica's World Creole Music Festival.

Tribune Editorial Staff
November 12, 2026
Dutch Kingdom

Dutch Parliament approves tax plan despite VVD opposition, coalition crisis deepens

THE HAGUE--The Dutch House of Representatives approved the government's amended 2027 Tax Plan on Thursday evening, November 12, despite opposition from one of the three governing coalition parties, creating further uncertainty over the future of Prime Minister Rob Jetten's administration.
Government

No quorum in Parliament delays €30 million for St. Maarten, as Dutch govt faces possible collapse

GREAT BAY--The absence of a parliamentary quorum on Thursday has delayed St. Maarten's consideration of a proposed two-year extension of the Country Reform Package, potentially placing additional pressure on efforts to secure approximately €30 million in Dutch grant funding at a time when the government in the Netherlands is facing a political crisis that could result in its collapse.
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Government
No quorum in Parliament delays St. Maarten's position on Kingdom dispute regulation
GREAT BAY--St. Maarten's Parliament was unable to advance its position on the proposed Kingdom Dispute Regulation on Thursday, November 12, after a Central Committee meeting failed to secure the required quorum.
Tribune Editorial Staff
November 12, 2026
Infrastructure
Traffic relief reforms will not be ready for high season, nothing immediate from VROMI yet either
GREAT BAY--Structural reforms being developed by the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT) to help alleviate St. Maarten's traffic congestion will not be completed before the upcoming high tourism season, Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten has confirmed.
Tribune Editorial Staff
November 12, 2026
Education
St. Maarten leaves Kingdom exchange scholarship funding largely unused
GREAT BAY--Scholarship funding reserved for St. Maarten under a Kingdom-wide educational exchange program went completely unused in four of five funding rounds, according to a Dutch government evaluation published on November 1, 2026. The findings highlight difficulties local students face in accessing financial support intended to expand educational opportunities within the Kingdom.
Tribune Editorial Staff
November 12, 2026
Government
Department of Youth launches training series on children's rights
GREAT BAY--The Department of Youth, under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS), has launched a series of training sessions during Children’s Rights Month to strengthen the knowledge and skills of teachers, youth leaders and organizations working with children in St. Maarten.
Tribune Editorial Staff
November 12, 2026
Sports
Six schools join inaugural Elementary Basketball League launched by PSA Athletics
GREAT BAY--Six elementary schools are participating in a new basketball league launched by the PSA Athletics Association, marking the organization's first school-based 5x5 competition aimed at introducing young students to competitive basketball and developing the sport at the grassroots level.
Tribune Editorial Staff
November 12, 2026
Economy
Council of Ministers approve 50% cut in gasoline excise Tax
GREAT BAY--Following a joint initiative by the Ministries of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT), Finance and Justice, the Council of Ministers has approved a 50% reduction in the excise tax on gasoline. This measure will bring the maximum gasoline price down from XCG 3.102 to XCG 2.853 per liter, providing relief to households and businesses ahead of the holiday season.
Tribune Editorial Staff
November 12, 2026
Opinion
St. Maarten, are we still being taken for a ride? Fifteen years of garbage tender controversies!
November 12, 2026
Richards has a point. Four, actually.
November 11, 2026
Sint Maarten’s €30 Million Opportunity: Let Us Finish What 10-10-10 Left Undone
November 11, 2026
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