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GEBE continues relief partnership for seniors with government in 2027

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GREAT BAY--NV GEBE will no longer handle applications, determine eligibility or select beneficiaries for its Senior Citizens Relief Program beginning in 2027, following a new agreement with the Government of St. Maarten that transfers those responsibilities to the Department of Social Services within the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA).

Tribune Editorial Staff
October 12, 2026
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Dutch researchers propose less autonomy for the islands in exchange for greater political power

THE HAGUE--Sixteen years after St. Maarten and Curaçao became autonomous countries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, two prominent researchers are calling for a fundamental restructuring of Kingdom relations, arguing that the current system places excessive responsibilities on small Caribbean countries while denying their citizens sufficient influence over decisions made in The Hague.
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St. Maarten's slavery History missing from shared school examination requirements

THE HAGUE--The stories of people who resisted slavery and colonial rule remain largely overlooked in school history lessons across the Netherlands and the Caribbean islands of the Dutch Kingdom, according to a new government-commissioned study that found significant gaps in how students are taught about their own freedom fighters.
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St. Maarten among five Caribbean Islands connected through new regional internet exchange
GREAT BAY--St. Maarten is among five Eastern Caribbean islands now connected through the Eastern Caribbean Internet Exchange (IX), a regional telecommunications initiative designed to improve internet efficiency, strengthen digital infrastructure and reduce dependence on international routes that carry internet traffic outside the Caribbean before returning it to neighboring islands.
Tribune Editorial Staff
October 12, 2026
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Statia committee confirms November 13 reburial of Golden Rock ancestral remains
ST. EUSTATIUS--The Statia Cultural Heritage Implementation Committee (SCHIC) has submitted a letter to Local Authorities and the Descendant Community confirming that the reburial of the Golden Rock ancestral remains will continue on November 13, 2026, while continuing to advocate for the community's right to be informed and consulted regarding any research involving their ancestors.
Tribune Editorial Staff
October 12, 2026
Sports
Performance Sports Academy High School Basketball League heads into playoffs this week
GREAT BAY--The Performance Sports Academy (PSA) Athletics Association's 2026 High School Basketball League enters its final week of competition on Wednesday, October 14, with teams preparing to battle for the championship title at the L.B. Scott Sports Auditorium.
Tribune Editorial Staff
October 12, 2026
Dutch Kingdom
Dutch Opposition Party PRO with 20 Parliamentary seats establishes branch on Bonaire
KRALENDIJK, Bonaire--Progressief Nederland (PRO), a Dutch political party holding 20 seats in the Netherlands' House of Representatives and 14 seats in the Senate, is establishing a local branch on Bonaire, extending its political presence into the Dutch Caribbean.
Tribune Editorial Staff
October 12, 2026
Dutch Kingdom
July 1 could become Kingdom-wide emancipation holiday, free surname changes SABA, Statia, Bonaire delayed
GREAT BAY--July 1, already recognized as a national public holiday on St. Maarten to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people, could eventually become a national holiday throughout the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Tribune Editorial Staff
October 12, 2026
Regional
Caribbean wildlife populations decline by 95% in WWF 2026 report
GREAT BAY--Latin America and the Caribbean have recorded the steepest decline in monitored wildlife populations anywhere in the world, with an average decrease of 95 percent between 1970 and 2022, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature's (WWF) newly released Living Planet Report 2026.
Tribune Editorial Staff
October 12, 2026
Opinion
For constitution day: What Exactly Are We Celebrating? Is the system working in the best interest of St. Martin?
October 11, 2026
For constitition day: reflection and determining what's to gain or lose by leaving the Kingdom. “There is unfinished business”
October 11, 2026
On constitution Day: Patriotism Requires Honesty About St. Maarten’s Challenges
October 11, 2026
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