The Peoples Tribune

November 09, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling has confirmed that neither she nor Acting Minister of Justice Marinka Gumbs was informed by the Public Prosecutor's Office (OM) or asked to make any decision concerning the release of a woman arrested after three firearms w...

November 09, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) Patrice Gumbs has confirmed that work on the Rolandus Canal rehabilitation project in Suckergarden began while the public-private partnership (PPP) document discussed in Parlia...

November 09, 2026

GREAT BAY--The collective court case filed by the Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten (ACP-SXM) against NV GEBE will formally appear on the docket of the Court of First Instance on Tuesday, November 10, marking the next procedural step in a legal challenge concerni...

November 09, 2026

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten Diagnostic and Medical Center (SMDC) has achieved international accreditation for its medical laboratory under ISO 15189:2022, marking a milestone for the institution and strengthening confidence in the quality, competence and reliability of its diagnost...

November 09, 2026

GREAT BAY--Caribbean Pages, an eight-month literary initiative supported by the Dutch Foundation for Literature (Nederlands Letterenfonds), is gaining momentum in St. Maarten, with students at Asha Stevens Hillside Christian School participating in a program that combines Cari...

November 09, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of TEATT Grisha Heyliger-Marten has announced plans to begin transforming Philipsburg into a more pedestrian-friendly capital featuring landscaped streets, improved building façades, upgraded lighting, revitalized alleyways, cultural entertainment and...

November 09, 2026

SIMPSON BAY--Sign Triple Nine proudly announces the winners of the First Annual I LOVE SXM Song Challenge, following the grand finale held on November 7 at Soggy Dollar in Simpson Bay. The event celebrated local musical talent and the culture, creativity, and pride of Saint-Ma...

November 09, 2026

GREAT BAY--The National Sports Institute (NSI) is placing increasing emphasis on using sports as a tool for youth development, social inclusion and community empowerment, with programs designed to help young people develop discipline, responsibility, leadership skills and posi...

November 08, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Melissa Gumbs has confirmed that rehabilitation works at the Raoul Illidge Sports Complex (RISC) are scheduled for completion by August 4, 2027, with repairs to the western bleachers expected to be complete...

November 08, 2026

EBENEZER--Concerned residents of Ebenezer are calling on parents, school administrators and the relevant authorities to pay closer attention to groups of high school students reportedly gathering to smoke marijuana in the vicinity of GEBE and TelEm facilities in the district b...

November 08, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Melissa Gumbs has outlined plans to begin implementing St. Maarten's Special Needs Education Roadmap in 2027, with measures aimed at improving early identification of students requiring additional support, stren...

November 08, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of TEATT Grisha Heyliger-Marten has secured the support of Princess Juliana International Airport and Port St. Maarten to promote local tourism ambassadors, cultural personalities and national achievements as part of a broader initiative to give St. Maarten...

November 08, 2026

GREAT BAY--The University of St. Martin (USM) could have an opportunity to strengthen its academic programs, expand international partnerships and access new research networks following a decision by the Dutch Association of Universities of Applied Sciences (Vereniging Hogesch...