The Peoples Tribune

October 25, 2026

GREAT BAY--Six advisory requests involving some of St. Maarten's important social, economic and legislative issues remained pending before the Social Economic Council (SER) at the end of 2025, including proposals concerning the establishment of a new poverty line, corporate in...

October 25, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Social Economic Council (SER) of St. Maarten has identified significant administrative delays at the Ministry of General Affairs as a major obstacle to carrying out its statutory responsibilities, revealing that Government's failure to finalize required appointm...

October 25, 2026

GREAT BAY--President of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams has endorsed Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Claret Connor's initiative to distribute breadfruit trees across St. Maarten, while calling for the effort to be expanded to include other fruit trees...

October 25, 2026

GREAT BAY--Can breast cancer be prevented? It sounds like a simple question, but the answer requires some care. There is no guaranteed way to prevent breast cancer. A woman can exercise regularly, maintain a healthy weight, avoid alcohol and still develop the disease. Ano...

October 25, 2026

GREAT BAY--Former students with outstanding Dutch student loans will have an opportunity to receive in-person assistance when the Education Executive Agency (DUO) visits St. Maarten from November 23 to 27, 2026, to help borrowers understand their repayment obligations for...

October 24, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Department of Statistics (STAT) has launched a new website and interactive statistical dashboard, giving residents, businesses, researchers, students and policymakers easier access to official data on St. Maarten's economy, population, tourism, employment and ot...

October 24, 2026

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Road Runners will host the 39th edition of the St. Martin Day Around the Island Relay Race on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, bringing together hundreds of runners, supporters and volunteers from both sides of the island for one of St. Maarten's longes...

October 23, 2026

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten's Road Fund has managed to generate three ministerial statements in two days. What began as an announcement of a historic increase in road infrastructure funding quickly became a debate about delayed implementation, budget priorities and which ministry w...

October 23, 2026

GREAT BAY- - Members of Parliament Sjamira Roseburg and Sarah Wescot-Williams have called for several clarifications and possible changes to MP Omar Ottley's proposed residency legislation for children born on St. Maarten to foreign parents, with Roseburg suggesting that...

October 23, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Government of St. Maarten has commissioned a feasibility assessment into establishing a Development Bank for the country, Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs has confirmed in response to questions from Member of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams during Parliament's ha...

October 23, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs has expressed her condolences following the passing of Esther Narcisco-Williams, a cultural figure whose decades of work in arts, crafts and theater helped preserve and promote St. Maarten's heritage. Nar...

October 23, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs has confirmed to The People's Tribune that the process for the 2.5% salary indexation for civil servants, including retroactive payments dating back to January 2026, has been completed, with payment expected on Friday, October 23, a...

October 23, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Government of St. Maarten will open a public consultation on its proposed National Gambling Ordinance on Monday, October 26, giving residents, businesses and other interested parties until December 4, 2026, to provide their views on legislation intended to...