WILLEMSTAD/PHILIPSBURG:--- Economic activity in the monetary union continued to expand in 2025, as reported in the December 2025 Economic Bulletin of the Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS), supported by strong tourism performance, ongoing investment, and moderating inflationary pressures. Realized data up to the second quarter confirm that both stay-over and cruise tourism have been key drivers of growth across the union, even as the global environment remains characterized by geopolitical tensions, global policy uncertainty...
PHILIPSBURG:--- During a Question Hour initiated by Member of Parliament Egbert J. Doran, it was confirmed that although Parliament passed a motion pr...
PHILIPSBURG:--- In a parliamentary session yesterday, Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs took the floor to address ongoing concerns surrounding the dra...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating an incident that occurred just before 3:30 PM on Front Street during a routin...
PHILIPSBURG:--- While the government continues to offer assurances about the future of GEBE, residents and businesses across St. Maarten are left grap...
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Cul de Sac:--- Have you ever wondered about St. Maarten Academy’s CAPE Programme? Are you ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- During today's Question Hour in Parliament, what should have been a straightforward update on the Marketplace project instead became a...
~CBCS takes a cautious approach~
Willemstad/Philipsburg – On December 12, 2025, the Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) decided to ease it...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is requesting the assistance of the general public in locating a missing person.
On December 15...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Honorable Minister of Finance, Ms. Marinka J. Gumbs, is pleased to announce that she has successfully secured a Capital Expenditur...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport, and Telecommunication, Hon. Grisha Heyliger-Marten, extends sincere thanks to ev...
PHILIPSBURG:---- To ensure a timely preparation for everyone, all persons wishing to vend along the roadside during the Christmas Season (December 15th, 2025 – January 5th, 2026)
As of November 21st, from 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Application forms can b...
PHILIPSBURG:---- To ensure a timely preparation for everyone, all persons wishing to vend along the roadside during the Christmas Season (December 15th, 2025 – January 5th, 2026)
As of November 21st, from 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Application forms can b...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The House of Parliament will sit in a Central Committee meeting on December 16, 2025.
The Central Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 9.00 hrs. in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Phil...
HNLMS Den Helder departed for the Netherlands yesterday. This newest navy supply ship has been in Caribbean waters for warm-weather trials since mid-October. The ship is now returning to the Netherlands to complete the ship's preparation phase in 202...
Dear Editor,
I would like to draw attention to an issue that affects me, and likely many other pensioners as well: the irregular and unpredictable payment of the ‘Uitkering bij wijze van Pensioen’ (Pension-like Allowance).
Over the past two years, I ha...
Dear Editor,
The quality of our day is directly linked to the decision we make, not just on the day of, but the day prior. So goes for the quality of life on our island. It’s a reflection of past and present decisions. This is important to understand,...
Dear Editor,
In any system governed by rules, the expectation is simple: the rules apply to everyone, regardless of status or connection. Yet, a deeply troubling pattern suggests this fundamental principle is being eroded, particularly within the agen...
une campagne de vaccination gratuite dans les établissements publics et privés.
La campagne 2025-2026 associe désormais deux vaccinations gratuites : contre le papillomavirus humain (HPV), responsable de plusieurs cancers, et contre le méningocoq...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin prend acte du communiqué de presse diffusé par les élus de l’opposition, jeudi 04 décembre 2025, concernant la société Air Antilles et tient à rétablir la réalité des faits. Les affirmations publiées reposent sur des i...
20ème Edition du concours de tarte, pudding et punch traditionnels
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin lance la 20ème édition du concours de tartes à la coco, de puddings de patate douce et de punchs traditionnels à base de « Guavaberry ». Cette année la ...
