July 21, 2026
France and the Netherlands abstain, decline to support UN Colonial Territories Resolution | The Peoples TribuneThe Peoples Tribune
July 22, 2026
ONESXM says UN abstentions reinforce need for St. Martin vote on constitutional future | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--The ONESXM Association has expressed concern over the decision by France and the Kingdom of the Netherlands to abstain from a United Nations Economic and Social Council resolution connected to the implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independenc...
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May 26, 2026
Minister of VROMI survives motion of no confidence | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY–The motion of no confidence tabled by Member of Parliament Lyndon Lewis against Minister of VROMI Patrice Gumbs failed in Parliament on Wednesday, by a vote of 7 to 6, in favor of him remaining Minister. All coalition MPs present voted against the motion and all opposition MPs voted for. The Minister was warned […]
May 26, 2026
MP York: Current environmental issues were raised and addressed in his motion ignored by govt | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY–Member of Parliament Darryl York says many of the environmental and coastal protection issues now confronting St. Maarten were already raised in Parliament and addressed through a motion he tabled in October 2024, but Government has failed to act on the measures that Parliament unanimously approved. Speaking during the meeting of Parliament on Tuesday, […]
May 26, 2026
Oil Prices expected to remain elevated in 2026 even if war ends, analysts warn | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY–Global oil prices are expected to remain elevated for much of the year, even if the war involving Iran ends quickly, as supply disruptions, depleted inventories, damaged confidence in shipping routes and a slow recovery of Middle East production continue to place pressure on the energy market. Recent market reports show that Brent crude […]
May 26, 2026
DC ALFA Conference opens in St. Maarten with food security at center of regional talks | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY–The 2026 Dutch Caribbean Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Alliance Conference officially opened this week in St. Maarten, bringing together representatives and stakeholders from Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St. Eustatius and St. Maarten for a week of dialogue, collaboration, field activities and policy-focused discussions on the future of agriculture, livestock, fisheries and food security in the […]
May 26, 2026
Gumbs: Young people must be heard, not just spoken about | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY, St. Maarten: Following a meeting with the Youth Cabinet last week, Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs says St. Maarten must do more than speak about young people. The country must create real opportunities for them to speak for themselves, participate in national discussions and help shape the environment in […]
May 26, 2026
Gumbs: St. Maarten’s financial, cultural realities cannot be dressed up as “Sweet Nothings” | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY–Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs says the financial and cultural realities facing St. Maarten can no longer be dressed up as “sweet nothings,” stressing that difficult messages about budget discipline, national identity and cultural preservation must be delivered honestly if the country is to change course. Speaking during her public […]
May 26, 2026
MPs Demand Proof, Documentation and Equal Integrity Standards in Prime Minister’s Dispute With VSA Minister | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY–Members of Parliament pressed Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina for proof, documentation and consistency on Monday, after his presentation to Parliament on the dispute involving Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Richinel Brug. The meeting focused on allegations surrounding the relationship between the Prime Minister, Minister Brug, the URSM board and matters […]
May 26, 2026
PRIVA study: St. Maarten records lowest food self-sufficiency among Dutch Caribbean islands | The Peoples TribuneTHE HAGUE–St. Maarten has recorded the lowest level of food self-sufficiency among the six Dutch Caribbean islands assessed in a new baseline study by research agency PRIVA, with local production accounting for just 0.72% of the island’s measured food supply. The finding places St. Maarten behind Saba at 4.62%, Aruba at 6.57%, Bonaire at 8.25%, […]
May 26, 2026
Joint Court report shows St. Maarten case inflow rose in 2025, while backlog declined | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY–The Joint Court of Justice’s 2025 Annual Report shows that St. Maarten recorded an increase in new cases filed at the Court of First Instance in 2025, while the island’s pending caseload at year-end decreased compared to 2024. According to the report, total first-instance case inflow for St. Maarten rose from 3,621 cases in 2024 […]
May 26, 2026
MP Darryl York: “Is it integrity when it is convenient, or integrity at all times?” | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY–Member of Parliament Darryl York has questioned the move to bring Parliament into what he described as an internal dispute between Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina and Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Richinel Brug, stating that Parliament is being asked to consider serious political consequences without all members having access to […]
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