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Daniel Gibbs elected Saint-Martin senator after second-round vote
Daniel Gibbs won Saint-Martin’s French Senate seat 13 votes to 11 over Valérie Damaseau, The People’s Tribune reported.
Sunday 27 September 2026
Everything we published that day, by section. Times are island time (AST).
10 storiesGovernment
1 story
Crime & Court
2 storiesIn brief
Police report firearms, drugs and stolen vehicle cases during week of controls
KPSM reported firearms, drug arrests and a stolen vehicle case during enforcement controls from 20 to 27 September.
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Police arrest suspect after attempted armed robbery in Cupecoy
Police arrested a suspect after two people were approached by armed men on Rhine Road, KPSM said through Soualiga Newsday.
Business
5 storiesOfficial
Government says materials are on island for Soualiga Marketplace construction
Government says materials for the next stages of Soualiga Marketplace construction are on island, with site activity expected to increase.
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CHTA promotes AI guidebook and CHIEF sessions for Caribbean hospitality
CHTA is promoting an AI workforce guide and AI-focused sessions at its November CHIEF forum in Barbados, Soualiga Newsday reported.
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CBCS says wage-tax growth lagged St. Maarten economy after 2020
CBCS says wage-tax revenue grew more slowly than nominal GDP after 2020 and calls for stronger data and compliance analysis.
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Foundation poured for new Soualiga Marketplace on Pond Island
The foundation and floor slab for the new Soualiga Marketplace were poured on Thursday, moving the Pond Island project into construction.
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SMSPA calls for AI plans that include small tourism businesses
The St. Maarten Small Properties Association says AI tourism planning should include small businesses, local services and cultural experiences.
Community
2 storiesIn brief
Mighty Sparrow dies in New York at 91, family says
Slinger Francisco, the Grenada-born calypsonian known as the Mighty Sparrow, died in New York on Sunday, his family said.
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Registration opens for MMHAF Grade 5 and 6 spoken word competition
MMHAF is inviting schools to register Grade 5 and 6 boys for its spoken word competition on 10 October in Philipsburg.
