The Peoples Tribune

June 09, 2026

GREAT BAY--The General Audit Chamber has added new upgrades to its interactive environment, which citizens can use to learn how the government spends taxpayers’ money. The platform features two new “worlds”: the Building Permit World and Budget World. The Building Permit...

June 09, 2026

MARIGOT--Valérie Damaseau, Commissioner of Tourism and Culture for Saint-Martin, has been inducted into the Caribbean Women in Tourism Leadership Hall of Fame by the Caribbean Tourism Organization, CTO, in recognition of her lasting impact on the tourism industry. Damaseau was...

June 09, 2026

GREAT BAY--NV GEBE is urging customers with overdue accounts to take immediate steps to address their outstanding balances, while also making clear that threats, intimidation, harassment and abusive behavior toward its employees will not be tolerated. The company said cus...

June 09, 2026

GREAT BAY--Aleeze Convention Center has completed a major upgrade to its event hall, adding new banquet chairs, round tables, banquet tables and highboys as part of its continued effort to improve the experience for clients and guests. Owner and operator Bertaux “Mr. Rude” Fle...

June 09, 2026

THE HAGUE-For years, IPKO has been valuable, but predictable. Delegations from Aruba, Curaçao, St. Maarten and the Netherlands would meet, discuss the familiar issues, exchange positions, reach conclusions and then move on to the next meeting, where many of the same concerns w...

June 09, 2026

GREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina says one of his growing concerns is that St. Maarten’s economy appears active and busy on the surface, but many residents, particularly lower-income families and what remains of the middle class, are still not feeling the benefits of...

June 09, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...