PHILIPSBURG: --- A legislative proposal introduced by MP Ardwell Irion aims to drastically reshape the landscape of basic banking services, mandating stricter compliance from financial institutions to ensure universal access to payment accounts. The "Amendment Basisbetaalrekening," tabled in January 2026, aims to remove barriers that currently prevent marginalized groups from participating in the financial system.
The amendment focuses on the basisbetaalrekening (basic payment account), a statutory instrument designed to guarantee essential ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- NOW member of Parliament, (MP) Lyndon Lewis is calling on the Government of Sint Maarten, particularly the Prime Minister and Mi...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament and Leader of the United People’s Party (UPP), Honorable Omar Ottley, is expressing concern over the obviou...
PHILIPSBURG:--- In a surprising turn of events, Suenah Laville-Martis, the Chief of Staff for the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development, and L...
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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Electoral Council hereby reminds all registered politica...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor (VSA), Richinel Brug, has issued an official statement addressing the suspens...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunication (TEATT), in collaboration with Qredits Microfinance Sint ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Wescot-Williams has formally called on the Kingdom government to ensure that Sint Maarten is explicitly taken int...
PHILIPSBURG:--- A significant escalation in internal political tensions occurred today following reports that access to government facilities was...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Lyndon Lewis voiced strong reservations regarding government spending during the first parliamentary meeting of 2...
PHILIPSBURG:---The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) arrested two male suspects on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026, following a coordinated operation a...
The management of SVOBE schools (Milton Peters College and Sundial School) would like to remind the parent(s)/guardian(s) of 5th and 6th grade students (Group 7 & 8) at primary schools about the upcoming Q&A information session for prospectiv...
PHILIPSBURG:--- A handful of local fishermen on Sint Maarten are starting the new year in 2026 with new boat equipment and fishing gear. The non-profit Nature Foundation Sint Maarten is pleased to announce that four fishermen recently completed...
SINT MAARTEN:--- Fourteen social organizations from Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten have commenced the second year of the ‘ Strengthening Families Together’ program with renewed focus and shared commitment. During a two-day regional con...
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...
La sécurité de nos concitoyens est une priorité absolue pour la gendarmerie. L’interpellation récente d’un individu porteur d’une arme de poing illustre une fois de plus notre engagement sans faille dans la lutte contre la détention illégale d’armes ...
L'enlèvement sans précédent dans les annales du monde, de la manière dont cela s'est produit, du président vénézuélien Nicolas Maduro constitue non seulement une intervention militaire dans un pays souverain et indépendant en violation des principes ...
Le conseil exécutif est un organe décisionnaire qui délibère sur les affaires courantes de la Collectivité allant des ventilations des subventions aux associations aux attributions d’aides exceptionnelles et bourses d’études, aux autorisations de tra...
