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Dutch Government rules out short-term fare relief on Saba and St. Eustatius flights

Dutch Kingdom

THE HAGUE--The Dutch government does not intend to introduce short-term measures to reduce the high airfares between St. Maarten and the Caribbean municipalities of Saba and St. Eustatius.

Tribune Editorial Staff
February 10, 2026
Justice

Dutch Justice Minister Aligns With Tackling’s JVO Message: Kingdom focus shifts to fixing full justice chain

THE HAGUE--The Netherlands’ Minister of Justice and Security Foort van Oosten has reinforced the same central warning previously raised by St. Maarten’s Justice Minister Nathalie Tackling following the January Judicial Four-Party Consultation, that tackling organized crime in the Kingdom requires more than arrests, it requires a stronger, better balanced justice chain across the Caribbean countries.
Education

Minister Gumbs Signals Policy Shift on Incidental Subsidies, Proposes External Fund for Small Requests

GREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs has announced that her ministry will move toward a policy shift in how small, incidental subsidy requests are handled,...
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Health
Government explores supplementary pensions, Minister Brug asks SER to advise on options
GREAT BAY--The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Richinel Brug, has formally requested the advice of the Social Economic Council (SER) regarding the potential introduction of a supplementary pension system for St. Maarten.
Tribune Editorial Staff
February 10, 2026
Tourism
Caribbean, Europe, and South America lead 2025 passenger gains at SXM Airport
SXM AIRPORT--Travelers arriving in St. Maarten in 2025 helped push a strong year of recovery for Princess Juliana International Airport, with passenger and flight activity rising across key markets as the airport continues to reinforce its role as a leading regional aviation hub.
Tribune Editorial Staff
February 10, 2026
Health
SMMC introduces two permanent midwives to strengthen maternity care
CAY HILL--St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) has announced the addition of two permanent midwives to its team: Midwife V. Monkou and Midwife M. de Greef. Both bring extensive training and many years of experience to SMMC.
Tribune Editorial Staff
February 10, 2026
Dutch Kingdom
Irion cautions Audit Chamber on “self-praise” as MP Doran gets clarity on Soul Beach audit
GREAT BAY--Members of Parliament used the General Audit Chamber’s appearance in a Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, to press for clearer follow-up on audit recommendations and greater public accountability in government processes. Two of the sharpest lines of questioning came from Members of Parliament Ardwell Irion and Egbert Doran.
Tribune Editorial Staff
February 10, 2026
Government
PM Mercelina says coalition Government Remains Unified
GREAT BAY--Prime Minister Luc Mercelina on Tuesday said the current coalition government remains unified and stable, despite being made up of multiple political parties with different ideologies. He also rejected the notion that coalition governments are inherently ineffective, stating that cohesion depends on maturity, leadership, and shared national purpose.
Tribune Editorial Staff
February 10, 2026
Education
Minister ECYS Gumbs clarifies DPE reform as “transformation,” and not privatization
GREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs on Tuesday provided clarity on the ongoing reform of the Division of Public Education (DPE), emphasizing that the initiative is a long-running “transformation” process intended to improve agility and service delivery in public education, and not a privatization of public schools.
Tribune Editorial Staff
February 10, 2026
Opinion
From Data to Decision-Making and More: Why the Climate Impact Atlas Matters for St. Martin
February 8, 2026
Fire Department Personnel Respond to Prime Minister’s Statement / Mediation Respected, Timelines Must Be Honored
February 6, 2026
WICSU-PSU Responds
February 6, 2026
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