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Prime Ministers Discuss Trust Fund, Country Package, Waste Management, Climate Change and Kingdom Cooperation

Government

GREAT BAY--The future of the Trust Fund, the Country Package, sustainable waste management, climate change, economic resilience, regional financial stability and closer cooperation within the Kingdom were among the key topics discussed during a high-level meeting between Prime Minister of St. Maarten Dr. Luc Mercelina and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten on Saturday.

Tribune Editorial Staff
May 10, 2026
Infrastructure

MP Lewis meets Fleming in Panama, says local professionals are respected more abroad than at home

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Lyndon Lewis said a recent coincidental meeting in Panama with the owner of Fleming Waste Solutions has once again highlighted what he described as a troubling reality: local professionals and businesses from St. Maarten often receive more respect and professional treatment abroad than they do in their own country.
Infrastructure

St. Maarten Energy Transition White Paper Pathway to a resilient, affordable, and austainable power system

GREAT BAY--This white paper, authored by Eustaquio Richardson, presents a framework for St. Maarten’s energy transition. At a moment when rising fuel costs, aging infrastructure, global commodity shocks and increasing demand continue to place pressure on households, businesses and the national economy, Richardson outlines a pathway toward a more resilient, affordable and sustainable power system.
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Community
Personal testimonies lead foster care awareness month launch in call for safe, stable homes
CAY HILL--The voices of those who have lived the foster care experience stood at the center of the launch of Foster Care Awareness Month 2026, as a former foster youth, former foster parent and current foster parent shared personal testimonies that highlighted the importance of safe, stable and loving homes for children in care.
Tribune Editorial Staff
May 10, 2026
Community
As GEBE fuel clause rises, other islands move to cushion consumers
GREAT BAY--NV GEBE has announced that the fuel clause for May 2026 has been adjusted to NAf. 0.45 per kWh, up from NAf. 0.36 per kWh in April 2026.
Tribune Editorial Staff
May 10, 2026
Dutch Kingdom
RCN Media Study shows social media dominates across Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba
BONAIRE--The Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland (RCN) has presented the main results of a new independent media study into how residents of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba use media and how they experience communication from RCN.
Tribune Editorial Staff
May 10, 2026
Community
Two years of Perpetual Plastics to be celebrated with Artisanal Market
COLE BAY — Perpetual Plastics will celebrate its second anniversary with an artisanal market and community celebration on Saturday, May 23, from 11 AM to 7 PM, at its workspace on Union Road 125 in Cole Bay, next to Burger King.
Tribune Editorial Staff
May 10, 2026
Sports
Sports Federation annual General Assembly gets underway today
GREAT BAY--The Sint Maarten Sports Federation (SMSF) 2026 Annual General Assembly got underway today, Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Government Building in Soualiga Conference Room 1 and 2, bringing together registered and invited member federations, associations, and key stakeholders in the national sports sector.
Tribune Editorial Staff
May 9, 2026
Infrastructure
MP York: Marketplace construction illegal, must follow permit rules
GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Darryl York is calling on Government to pause construction activities at the Philipsburg Marketplace until a valid building permit has been issued, stating that the project must be developed in full compliance with the same rules applied to residents, families, and small business owners across St. Maarten.
Tribune Editorial Staff
May 8, 2026
Opinion
The political “Come to Jesus” moment
May 11, 2026
Hantavirus, the Hondius, and Sint Maarten's Garbage Crisis
May 10, 2026
Education Begins Long Before the School Bell Rings
May 10, 2026
Weekend Read

St. Maarten needs a realistic traffic plan before the next high season....or else

May 8, 2026

The Poverty We Refuse to Name: “If the money runs out before the month ends, you are poor”

May 8, 2026

Why cruise ships remain vulnerable to disease outbreaks, and why the Caribbean must pay attention

May 8, 2026

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