Wescot-Williams Calls for Review and Reform of Sint Maarten’s Tax Holiday Legislation.

~Case of “Great Bay Development” Seen as Prototype for New Incentive Framework. ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Sarah A. Wescot-Williams has formally written to the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication,  raising a series of questions and recommendations regarding Sint Maarten’s  tax holiday  legislation and the broader system of fiscal incentives.

The MP notes that the matter of so-called tax holidays has long been under scrutiny, both in Parliament and in the publi...

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Wycliffe Smith attends Slavery Conference on Curacao.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Former Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport of Sint Maarten, Wycliffe Smith, was the sole representative from Sint Maarten at the international conference “Christianity and Slavery in the Dutch Caribbean Islands, Surinam, and the Netherlands,” held November 10–14 at the University of Curaçao.
The conference was organized by the University of Curaçao, the Protestant Theological University of Utrecht, and the Free University of Amsterdam. It brought together scholars and clergy and researchers from the...

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Transport Corruption Explodes in St. Maarten: Political Elites Accused of Hoarding Licenses, Betraying Public Trust.

PHILIPSBURG:--- A long-simmering transport scandal has boiled over in St. Maarten, revealing staggering levels of corruption, cronyism, and abuse of power among politicians, civil servants, and business elites. An explosive investigation by local media and watchdogs has exposed how the island’s taxi, bus, and tour licensing system has been manipulated for decades — enriching the connected while drowning public transport in chaos.

Decades-Old Corruption, Modern-Day Consequences

Documents obtained by investigative reporters show that since at least...

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BTP hosts successful international postal event, praised by Minister of TEATT and global postal leaders.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The international postal event hosted in Sint Maarten concluded with great success, earning praise from the Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport, and Telecommunication (TEATT), Mrs. Grisha Heyliger-Marten, for its excellent organization, meaningful discussions, and warm Caribbean hospitality.

The Minister of TEATT, who was instrumental in bringing this important event to Sint Maarten, played an active role throughout the conference and its social activities. In her remarks, she emphasized the importance of modernizing...

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