The Peoples Tribune

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...

September 17, 2026

GREAT BAY--Dr. Rhoda Arrindell and the One St. Martin Association, ONE SXM, have publicly backed the right of so-called Western Azerbaijanis to return to lands in present-day Armenia, placing the St. Martin advocacy organization inside one of the most politically sensitive dis...

September 17, 2026

GREAT BAY--More than 600 job seekers have already registered through the National Employment Services Center’s online job portal, while more than 800 vacancies are available across a broad range of sectors ahead of the National Job Fair 2026, scheduled for September 24 at the...

September 17, 2026

GREAT BAY- - The National Craft Lab: From Roots to History, Exploring Identity Through National Symbols officially got underway on Saturday, September 12, bringing together 15 young participants for a seven-week creative journey through St. Maarten’s culture, identity and...

September 17, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs says debate on St. Maarten’s 2027 budget is tentatively expected to begin in Parliament on September 28, marking an earlier start to the budget process than the country experienced with the 2026 budget. Speaking during an interview...

September 17, 2026

SPRING GARDEN, COLOMBIER, St. Martin--A cultural project more than 15 years in the making will enter a new chapter on October 15 when Heritage Experience officially opens in Spring Garden, offering residents and visitors an immersive journey through the history, traditions, fo...

September 17, 2026

GREAT BAY--FREEGAN Foundation has been nominated for the 2026 National Volunteer Awards in the Netherlands, placing the St. Maarten-based organization among 66 selected nominees from 322 entries submitted by volunteer organizations and community initiatives. The nomination alr...

September 17, 2026

GREAT BAY--N.V. GEBE marked its 66th anniversary today with Temporary Manager Iris Arrindell paying tribute to generations of employees who have helped keep St. Maarten moving, while also committing management to stronger communication, greater employee support and continued i...

September 17, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Netherlands has earmarked nearly €20 million in its 2027 Kingdom Relations budget for investigative capacity aimed at serious, organized and cross-border crime in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom, with St. Maarten, Curaçao and Aruba specifically included in the...

September 16, 2026

AMSTERDAM--Dutch Caribbean young people and members of the diaspora used a major climate march in Amsterdam to demand stronger and more equal protection for the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom, according to reporting by Caribisch Netwerk/NTR. The September 12 demonstration drew...

September 16, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten on Wednesday outlined a series of measures aimed at strengthening St. Maarten’s fisheries sector, including the completion of the first fisheries training cohort, the arriv...

September 16, 2026

STATIA--With accommodation demand rising sharply ahead of the island’s historic First Salute 250 commemorations, the Statia Government has secured the 95-stateroom Victory I to serve as a floating hotel, creating accommodation for up to 190 additional guests during Statia Week...

September 16, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling on Wednesday said recent incidents involving minors have heightened public concern and underscoring that enforcement alone will not solve the problem. She said Government is continuing work toward implementation of the Halt prog...