The Peoples Tribune

June 16, 2026

GREAT BAY--Concerns raised by Justice personnel about deductions on their payslips have led to payroll tax adjustments by the Ministry of Finance ahead of the June 2026 vacation payroll. The Ministry of Finance has confirmed that the issue did not involve regular monthly...

June 16, 2026

CAY HILL--Learning Unlimited Preparatory School St. Maarten recently hosted the graduation ceremony for its 12th grade senior students, celebrating the Class of 2026 and their academic accomplishments as they prepare to continue their education at universities and college...

June 16, 2026

GREAT BAY--Figures presented by the Study Financing Department to 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦’𝘴 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘯𝘦 on Monday show that St. Maarten students continue to pursue a wide range of career paths, with strong interest in business, health-related studies, finance and information t...

June 16, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Government of St. Maarten has presented its 2026 country budget, setting total income for the year at Cg 647,140,798 and total operating expenditures at Cg 635,928,363. The 2026 budget also includes Cg 164,591,809 in capital investments, while loans to thir...

June 16, 2026

GREAT BAY--President of the Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten (ACP-SXM), Peggy Ann Richardson, said she remains reserved following Monday’s march to NV GEBE and the subsequent meeting with Temporary Manager Iris Arrindell and members of GEBE’s management tea...

June 16, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten (ACP-SXM) on Monday hosted its march to NV GEBE, where the organization formally presented a nine-point demand to NV GEBE management aimed at addressing consumer concerns, billing issues, transparency, affordabilit...

June 16, 2026

GREAT BAY--At a time when many people are navigating stress, uncertainty, and the demands of modern life, internationally respected humanitarian leader, author, and speaker Didi Krishna will visit St. Maarten to share a message of hope, resilience, and personal transformation...

June 15, 2026

GREAT BAY--A new periodic evaluation by the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations has placed renewed focus on the security, reliability and resilience of the Kingdom’s identity and travel-document systems, with direct relevance for St. Maarten as part of the wid...

June 15, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT), Grisha Heyliger-Marten, says the days of GEBE operating without full transparency and proper concession compliance are over. “No government ever held GEBE accountable to these obligat...

June 15, 2026

GREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has extended heartfelt congratulations to the people of Curaçao following the country's historic participation in the FIFA World Cup and the unforgettable milestone of scoring its first-ever goal on football's grandest stage. For the...

June 15, 2026

GREAT BAY- - Businesses that fail to keep their Chamber registration up to date may place their legal operating status at risk, the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) has warned. COCI is calling on all business owners to review their records in the Trade...

June 15, 2026

GREAT BAY--Longtime NV GEBE executive and former Chief Financial Officer Iris Arrindell is expected to assume the role and executive office of Temporary Manager at the utility company on Monday, June 15, a day that also coincides with the peaceful protest march organized by th...

June 15, 2026

GREAT BAY--The draft national budget for St. Maarten for the service year 2026 has now reached Parliament, after completing the regular and required steps before being formally submitted for parliamentary handling. The next step now rests with the President of Parliament, who...