The Peoples Tribune

November 12, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Department of Youth, under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS), has launched a series of training sessions during Children’s Rights Month to strengthen the knowledge and skills of teachers, youth leaders and organizations working with...

November 12, 2026

GREAT BAY--Six elementary schools are participating in a new basketball league launched by the PSA Athletics Association, marking the organization's first school-based 5x5 competition aimed at introducing young students to competitive basketball and developing the sport a...

November 12, 2026

GREAT BAY--Following a joint initiative by the Ministries of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT), Finance and Justice, the Council of Ministers has approved a 50% reduction in the excise tax on gasoline. This measure will bring the maximum gas...

November 12, 2026

GREAT BAY--Abhiram Lulla of St. Dominic High School has won first place in the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset's inaugural “Inspired by My Teacher” Essay/Poem Video Competition, receiving 1,213 likes across the club's social media platforms. His teacher, Tr. Thompson, wa...

November 12, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Parliament of St. Maarten concluded the first round of deliberations on the country's draft 2027 national budget on Tuesday, November 10, and adjourned further handling of the legislation until further notice. The People's Tribune understands that parliamentary...

November 12, 2026

GREAT BAY--An online investment platform known as QuickPromo, which promises participants substantial earnings through simple digital activities, is facing growing scrutiny after the Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten (CBCS) warned that its operations display characterist...

November 12, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Melissa Gumbs will host education ministers and government representatives from across the Kingdom of the Netherlands next week as St. Maarten chairs the annual Ministerial Four-Country Consultation on Education...

November 12, 2026

ANGUILLA- - Anguilla is preparing to welcome a series of luxury cruise ships and yachts during its 2026-2027 tourism season, with scheduled visits from internationally recognized operators including Four Seasons Yachts, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, Explora Journeys, Silv...

November 12, 2026

SXM AIRPORT--Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) marked St. Maarten Day on Wednesday, November 11, with live steelpan music, traditional Johnny cakes, cultural displays and activities designed to share the island's heritage with arriving and departing passengers...

November 12, 2026

THE HAGUE--A proposed millionaire tax in the Netherlands has pushed Prime Minister Rob Jetten’s minority government toward a possible collapse after two coalition parties reached an agreement with left-wing opposition parties without the support of their governing partner, the...

November 12, 2026

MARIGOT- - Nearly 40 young basketball players participated in CTBIN's first U7–U9 preseason gathering on Saturday, November 7, 2026, marking the beginning of a series of youth basketball activities aimed at developing young talent and strengthening sporting ties between St. Ma...

November 12, 2026

GREAT BAY--Veteran educator and author Oswald Francis is giving back to the institution where he helped shape generations of students, with the donation of his debut children's book, In Emilio Wilson Park with Uncle Joe , to the Browlia Maillard Campus of the Methodist Agogic...

November 12, 2026

GREAT BAY- - St. Martin environmentalist and marine conservation specialist Tadzio Yuko Bervoets has ventured into the literary world with the publication of his debut book, Lamio: Stories and Poems , a 174-page collection of short stories and poetry exploring Caribbean l...