The Peoples Tribune

October 15, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Sjamira Roseburg has expressed her hope of welcoming Curaçao international goalkeeper and Guinness World Record holder Eloy Room to St. Maarten, following a recent meeting with the footballer in Curaçao during which he shared a message of encour...

October 15, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Claret Connor, has announced that his Ministry is exploring an initiative to distribute breadfruit trees to households and communities across St. Maarten as part of efforts to encourage local food produc...

October 15, 2026

GREAT BAY--Prison Workers Week 2026 concluded in St. Maarten on Sunday, October 11, following seven days of activities that brought together correctional personnel from St. Maarten, Curaçao, Bonaire and Suriname, along with a representative from Aruba, to promote regional coop...

October 15, 2026

THE VALLEY, ANGUILLA--The government of Anguilla has moved to reassure residents that United States President Donald Trump's effort to replace the term artificial intelligence with "super intelligence" is not expected to undermine the island's lucrative .ai internet domain bus...

October 15, 2026

WILLEMSTAD--Curaçao Medical Center (CMC) has introduced a new surgical procedure for patients with advanced glaucoma, becoming the first hospital in the Caribbean to perform the treatment using a specialized implant designed to reduce pressure inside the eye and help prevent f...

October 15, 2026

GUYANA--Motorworld Group has expanded its regional automotive operations with the official introduction of GAC vehicles in Guyana, bringing the Chinese automotive brand's presence to 23 Caribbean markets over the past two years. The launch, undertaken in partnership with autho...

October 15, 2026

GREAT BAY--Lions District Governor Hyacinth Jeremiah has praised the St. Maarten Lions Club for its community service initiatives and organizational performance, describing the club as an example for other Lions Clubs throughout the region. His remarks came during an official...

October 15, 2026

THE NETHERLANDS--An investigation into hundreds of master's theses submitted to 12 Dutch universities has found indications that approximately one in five was written predominantly using artificial intelligence, raising concerns about academic integrity, the credibility of uni...

October 15, 2026

WILLEMSTAD--The Netherlands is moving to renew an agreement that permits American military aircraft to operate from designated airport facilities in Curaçao and Aruba, potentially extending the arrangement until November 2031. The proposed renewal comes amid continued debate o...

October 15, 2026

GREAT BAY--Human rights must apply to everyone, including prisoners, migrants, criminal suspects and society's most vulnerable, regardless of whether their circumstances or actions attract public sympathy. Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling delivered that message at St. Maa...

October 14, 2026

GREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has addressed concerns about reported overcharging through GEBE's fuel clause, explaining that any consideration of additional refunds or consumer relief must also take into account the millions of guilders owed to the utility compan...

October 14, 2026

GREAT BAY: Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has publicly praised GEBE Temporary Manager Iris Arrindell for her leadership of the utility company during a challenging period, expressing admiration for her willingness to assume responsibility and the work she has undertaken sinc...

October 14, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Ministry of Justice, in cooperation with the Council of Europe, hosted St. Maarten’s first Human Rights Conference on Friday, October 9, bringing together representatives of the Council of Europe, Parliament, government, justice institutions, the legal professio...