The Peoples Tribune

October 30, 2026

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten is taking steps to modernize its national laboratory services through a comprehensive revision of its National Laboratory Policy, with technical assistance from the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO). The initiativ...

October 30, 2026

GREAT BAY--As October comes to an end, the pink ribbons will gradually disappear from storefronts, social media pages, clothing and public activities. Breast Cancer Awareness Month will officially close, but breast cancer will not. Women will still discover lumps in November....

October 30, 2026

GREAT BAY--In a short video statement posted to the Government's Facebook page, Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) Patrice Gumbs has assured the public that no contracts have yet been awarded under the controversial 2026–2029 s...

October 30, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament, Chairlady Sarah Wescot-Williams is calling on Government to take immediate action on several recommendations contained in the RAC/BTP report concerning electricity and water tariffs, questioning why consumers must continue waiting while additio...

October 30, 2026

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) President Tamara Leonard says proposed changes to the Chamber's election procedures are ready for submission to government, including an extension of voting hours intended to give business owners more time to parti...

October 29, 2026

GREAT BAY--If ongoing discussions are successful, St. Maarten could be scheduled to host the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Cruise Conference and Trade Show from October 18 to 22, 2027, marking the fourth time the island will welcome one of the Caribbean's most im...

October 29, 2026

GREAT BAY--Port St. Maarten Group (PSG) has described its participation in the recently concluded Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Cruise Conference and Trade Show in Puerto Rico as a valuable opportunity to strengthen relationships with major cruise lines, assess i...

October 29, 2026

THE HAGUE- - King Willem-Alexander attended the opening of the fifth UNESCO Global Forum Against Racism and Discrimination in The Hague on Thursday, October 29, as international leaders, government representatives, researchers and civil society organizations gathered to e...

October 29, 2026

GREAT BAY--Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise company, is projecting double-digit growth in cruise capacity to Bonaire between 2025 and 2027, with seven of its cruise lines scheduled to visit the Dutch Caribbean island next year. The announcement signals an expan...

October 29, 2026

GREAT BAY--Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament Lyndon Lewis is calling on members of the governing coalition to place the interests of St. Maarten above political loyalty, warning that continued concerns surrounding the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial...

October 29, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Lyndon Lewis confirmed on Wednesday, October 28, that the court has granted the Public Prosecutor’s Office permission to proceed with its criminal case against him, following a hearing held on October 6. Lewis responded to the ruling by declarin...

October 29, 2026

STATIA-The remains of 69 Afrikan ancestors will be laid to rest on St. Eustatius on Friday, November 13, 2026, during a historic reburial ceremony intended to restore dignity, honor ancestral memory and reconnect the island's community with an important part of its heritage. T...

October 29, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten is calling on St. Maarten's business community to take a more active role in decorating and beautifying the island ahead of St. Martin Day and the Christmas se...