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Court Rules Mullet Bay Beach is public, Sun Resorts owns land behind shoreline

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GREAT BAY--The Court of First Instance has ruled that Mullet Bay Beach remains public and is not owned by Sun Resorts Limited, rejecting the company's claim that the beach itself passed into private ownership through historic land transfers dating back to 1852. The Court, however, also ruled that land immediately behind the beach belongs to Sun Resorts and found that the Government of St. Maarten acted unlawfully by renting out or allowing third parties to use parts of that private property.

Tribune Editorial Staff
July 9, 2026
Dutch Kingdom

Dutch Government developing compulsory military call-up system, Caribbean application remains unclear

GREAT BAY--The Dutch Government is actively developing a compulsory military call-up system that could be triggered if voluntary recruitment fails to meet Defense growth targets, but official documents reviewed do not yet show that the proposed Dutch system will automatically apply to St. Maarten, Aruba or Curaçao.
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Wathey Family to host Centennial Tribute Ceremony Honoring “The Ole Man” Claude

GREAT BAY--The Wathey family will host the A.C. Wathey Centennial Tribute Ceremony on Friday, July 24, 2026, commemorating the 100th birthday of the late Dr. Albert Claudius Wathey and honoring the life and legacy of a leader widely regarded as the Father of Modern St. Maarten.
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Government
Wescot-Williams: AI must help Parliament ask better questions, not simply more questions
GREAT BAY--President of Parliament Sarah A. Wescot-Williams says the unprecedented use of artificial intelligence during Parliament’s review of the 2026 national budget should be seen as an important learning moment for the institution and an opportunity to strengthen parliamentary oversight.
Tribune Editorial Staff
July 9, 2026
Justice
Court Suspends Dr. Danny Dennaoui's pre-trial detention due to prison capacity constraints
GREAT BAY--The Court has granted the suspension of the pre-trial detention of Dr. Danny Dennaoui, who remains a suspect in a case involving allegations of abuse and deprivation of liberty of a domestic worker.
Tribune Editorial Staff
July 9, 2026
Dutch Kingdom
“We Do Not Consent”: Dutch Caribbean groups reject possible return of mandatory military service
GREAT BAY/ARUBA--Organizations in Aruba, Curaçao, St. Maarten/St. Martin and St. Eustatius are demanding immediate written clarification on the intent and legal basis of any mandatory military enlistment proposal, a formal guarantee that no such policy will be applied to the Caribbean islands without consultation and democratic consent, and a Kingdom-level dialogue on the constitutional, historical and decolonial consequences of military policy.
Tribune Editorial Staff
July 9, 2026
Community
Gumbs cautions against over-reliance on AI, should be a tool, not replacement for thinking
GREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs has warned against the growing tendency to use artificial intelligence as a replacement for independent thought, reading and writing, stressing that AI should remain a tool rather than take over the mental work people need to do for themselves.
Tribune Editorial Staff
July 8, 2026
Community
COCI supports literacy movement through D.E.A.R. reading initiative
GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry, COCI, has joined efforts supporting the newly launched National Literacy Movement through participation in the D.E.A.R. initiative, which stands for Drop Everything and Read.
Tribune Editorial Staff
July 8, 2026
Dutch Kingdom
84 persons obtain Dutch Citizenship
GREAT BAY--On Tuesday June 23, 2026, the third naturalization ceremonies of 2026 were held at the Cabinet of the Governor of St. Maarten. During two separate ceremonies, a total of 84 individuals took the declaration of allegiance before the Governor of St. Maarten, His Excellency Mr. Ajamu G. Baly, and in so doing formally obtained their Dutch citizenship.
Tribune Editorial Staff
July 8, 2026
Opinion
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