The Peoples Tribune

June 06, 2026

THE HAGUE--Curaçao MP Quincy Girigorie of PAR delivered one of the sharper contributions at IPKO, challenging the Netherlands on what he described as a painful double standard: when the Netherlands faces migration pressures, the matter is treated as urgent, but when Curaçao wa...

June 06, 2026

THE HAGUE--Chairlady of the Parliament of St. Maarten, MP Sarah Wescot-Williams, CKAIR Chairlady MP Sjamira Roseburg and MP Omar Ottley used Saturday’s IPKO panel discussion in the Netherlands to call for Kingdom cooperation that is more practical, more respectful and more con...

June 06, 2026

GREAT BAY--Ference Lamp has been nominated as the new President of the Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten (CBCS), following a two-day summit in Willemstad aimed at easing recent tensions between Curaçao and St. Maarten over appointments within the monetary institution. Th...

June 06, 2026

GREAT BAY--President of the Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten (ACP-SXM), Peggy-Ann Richardson, has firmly rejected any suggestion that she is seeking or has been approached to take up the vacant position of Minister of Public Health, Social Development and L...

June 06, 2026

THE HAGUE- - The parliamentary delegations of St. Maarten, Aruba and Curaçao have issued a joint resolution expressing strong disagreement with the Kingdom of the Netherlands’ decision to abstain from voting on a United Nations resolution concerning slavery and the trans-...

June 06, 2026

GREAT BAY--Effective immediately, the Government of Sint Maarten hereby informs the general public of precautionary measures being implemented in response to ongoing Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)-related health concerns affecting parts of Africa. While the risk of importation rema...

June 05, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Honorable Prime Minister, Dr. Luc Mercelina, has extended heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Tishelle Daniel on the remarkable achievement of completing her medical training and becoming what is believed to be Sint Maarten’s very first ophthalmologist. After an ex...

June 05, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Government of St. Maarten has reported strong results from its Joint Tax Compliance Initiative, including the delivery of 2,253 compliance letters, 392 taxpayer submissions with supporting documentation, 388 company files referred for review, and preliminar...

June 05, 2026

GREAT BAY--The 2026 hurricane season is here and while it is predicted to be below average Hurricane Season, NAGICO Insurances is encouraging residents and businesses to be prepared, stay aware, and stay protected. "We know it’s easy to feel at ease when the weather is ca...

June 05, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Supervisory Board of the Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten has unanimously nominated candidates for the position of President of the CBCS and for two members of the Executive Board, marking a major step forward in efforts by the governments of St. Maa...

June 05, 2026

GREAT BAY--UNESCO, through the St. Maarten National Commission for UNESCO, is supporting EPIC St. Maarten’s “Perpetual Plastics” initiative, an environmental and community-focused project aimed at transforming plastic waste into opportunity through education, recycling, l...

June 05, 2026

THE HAGUE--If there was ever a real-life example of the pace, pressure that can come with public service, MP Sjamira Roseburg delivered one in the last 24 hours. Roseburg, an attorney by profession and Chairlady of the Committee of Kingdom Affairs and Interparliamentary Relati...

June 05, 2026

THE HAGUE--The issue of democratic deficit within the Kingdom of the Netherlands was brought into sharper focus during the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultation, IPKO when Drs. Rachnilda “Nilda” Arduin told IPKO that historical inequality continues to shape Kingdom relations...