Local News

August 20, 2026

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten’s hotel and timeshare sector recorded stronger overall occupancy during the second quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to figures provided to The People’s Tribune by the St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA)....

August 20, 2026

GREAT BAY--The SUNSHINE Awards has announced the individuals selected for recognition at its 38th Annual SUNSHINE Awards, which will be staged on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the Aleeze Convention and Event Center in St. Maarten, bringing the internationally recognized celeb...

August 20, 2026

GREAT BAY--A new snap survey conducted by 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦’𝘴 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘯𝘦over the past week shows that residents have mixed experiences with garbage collection services across St. Maarten, with concerns surrounding consistency, satisfaction levels and public involvement...

August 20, 2026

GREAT BAY--Residents of St. Maarten sent more than Cg 106 million abroad in workers’ remittances in 2025, according to figures provided by the Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten (CBCS), showing a continued increase in money transferred overseas by residents and worke...

August 20, 2026

THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, recently received Gerbert Kunst, Dutch Representative for Curaçao, Aruba and Sint Maarten, for a courtesy visit at the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary. This marked Kunst’s second visit to...

August 20, 2026

Honorable Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs, Dr. Luc Mercelina, presented the Ministry of General Affairs’ priorities under the draft 2026 National Budget during today’s parliamentary deliberations. He outlined a realistic programme focused on restoring institutio...

August 20, 2026

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – As the 2026–2027 school year got underway this week, the Collective Prevention Services (CPS) is encouraging parents, guardians and caregivers to help school-aged children adopt healthy eating habits and active lifestyles.   Nutritious me...

August 20, 2026

WIFOL President Theophilus Thompson PHILIPSBURG--Workers Institute for Organized Labour (WIFOL President Theophilus Thompson has responded to allegations concerning his leadership of WIFOL, telling The Daily Herald that the union is undergoing restructuring and that a Congress...

August 20, 2026

COLE BAY--Motorworld is inviting customers, families and car enthusiasts to its annual Hot Summer Car Show this Saturday, August 22, offering a full day of entertainment, special vehicle deals, complimentary refreshments and opportunities to drive home a new vehicle with...

August 20, 2026

Archie SABA--A German shepherd named Archie, whose disappearance aboard a sailboat had sparked concern across the North Islands, has been found safe on Saba. Archie's whereabouts had remained unknown for several days after the sailboat on which he was travelling disappeared fr...

August 20, 2026

Renovated building. WILLEMSTAD--Tensions are rising among small business owners at Curaçao’s “Marshe Nobo” (New Market) in Punda just days before the renovated market is scheduled to reopen. Several vendors are unhappy with new operating requirements and a mandatory rental agr...

August 20, 2026

MP Lyndon Lewis. PHILIPSBURG--Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament (MP) and Vice Chairman of Parliament’s Justice Committee Lyndon Lewis is calling for an independent review into the temporary designation of Chief of Police Carl John as Acting Secretary-General...

August 20, 2026

Demonstrators WILLEMSTAD--Activist groups “Sin Kabes” and Curaçao Nature Conservation staged a protest on Sunday against construction and development projects across the island that they say do not sufficiently consider the interests of local residents or the environment. They...