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Justice Minister: ASYCUDA does not mean new import duty is coming

Economy

GREAT BAY--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling has clarified that the eventual introduction of ASYCUDA does not mean government is preparing to impose a new import duty, stressing that the customs management system can provide detailed import information and administer duties established by law, but cannot itself create a new tax or determine what importers should pay.

Tribune Editorial Staff
August 16, 2026

Government reports Cg 46 million liquidity, expects cushion to fall to Cg 18.5 million by September

GREAT BAY--Government had Cg 46 million in available liquidity spread across eight bank accounts as of August 12, 2026, but expects that position to decline to approximately Cg 18.5 million by the start of September after remaining income and expenses for August are taken into account.
Infrastructure

Work continues at Philipsburg Marketplace, vendor relief to come through fee waivers

GREAT BAY--Construction activity is now visible at the Philipsburg Marketplace reconstruction site, while government has confirmed that relief for affected vendors will be provided through the retroactive waiving of applicable license fees from the start of the project until its completion.
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Government
Parliament receives more than 1,300 pages of answers to its 2,500 questions ahead of Budget 2026 debate
GREAT BAY--Members of Parliament have received more than 1,300 pages of responses from government containing answers to over 2,500 questions they submitted to the government in preparation for the public debate on St. Maarten’s 2026 national budget.
Tribune Editorial Staff
August 16, 2026
Government
GEBE opens recruitment for CEO, CFO and COO positions
GREAT BAY--NV GEBE has officially opened recruitment for three senior executive positions as the utility company moves to strengthen its leadership structure and long-term organizational capacity.
Tribune Editorial Staff
August 15, 2026
Health
St. Maarten patients in Colombia remain safe as SZV works to secure return flights
GREAT BAY--St. Maarten patients receiving medical care in Colombia remain safe and continue to receive treatment following the earthquake that affected parts of the country earlier this week, Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Claret Connor said Friday.
Tribune Editorial Staff
August 14, 2026
Economy
CBCS considers extra bank safety buffer as financial system remains stable
GREAT BAY--The Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten, CBCS, is considering requiring commercial banks to build an additional financial safety cushion during stable economic periods, money that could later be freed up to help banks continue lending during hurricanes, economic downturns or other major shocks.
Tribune Editorial Staff
August 14, 2026
Tourism
Caribbean hurricane-season travel up 21%, St. Maarten highlighted as regional gateway
GREAT BAY--New sales data from travel insurance marketplace Squaremouth shows Caribbean travel during the 2026 hurricane season running 21 percent ahead of the same period last year, while St. Maarten has been highlighted as one of the destinations continuing to attract travelers throughout the fall and as an important gateway to neighboring Anguilla and St. Barth.
Tribune Editorial Staff
August 14, 2026
Community
Tzu Chi donates 300 school bags with supplies ahead of new school year
GREAT BAY--With the new school year approaching, the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation St. Maarten has distributed 300 school bags filled with supplies to help children from families in need begin the academic year equipped with essential materials.
Tribune Editorial Staff
August 14, 2026
Opinion
Teen Times Back-to-School Message: Choose Focus, Respect and Responsibility
August 16, 2026
When the school bell rings, it calls all of us - A Back-to-School Message to the People of St. Maarten
August 16, 2026
Back to School Message 2026
August 16, 2026
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