Sint Maarten is at a crossroads.
PHILIPSBURG:--- As a country, we have demonstrated resilience in the face of global shocks and uncertainty. However, resilience alone is no longer sufficient. The challenges we face today, economic sustainability, diversification, labor pressures, governance reform, safety, and long-term competitiveness, are interconnected and require a more deliberate, coordinated approach.
In response, the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunication (TEATT) will host the Strategic Economic Stakeholde...
The Hague,NETHERLANDS:--- In a world first, a Dutch court today ruled that the Netherlands breached the European Convention on Human Rights by n...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The streets of Sint Maarten are on the brink of a filthy disaster, and for once, you can’t blame the men and women picking up the tras...
~Minister Gumbs seeks a resolution or clarity on the way forward~
PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister Patrice Gumbs of the Ministry of Public Housing, ...
PHILIPSBURG: --- In significant development today, the Council of Ministers (CoM) has rejected the Prime Minister's request to suspend Suenah Laville-...
SAINT-MARTIN:--- The Prefecture of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin issued a public safety announcement on January 26, 2026, calling for increased vi...
~A new opportunity is opening doors for young talent on Sint Maarten.~
PHILIPSBURG:--- Starting February 1, 2026, the EY Young Talent Fund will officia...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Tax Administration, Inspectorate Department, is reminding all businesses, employers, and financial administrators of the Feb...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The General Audit Chamber published a mini audit on the monitoring of air quality, examining whether the government has adequate syste...
PHILIPSBURG:--- RISE Foundation, in collaboration with the St. Maarten Timeshare Association (SMTA), has delivered 14 water coolers and 42 large...
PHILIPSBURG:--- As part of an intensified and ongoing effort to combat serious and organized crime, detectives of the Police Force of Sint Maarten (KP...
Willemstad, Curaçao:--- Orco Bank N.V. reported a strong financial performance in 2025, reflecting sustained economic growth in Curaçao, Bonaire, and Sint Maarten, alongside strategic investments in digital banking and customer accessibility. T...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The House of Parliament will sit in an urgent Public meeting on January 29, 2026.
The Public meeting which was adjourned on November 17, 2025, will be reconvened on Thursday at 14.00 hrs. in the Legislative Hall at Wilhelminastraat #1 ...
Cay Hill / St. Maarten:--- The Soualiga Action Movement (SAM) successfully held its first official congress on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at Paradise Hall in Cayhill, marking a significant milestone for the young political movement. The congress broug...
Dear Editor,
We are writing today not out of choice, but out of necessity, to denounce an unacceptable and deeply disturbing situation involving the handling of a death in Philipsburg. What we are witnessing is an institutional failure.
The deceased is...
Dear Editor,
Traffic congestion on St. Maarten is nothing new. For residents, it has long been a daily frustration; for visitors, it is often their first and lasting impression of the island. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Cole Bay–Simpson B...
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...
SAINT MARTIN:--- Dans une action décisive contre le trafic de stupéfiants, le tribunal a prononcé des peines sévères à l’encontre des individus impliqués dans un point de deal à Sandy Ground. Ces verdicts, annoncés à l’issue d’une enquête approfondie...
Saint-Martin:--- D'importants travaux de réhabilitation et de restructuration sont en cours à la médiathèque de Saint-Martin. Une visite de chantier a eu lieu aujourd'hui pour examiner l'avancement du projet. La construction, qui vise à tr...
Dans le cadre de l’organisation des épreuves mensuelles pratiques des examens du permis de conduire, il est porté à l’attention des automobilistes et riverains :
Le parking du stade Albéric RICHARDS sera ferm...
