The Peoples Tribune

June 08, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Egbert J. Doran is exploring the potential benefits of a Citizens’ Advisory Council for Sint Maarten following discussions at the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultation (IPKO) in the Netherlands. The concept was highlighted during a presentatio...

June 08, 2026

THE HAGUE--St. Maarten delegation leader and Chairlady of Parliament MP Sarah Wescot-Williams closed the June 2026 Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultation, IPKO, in The Hague on Monday with a call for stronger follow-up, broader public participation and real implementatio...

June 08, 2026

THE HAGUE--The Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultation, IPKO, has agreed to use reform proposals submitted by Chairlady of the Parliament of St. Maarten and delegation leader MP Sarah Wescot-Williams as the guiding format for future meetings, marking a shift toward a more stru...

June 08, 2026

SUCKER GARDEN--Island Gems Charity Foundation has donated a new industrial stove to the No Kidding With Our Kids Foundation (ASA), helping the organization continue providing daily hot meals and a safe, nurturing environment for the children it serves. For nearly three decades...

June 08, 2026

GREAT BAY- - The St. Maarten Lions Club carried out its annual “Teach Me to Fish” Project, distributing 84 food baskets to seniors in need across the Dutch side of St. Maarten. This year’s project focused on providing diabetic-friendly food items for seniors, particularly...

June 08, 2026

SOUTH REWARD--St. Dominic High School honored its International Baccalaureate (IB) Class of 2026 during the school’s annual IB Pinning Ceremony, held under the theme, “Every Piece Counts: Celebrating our Differences.” The ceremony recognized students who completed the two-year...

June 08, 2026

THE HAGUE--Chairlady of the Parliament of St. Maarten, MP Sarah Wescot-Williams, has secured unanimous support from all Kingdom delegations for a proposal to transform the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultation, IPKO, from a largely discussion-oriented forum into a more...

June 08, 2026

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts--The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has begun work on a national roadmap aimed at moving the Federation toward 100 percent renewable electricity generation, a major step in its effort to build a cleaner, more secure and less fossil fuel-dependent energ...

June 08, 2026

THE HAGUE--Roban van Herk, consultant at TNO and co-author of a report on the energy transition in Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten, told IPKO that the Dutch SDE++ subsidy model cannot simply be applied to the Caribbean countries and that tailored support is needed, particularly...

June 07, 2026

GREAT BAY--Sundial School held its annual Taaldorp on Friday, giving Form 2 students the opportunity to put their Dutch language skills into practice in a lively, realistic and interactive setting. The annual activity, coordinated by Ms. Roxsana Pantophlet, is one of the...

June 07, 2026

THE HAGUE--Former Attorney General of Aruba and former Chief Public Prosecutor for Bonaire, Statia and Saba Bote ter Steege told IPKO on Saturday that politicians and ministers in small island societies must understand that their behavior has consequences far beyond politics,...

June 07, 2026

THE HAGUE--Former Attorney General of Aruba and former Chief Public Prosecutor for the BES islands Bote ter Steege used Saturday’s IPKO panel discussion to urge Kingdom partners to take a more serious and practical approach to human rights concerns in the Caribbean part of the...

June 07, 2026

THE HAGUE--St. Maarten has too many institutions for the size of the country and too little capacity to properly staff and operate them. That was one of the clearest observations made by Maria van der Sluijs-Plantz, Chairwoman of the Evaluation Committee for the Mutual Arrange...