Local News

June 01, 2026

PHILIPSBURG–The healthcare funds managed by Social and Health Insurance SZV are losing approximately Cg. 35 million every year, and urgent measures are needed to prevent healthcare and pension reserves from being depleted within the next few years, according to the Committee for Financial Supervision (CFT). The CFT warned that the situation poses a serious threat […]

June 01, 2026

GREAT BAY–St. Maarten, Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba and St. Eustatius have signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening regional cooperation in the fields of agriculture, livestock and fisheries through the Dutch Caribbean Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Alliance, known as DCALFA. The renewed MoU marks an important step in the continued development of DCALFA […]

June 01, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – The Sint Maarten Lions Club proudly launched its Circle of Love Project on Tuesday, May 25, 2026, with the presentation of 18 care bags to patients in the Oncology Ward of the Sint Maarten Medical Center. The Circle of Love …

May 31, 2026

GREAT BAY–Three educators recently completed Advancing Inclusive Education Practices, a one-day professional development workshop hosted by The Spectrum Support Box and facilitated by Inclusive Education Consultant and Trainer Alisha Brookes. Held at Van Dorp Spaces in Simpson Bay, the workshop provided participants with practical tools and strategies for supporting diverse learners within today’s classrooms. The […]

May 31, 2026

CAY HILL–St. Maarten hosted the inaugural Concacaf Grassroots Football Conference from May 12 to 13, 2026, bringing regional football leaders together for a historic gathering focused on strengthening community-level football across North America, Central America and the Caribbean. The conference marked the official launch of the Concacaf Grassroots Charter, a new regional framework designed to support […]

May 31, 2026

SIMPSON BAY–Sr. Regina Primary School successfully hosted its 2026 Tourism Fair on Friday, May 29, giving Group 7 and Group 8 students the opportunity to showcase their knowledge of St. Maarten’s tourism industry through creative booth-style presentations. The fair, held at Sr. Regina Primary School on Simpson Bay Road, was organized as part of the […]

May 31, 2026

GREAT BAY–A delegation from the Parliament of St. Maarten is expected to participate this week in the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultation, IPKO, scheduled for June 5, 6 and 8, 2026 in The Hague, the Netherlands. IPKO brings together parliamentary delegations from St. Maarten, Aruba, Curaçao and the Netherlands to discuss matters of shared concern within the […]

May 31, 2026

GREAT BAY–The Governing Board of the Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement (URSM), through President Brenda Brooks, has issued a detailed response(in posession of The Peoples' Tribune)to Minister (now former) of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Richinel Brug, stating that the documentary record in the matter reflects what the Board describes as a clear and […]

May 31, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) – Several guests vacationing on the ‘Friendly Island’ from Aylesburg, United Kingdom, reviewed Cabana Bar & Restaurant located at Hilton Vacation Club Royal Palm Resort near the Simpson Bay Bridge via Tripadvisor, and found the location of the restau...

May 31, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) – Island Global Yachting (IGY) Simpson Bay Marina and IGY Yacht Club Isle de Sol Marina on the island of St. Maarten are proud to announce that they have been awarded the internationally recognized Blue Flag—one of the world’…

May 31, 2026

GREAT BAY–Claudine Williams-Wescot, author and concept artist, announces the release of Butterfly Souls: An Inspirational Journal & Coloring Book for Women, a deeply personal debut that weaves original artwork, women's wisdom, and space for reflection into one meaningful volume. Butterfly Souls is both a creative sanctuary and a call to self-remembrance. Designed for women navigating […]

May 31, 2026

THE HAGUE-–State Secretary for Kingdom Relations Eric van der Burg has said he sees no reason to apologize for recent remarks about the relationship between the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten, despite criticism from opposition parties and trade unions in Aruba. Van der Burg addressed the matter on Friday during a media briefing with Caribbean […]

May 31, 2026

CARIBBEAN/NEW YORK — Henry H. Harteveldt, founder & president of Atmosphere Research Group, will deliver the keynote address at the Caribbean Marketing Conference on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. The conference, a key component of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Cari...