PHILIPSBURG:--- In a parliamentary session yesterday, Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs took the floor to address ongoing concerns surrounding the draft National Ordinance on Basic Payment Accounts. While the Minister presented updates on financial matters, including the much-touted 30.3 million guilder CAPEX loan, her appearance left many questions unanswered and raised eyebrows over the handling of critical issues.
The session, part of Public Meeting No. 11 for the 2024-2025 Parliamentary Year, was marked by delays, adjournments, and a lack of...
~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:--- The Ministry of VROMI’s announcement of another round of night-time hot asphalt repairs may sound like progress, but anyone familiar w...
PHILIPSBURG:--- In a historical first during the formation of any Dutch Government, the Honorable Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, Dr. Luc Mercel...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Police Force’s special Team conducted a series of high-impact operations between Monday, December 8, and Sunday, Dece...
PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Inspectorate of Economic and Transport Affairs (IETA) has commenced a new round of fuel dispenser calibration at ser...
PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Inspectorate of Economic and Transport Affairs (IETA) has reported a substantial rise in public transport enforcement from...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Is this another delay tactic by the Minister of VROMI, Mr. Patrice Gumbs?
The General Audit Chamber's findings are factual and authorit...
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 ...
