The Peoples Tribune

November 04, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten is looking to St. Maarten's established tourism identity, “A Little European, Lots of Caribbean,” as a central element of a new tourism development strategy for...

November 04, 2026

GREAT BAY--Canadian airline WestJet is preparing to increase its Toronto to St. Maarten service to as many as eight weekly flights during the peak 2026-2027 winter tourism season, providing additional capacity on one of the island's established international air routes. A...

November 04, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Sarah A. Wescot-Williams (DP) has called on Minister of Finance Marinka J. Gumbs to investigate whether the Algemeen Pensioenfonds Sint Maarten (APS) could play a role in making rooftop solar energy more affordable for households, particula...

November 04, 2026

SXM AIRPORT--Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) welcomed the first landing of an Air France Airbus A350-900, marking a milestone in the airport's aviation history and adding another wide-body aircraft type to its list of international arrivals. The aircraft's arriva...

November 04, 2026

GREAT BAY--Members of Parliament Omar Ottley and Lyndon Lewis directed a series of questions to government ministers during Tuesday evening's debate on the draft 2027 National Budget, demanding clarity on electricity relief, the controversial garbage collection tender, ov...

November 04, 2026

THE HAGUE- - Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell represented St. Maarten at the 5th UNESCO Global Forum Against Racism and Discrimination, held October 29 and 30 at the World Forum in The Hague, where international leaders and organizations examined ways to...

November 04, 2026

GREAT BAY--The FREEGAN Foundation is calling on more supermarkets and wholesalers across St. Maarten to take responsibility for reducing food waste and supporting families in need, questioning how perfectly edible food can be discarded while hundreds of residents struggle...

November 04, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten has outlined approximately Cg 22.5 million in potential capital investments for 2027, targeting government facilities, tourism infrastructure, agricultural devel...

November 03, 2026

GREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina and GEBE Temporary Manager Ms. Iris Arindell will formally sign a Purchase and Lease Agreement for new electricity generation engines, marking another step in efforts to strengthen St. Maarten's power supply. The agreement follo...

November 03, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) Patrice Gumbs has outlined the Ministry's priorities for 2027, including approximately Cg 10.5 million for road repairs, maintenance and upgrades, Cg 7.1 million in new capital...

November 03, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) Claret Connor has warned Parliament that the Ministry will face increasing demands for financial assistance, healthcare and social protection in 2027 while operating with a reduced budget of Cg 103.7...

November 03, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Melissa Gumbs has warned Parliament that the Ministry faces an estimated Cg 11.8 million funding gap in 2027, despite a proposed budget increase of Cg 7.1 million, or 5.64 percent. The Minister explained th...

November 03, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten has outlined six strategic priorities intended to guide St. Maarten's economic development in 2027, placing emphasis on diversification, cost-of-living relief, c...