General Audit Chamber enhances their interactive digital environment.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The General Audit Chamber has added new upgrades to its interactive environment, which citizens can use to learn how the government spends taxpayers’ money. The platform features two new ‘worlds’. The Building Permit World and Budget World. The Building Permit World shows the necessity for structural improvements and greater transparency in the permit department. It also allows users to learn more about the decision-making process and the relevant Minister's authorities.
The Budget World features the Audit Chamber’s Audit Intelli...

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NV GEBE Encourages Customers to Address Outstanding Balances and Respect Employee Safety.

PHILIPSBURG:--- NV GEBE wishes to address concerns regarding customer accounts with outstanding balances and to provide clarity on the company's ongoing efforts to work with customers facing payment challenges.
As the utility provider for our community, NV GEBE remains committed to delivering reliable electricity and water services to homes and businesses across St. Maarten. We recognize that some customers may have accumulated balances over an extended period of time due to various circumstances. Our goal is not to create hardship but to work w...

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Minister Tackling Advances Key Justice Priorities for Sint Maarten at UN Crime Commission.

Vienna, Austria:---  Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling has concluded a week of engagements in Vienna, Austria, where she represented Sint Maarten at the 35th Session of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ), held from June 1–5.
Throughout the week, the Minister attended plenaries, contributed to international side events, and met with United Nations agencies, international experts, and Kingdom partners to advance key justice priorities for Sint Maarten.
A central focus of the visit was the Detenti...

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MP Doran: Stronger Policies Start with Stronger Public Input.

PHILIPSBURG:--- 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 presentation by representatives of the Dutch Burgerberaad, or Citizens’ Assembly, which brings together ordinary citizens to study important issues and provide recommendations to policymakers.

While the presentation focused on climate-related matters, Doran said what interested hi...

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