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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 guarant...
PHILIPSBURG:--- NOW member of Parliament, (MP) Lyndon Lewis is calling on the Government of Sint Maarten, particularly the Prime Mi...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament and Leader of the United People’s Party (UPP), Honorable Omar Ottley, is expressing concern ov...
PHILIPSBURG:--- In a surprising turn of events, Suenah Laville-Martis, the Chief of Staff for the Ministry of Public Health, Social Devel...
~All political parties must maintain & submit a register of donations~
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Electoral Council hereby reminds all regist...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor (VSA), Richinel Brug, has issued an official statement addressin...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunication (TEATT), in collaboration with Qredits Micro...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Wescot-Williams has formally called on the Kingdom government to ensure that Sint Maarten is explici...
PHILIPSBURG:--- A significant escalation in internal political tensions occurred today following reports that access to government f...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Lyndon Lewis voiced strong reservations regarding government spending during the first parliamentary...
PHILIPSBURG:---The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) arrested two male suspects on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026, following a coordinate...
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 f...
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 recen...
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...
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...
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 t...
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 wi...
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 illé...
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 d...
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 autoris...
