~NAf is now only exchangeable at CBCS~
Willemstad/Philipsburg:--- One year after the introduction of the Caribbean guilder, the Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) looks back on a smooth transition to the new currency. As of 1 April 2026, Netherlands Antillean guilder (NAf) banknotes and coins can only be exchanged at the CBCS. Exchange at commercial banks will no longer be possible from this date. The public can continue to exchange NAf at the CBCS until 31 March 2055.
On March 31st, 2025, the Caribbean guilder was officially introd...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Honorable Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, Dr. Luc Mercelina, conveys his deepest condolences to the Government and people of...
Since 2020, the Trust Fund's Enterprise Support Project (ESP) has empowered more than 300 small businesses in Sint Maarten with loans and grants. The ...
Washington, D.C./ WILLEMSTAD CURACAO:--- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for deeper transparency reforms at the Centrale Bank va...
Willemstad/Philipsburg:--- The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) today presents the results of the IMF’s Central Bank Transparenc...
~Introduction: Authority or Overreach?~
PHILIPSBURG:--- Professor Arjen van Rijn’s legal advisory on the constitutional role of the Governor of Sint Ma...
PHILIPSBURG:--- In March 2026, a legal advisory prepared by Professor Arjen van Rijn was submitted to the Council of Ministers of Sint Maarten, addres...
~The Dawn of a New Era of Care~
CAY HILL:--- On Thursday, March 26 th , St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) celebrated the construction of the St. Maarten ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- While St. Maarten stands on the edge of another hurricane season, its leadership appears permanently airborne.
Since taking office, the...
~“Focus must be on National Issues, no time for distractions“.~
PHILIPSBURG:--- The leader of the Democratic Party, MP Sarah Wescot, has confirmed that...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Sint Maarten Institute for Public Policy Studies (SIPP), where ‘Knowledge is Power’, announces another education development program/ ...
ORANJESTAD, ARUBA:--- The Ombudsman of Aruba, Ms. Jurima Bryson LL.M. has published the report “Het Luisterend Oog, In kader brengen van instellingen” (Dutch for “The Listening Eye”) on March 9 th , 2026. In this report, 564 institutions on Aruba ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Committee for District Councils (CDC) of Parliament will meet on March 31, 2026.
The Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 11.00 hrs. in the Legislative Hall at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg.
The agenda poi...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The House of Parliament will sit in a Central Committee meeting on March 31, 2026.
The Central Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 15.00 hrs. in the Legislative Hall at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg. The Minister of Fina...
Dear Editor,
Over the past few days, I have read the reflections circulating online from St. Martiners, especially young St. Martiners, with a mixture of recognition and concern. Their words carry all of our frustration, but also something much more i...
Dear Editor,
Over the past few years, many concerns have been raised about what is happening at St. Dominic High School. News reports have already mentioned that a number of teachers have left the school last year, and many of them pointed to problems...
By Dr. David Leffler
The conflict with Iran continues to strain military resources, elevate geopolitical risk, and destabilize the Middle East. Policymakers and defense leaders face a strategic environment where conventional tools alone cannot resolve...
La Caisse Territoriale des Œuvres Scolaires (CTOS) informe les parents d’élèves du secteur de Sandy-Ground de la réouverture de la régie annexe de la CTOS, à compter du 1er avril 2026.
La régie annexe de la CTOS rouvre son accueil de proximité Route d...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin, représentée par son président Louis Mussington et sa 3e vice-présidente Dominique Démocrite Louisy, a accueilli une délégation de France Travail, lundi 30 mars 2026, conduite par le directeur général France Travail, m...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin constate, avec regret, l’annonce de la suspension des « Mardis de Grand-Case », événement majeur pour l’animation, l’attractivité et la dynamique économique du territoire et souhaite rappeler que les subventions associ...
