PM Mercelina Requests Financial Support from the Netherlands to Improve Police Facilities.

PHILIPSBURG:---  Prime Minister Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina has formally submitted a request to the Government of the Netherlands seeking support to address longstanding challenges within Sint Maarten’s police facilities. The request, directed to the State Secretary of Interior Affairs and Kingdom Relations, Mr. Eddie van Marum, emphasizes the importance of improving the infrastructure to ensure public safety, effective policing, and adherence to human rights standards across the Kingdom.

In his correspondence, the Prime Minister noted that Sint...

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Sint Maarten Under Siege: A Paradise Lost to Inaction and Empty Promises.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Sint Maarten is grappling with a crisis, and it’s not a storm or a hurricane—it's a relentless wave of violent crime made worse by failed leadership and misguided policies. As armed robbers strike again and again, residents and tourists alike are left asking: What exactly is the Minister of Justice doing to protect us?
The answer so far? Not enough. The facts speak for themselves, and the timeline is damning.
On November 29th, 2025, just after midnight, a hotel in the Oyster Pond area was the first to be hit. Several suspects stor...

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Potholes Plague Paradise as VROMI's Priorities Questioned?

PHILIPSBURG:--- As residents and visitors navigate the crater-filled main roads of St. Maarten, a growing chorus of public frustration is aimed squarely at the Ministry of VROMI and its head, Minister Patrice Gumbs Jr. While major arteries from the Airport to the Cruise Port deteriorate into obstacle courses, the ministry has announced a significant "Concrete Hard Resurfacing Project" on Goldfinch Road, a decision that has many questioning the government's priorities.
For weeks, drivers have been swerving to avoid a minefield of potholes, many o...

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MP Wescot-Williams Seeks Clarity on GEBE Tariff Setting; Intends to Table Amendment to the Electricity Concession Ordinance for Structural Social Tariffs.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Sarah A. Wescot-Williams has submitted new correspondence to the government regarding the legal basis and current method of tariff setting for utility provider NV GEBE. Her latest questions were directed to either the Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunication (TEATT) or the Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment & Infrastructure (VROMI), given the overlapping references in legislation concerning price-setting authority and the Electricity Ordinance.

MP Wes...

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