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York calls VROMI Minister’s road excuse ignorant, Irion says response was petty

Infrastructure

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Darryl York sharply criticized Minister of VROMI Patrice Gumbs in Parliament on Friday, calling the minister’s explanation for the lack of emergency intervention on Sucker Garden Road “plain-out ignorance,” while MP Ardwell Irion dismissed Gumbs’ overall response as “petty” during a tense discussion sparked by the recent accident involving police officers on the badly damaged roadway.

Tribune Editorial Staff
March 20, 2026
Government

MP Lewis to Minister of VROMI: Start working on deplorable public infrastructure

GREAT BAY--NOW (Nation Opportunity Wealth), Member of Parliament (MP) Lyndon Lewis is urgently calling on the Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI), Patrice Gumbs to take immediate and decisive action to address the worsening state of road infrastructure across Sint Maarten, following a deeply concerning incident highlighted by the police union, NAPB Sint Maarten.
Infrastructure

Minister Gumbs says public should not draw conclusions on Sucker Garden crash

GREAT BAY--Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure Patrice Gumbs has issued a statement following the accident on Sucker Garden Road involving police officers earlier today.
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Government
MP York: Public confidence in Govt is eroding as daily problems mount
GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Darryl York said Thursday that growing public frustration with government in St. Maarten reflects a wider loss of confidence in political systems around the world, but argued that on St. Maarten the problem is being deepened by delayed action, poor follow-through, weak coordination, and a widening gap between official announcements and people’s everyday reality.
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 19, 2026
Economy
Carnival foundation urge TEATT Minister to be tough on supermarket price gouging
GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) is voicing its full support for comments made by Minister of TEATT Grisha Heyliger-Marten against price gouging in the wake of the conflict involving the United States and Iran, while warning that unfair price increases have particularly been the norm around Carnival time annually. The price hikes are so blatant, the SCDF says, they not only feel wrong but illegal.
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 19, 2026
Health
CPS Encourages women to register for free breast exam and health screening on Mar. 28
GREAT BAY--Women across St. Maarten are being invited to take part in the American University of the Caribbean’s annual free breast exam and health screening program...
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 19, 2026
Infrastructure
Marlin: says ignored warnings preceded serious police crash in Sucker Garden
GREAT BAY--Community leader, Sucker Garden business owner, and former Member of Parliament Cloyd Ohndhae Marlin is calling for urgent action and accountability from Minister of VROMI Patrice Gumbs following a serious traffic accident on the main Sucker Garden road on Thursday that involved police officers and resulted in serious injuries to the officers.
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 19, 2026
Culture
Calypsonians to clash on Saturday in the Nagico Senior Calypso Eliminations
MADAME ESTATE--The stage is set for an exciting night of lyrical rivalry and Calypso entertainment as 19 performers prepare to compete in the Nagico Senior Calypso Eliminations 2026 this Saturday, March 21, at the Aleeze Convention Center. Showtime begins promptly at 8:00 p.m.
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 19, 2026
Government
Audit Chamber report shows challenges Facing Statistics Dept, reliability of numbers
GREAT BAY--The General Audit Chamber has published its report, Audit into the Reliability of Statistics, concluding that the Department of Statistics (STAT) is operating in an environment that does not adequately support the consistent production of reliable national statistics.
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 19, 2026
Opinion
Weak Agendas
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What Should St. Maarten’s National Sports Identity Be?
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