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Minister of TEATT directs Port St. Maarten to develop comprehensive traffic and passenger flow management plan.

Minister of TEATT directs Port St. Maarten to develop comprehensive traffic and passenger flow management plan.

Pond Island:---   Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT), Grisha Heyliger-Marten, has formally instruc...

A Paradigm Shift in Sint Maarten: Citizens Take the Lead.

A Paradigm Shift in Sint Maarten: Citizens Take the Lead.

PHILIPSBURG:--- For decades, many citizens of Sint Maarten looked primarily to government leaders to address the country's social and economic challen...

NAf. 184.7 Million owed to GEBE as calls grow for bill write-offs.

NAf. 184.7 Million owed to GEBE as calls grow for bill write-offs.

~Utility Company faces massive receivables, while some push relief that could bankrupt the country's sole electricity and water provider~

PHILIPSBURG —...

GEBE board loses member as government searches for new supervisory directors.

GEBE board loses member as government searches for new supervisory directors.

~Resignation of Attorney Thaisa Heymans Raises Fresh Questions about Utility's Governance Structure~

PHILIPSBURG:---  Just months after the govern...

Parliament's GEBE inquiry ends without answers as government says it still lacks critical utility data.

Parliament's GEBE inquiry ends without answers as government says it still lacks critical utility data.

~Long-delayed meeting adjourned after dozens of questions remain unanswered; relief measures still dependent on information government says it has yet...

Cyberattack fallout still haunts consumers as government explains why utility relief never materialized.

Cyberattack fallout still haunts consumers as government explains why utility relief never materialized.

~Parliament Told Billing Errors Took Years to Correct While Millions in Proposed Relief Measures Were Deemed Financially Unsustainable~

 

PHILIPSBU...

GEBE Sticks with Wärtsilä as Government weighs energy security options.

GEBE Sticks with Wärtsilä as Government weighs energy security options.

~Utility Cites Risks of Changing Suppliers While Government Explores Long-Term Energy Security Options~

PHILIPSBURG: NV GEBE remains in negotiations wi...

GEBE-Sol fuel talks collapse over transparency dispute.

GEBE-Sol fuel talks collapse over transparency dispute.

~PM Says Utility Sought Answers on Fuel Charges as Consumers Continue to Shoulder Rising Electricity Costs~

PHILIPSBURG — Negotiations between NV GEBE ...

No formal disconnection policy at GEBE despite ongoing service cutoffs.

No formal disconnection policy at GEBE despite ongoing service cutoffs.

~ Utility relies on internal practices while new collection and disconnection rules are still being drafted~

PHILIPSBURG: ---  NV GEBE is disconne...

ORCO Bank Launches Autoxperience Sxm 2026:  Your New Car is Closer than you think.

ORCO Bank Launches Autoxperience Sxm 2026: Your New Car is Closer than you think.

~Island-Wide Car Loan Campaign Offers 100% Financing, 24-Hour Approval and the Chance to Win XCG 7,500~


PHILIPSBURG:---  Orco Bank, Sint Maarten, ...

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Prime Minister Mercelina highlights Curaçao's Historic World Cup Journey and the Power of Caribbean Aspiration.

-1 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
Prime Minister Mercelina highlights Curaçao's Historic World Cup Journey and the Power of Caribbean Aspiration.

PHILIPSBURG:---  Prime Minister Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina has extended heartfelt congratulations to the people of Curaçao following the country's historic participation in the FIFA World Cup and the unforgettable milestone of scoring its first-ever...

Tune in to National Messages on Saturday at 9:00 AM to Commemorate the 41st Anniversary of Flag Day.

2 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Department of Communication (DCOMM) will be broadcasting national Flag Day messages in commemoration of the 41st Anniversary of Flag Day via its mediums from the Minister of Culture, Melissa Gumbs, Prime Minister, Dr. Luc ...

Continuation urgent Public meeting of Parliament regarding pressing matters related to GEBE.

3 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

PHILIPSBURG:--- The House of Parliament will sit in a Public meeting on June 12, 2026.

The urgent Public meeting, which adjourned on August 21, 2025, and on September 3, 2025, of the Parliamentary Year 2024-2025, will be reconvened on Friday at 12.00 ...

The Letters

The Bonaire Education Crisis

5 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

We are commencing a series of articles dedicated to education on Bonaire. The objective is to examine the historical development of education on our island, the progress that has been achieved, the challenges that have persisted, and the human rights...

Public Appeal Regarding Student Welfare, Accountability, and Educational Fairness at MAC School.

6 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
Public Appeal Regarding Student Welfare, Accountability, and Educational Fairness at MAC School.

 Dear Editor,

The concerns being raised regarding Methodist Agogic Center, also known as MAC School, have now reached a level where many parents and community members believe urgent national attention and an independent review are required.

This a...

Seven Years of Silence, Two Years of Deductions: CBA Employees Demand Pension Accountability.

9 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

Dear Editor,
A recent editorial provided a timely reminder of the mutual responsibilities employers and employees share to maintain respectful, lawful, and professional relationships under the laws of St. Maarten. Unfortunately, the current reality fo...

French News

Fêtes patronales – Juillet/Août 2026

-1 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

Inscrivez-vous pour tenir un stand ou participer au défilé des troupes !

 

La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe les professionnels et associations de l’organisation des fêtes patronales, le 14 juillet à Marigot, le 21 juillet à Grand Case ...

L'application locale qui fonctionne même sans réseau lors des crises climatiques

4 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

Face aux défis climatiques et aux zones blanches, une innovation locale change la donne : PIMS Antilles. Cette Progressive Web App (PWA) de nouvelle génération bouscule les codes en garantissant un accès total à l'information, que vous soyez en plein...

INSCRIPTIONS SCOLAIRES 2026-2027 L’inscription en ligne suspendue.

6 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe les parents d’élèves de la suspension des inscriptions scolaires en ligne pour les enfants rentrant en école maternelle et en classe de cours préparatoire (CP), pour l’année scolaire 2026-2027. Ce service en li...

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