The Peoples Tribune

May 29, 2026

THE HAGUE–The Council of Ministers has adopted the draft National Climate Adaptation Strategy 2026, marking the first time the consequences of climate change in the Dutch Caribbean are given specific attention in the national strategy. The draft strategy outlines how the Dutch government intends to strengthen climate resilience across the Kingdom, with a clear distinction […]

May 29, 2026

GREAT BAY–The Dutch Caribbean Research Week 2026 has announced its keynote and plenary speakers, with the full program now available online for participants across the Dutch Caribbean and beyond. From June 17 to 24, 2026, leading voices from research, policy and society will come together for six thematic conference days across Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, Saba, St. […]

May 29, 2026

GREAT BAY–The newly established Association for Consumer Protection Sint Maarten (ACP-SXM) was officially incorporated today, May 29, 2026, marking a significant milestone in advancing consumer rights, accountability, and public advocacy in Sint Maarten. The first President of the Association is Peggy-Ann Richardson. The Association for Consumer Protection Sint Maarten (ACP) has been formed as an independent, […]

May 29, 2026

ORANJESTAD, St. Eustatius–Dutch Caribbean Islandhopper (DCI) has received official authorization to begin flights between F.D. Roosevelt Airport in St. Eustatius and L’Espérance Airport in Grand Case, on the French side of St. Martin. The new route is expected to strengthen regional connectivity for residents, visitors and businesses traveling to and from St. Eustatius. While DCI’s […]

May 29, 2026

GREAT BAY–The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) wishes to clarify inaccurate statements made during a recent parliamentary discussion on May 25, 2026 regarding the qualifications of family physicians practicing in St. Maarten. During the discussion of the Prime Minister on May 25, 2026, the Prime Minister stated in his closing statements that […]

May 29, 2026

MARIGOT, Saint Martin–The Collectivité of Saint-Martin hosted an official commemoration of the abolition of slavery at The Old House in the Orléans district on Thursday, honoring the victims of slavery and paying tribute to the ancestors who endured the loss of freedom under the slave system. The ceremony was followed by a cultural program organized […]

May 29, 2026

GREAT BAY–Chairlady of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams adjourned Wednesday’s public meeting with Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Richinel Brug after statements concerning the qualifications of medical professionals in St. Maarten raised serious public concern and, in her view, required immediate clarification between government and Parliament. The meeting was originally convened to continue discussions […]

May 28, 2026

SOUTH REWARD–St. Dominic High School hosted its annual Foreign Language Village on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, providing Form 3 students with the opportunity to apply the language skills developed throughout the 2025–2026 academic year. The Foreign Language Department transformed Mathias Voges Hall into a village setting, creating an immersive linguistic and cultural experience that reflected the […]

May 28, 2026

PARAMARIBO, Suriname–Chief of Police Carl John of St. Maarten has been elected Chairman of the ACCP. The election took place during the 40th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP), held from 11 to 15 May 2026 at the Royal Torarica Hotel in Paramaribo, Suriname. Chief of Police […]

May 28, 2026

GREAT BAY–The General Audit Chamber says the recent protest in Simpson Bay over the felling of a grape tree reflects broader concerns raised in its 2025 audit of St. Maarten’s building permit process, particularly the need for transparency, written justification and stronger safeguards in development decisions. In comments shared publicly via its Facebook page, the […]

May 28, 2026

THE  HAGUE–A review of the Dutch royal family’s colonial-era collection has found that dozens of artefacts were wrongfully acquired during colonial wars and military campaigns, raising new questions about ownership, restitution and how the royal collection should be handled going forward. The findings come from an independent investigation launched in 2022 by SHVON, the foundation […]

May 28, 2026

GREAT BAY–Representatives of NV GEBE appeared on Laser 101 on Thursday morning to explain several issues currently affecting customers, including the fuel clause, billing cycles, water leaks, online payments, payment plans, customer service challenges and upcoming improvements to GEBE’s digital services. During the interview, GEBE representatives Paula Gordon and Iris Arrindell acknowledged the frustration many customers […]

May 28, 2026

THE HAGUE–The Dutch government will establish a new policy framework for handling colonial-era archives, including the possible return of archival material, improved digital access and a formal inventory of state archives connected to the colonial past. The decision is outlined in a May 27, 2026 policy response by Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science […]