The Peoples Tribune

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

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

GREAT BAY--Only four construction sites were inspected by authorities during the first six months of 2026, despite construction remaining one of St. Maarten’s most visible and active sectors, according to information provided by government. The Ministry of Public Health, Socia...

September 01, 2026

GREAT BAY--Senior officials from Anguilla, St. Maarten, and the Dutch Caribbean met aboard the Dutch naval vessel HNLMS Groningen in St. Maarten on Saturday for discussions aimed at strengthening regional cooperation against organized crime, including improved intelligence sha...

September 01, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling will represent St. Maarten as justice ministers from across the Kingdom of the Netherlands gather in Curaçao from September 1 to 3 for the semiannual Judicial Four-Party Consultation, JVO. The meeting brings together the justice...

September 01, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Government of St. Maarten will dedicate the month of September to raising public awareness about eight United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a month-long information campaign culminating in an SDG Expo on September 25. The campaign will...

September 01, 2026

INDIGO BAY--Around 60 executive and middle-management positions are expected to be based in St. Maarten when The Setai St. Maarten opens as planned in 2028, with opportunities spanning hotel management, sales, marketing, revenue management, finance, human resources, informatio...

September 01, 2026

GREAT BAY/WILLEMSTAD--The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en St. Maarten (CBCS) and the University of Curaçao dr. Moises da Costa Gomez (UoC) are establishing a special university position focused on helping people become financially stronger while also improving the way the fi...

September 01, 2026

GREAT BAY-- The criminal investigation into the alleged disappearance of nearly NAf 2 million from the Charlotte Brookson Academy of the Performing Arts (CBA) has entered its final investigative stage, with the Prosecutor’s Office confirming that a decision on prosecution will...

August 31, 2026

GREAT BAY--Members of the Workers Institute for Organized Labour Association (WIFOL) have formally convened a Special General Meeting of Members for Thursday, September 17, after what they say was the association board’s failure to act on a formal request submitted in May...

August 31, 2026

GREAT BAY- - Approximately 250 derelict vehicles have been tagged for removal across St. Maarten in just two weeks as the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) intensifies its campaign to clear car wrecks from public areas. D...

August 31, 2026

REGIONAL--Immigrant visa applicants across the Caribbean are facing new uncertainty after the United States temporarily paused immigrant visa appointments worldwide, only days after a federal court brought an end to an earlier policy that specifically targeted nationals of 75...

August 31, 2026

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) and main partner CC1 have officially begun preparations for the 2027 Events Calendar, inviting event organizers, NGOs, clubs, hotels, restaurants and other organizations across the island to submit thei...