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July 17, 2026

Sport Unites! coaches complete Youth Empowerment Training | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Coaches participating in the Sport Unites! program have successfully completed a Youth Empowerment Training designed to strengthen their ability to support and guide young people through sport. The coaches received their certificates following four interactive train...

July 17, 2026

Prime Minister calls for greater food safety vigilance amid U.S. cyclospora outbreak | The Peoples Tribune

July 17, 2026

MP Roseburg calls on school boards to be proactive to end hair discrimination | The Peoples Tribune

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June 09, 2026

U.S. big tobacco money enters Dutch Cannabis trial, experts raise alarm | The Peoples Tribune

AMSTERDAM--The Netherlands’ experiment with a fully legal cannabis supply chain is drawing new scrutiny after it emerged that a major US tobacco-linked company is connected to the planned acquisition of the country’s largest licensed cannabis producer. CanAdelaar, the biggest...

June 08, 2026

Nature Foundation transitions to Two-Tier governance structure | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--The Nature Foundation St. Maarten, NFSXM, has formally transitioned from a one-tier managing board structure to a two-tier governance model as part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening governance and accountability and ensuring long-term sustainability. U...

June 08, 2026

PM: Loyalty and personal likeability cannot outweigh professional standards, and accountability in public office | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has said that the controversy surrounding the former Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, VSA Richinel Brug, should be judged on accountability, professionalism and ministerial responsibility, not on whether the f...

June 08, 2026

PM clarifies doctor qualifications debate, warns against politicizing of healthcare | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has sought to clarify public discussion surrounding doctor qualifications, licensing and permits in St. Maarten, saying the matter has been complicated by political debate and misunderstanding of the different terms involved. Sp...

June 08, 2026

MP Doran: Stronger policies start with stronger public Input, floats Citizens Advisory Council idea | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Egbert J. Doran is exploring the potential benefits of a Citizens’ Advisory Council for Sint Maarten following discussions at the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultation (IPKO) in the Netherlands. The concept was highlighted during a presentatio...

June 08, 2026

Wescot-Williams dubbed the “Queen of IPKO”, urged IPKO not to let its conclusions “Die a Natural Death” | The Peoples Tribune

THE HAGUE--St. Maarten delegation leader and Chairlady of Parliament MP Sarah Wescot-Williams closed the June 2026 Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultation, IPKO, in The Hague on Monday with a call for stronger follow-up, broader public participation and real implementatio...

June 08, 2026

Wescot-Williams pushes IPKO toward accountability, public involvement, results | The Peoples Tribune

THE HAGUE--The Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultation, IPKO, has agreed to use reform proposals submitted by Chairlady of the Parliament of St. Maarten and delegation leader MP Sarah Wescot-Williams as the guiding format for future meetings, marking a shift toward a more stru...

June 08, 2026

Island Gems helps ASA's kitchen running with donation of new industrial stove | The Peoples Tribune

SUCKER GARDEN--Island Gems Charity Foundation has donated a new industrial stove to the No Kidding With Our Kids Foundation (ASA), helping the organization continue providing daily hot meals and a safe, nurturing environment for the children it serves. For nearly three decades...

June 08, 2026

St. Maarten Lions Club distributes food baskets to diabetic seniors through “Teach Me to Fish” project | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY- - The St. Maarten Lions Club carried out its annual “Teach Me to Fish” Project, distributing 84 food baskets to seniors in need across the Dutch side of St. Maarten. This year’s project focused on providing diabetic-friendly food items for seniors, particularly...

June 08, 2026

St. Dominic High School Honors IB Class of 2026 at Annual Pinning Ceremony | The Peoples Tribune

SOUTH REWARD--St. Dominic High School honored its International Baccalaureate (IB) Class of 2026 during the school’s annual IB Pinning Ceremony, held under the theme, “Every Piece Counts: Celebrating our Differences.” The ceremony recognized students who completed the two-year...

June 08, 2026

All Kingdom delegations back Wescot-Williams’ proposal to make IPKO more results-driven | The Peoples Tribune

THE HAGUE--Chairlady of the Parliament of St. Maarten, MP Sarah Wescot-Williams, has secured unanimous support from all Kingdom delegations for a proposal to transform the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultation, IPKO, from a largely discussion-oriented forum into a more...

June 08, 2026

St. Kitts and Nevis advances roadmap toward 100 percent renewable electricity | The Peoples Tribune

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts--The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has begun work on a national roadmap aimed at moving the Federation toward 100 percent renewable electricity generation, a major step in its effort to build a cleaner, more secure and less fossil fuel-dependent energ...

June 08, 2026

Dutch Caribbean energy transition must be tailored, not copy-paste Dutch subsidies | The Peoples Tribune

THE HAGUE--Roban van Herk, consultant at TNO and co-author of a report on the energy transition in Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten, told IPKO that the Dutch SDE++ subsidy model cannot simply be applied to the Caribbean countries and that tailored support is needed, particularly...