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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
Economy

Cruising is booming, and the industry wants more

GREAT BAY--The cruise business is entering another period of strong growth, driven by rising demand, more first-time passengers, and continued investment in new ships and upgraded experiences.
Justice

Sunresorts claims Mullet Bay rights up to the coastline, Govt fights to keep it public

MULLET BAY--Sunresorts Ltd. N.V. is asking the Court of First Instance to declare that its ownership in the Mullet Bay area extends all the way to the coastline (the beach), setting the stage for a major legal battle over public access, beach rights, and control of one of St. Maarten’s most popular shorelines.
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Community
Saint Martin launches process to create official institutional flag
MARIGOT--The Collectivité of Saint-Martin has officially launched the process to create an institutional flag that will represent the territory, its culture, and its identity.
Tribune Editorial Staff
April 15, 2026
Community
Nature Foundation says biodiversity funding for OCTs remains too limited
GREAT BAY--The Nature Foundation Sint Maarten, a local environmental conservation non-profit, was among a small group of delegates at the high-level OCTA Ministerial Conference on April 11 in Aruba, to present on the need for increased, long-term biodiversity funding across Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs).
Tribune Editorial Staff
April 15, 2026
Community
Maho Group hosts successful community recruitment dive
MAHO--The Maho Group is proud to announce the success of its recent community-based recruitment initiative, which brought hiring efforts directly into neighborhoods across St. Maarten to connect local residents with career opportunities across its Sonesta St. Maarten portfolio.
Tribune Editorial Staff
April 15, 2026
Dutch Kingdom
Central Bank seeks court order for criminal prosecution in Ennia matter
WILLEMSTAD/PHILIPSBURG--The Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten (CBCS) has asked the Court of Justice to compel the Public Prosecution Service to move forward with criminal prosecution in the Ennia matter, citing the seriousness of the case and its impact on policyholders and confidence in the financial sector.
Tribune Editorial Staff
April 13, 2026
Education
Onderwijsraad says Dutch education system is falling short in the Dutch Caribbean islands
THE HAGUE--The Dutch Education Council, Onderwijsraad, says children and young people in Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius are still not adequately guaranteed their right to quality education, more than 15 years after the islands became part of the Dutch education system.
Tribune Editorial Staff
April 13, 2026
Community
2026 St. Maarten Biodiversity Fest Scheduled for April 25-26
GREST BSY--Nature Foundation St. Maarten has officially announced that the 2026 St. Maarten Biodiversity Fest will take place on Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26, 2026, offering a weekend of engaging, educational, and family-friendly activities centered on the island’s rich natural environment.
Tribune Editorial Staff
April 13, 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

April 3, 2026

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