The Peoples Tribune

July 08, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa D. Gumbs has called for greater cultural exchange and regional collaboration among Caribbean islands following her recent visit to Nevis for the Nevis Mango Festival. Gumbs travelled to Nevis at the invita...

July 08, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling has warned that St. Maarten's road safety crisis cannot be addressed through police enforcement alone, after nine people died in eight separate traffic accidents so far this year despite an overall decline in the number of...

July 08, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling has outlined a series of road safety and enforcement measures that could strengthen St. Maarten's response to dangerous driving, while making clear that implementation will depend on legal changes, available funding and the...

July 07, 2026

GREAT BAY--A long-awaited modernization of St. Maarten's Road Traffic Ordinance reached the draft stage years ago but was never released after the company responsible for the work was not paid, Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling told Parliament, describing completion of the...

July 07, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Secretaries General of Government's ministries have raised concern over the volume of written questions submitted by Parliament on the draft 2026 national budget, warning that responding to the questions could place a substantial burden on already constrained mi...

July 07, 2026

GREAT BAY--Residents and visitors are invited to join “Shark and Ray Discovery Day,” a Shark Week 2026 community event dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of sharks and rays and highlighting the local efforts underway to protect these vital marine species....

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...