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Government of St. Maarten signs agreement with Fire Department on placement and compensation

The Government of Sint Maarten, represented by the Honorable Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina in his capacity as Minister of General Affairs, has today signed a significant agreement with representatives of active and retired Fire Department personnel, bringing long-awaited clarity and resolution to matters of formal placement, career advancement, and retroactive compensation.

Tribune Editorial Staff
April 9, 2026
Government

Roseburg in Cannabis debate: Will locals truly have a place, or just a role?

GREAT BAY--MP Sjamira Roseburg didn't hold back during Thursday’s reconvened meeting of Parliament’s Permanent Committee of Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry, CAFAH, as she questioned Native Nations Cannabis SXM for direct answers on whether the proposed cannabis framework would truly create meaningful opportunities for local growers or merely place them in limited roles within a system controlled by others.
Economy

How cannabis could benefit economy and local growers

GREAT BAY--The main argument made in Parliament on Thursday by native Nations was simple: cannabis is already being used and sold, but right now much of that activity happens outside of government control. Supporters of regulation say that if St. Maarten legalizes and regulates cannabis, the country can stop leaving that money in the underground market and instead bring it into a legal system where it can be monitored, taxed and turned into economic activity for the island.
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Health
Dr. Rosado tells Parliament regulation is the safer path for Cannabis in St. Maarten
GREAT BAY--Dr. Joseph Rosado, a Florida physician active in medical cannabis policy and practice, made a strong case in Parliament on Thursday for St. Maarten to move toward cannabis regulation, arguing that a properly controlled legal framework would better protect public health, support vulnerable individuals, strengthen mental health services and replace the current unregulated market with one built on oversight, standards and accountability.
Tribune Editorial Staff
April 9, 2026
Health
Native Nations: Cannabis framework is a path to control, safety and growth
GREAT BAY--Representatives of Native Nations Cannabis SXM appeared before Parliament’s Permanent Committee of Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry, CAFAH, on Thursday to continue their presentation on the proposed legalization and regulation of cannabis in St. Maarten, telling Members of Parliament that the framework now being developed is intended to move cannabis activity out of the illegal economy and into a controlled, taxable and closely supervised system.
Tribune Editorial Staff
April 9, 2026
Government
Agreement signed with Govt on Fire Department matters
GREAT BAY--The Windward Islands Civil Servants Union/Private Sector Union, WICSU-PSU, has announced the signing of an important and long-awaited agreement between the Government of St. Maarten and representatives of both active and retired Fire Department personnel.
Tribune Editorial Staff
April 9, 2026
Justice
Discrimination complaints accepted in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba
GREAT BAY--Residents of the Dutch Caribbean who believe they have experienced discrimination can now officially file a complaint with the National Institute for Human Rights.
Tribune Editorial Staff
April 9, 2026
Community
“There is Life after Carnival”- Youth urged to make responsible choices during Carnival
GREAT BAY--As Carnival approaches, the Department of Youth within the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport is encouraging young people to enjoy the island’s cultural festivities while making responsible and informed choices.
Tribune Editorial Staff
April 9, 2026
Dutch Kingdom
Van Putten criticizes exclusion of Statia Island Council during State Secretary visit
STATIA--Leader of the Progressive Labor Party faction in the Island Council of St. Eustatius, Councilman Clyde van Putten, has raised serious concerns regarding what he described as a continued pattern of behavior by Dutch government officials toward the elected representatives of St. Eustatius, the Island Council.
Tribune Editorial Staff
April 9, 2026
Opinion
Political turmoil and carnival
The political landscape of St. Maarten is beginning to mirror the seasonal cycles of our festive calendar, yet there is nothing celebratory about the "Government Turmoil" that seems to coincide with every Carnival. It is a weary tradition: as the calypso tents go up, the stability of our sitting government begins to shake.
April 9, 2026
St. Martin Has It — Let's Invest in It
April 8, 2026
The laundry list
April 7, 2026
Weekend Read

Why St. Maarten cannot so easily do what some Caribbean neighbors are doing on oil prices

April 3, 2026

What exactly are the people of St. Maarten witnessing right now?

April 3, 2026

Drayer: Curaçao is applying double standards in monetary union debate

April 3, 2026

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