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Middle East war sends warning signs for Caribbean travel and everyday prices

Regional

GREAT BAY--The war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran is beginning to affect airline ticket prices as higher oil and jet fuel costs put new pressure on carriers worldwide. Airlines are warning that even if the impact is temporary, passengers are likely to feel it through higher fares, especially on international routes. For the Caribbean, the impact could go beyond airline tickets.

Tribune Editorial Staff
March 11, 2026
Justice

Maritime treaty signed to close gaps used by Drug Traffickers Around St. Maarten & St. Martin

COLE BAY--A new treaty signed Tuesday at the Cole Bay Police Station strengthens maritime cooperation between St. Maarten and Saint-Martin, giving Dutch and French authorities clearer legal authority to continue cross-border pursuit during counter-drug operations in surrounding waters.
Tourism

SXM Tourism Bureau expands regional reach with Trinidad carnival campaign

The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) carried out a major promotional campaign in Trinidad and Tobago, placing Destination St. Maarten and St. Maarten Carnival 55 in front of one of the Caribbean’s biggest Carnival audiences.
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Justice
Brison uses closing statement to defend conduct, crypto position, record in office
GREAT BAY--Former Member and Chairman of Parliament Rolando Brison used his closing statement before the Court of First Instance to defend not only his own conduct, but also what he described as the realities of political life in St. Maarten and the risks this case could pose to the island’s democratic culture.
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 11, 2026
Justice
Brison defense recast prosecution’s bribery case as a chain of assumptions, weak inferences, and flawed crypto evidence
GREAT BAY--The defense of former Member and Chairman of Parliament Rolando Brison has presented a broad challenge to the prosecution’s bribery case, arguing before the Court of First Instance that the case is built more on inference and interpretation than on direct proof of a corrupt agreement.
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 10, 2026
Culture
Republic Bank once again St. Maarten Carnival’s official banking partner
GREAT BAY--Republic Bank St. Maarten is once again on board as the official banking partner of St. Maarten Carnival, continuing a partnership with the St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) that has lasted for almost 30 years.
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 9, 2026
Health
Brug reports on Colombia health mission, eyes more permanent doctors for St. Maarten
GREAT BAY--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Richinel Brug has reported on the successful completion of an official health mission to Colombia, carried out from March 4 to March 8, 2026, as part of the government’s broader effort to strengthen healthcare delivery and governance on St. Maarten.
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 9, 2026
Infrastructure
District cleaning contracts end March 31, no new tender has yet been published
GREAT BAY--District cleaning contracts currently being carried out under the Government’s “District Cleaning 2022-2025” arrangement are scheduled to end on March 31, 2026, but as of now no new public tender has been published, raising concerns about continuity of service and the government’s planning for the transition.
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 9, 2026
Government
Franklin Myers says school supply demand has outgrown current distribution system
GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Franklin Meyers on Monday said the challenges facing public schools reflect a deeper structural issue, namely that current demand for essential supplies has outgrown the way those items are managed and distributed within the public education system.
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 9, 2026
Opinion
“Give to Gain” was not the theme of international women’s day
March 9, 2026
Of an ass and representation
March 4, 2026
The Donkey in the Square: Representation Matters
March 4, 2026
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Women’s History Month: How it can be celebrated

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A closer look at the chemicals quietly entering the US food supply

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From the Gulf to the Caribbean: The economic fallout of war

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