The Peoples Tribune

July 22, 2026

GREAT 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...

July 21, 2026

NEW YORK--The United Nations Economic and Social Council voted on Tuesday, July 21, to adopt a resolution calling for continued support to Non-Self-Governing Territories through UN agencies and affiliated international institutions. The resolution was adopted with 31 votes in...

July 21, 2026

GREAT BAY--The son and grandson of the late Dr. Albert Claudius “Claude” Wathey appeared on radio with Lady Grace this week to promote Friday’s centennial celebration marking what would have been his 100th birthday, while using the occasion to reflect on his role in shaping mo...

July 21, 2026

GREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has received the St. Maarten Trust Fund’s 2025 Annual Report, its Executive Summary and the fifth volume of the Trust Fund’s Results Storybook, titled Strong Communities, Strong Country: Stories of Recovery and Resilience in St....

July 21, 2026

UTRECHT--The Netherlands Institute for Human Rights has called for St. Maarten to be included in a wider Kingdom-level approach to climate adaptation, warning that climate threats across the Caribbean part of the Kingdom cannot be addressed effectively in isolation. The recomm...

July 21, 2026

UTRECHT--The Netherlands Institute for Human Rights has called on the Dutch government to ensure that residents of Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius receive protection from climate change equal to that provided to people in the European Netherlands. The appeal is contained in th...

July 21, 2026

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Sports Federation has held its 2026 Annual General Meeting, bringing together member federations, strategic partners, volunteers and invited stakeholders to review two years of organizational development and set priorities for the period ahead....

July 21, 2026

GREAT BAY--The RISE Foundation has launched its 2026 Back-to-School Drive, inviting individuals, families and businesses to help 100 students begin the new school year with the uniforms, shoes and supplies they need. The campaign comes as the rising cost of living continues to...

July 21, 2026

SABA--The Funtopia Youth Initiative Foundation, in partnership with the Child Focus Foundation, successfully concluded its 2026 Summer Cultural Exchange Program in Saba with a final presentation celebrating African and Caribbean culture, creativity and youth leadership. Throug...

July 20, 2026

GREAT BAY--Go LOCAL XL returns later this week for its seventh edition, with Xtratight Entertainment recognizing the organizations whose continued partnership has helped establish the event as one of St. Maarten’s leading showcases for local enterprise. The four-day event...

July 20, 2026

GREAT BAY--NAGICO Insurances and the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League have launched a developmental scholarship that will give a promising young Caribbean cricketer direct exposure to a high-performance professional cricket environment during the 2026 tournament. The...

July 20, 2026

GREAT BAY--Fabien Husson and Myrthe Sonneveld emerged as the leading male and female finishers in the road race at the 2026 St. Maarten National Cycling Championships, held over the weekend under the direction of the St. Maarten Cycling Federation. The two-day championships op...

July 20, 2026

GREAT BAY--Aruba was crowned champion of the 2026 Latin America and Caribbean Junior League Baseball Tournament on Saturday, bringing an end to a demanding week of youth baseball that tested the St. Maarten Little League Association both on and off the field. The championship...