The Peoples Tribune

November 05, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Ardwell Irion has accused the government of placing increasing financial pressure on ordinary residents and small businesses while failing to aggressively pursue outstanding payments from larger commercial entities, including companies he s...

November 05, 2026

GREAT BAY--Drawing a comparison with the political assessment that accompanies midterm elections in the United States, President of Parliament and Member of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams has called on the Council of Ministers to take stock of its performance as the current...

November 05, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Governor of St. Maarten, His Excellency Ajamu G. Baly, has announced that the Governor's Symposium 2026, originally scheduled for September 25, will now take place on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., with a focus on youth development...

November 05, 2026

GREAT BAY--Rather than limiting her contribution to questions and criticism of the government's 2027 national budget, Member of Parliament Sjamira Roseburg arrived at Wednesday's parliamentary debate with draft legislation and policy proposals already prepared, offering the Co...

November 04, 2026

GREAT BAY – Member of Parliament Francisco Lacroes has called for an urgent, collective approach to addressing St. Maarten's financial and social challenges, proposing that Parliament and government hold a closed-door working session to develop practical revenue-generating mea...

November 04, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Ludmila de Weever has called for a fundamental review of how economic development responsibilities are organized within government, arguing that separating economic policy from fiscal policy continues to create unnecessary conflicts and delays i...

November 04, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Darryl York has questioned the government's priorities in the 2027 national budget, arguing that despite repeated discussions about the cost of living, electricity prices, pensioner relief, deteriorating infrastructure and public services,...

November 04, 2026

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten's long-awaited investment in three new Wärtsilä generators is expected to reach commissioning in 2028, following the signing of agreements on Wednesday, November 4, that will pave the way for an investment exceeding US$70 million in the country's electri...

November 04, 2026

GREAT BAY--NV GEBE has reached a major milestone in its efforts to strengthen St. Maarten's electricity generation capacity with the signing of two agreements that will facilitate the acquisition, production and installation of three new Wärtsilä generators, representing a tot...

November 04, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Viren Kotai has called on government to examine the feasibility of establishing a unified Air and Seaport Authority that would bring Port St. Maarten and Princess Juliana International Airport under a more coordinated management and investment s...