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St. Maarten Parliamentary delegation heads to The Hague for IPKO meetings

GREAT BAY--A delegation from the Parliament of St. Maarten is expected to participate this week in the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultation, IPKO, scheduled for June 5, 6 and 8, 2026 in The Hague, the Netherlands.

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URSM Board: Legal warnings were ignored, contract issue was no oversight or mistake

GREAT BAY--The Governing Board of the Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement (URSM), through President Brenda Brooks, has issued a detailed response (obtained by The Peoples' Tribune) to Minister (now former) of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Richinel Brug, stating that the documentary record in the matter reflects what the Board describes as a clear and consistent sequence of events involving the awarding of contracts, warnings about conflict of interest, and alleged violations of Article 54 of the Landsverordening Materieel Ambtenarenrecht (LMA). The URSM letter was in response to Brug's letter to the board of March 30, 2026.

Van der Burg refuses to apologize as Aruba opposition, unions condemn Kingdom remarks

THE HAGUE--State Secretary for Kingdom Relations Eric van der Burg has said he sees no reason to apologize for recent remarks about the relationship between the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten, despite criticism from opposition parties and trade unions in Aruba.

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Author & Concept Artist, Claudine Williams-Wescot, launches Butterfly Souls: An Inspirational Journal & Coloring Book for Women

GREAT BAY--Claudine Williams-Wescot, author and concept artist, announces the release of Butterfly Souls: An Inspirational Journal & Coloring Book for Women, a deeply personal debut that weaves original artwork, women's wisdom, and space for reflection into one meaningful volume.

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What St. Maarten gains by becoming an Associate Member of ParlAmericas

GREATBAY-St. Maarten’s unanimous acceptance as an associate member of ParlAmericas is more than a formal parliamentary decision. It gives the country a stronger seat at the regional table, especially on issues that affect small island communities across the Caribbean and the wider Americas.

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Barbados and Guyana to introduce passport-free travel using National ID Cards from July 1

BARBADOS/GUYANA-- Barbados and Guyana are set to introduce passport-free travel between the two CARICOM member states from July 1, 2026, allowing eligible citizens to travel using approved national identification cards instead of passports.

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International Ombudsman body backs UN training to strengthen role in SDGs

GREAT BAY--The International Ombudsman Institute, IOI, Board of Directors has approved a project proposal submitted by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, UNITAR, for a training program on the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, to be held in November 2026.

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Victory Temple COGOP puts heart health and emotional wellness in focus

GREAT BAY--Victory Temple Church of God of Prophecy (COGOP) will host two special empowerment events in June under the theme “Matters of the Heart,” featuring internationally recognised health coach, author and speaker Vanessa I. Farrell, MPH, MCHES.

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PJIAE strengthens hurricane preparedness ahead of 2026 Atlantic hurricane season

SXM AIRPORT--As the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins on June 1, Princess Juliana International Airport Operating Company N.V., PJIAE, has reaffirmed that preparedness remains a top priority as the airport continues to strengthen its coordination, planning and operational readiness across the airport community.

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Opinion

Trinta di Mei: Fifty-Seven Years Later, What Has Really Changed?

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