Finance Minister Warns: “St. Maarten Cannot afford Grey Listing."

~Marinka Gumbs Pushes Urgent Financial Laws to Protect Banking Access, Economy, and International Reputation~

PHILIPSBURG:---  Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs delivered one of the strongest warnings yet in Parliament this morning, stressing that St. Maarten faces serious economic and financial risks if critical financial legislation is not adopted in time to satisfy international regulatory standards.

Speaking during the Central Committee meeting on a package of five financial supervision laws, the Minister made it clear that while St. Maa...

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Workers Allege Assault, Wage Abuse at VIP Security Services.

PHILIPSBURG: --- Disturbing video footage circulating on Wednesday has sparked public outrage after the owner of VIP Security Services was allegedly seen physically attacking workers who reportedly visited the company’s office demanding unpaid wages.
According to workers familiar with the incident, employees had gone to the security firm’s office seeking answers after allegedly being left without salaries for extended periods. The confrontation reportedly escalated into violence, with the employer seen aggressively ordering workers out of the of...

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KPSM Calls on Owners to Retrieve Scooters Stored at Police Station.

PHILIPSBURG:---- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is informing the public, and in particular owners of scooters currently stored in the rear section of the Philipsburg Police Station, that management has decided to begin clearing the area in preparation for the upcoming 2026 hurricane season.
A significant number of scooters have remained in police storage for an extended period. In addition, a number of these scooters were impounded during police controls and traffic enforcement operations conducted over the past months for various viola...

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Grace, Grit and Research: Khalisha Halley Represents St. Maarten at CARPHA Conference.

~Before the Intervention- Public Health & the Right Question~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Khalisha Halley grew up in St. Maarten with a passion for women's health. Now she's presenting research at one of the Caribbean's biggest public health stages, and she's only getting started.
There is a special grace and grit that persons native to St. Maarten possess when building their future off island. Be it in academia, business, the public sector, or culture. It may not be loud, but it is noticed, it is felt, and undeniable. Through grueling nights of study, c...

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