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Tax Office: Registered St. Maarten residents do not pay hotel room tax | The Peoples Tribune

July 17, 2026

Tax Office: Registered St. Maarten residents do not pay hotel room tax | The Peoples Tribune

PHILIPSBURG--Residents who are registered in St. Maarten’s Civil Registry are not required to pay room tax when staying at local hotels, apartments, guesthouses or other accommodations, the Tax Administration clarified on Thursday. The explanation follows numerous public comme...

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June 19, 2026

WITU chides CBA over vacation allowance uncertainty for teachers and school staff | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY- - The Windward Islands Teachers Union, WITU, says teachers and non-teaching staff of the Charlotte Brookson Academy of the Performing Arts, CBA, should not be left in uncertainty over their vacation allowance, a known annual legal entitlement that families depe...

WITU chides CBA over vacation allowance uncertainty for teachers and school staff | The Peoples Tribune

June 18, 2026

BTP was tasked with GEBE oversight mandate since 2017, ACP-SXM wants accountability report on what was done | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--The Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten, ACP-SXM, has formally requested a comprehensive written accountability report from the Bureau of Telecommunications and Post St. Maarten, BTP SXM, concerning its energy regulator mandate from 2017 to 2026 and...

BTP was tasked with GEBE oversight mandate since 2017, ACP-SXM wants accountability report on what was done | The Peoples Tribune

June 18, 2026

ACP-SXM wants answers from SOL on GEBE fuel costs, pricing structure and impact on consumers | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--The Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten, ACP-SXM, has formally written to SOL Antilles NV seeking clarification on fuel supply negotiations with NV GEBE, the transparency of pass-through costs and the impact of SOL’s pricing structure on consumers i...

ACP-SXM wants answers from SOL on GEBE fuel costs, pricing structure and impact on consumers | The Peoples Tribune

June 18, 2026

ACP-SXM asks prosecutor to release “Freya” report on GEBE cyberattack, consider possibility to reopen case | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--The Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten, ACP-SXM, has formally written to the Public Prosecutor’s Office requesting access to the “Freya” investigation report, clarification on the formal status of the investigation, and consideration of whether the...

ACP-SXM asks prosecutor to release “Freya” report on GEBE cyberattack, consider possibility to reopen case | The Peoples Tribune

June 18, 2026

Haitians beg to go home as UN Chief visits country | The Peoples Tribune

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti--Inside a former school now used as a shelter, more than 1,200 Haitians live side by side after fleeing homes overrun, burned or shot apart by gangs. Privacy is nearly impossible. One meal a day is all that is guaranteed. Parents worry about their childre...

Haitians beg to go home  as UN Chief visits country | The Peoples Tribune

June 18, 2026

GEBE recruitment process reopened for CEO, CFO and COO positions | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has announced that the Supervisory Board of NV GEBE has decided to reopen the recruitment process for the company’s three C-suite level positions: Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operations Officer. The Pri...

GEBE recruitment process reopened for CEO, CFO and COO positions | The Peoples Tribune

June 18, 2026

COCI addresses unauthorized container on Pelican Park Property | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--In an effort to protect public health and environment, the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry, COCI, has moved swiftly to address an unauthorised container that was placed on the Pelican Park property without the knowledge or permission of the Chamb...

COCI addresses unauthorized container on Pelican Park Property | The Peoples Tribune

June 18, 2026

Dame Ruby Bute Short Story Contest returns with Carnival and AI theme | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--The Ministry and the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, MECYS, Melissa Gumbs, has announced the second annual Dame Ruby Bute National Short Story Contest, inviting young writers between the ages of 12 and 14 to imagine the future of St. Maarten Carniva...

Dame Ruby Bute Short Story Contest  returns with Carnival and AI theme | The Peoples Tribune

June 18, 2026

16 Countries coming to St. Maarten for Latin America & Caribbean Baseball Tournament | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten will proudly host the Latin America & Caribbean Baseball Tournament from July 12 to 18, 2026, bringing youth baseball teams from across the region to the Erwin “Baco” Richardson Little League Stadium for one week of competition, sportsmanship and isl...

16 Countries coming to St. Maarten for Latin America & Caribbean Baseball Tournament | The Peoples Tribune

June 17, 2026

MP Lacroes: Prime Minister’s statement raises more questions than answers | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Francisco Lacroes has sharply criticized the Prime Minister’s recent statement claiming that no formal complaints exist within the Ministry of VSA, calling it a serious misrepresentation of how whistleblower protections, integrity investiga...

MP Lacroes: Prime Minister’s statement raises more questions than answers | The Peoples Tribune

June 17, 2026

The Cave Rooftop Bar & Lounge brings new energy to Simpson Bay entertainment scene | The Peoples Tribune

SIMPSON BAY--The Cave Rooftop Bar & Lounge, a newly renovated entertainment destination located at Simpson Bay Airport Road #14, Unit D, directly across from McDonald’s, is preparing to bring a fresh nightlife experience to the heart of Simpson Bay. Perched above one...

The Cave Rooftop Bar & Lounge brings new energy to Simpson Bay entertainment scene | The Peoples Tribune

June 17, 2026

Motorworld strengthens Caribbean footprint with Chery launch in St. Lucia | The Peoples Tribune

ST. LUCIA--Motorworld is proud to announce the official launch of Chery in St. Lucia through its regional dealer partner, GEL Auto, marking the third Caribbean market to welcome the globally acclaimed automotive brand. The launch took place on Wednesday, June 10, at the Peter...

Motorworld strengthens Caribbean  footprint with Chery launch in St. Lucia | The Peoples Tribune

June 17, 2026

Minister Tackling updates the public on immigration, police, customs, victim support | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling has provided an update on the work of the Ministry of Justice, emphasizing that the daily operations of the justice chain have continued uninterrupted while the Ministry also remained engaged in important international and...

Minister Tackling updates the public on  immigration, police, customs, victim support | The Peoples Tribune