The Peoples Tribune

October 12, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Sjamira Roseburg traveled to Curaçao at her own expense, following an invitation to participate in the Caribbean United in Excellence Summit, seizing the opportunity to represent St. Maarten among regional leaders, changemakers and Caribbean for...

October 12, 2026

GREAT BAY--Fourteen participants have successfully completed the Assistant Swim Coach Course organized by the St. Maarten Aquatic Federation (SMAF), marking another step in the federation’s efforts to strengthen local coaching capacity, improve athlete development and raise th...

October 12, 2026

GEORGETOWN, Guyana--Anguilla will host the inaugural Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Sports Tourism Summit, Aug. 12-14, 2027, creating a new regional platform focused on harnessing the growing intersection of sports, tourism and economic development. The announcement was...

October 12, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Nature Foundation St. Maarten is strengthening its support for the island’s fishing industry through training programs, equipment assistance, fishery monitoring and collaboration with local fishers, as part of ongoing efforts to protect marine resources while im...

October 11, 2026

GREAT BAY- - Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament Lyndon Lewis has called for renewed national unity, accountability and a stronger commitment to improving the lives of citizens as St. Maarten commemorates the 16th anniversary of attaining country status w...

October 11, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Sjamira Roseburg is calling for greater awareness, compassion and understanding surrounding mental health, urging the St. Maarten community to break the silence and stigma that often prevent individuals from seeking the help and support the...

October 11, 2026

GREAT BAY--As St. Maarten celebrates 16 years of country status, Member of Parliament Sjamira Roseburg is calling for renewed commitment to nation building, meaningful action on the cost of living and a stronger voice for the Caribbean countries within the Kingdom of the...

October 11, 2026

GREAT BAY--A woman goes for a mammogram and later receives a report telling her she has “dense breasts.” For many women, the term can be confusing and even alarming. Having dense breasts is common. It does not mean that something is wrong, and it does not mean that a woman has...

October 10, 2026

GREAT BAY--Getting a call that something unusual appeared on a mammogram can be frightening. For many women, the word “abnormal” immediately raises one question: Do I have breast cancer? An abnormal mammogram, however, does not automatically mean cancer has been found. It mean...

October 10, 2026

WILLEMSTAD--Curaçao hosted the Caribbean United in Excellence Summit on Friday, October 9, 2026, bringing together senior political leaders from Jamaica, Aruba and Suriname for discussions on strengthening regional cooperation, economic development, investment, connectivity an...

October 10, 2026

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF), in collaboration with Republic Bank, has officially launched its much-anticipated Carnival 2027 schedule, promising 20 days of non-stop fettin', six days of pre-Carnival events, plenty of culture, spectacu...

October 10, 2026

GREAT BAY--A delegation from the Council of Europe is visiting St. Maarten this week, meeting with government officials, Parliament and justice-sector representatives. While the visit provides an opportunity to strengthen cooperation on a range of human rights issues, it also...

October 10, 2026

GEORGETOWN, Guyana--Anguilla’s Amarni Webster has been named the winner of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress, emerging from a field of 18 young delegates to earn the title of Regional Junior Minister of Tourism. Held as part of the...