The Peoples Tribune

July 07, 2026

GREAT BAY--Culinary Instructor Chef Renata de Weever and Junior Chef Jaenanena Joseph of the National Institute for Professional Advancement secured third place in the Nevis Mango Festival Chef Competition on Sunday, July 5, 2026, earning recognition for St. Maarten in a regio...

July 07, 2026

GREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has commended the Civil Registry Department for delivering 3,622 additional services through expanded walk-in service days during the first six months of 2026, saying the results reflect a practical effort to improve public acce...

July 07, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Ardwell Irion has launched a new Budget 2026 page on Ardwell.ai, designed to make the national budget more transparent, easier to understand, and more accessible to the average citizen. The page gives residents a clearer way to follow the 2026 b...

July 07, 2026

GREAT BAY--Chairperson of Parliament MP Sarah Wescot-Williams is encouraging Members of Parliament, parliamentary staff and faction members to complete a newly launched survey aimed at measuring the level of digital and artificial intelligence literacy within Parliament. Wesco...

July 07, 2026

GREAT BAY--Approximately 2,500 questions from Members of Parliament on the draft 2026 national budget have now been submitted to government for answers, following the ratification of Parliament's 292-page final report on Monday. Chairperson of Parliament MP Sarah Wescot-Willia...

July 07, 2026

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) has increased the minimum age for general entry into Carnival Village from 15 to 18 years, bringing the entry requirement in line with the legal age for alcohol consumption. The new measure will take effect for...

July 07, 2026

GREAT BAY--This summer, NAGICO Insurances again welcomed a group of summer employees, giving students and young professionals the opportunity to experience the insurance and financial services industry from the inside. “Our NAGICO Summer Employment Program gives young people m...

July 07, 2026

THE HAGUE--The Dutch Government is making it harder for ministries to leave Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba out of national policy. Under the strengthened “comply or explain” principle, new Dutch policy should, as a starting point, also apply to the three islands. Where a mini...

July 06, 2026

THE HAGUE--The Netherlands wants to further and structurally strengthen cooperation between the police forces of Curaçao, Aruba, St. Maarten, the Caribbean Netherlands and the European Netherlands, with a stronger governance structure, closer information exchange and a future...

July 06, 2026

GENEVA--United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for a global AI Child Safety Pledge, warning that artificial intelligence has already entered children's education, friendships and private lives before adequate safeguards were established. Speaking at the o...

July 06, 2026

GENEVA--United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that developing countries risk being pushed further behind as artificial intelligence advances, raising concerns that are directly relevant to St. Maarten and the wider Caribbean as governments, schools, busi...

July 06, 2026

GREAT BAY--KFC St. Maarten has been named the Presenting Title Sponsor of the 2026 Latin America & Caribbean Little League Baseball Tournament, extending its support for youth development, sports and community initiatives on the island. The partnership with the St. Ma...

July 06, 2026

GREAT BAY -- Final preparations are well underway as the St. Maarten Little League Association prepares to welcome twelve countries to the island for the 2026 Latin America & Caribbean Little League Baseball Tournament, scheduled to take place from Sunday, July 12 thr...