The Peoples Tribune

September 18, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs has rejected participating in any master plan discussions with Sun Resorts concerning Mullet Bay, saying such talks could undermine St. Maarten’s right of first refusal in the property. She also stated firmly that, based on the...

September 18, 2026

MARIGOT, Saint-Martin--The Saint-Martin Tourism Office has launched its official 2027 call for projects, inviting businesses, associations and other project organizers to submit initiatives with strong tourism potential and the ability to contribute to the destination’s visibi...

September 18, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs will join families, young readers, educators and community members for the Grand Celebration of the 2026 Early Learners BookStart Campaign on Saturday, September 19, at Emilio Wilson Park from 10:00a...

September 18, 2026

MARIGOT, Saint-Martin-- Saint-Martin will welcome all 31 candidates competing for the Miss France 2027 title as part of their official preparation trip, an initiative expected to provide the destination and neighboring Saint-Barthélemy with significant exposure in France. The...

September 18, 2026

MARIGOT, Saint-Martin-- Air France and Air Caraïbes are strengthening their partnerships and service to Saint-Martin, with new developments announced during the Saint-Martin Tourism Office’s participation in IFTM Paris 2026. The Tourism Office used the international tourism tr...

September 18, 2026

MARIGOT, Saint-Martin-- The Saint-Martin Tourism Office has concluded its participation in IFTM Paris 2026, using the three-day international tourism trade show to strengthen relationships with European travel professionals, introduce new tourism products and experiences and p...

September 18, 2026

GREAT BAY--United People’s Party faction leader and Member of Parliament Omar Ottley has congratulated Alexander Gumbs on the extension of his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of Port St. Maarten Group for another five years, saying the decision reaffirms the confid...

September 18, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Omar Ottley is calling for a stronger culture of mentorship, financial education and positive examples for young people, saying youth need to see that success can be achieved through education, hard work, patience and responsible financial decis...

September 18, 2026

GREAT BAY--Alexander Gumbs has received a five-year renewal of his contract as Chief Executive Officer of Port St. Maarten Group, extending the tenure of an executive whose leadership period has coincided with a strong recovery and continued growth in the country’s cruise sect...

September 18, 2026

AMSTERDAM--A KLM flight bound for Curaçao was forced to turn around over the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday after a passenger’s power bank caught fire on board, according to RTL Nieuws. Flight KL735 had departed Amsterdam for Curaçao when the power bank caught fire while the aircr...

September 18, 2026

GREAT BAY--As NV GEBE marked its 66th anniversary on September 16, 2026, the company also took another step toward the future of energy in St. Maarten with site inspections connected to its planned solar energy and Battery Energy Storage System projects. The initiative forms p...

September 17, 2026

GREAT BAY- - The St. Maarten Library is celebrating the retirement of Shirley Richardson after 45 years of dedicated service to the institution, literacy and generations of families across the country. Richardson retires just two months shy of her 46th anniversary with th...

September 17, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Workers Institute for Organized Labour Association, WIFOL, elected Joanice David Richardson as its new President on Thursday, September 17, during a well-attended Congress that also elected Elton Jones and Ashma Berkel as members of the new Board. The newly elec...