The Peoples Tribune

September 13, 2026

GREAT BAY--Parliament held 93 meetings, significantly increased the use of written questions to government, processed seven new draft national ordinances but passed only one, while expanding its regional and international engagement during the 2025-2026 parliamentary year...

September 13, 2026

GREAT BAY--Parliament passed just one national ordinance during the 2025-2026 parliamentary year, while seven new draft national ordinances were submitted for consideration, according to Parliament’s newly released annual report. The sole ordinance recorded as passed was the N...

September 13, 2026

GREAT BAY--Members of Parliament significantly increased their use of written questions during the 2025-2026 parliamentary year, while the latest annual report also reveals substantial differences in attendance among MPs at public and Central Committee meetings. Parliamen...

September 12, 2026

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry is building regional momentum for the upcoming Island Roots to Global Routes Business Expansion Mission and Expo, following a promotional tour across Curaçao, Bonaire and Aruba aimed at connecting Caribbean entre...

September 12, 2026

GREAT BAY--Following the release of her accountability report, Member of Parliament Roseburg has launched a WhatsApp channel aimed at giving the people of St. Maarten more direct and regular access to information about her work in Parliament. The initiative is intended to...

September 12, 2026

GREAT BAY--BellyFull Fest is getting ready to usher in the Christmas season with the return of its Christmas Edition Part 2, bringing two full days of food, drinks, Christmas treats and live entertainment to Emilio Wilson Park on Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6. Th...

September 12, 2026

GRAND CASE, Saint-Martin--The Office de Tourisme de Saint-Martin has launched a new international destination campaign, “It’s a Feeling,” built around the idea that what distinguishes Saint-Martin cannot be captured by beaches and scenery alone, but by the emotions, culture, p...

September 12, 2026

GREAT BAY--Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs, the Honorable Dr. Luc Mercelina, held an introductory meeting with the President of the Joint Court of Justice, mr. Sigmar Carmelia, at the Government Administration Building on Friday. The meeting provided an opportun...

September 12, 2026

Throughout The People’s Tribune’s Prostate Cancer Awareness Series, the focus has largely been on men, the warning signs they should know, PSA testing, higher risks for Black men, myths surrounding the disease and what can and cannot be done to reduce risk. But prostate cancer...

September 12, 2026

GREAT BAY--Young writer Sanaa Lake has won the 2026 Dame Ruby Bute National Short Story Contest, securing the top prize for the second consecutive year, while Gabrielle Joseph placed second in the annual competition organized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth a...

September 11, 2026

MARIGOT--Leader of the Rassemblement Saint Martin and Alternative (RSMA) Louis Mussington on Friday announced its support for the candidacy of Valérie Damaseau, accompanied by her running mate Michel Petit, in the September 2026 Senate elections. A committed elected official s...

September 11, 2026

ORANJESTAD, St. Eustatius--The Statia Government is welcoming professional baseball player and motivational speaker Kalian Sams to St. Eustatius for his first-ever visit to the island as part of the “Statia on the Map” initiative. Sams, who has strong family roots in St. Eusta...

September 11, 2026

GREAT BAY- - On Wednesday, September 9, 2026, students at the St. Maarten Vocational Training School, SVTS, took part in a hands-on bootcamp initiative led by the Royal Netherlands Marines Corps, giving young people on the island a firsthand look at military discipline, t...