The Peoples Tribune

June 16, 2026

GREAT BAY--President of the Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten (ACP-SXM), Peggy Ann Richardson, said she remains reserved following Monday’s march to NV GEBE and the subsequent meeting with Temporary Manager Iris Arrindell and members of GEBE’s management tea...

June 16, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten (ACP-SXM) on Monday hosted its march to NV GEBE, where the organization formally presented a nine-point demand to NV GEBE management aimed at addressing consumer concerns, billing issues, transparency, affordabilit...

June 16, 2026

GREAT BAY--At a time when many people are navigating stress, uncertainty, and the demands of modern life, internationally respected humanitarian leader, author, and speaker Didi Krishna will visit St. Maarten to share a message of hope, resilience, and personal transformation...

June 15, 2026

GREAT BAY--A new periodic evaluation by the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations has placed renewed focus on the security, reliability and resilience of the Kingdom’s identity and travel-document systems, with direct relevance for St. Maarten as part of the wid...

June 15, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT), Grisha Heyliger-Marten, says the days of GEBE operating without full transparency and proper concession compliance are over. “No government ever held GEBE accountable to these obligat...

June 15, 2026

GREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has extended heartfelt congratulations to the people of Curaçao following the country's historic participation in the FIFA World Cup and the unforgettable milestone of scoring its first-ever goal on football's grandest stage. For the...

June 15, 2026

GREAT BAY- - Businesses that fail to keep their Chamber registration up to date may place their legal operating status at risk, the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) has warned. COCI is calling on all business owners to review their records in the Trade...

June 15, 2026

GREAT BAY--Longtime NV GEBE executive and former Chief Financial Officer Iris Arrindell is expected to assume the role and executive office of Temporary Manager at the utility company on Monday, June 15, a day that also coincides with the peaceful protest march organized by th...

June 15, 2026

GREAT BAY--The draft national budget for St. Maarten for the service year 2026 has now reached Parliament, after completing the regular and required steps before being formally submitted for parliamentary handling. The next step now rests with the President of Parliament, who...

June 15, 2026

ST.MAARTEN/ANTIGUA--Sound 2000, St. Maarten’s most recognized sound, stage and event production companies, marked a proud milestone recently when Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, the Honorable Gaston Browne, personally thanked Earl “Churchie” York for a job well done fol...

June 15, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten has congratulated Curaçao’s national football team on its historic FIFA World Cup debut, saying that despite the 7–1 result against Germany, Curaçao gave the D...

June 15, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten (ACP-SXM) has made clear that no Member of Parliament or Minister will be allowed to speak before, during or after Monday’s peaceful march to NV GEBE. ACP-SXM representative Peggy-Ann Richardson said elected a...

June 14, 2026

GREAT BAY- - Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT), Grisha Heyliger-Marten, has formally instructed Port St. Maarten Group (PSG) to develop and submit a Comprehensive Congestion and Passenger Flow Management Plan aimed at addressing...