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How to modernize public finances? Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs lays out four measures

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GREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs has outlined four concrete policy measures that will guide the Ministry of Finance, with emphasis on modernizing the Tax Administration, improving the national budget process, strengthening Government’s financial controls and advancing comprehensive tax reform.

Tribune Editorial Staff
August 20, 2026
Government

Mercelina: Govt pursuing multi-annual agreement for increased civil servant salaries, and 36-Hour Workweek

GREAT BAY--Government intends to continue consultations with the unions represented in the Committee of Civil Servants Unions (CCSU) toward a new multi-annual agreement aimed at increasing civil servant salaries and improving basic employment conditions, Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Dr. Luc Mercelina announced during the 2026 Budget meeting on Thursday.
Government

Gumbs apologizes to the public for late budget, pivots to 2027 budget targeted for September 8

GREAT BAY--Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs said Government is targeting September 8, 2026, for submission of the 2027 Budget to Parliament, as she acknowledged during Thursday’s public meeting on Budget 2026 that the current budget reached Parliament significantly later than it should have.
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MPs and Ministers make no contribution toward their pension benefits, Gumbs wants to change that
GREAT BAY--“I do not believe that we political office holders should ask the people of St. Maarten to carry a burden that we ourselves are not prepared to," Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs declared on Thursday.
Tribune Editorial Staff
August 20, 2026
Tourism
SHTA: St. Maarten hotel and timeshare occupancy climbs to 76.2% in Second Quarter
GREAT BAY--St. Maarten’s hotel and timeshare sector recorded stronger overall occupancy during the second quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to figures provided to The People’s Tribune by the St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA).
Tribune Editorial Staff
August 20, 2026
Culture
SUNSHINE Awards Announces 2026 Honorees for 38th Annual Celebration in St. Maarten
GREAT BAY--The SUNSHINE Awards has announced the individuals selected for recognition at its 38th Annual SUNSHINE Awards, which will be staged on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the Aleeze Convention and Event Center in St. Maarten, bringing the internationally recognized celebration of Caribbean culture and achievement to the island.
Tribune Editorial Staff
August 20, 2026
Culture
ECYS, SMDF sign MOU for management and execution of slavery memorial action agenda
GREAT BAY--On Wednesday, 19 August 2026, Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport Melissa D. Gumbs signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the St. Maarten Development Fund, represented by Managing Director Makhicia Brooks.
Tribune Editorial Staff
August 20, 2026
Infrastructure
Residents speaks on garbage collection, 428 rate services
GREAT BAY--A new snap survey conducted by 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦’𝘴 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘯𝘦over the past week shows that residents have mixed experiences with garbage collection services across St. Maarten, with concerns surrounding consistency, satisfaction levels and public involvement in decisions regarding waste collection contracts.
Tribune Editorial Staff
August 20, 2026
Economy
St. Maarten residents sent more than Cg 106 million abroad in workers’ remittances in 2025
GREAT BAY--August 19, 2026: Residents of St. Maarten sent more than Cg 106 million abroad in workers’ remittances in 2025, according to figures provided by the Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten (CBCS), showing a continued increase in money transferred overseas by residents and workers.
Tribune Editorial Staff
August 20, 2026
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