The Peoples Tribune

June 29, 2026

WILLEMSTAD--DEJONG has officially opened its newest office in Curaçao, marking another milestone in the firm’s continued expansion across the Dutch Caribbean. The official opening ceremony, held on Friday evening, June 26, brought together government officials, members of the...

June 29, 2026

GREAT BAY--NV GEBE Temporary Manager Iris Arrindell said the company is prepared to continue engaging ACP-SXM in good faith on consumer concerns, but will not continue discussions with the group if information from those discussions is repeatedly presented and spun to the publ...

June 29, 2026

ST. EUSTATIUS--The St. Eustatius Afrikan Burial Ground Alliance will officially launch its first book publication, “St. Eustatius: Restoring Our Ties, The Voices of Statians Making A Difference,” during a public event on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the GJB Public Lib...

June 29, 2026

GREAT BAY--Families, educators and the wider community are invited to the launch of SoualiColor, a new color and write book designed to introduce young children to St. Martin culture in a fun, creative and multilingual way. The free launch event will take place on Sunday,...

June 29, 2026

GREAT BAY--The youth-specific part of the 2026 Crime Fund plan is not one program, but a package of interventions. It includes diversion for first-time juvenile offenders, therapy for minors dealing with trauma or aggression, structured community service, skills training, mari...

June 28, 2026

GREAT BAY--During the Central Committee meeting on the 2026 national budget last week, MP Sjamira Roseburg focused her remarks on three areas connected to access to justice, crime prevention and public safety: the legal help desk, the long-awaited crime fund policy plan and a...

June 28, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten (ACP-SXM) announced that it has reached what it described as a landmark agreement with NV GEBE to immediately halt scheduled household electricity disconnections that were set to commence on Monday, June 29, 2...

June 28, 2026

GREAT BAY--HNLMS Groningen departed from Curaçao this morning for Venezuela to deliver emergency aid following the devastating earthquakes in the country. The naval vessel was loaded in Curaçao with supplies including water and relief goods. Also on board are an NH90 helicopte...

June 28, 2026

GREAT BAY--Dreams to Reality proudly kicks off the 10th edition of Battle of the Fittest today, Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the LB Scott Sports Auditorium, launching a week of competitive basketball, regional pride and high-energy entertainment. The tournament will run from...

June 28, 2026

GREAT BAY---Xtratight Entertainment will host St. Maarten’s first-ever Back 2 School Expo on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at the Aleeze Convention Center, bringing students, parents, schools, businesses, government agencies, health organizations, community groups and service p...

June 28, 2026

UTRECHT, Netherlands--Following the cancellation of the Dutch National Championships U18 and U20 due to extreme heat conditions, the Sint Maarten National Athletic Federation (SNAF) has confirmed that an alternative competitive event, “Take You to the Limit,” will be held on M...

June 28, 2026

KRALENDIJK, Bonaire--The Bonaire Human Rights Organization (BHRO) and James Finies have formally distanced themselves from the international conference held in Washington, D.C. on June 24, 2026, titled “Right of Return and Self-Determination: Double Standards and Selective App...

June 28, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C--Dr. Rhoda Arrindell of the ONE SXM Association was among the participants, speakers and signatories at an international conference held at the United States Congress building on Capitol Hill, where concerns related to the right of return, self-determination an...