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Sint Maarten is at a crossroads.
PHILIPSBURG:--- As a country, we have demonstrated resilience in the face of global shocks and uncertainty. However, resilience alone is no longer sufficient. The challenges we face today, economic sustainability, diversification, labor pressures, governance reform, safety, and long-term competitiveness, are interconnected and require a more deliberate, coordinated approach.
In response, the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunication (TEATT) will host the Strategic Econom...
The Hague,NETHERLANDS:--- In a world first, a Dutch court today ruled that the Netherlands breached the European Convention on Huma...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The streets of Sint Maarten are on the brink of a filthy disaster, and for once, you can’t blame the men and women pickin...
~Minister Gumbs seeks a resolution or clarity on the way forward~
PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister Patrice Gumbs of the Ministry of Pub...
PHILIPSBURG: --- In significant development today, the Council of Ministers (CoM) has rejected the Prime Minister's request to suspend Su...
SAINT-MARTIN:--- The Prefecture of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin issued a public safety announcement on January 26, 2026, calling for...
~A new opportunity is opening doors for young talent on Sint Maarten.~
PHILIPSBURG:--- Starting February 1, 2026, the EY Young Talent Fund...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Tax Administration, Inspectorate Department, is reminding all businesses, employers, and financial administrato...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The General Audit Chamber published a mini audit on the monitoring of air quality, examining whether the government has a...
PHILIPSBURG:--- RISE Foundation, in collaboration with the St. Maarten Timeshare Association (SMTA), has delivered 14 water coolers...
PHILIPSBURG:--- As part of an intensified and ongoing effort to combat serious and organized crime, detectives of the Police Force of Sin...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The House of Parliament will sit in an urgent Public meeting on January 29, 2026.
The Public meeting which was adjourned on November 17, 2025, will be reconvened on Thursday at 14.00 hrs. in the Legislative Hall at Wilhelm...
Cay Hill / St. Maarten:--- The Soualiga Action Movement (SAM) successfully held its first official congress on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at Paradise Hall in Cayhill, marking a significant milestone for the young political movement. The c...
The Hague, NETHERLANDS:--- Historic victory: Dutch court declares climate policy inadequate in Bonaire climate case
The Hague, 28 January 2026
The District Court of The Hague ruled today that the Dutch State’s current climate policy infrin...
Dear Editor,
We are writing today not out of choice, but out of necessity, to denounce an unacceptable and deeply disturbing situation involving the handling of a death in Philipsburg. What we are witnessing is an institutional failure.
Th...
Dear Editor,
Traffic congestion on St. Maarten is nothing new. For residents, it has long been a daily frustration; for visitors, it is often their first and lasting impression of the island. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Cole ...
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 tw...
SAINT MARTIN:--- Dans une action décisive contre le trafic de stupéfiants, le tribunal a prononcé des peines sévères à l’encontre des individus impliqués dans un point de deal à Sandy Ground. Ces verdicts, annoncés à l’issue d’une enquêt...
Saint-Martin:--- D'importants travaux de réhabilitation et de restructuration sont en cours à la médiathèque de Saint-Martin. Une visite de chantier a eu lieu aujourd'hui pour examiner l'avancement du projet. La construction, ...
Dans le cadre de l’organisation des épreuves mensuelles pratiques des examens du permis de conduire, il est porté à l’attention des automobilistes et riverains :
Le parking du stade Albéric RICHA...
