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November 14, 2026

Synergy dominates SIMVA Senior League as championship finals approach | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Synergy has emerged as the dominant force in the 2026 SIMVA Senior League, topping both the men's and women's divisions as the volleyball competition approaches its championship stage. With the men's preliminary round concluded, Synergy and Go For It have secur...

November 14, 2026

Justice Ministry seeks Dutch police reinforcements amid surge in armed robberies | The Peoples Tribune

November 13, 2026

Dutch government avoids collapse for now | The Peoples Tribune

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November 06, 2026

St. Martin Poet Lasana Sekou draws international scholarly attention in three academic journals | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY/MARIGOT, St. Martin--The literary work of St. Martin poet and author Lasana M. Sekou continues to attract international academic attention, with three scholarly publications in 2026 examining or drawing on his writings to explore Caribbean identity, history, environm...

November 06, 2026

MP Peterson's proposed 80% cut to Parliament travel could free up Cg 904,624 for school repairs, other issues | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Raeyhon Peterson's proposal to cut Parliament's travel budget by 80% could redirect Cg 904,624 toward repairs at St. Maarten's public schools, providing a significant increase in funding for school maintenance at a time when the Ministry of Educ...

November 06, 2026

Five, six and seven ships in port over multiple days through February, beginning Nov 11 | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY – St. Maarten is preparing for a busy four-month period of cruise tourism, with several days between November 2026 and February 2027 expected to bring five, six and potentially seven cruise ships to the island. December is shaping up to be the busiest month for vesse...

November 05, 2026

One Island, One Economy: COCI and CCISM sign historic cooperation agreement | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--In a historic step toward greater economic cooperation between Dutch and French St. Martin, the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) and the Chambre Consulaire Interprofessionnelle de Saint-Martin (CCISM) officially signed a Memorandum of Understandin...

November 05, 2026

Aruba Parliament demands answers from Netherlands over Queen Beatrix's remarks about Betico Croes | The Peoples Tribune

ORANJESTAD--Aruba's Parliament has unanimously approved a motion demanding that the Dutch government explain controversial personal notes written by then Queen Beatrix in 1983 about Aruban political leader Betico Croes, including a statement suggesting that the Netherlands sho...

November 05, 2026

Rotary clubs join forces to support 50 vulnerable expectant mothers across St. Martin | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--The Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset and the Rotary Club of St. Maarten-Mid Isle have partnered to provide 50 maternity baskets to vulnerable expectant mothers across both sides of the island, helping families prepare for the arrival of their newborns. The initiativ...

November 05, 2026

Windward Islands Bank reopens renovated Simpson Bay branch with focus on digital banking | The Peoples Tribune

SIMPSON BAY--The Windward Islands Bank (WIB) has reopened its renovated Simpson Bay branch, introducing a modernized banking environment and dedicated support for customers seeking assistance with digital banking services. Located at Airport Road 15, the branch officially welc...

November 05, 2026

MP Doran proposes St. Martin Culture Week to preserve heritage, and boost tourism | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Egbert J. Doran has formally submitted a proposal to the Ministers of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) and Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) to explore the establishment of an annual St. Martin Culture...

November 05, 2026

Bervoets highlights link between coral reef protection and public health at Barbados conference | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten natural resource manager, marine conservationist and author Tadzio Bervoets, MSc, highlighted the importance of protecting Caribbean coral reefs not only as an environmental priority, but also as a matter of public health, food security and economic resi...

November 05, 2026

LU Summit unites educators in landmark professional development event | The Peoples Tribune

CAY HILL--Learning Unlimited Preparatory School (LUPS) successfully hosted the Learning Unlimited Summit 2026 on Monday, November 2, bringing together educators, school leaders, and educational professionals from across St. Maarten and neighboring Anguilla for an extraordinary...

November 05, 2026

ING Bank to Open on Statia November 24 | The Peoples Tribune

ORANJESTAD, STATIA--ING Bank will officially open its branch on St. Eustatius (Statia) on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, marking a significant development in the island's longstanding efforts to improve access to banking services for residents and businesses. The Government of St...

November 05, 2026

MP Peterson wants capital gains tax on real estate profits. Says St. Maarten must get its fair share | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Raeyhon Peterson has called on government to seriously examine the introduction of a capital gains tax on real estate transactions, questioning how St. Maarten continues to attract major property developments and multimillion-dollar investments...

November 05, 2026

MP Peterson will try to redirect 80% of Parliament's travel budget to school repairs | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Raeyhon Peterson has announced that he will bring a budget amendment to redirect 80% of Parliament's travel budget toward comprehensive repairs of St. Maarten's public schools, directly challenging fellow parliamentarians who have criticized the...