Local News

September 01, 2026

Throughout September, The People’s Tribune will place a strong focus on prostate cancer as part of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, with a series aimed at encouraging men in St. Maarten to learn more about their prostate health, understand their risks and become more comfortab...

September 01, 2026

The winners receiving their awards and certificates. BELVEDERE--Milton Peters College (MPC) student Marley-Bo Deekman won first prize in the St. Maarten Institute for Public Policy Studies’ (SIPPS) Commemoration and Awareness Campaign on Dutch-colonial enslavement, with her es...

September 01, 2026

GREAT BAY--The agency responsible for helping victims of domestic violence, human trafficking and violent crime navigate some of the most difficult moments of their lives continues to face uncertain long-term funding, with the Ministry of Justice acknowledging that Victim Supp...

September 01, 2026

The Ministry of Justice welcomes the re-launch of the Positive Parenting Support Program (PPSP) through a one-year Bridging Project coordinated by the Judicial and Institutional Services Foundation (J&IS), running from August 2026 through July 31, 2027. The re-launch marks...

September 01, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) - Throughout the summer, young sailors of different ages and experience levels had the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and enjoy time on the water. For many participants, the camps offered their first introduction to sailing, while...

September 01, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Former President of the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU), Stuart Johnson, says confirmation that the criminal investigation into the alleged disappearance of nearly NAf. 2 million from the Charlotte Brookson Academy for the Performing Arts (CBA...

September 01, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) welcomes today’s judgment of the Court of First Instance in the proceedings initiated by Alegria Real Estate N.V. concerning the requested long lease of a substa...

September 01, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Member of Parliament (MP) Egbert Doran has won the court case brought against him personally by Alegria Real Estate N.V. over a decision taken during his tenure as Minister of VROMI concerning approximately 13,525 square meters of water rights. The C...

September 01, 2026

SINT MAARTEN/CURACAO - The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) has bid farewell to President Richard Doornbosch during farewell receptions held in Curaçao and Sint Maarten. After six years at the helm of the CBCS, Doornbosch will leave as of September 1 to join th...

September 01, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Ministry of Justice welcomes the re-launch of the Positive Parenting Support Program (PPSP) through a one-year Bridging Project coordinated by the Judicial and Institutional Services Foundation (J&IS), running from August 2026 through July 31...

September 01, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - As part of ongoing traffic control operations, with a focus on confiscating illegal narcotics and weapons, officers of the Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) conducted traffic enforcement stops during the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 1,...

September 01, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - FREEGAN foundation is inviting residents of St. Maarten to come together, meet new people and enjoy a relaxed morning at its FREEGAN Community Mornings, made possible with the support of Oranje Fonds and Stichting Kinderpostzegels. The Community Morn...

September 01, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (MAHO) - The Korps Politie Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating an armed robbery that took place at a casino in the Maho area around midday on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. At approximately 12:00 p.m., Central Police Dispatch received several calls reporting that an...