The Peoples Tribune

June 26, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs presented the draft 2026 National Budget to Parliament today, describing it as a major shift in the way government plans, allocates and accounts for public funds. In her opening remarks, Minister Gumbs acknowledged that the bud...

June 26, 2026

VIENNA--Cannabis remains the most widely used drug in the world, with the number of users rising by 40 per cent over the past decade, even as global drug markets are rapidly transforming through new technologies, synthetic substances, shifting trafficking routes and rising ins...

June 26, 2026

GREAT BAY--The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime World Drug Report 2026 places the Kingdom of the Netherlands within a wider global and regional discussion on evolving drug markets, trafficking patterns, public health concerns and security risks. The report referen...

June 26, 2026

SXM AIRPORT --J etBlue is increasing its service to St. Maarten this summer, with its Fort Lauderdale-Princess Juliana International Airport route set to return to daily service beginning July 9, 2026. The airline is adding three weekly frequencies to Princess Juliana Int...

June 26, 2026

GREAT BAY--Members of Parliament used their notification time during Friday's public meeting to recognize Curaçao’s football journey and the pride it has generated across the Dutch Caribbean and wider Kingdom. The comments came as MPs reflected on Curaçao’s performance, its pr...

June 26, 2026

ANGUILLA--The Parliaments of Anguilla and St. Maarten have expressed their intention to develop a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two legislatures, following a bilateral meeting held on the margins of the Caribbean AI Workshop in Angu...

June 26, 2026

GREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina has expressed the heartfelt condolences of the Government and people of Sint Maarten to all those affected by the devastating earthquake that struck Venezuela, resulting in tragic loss of life, injuries, and widespread destructi...

June 26, 2026

GREAT BAY--Preliminary reports indicate that a passenger from the cruise ship Star of the Seas died today after suffering a medical emergency during a snorkeling excursion in St. Maarten. According to early information, the passenger had joined a snorkeling activity earlier in...

June 26, 2026

PHILADELPHIA--Curaçao’s historic World Cup run came to an end on Thursday after a 2-0 defeat to Ivory Coast in their final Group E match at Philadelphia Stadium. The result left Curaçao at the bottom of Group E with one point from three matches, officially eliminating the team...

June 26, 2026

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry has recommended that each constituent country within the monetary union be given a structured opportunity to place a minimum number of substantive items on the agenda of each regular meeting of the Board of the C...

June 26, 2026

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten has been included as one of the destinations in the first Caribbean season of Aman at Sea, the new ultra-luxury cruise brand preparing to debut its first vessel, Amangati , in 2027. According to Cruise Arabia & Africa, Amangati will make its Car...

June 25, 2026

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten’s airlift from the important Orlando market remains firmly supported, even as Frontier Airlines is adjusting its network and discontinuing its Orlando to St. Maarten service from August 15. This is somewhat typical operational behavior from this airline...

June 25, 2026

GREAT BAY-- World Vitiligo Day is being observed today, June 25, with advocates across the Caribbean and beyond using the moment to call for greater awareness, better education, stronger support systems and a more compassionate public response to persons living with the condit...