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Kidney disease drives more than 13,600 treatments as SMMC specialist care delivers

Health

CAY HILL--St. Maarten Medical Center carried out 13,641 hemodialysis treatments in 2025, while continuing to expand the specialist services available to patients through a combination of permanently based and rotational doctors. The kidney-care figures form part of a much larger volume of specialist treatment delivered at SMMC during the year.

Tribune Editorial Staff
August 4, 2026
Dutch Kingdom

CBCS board Warns temporary appointments raise democratic legitimacy concerns

GREAT BAY--The Board of Supervisory Directors of the Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten, CBCS, has warned that the continued reliance on temporarily appointed members raises questions about democratic legitimacy and has urged the governments of both countries to complete the formal appointment process without further delay.
Infrastructure

Government begins structured effort to address St. Maarten’s traffic challenges

GREAT BAY--The Government of St. Maarten began a structured effort to identify solutions to the country’s worsening traffic congestion when it issued a Request for Information, RFI, for mobility and traffic-management concepts on July 10, 2026.
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Government
Doran Calls for protection of Mullet Bay vendors and workers following Sun Resorts ruling
GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Egbert Doran is calling on government to urgently meet with the business operators at Mullet Bay and provide clarity on their future following the court ruling in favor of Sun Resorts.
Tribune Editorial Staff
August 4, 2026
Government
Doran calls for greater transparency and fairness in tax assessments
GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Egbert Doran is calling on the Ministry of Finance to improve the way tax assessments are issued and explained, warning that unclear bills and difficult objection procedures are placing unnecessary pressure on residents and small-business owners.
Tribune Editorial Staff
August 4, 2026
Tourism
Hepple: What is 'high value tourism?' Strategies should be built around data and community benefit
GREAT BAY--A new regional analysis by tourism analyst James Hepple is calling on Caribbean governments and tourism authorities to clearly define what they mean by a “high-value visitor” and establish systems for measuring whether their tourism strategies are producing greater benefits for local economies and communities.
Tribune Editorial Staff
August 4, 2026
Community
The Setai Donates US$15,000 to Support Youth Development, Creativity and STEM Education in St. Maarten
INDIGO BAY-- The Setai luxury development has donated a total of US$15,000 to three St. Maarten organizations as part of its commitment to investing not only in the country’s economy, but also in the people and institutions that strengthen the community.
August 3, 2026
Justice
Acting Justice Minister salutes Inspector Helen Romeo’s 40 years of service
GREAT BAY--Acting Minister of Justice Marinka J. Gumbs has extended congratulations and appreciation to Inspector Helen Romeo, who marked 40 years of dedicated public service to the people of St. Maarten on August 1, 2026.
Tribune Editorial Staff
August 3, 2026
Economy
COCI business mixer builds momentum for Miami expansion mission
GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted its “Island Roots to Global Routes” Business Mixer on Friday, July 31, as preparations continue for the Business Expansion Mission and Expo in Miami, Florida, from November 16 to 19, 2026.
Tribune Editorial Staff
August 3, 2026
Opinion
Selective Justice?
August 4, 2026
From Promise to Poverty: The Bonaire Food Bank and the Reality of Life After 10-10-10
August 2, 2026
Under Attack: Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Program Faces a Double Assault
July 30, 2026
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