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Caribbean had heat anomalies and low rainfall, WMO report

Regional

GREAT BAY--The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Global Climate 2025 report indicates that parts of the Caribbean experienced notable climate stress during the year, with above-average temperatures recorded in parts of Central America and the Caribbean, and unusually dry conditions observed on the Greater Antilles.

Tribune Editorial Staff
March 24, 2026
Education

Gumbs: Education reform goes beyond the FBE exam

GREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs says meaningful reform of St. Maarten’s Foundation Based Education (FBE) system will require sustained national commitment and cannot be achieved by simply removing the FBE exam.
Government

MP Lacroes says road safety system is failing at the source

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Francisco Lacroes is calling for a more complete and coordinated approach to road safety in St. Maarten, warning that enforcement efforts will continue to fall short unless the broader system surrounding the importation, sale, and use of motorcycles is properly regulated.
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Education
Minister Gumbs highlights importance of early financial literacy During Money Week Oranje Primary School classroom visit
GREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs has highlighted the importance of early financial literacy following a recent Money Week classroom engagement, where students were introduced to practical lessons about currency, budgeting, saving, and the difference between wants and needs.
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 24, 2026
Government
Govt launches e-services and data exchange platform in St. Maarten
GREAT BAY--The Government of St. Maarten has officially launched the E-Services and Data Exchange Platform, a major component of the Digital Government Transformation Project (DGTP), marking an important step in the modernization of public service delivery.
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 23, 2026
Education
Science Week 2026 showcases innovation and youth talent in SXM
GREAT BAY--Science Week 2026, held March 9 to 21, 2026, brought together students, educators, professionals, and community stakeholders in a dynamic celebration of curiosity, innovation, and discovery under the theme “Innovate for Wellbeing.”
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 23, 2026
Community
Govt announces the establishment of the National Child Protection Platform
GREAT BAY--The Government of Sint Maarten announces the official establishment of the National Child Protection Platform (NCPP), a national coordination mechanism created to strengthen how St. Maarten prevents and responds to child abuse, neglect, exploitation, and other forms of harm to children.
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 23, 2026
Infrastructure
Flies swarm, garbage tumble into the pond as dump waste sits uncompacted
GREAT BAY--Growing concerns are emerging over conditions at the Philipsburg landfill, where un-compacted garbage is now visibly accumulating in the open, fueling complaints of increased flies in surrounding areas and raising fresh alarm about the potential public health consequences if the situation is not addressed without delay.
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 23, 2026
Culture
PM and URSM, Ministers and MPs had a time at Calypso Eliminations
GREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina had himself quite a time at the Nagico Senior Calypso Eliminations on Saturday Night, often standing and cheering for the singers on a night filled with social commentary from some of St. Maarten's best Calypsonians.
Tribune Editorial Staff
March 22, 2026
Opinion
Thank you St. Maarten
March 22, 2026
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
March 22, 2026
Aruba’s Status Aparte: 40 Years After Part 3. Geopolitics
March 22, 2026
Weekend Read

Between Ambition and Capacity: The questions behind Gumbs vision and St. Maarten’s housing plans

March 20, 2026

Cannabis plan meets wall of questions in Parliament

March 20, 2026

MP Irion warns outdoor-only cannabis model will not get his support, but research challenges indoor profit claims

March 14, 2026

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