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MP Ottley: VROMI Minister’s handling of garbage contracts a national humiliation

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GREAT BAY--A day after dubbing the current government the "worst government", Member of Parliament Omar Ottley, says the Minister of VROMI’s failure to perform has turned St. Maarten’s garbage crisis into a national humiliation. He said the present administration has allowed a basic public service to decay into a public embarrassment.

Tribune Editorial Staff
March 14, 2026
Dutch Kingdom

Guadeloupe Reweaves Kingdom Thinking

AMSTERDAM--Francio Guadeloupe on Thursday delivered his inaugural lecture upon accepting the position of KNAW Professor in the Public Anthropology of Kingdom Relations at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences of the University of Amsterdam, using the occasion to call for a fundamental rethinking of how the Dutch Caribbean and Kingdom relations are studied, understood, and discussed in academic and public life.
Government

MP Roseburg visits Aruba’s SVT program, explores use of crime fund to support youth development

GREAT BAY/ARUBA--Member of Parliament Sjamira Roseburg, who was invited to Aruba last week Thursday in her capacity as a criminal defense lawyer to participate in the conference “Psychiatric and Psychological Assessments and Reports: Entrance to Forensic Care in the Caribbean V,” used the opportunity during her stay to further explore youth development initiatives that may benefit Sint Maarten.
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Jansen-Webster calls for public caution as West Nile Virus case emerges in region
GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Veronica Jansen-Webster is urging residents to remain vigilant and take preventive action as flu-like illnesses continue to circulate across the region and concerns grow following the confirmation of a locally acquired case of West Nile Virus in neighboring Anguilla.
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 13, 2026
Education
St. Maarten taking part in 2026 Leeward Islands Debating Competition in Nevis
NEVIS--St. Maarten is among the islands represented at the 2026 Leeward Islands Debating Competition in Nevis, joining delegations from Anguilla, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Antigua, and host island Nevis for the four-day event.
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 13, 2026
Sports
SMSF attends Heads of Mission Seminar ahead of Santo Domingo 2026 CAC Games
GREAT BAY--The Sint Maarten Sports Federation (SMSF) is participating in the Heads of Mission Seminar organized by Centro Caribe Sports as preparations intensify for the 100th Central American and Caribbean Games, set for Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from July 24 to August 8, 2026.
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 12, 2026
Community
TVC Channel 40 St. Kitts and TV 15 St. Maarten partner to expand “Insights”
BASSETERRE-GREAT BAY--Television Caribbean (TVC) Channel 40 in St. Kitts and Nevis and TV 15 in St. Maarten have announced a new partnership to bring the television series Insights to audiences in St. Maarten, expanding the program’s regional reach.
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 12, 2026
Community
WIB Supports Freegan Food with US$10,000 Donation
GREAT BAY--The Windward Islands Bank (WIB) has stepped forward in support of the Freegan Food Foundation, contributing US$10,000 to help sustain the important work the organization carries out for families across St. Maarten.
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 12, 2026
Government
MP Ottley: People are under pressure, cannot afford a wait-and-see approach
GREAT BAY--St. Maarten, MP Omar Ottley on Wednesday used Parliament’s debate on global trade tensions and geopolitical instability to press government for more decisive action, warning that the people of St. Maarten are already under pressure and cannot afford a wait-and-see approach.
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 12, 2026
Opinion
Culture, Sustainable Development and Women’s Rights in the Caribbean
March 13, 2026
“Give to Gain” was not the theme of international women’s day
March 9, 2026
Of an ass and representation
March 4, 2026
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Cannabis plan meets wall of questions in Parliament

March 14, 2026

MP Irion warns outdoor-only cannabis model will not get his support, but research challenges indoor profit claims

March 14, 2026

Native Nations to Parliament: Regulation, not prohibition, is the way forward on cannabis

March 14, 2026

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