The Peoples Tribune

June 02, 2026

GREAT BAY–Delegations from the parliaments of Aruba, Curaçao, St. Maarten and the Netherlands will begin the next Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultation, IPKO, with ageing as one of the issues requiring closer attention, including a working visit to “The Neighbourhood as an Ecosystem” in Haarlem. The visit, scheduled for Friday afternoon, June 5, will take place in […]

June 02, 2026

GREAT BAY–The Reason for Hope Foundation will host the inaugural Bring Ya Best, BYB, Invitational Basketball Tournament from July 12 to 18, 2026, at the L.B. Scott Sports Auditorium in St. Maarten. The week-long tournament will bring together teams from across the Caribbean, North America and beyond for what organizers intend to develop into one of […]

June 02, 2026

MAHO–Sonesta Resorts St. Maarten is raising the bar for meetings and events in the Caribbean by extensively promoting its newly renovated 16,000-square-foot convention center, now enhanced with cutting-edge technology and a sleek, modern design. The centerpiece of the upgrade is a 33×10-foot ultra-high-definition screen, set to debut later this fall, which will become the largest […]

June 02, 2026

WILLEMSTAD–Curaçao’s Minister of Finance Javier Silvania has raised serious concerns over the recent appointment of José Jardim, former Financial and Economic Director at the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (CBCS), as CEO of Banco di Caribe, a financial institution that was until recently under CBCS supervision. In a letter dated July 8, addressed […]

June 02, 2026

WILLEMSTAD–The Government of Curaçao has announced the upcoming Curaçao International Investment Summit (CIIS) 2025, taking place from December 2–5, 2025, in the historic and picturesque city of Willemstad, a UNESCO World Heritage site. CIIS 2025 is set to become the Caribbean’s premier platform for global investors, corporate leaders, and policymakers to unlock new opportunities in […]

June 02, 2026

GREAT BAY–St. Maarten is making significant strides in strengthening its public financial management through the Future of Government Finance program. The initiative, supported by the Tijdelijke Werkorganisatie (TWO) and part of the broader Kingdom reform agenda, is focused on transforming how government finances are planned, managed, and reported. Their comments are published in the in […]

June 02, 2026

GREAT BAY–Member of Parliament Francisco Lacroes is calling for immediate and coordinated action to address the housing challenges faced by St. Maarten students in the Netherlands, emphasizing that “time is of the essence.” At the same time, he is asking parents and students to remain patient as the Government continues to work toward viable and […]

June 02, 2026

THE HAGUE–Growing shortages of doctors and other healthcare professionals in the Netherlands are placing increasing pressure on patient access, with some Dutch hospitals now reporting waiting times of a year or longer for certain specialist treatments. According to reporting by NL Times, based on figures from the Dutch Healthcare Authority and NOS, waiting times at […]

June 02, 2026

GREAT BAY–The Netherlands’ long-running use of alternatives to incarceration for non-violent offenders is drawing renewed attention as countries continue to seek justice systems that reduce repeat offending, lower prison pressure and support rehabilitation. Instead of relying heavily on prison sentences for every offense, the Dutch justice approach has increasingly made use of community service, electronic […]

June 02, 2026

CAY HILL–The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association hosted a successful networking mixer on Thursday evening to officially kick off the 2026 edition of St. Maarten Flavors, bringing together close to 90 members of the SHTA, culinary professionals, tourism stakeholders, and supporters of St. Maarten’s vibrant food scene. Hosted at NIPA, the evening placed a […]

June 02, 2026

GREAT BAY–The Honorable Prime Minister of St. Maarten, Dr. Luc Mercelina, extends heartfelt congratulations to local recording artist Jaheim "BRG Hollywood" Meyers on achieving a historic milestone by becoming the first music artist from the Dutch side of Sint Maarten to reach one million views on YouTube with the hit song "We Not Going Home," […]

June 02, 2026

COLE BAY–Island Gems Charity Foundation has donated a new plastic shredding machine to EPIC's Perpetual Plastics project, strengthening local efforts to reduce plastic waste while expanding educational and social opportunities within the community. The donation will support the acquisition of a Desktop Shredder V2 machine, enabling the Perpetual Plastics team to process larger volumes of […]

June 02, 2026

GREAT BAY–Bookings for the St. Maarten / St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow, SMART, 2026 have surpassed those of the 2025 edition. Regardless of added convention space for the June 22 to 26, 2026 edition of the event, only a few booths are still available. To enable booth presence, the organizing committee of the St. Maarten Hospitality […]