PHILIPSBURG:--- Government recorded Cg 9.9 million in casino and lottery fee revenue in 2021, but collected only Cg 3.2 million in cash that year, according to the Minister of Finance’s written answers on the draft 2027 budget.
The Cg 6.7 million difference illustrates a fundamental problem for a Treasury facing tight liquidity: revenue recorded in the government’s accounts does not automatically become money available to pay bills.
The minister uses the figures to explain accrual accounting. Fees...
SMN News’ September 16 questions about the Miss Lalie Center remain unanswered despite two reminders...
465 locally born students remain undocumented; MP proposes lowering eligibility age from 16 to 10 an...
BEST, THE NETHERLANDS: The Honorable Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina continued his working mission ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Sint Maarten’s culinary and mixology talent will compete against teams from 14 ...
PHILIPSBURG:---The Minister of Finance has noted the press briefing delivered by the Minister of VRO...
MARIGOT, Saint-Martin:--- Territorial Councilor and former Senator Annick Petrus says Louis-Constant...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Former acting head of Pointe Blanche Prison Aartwich Bell has been sentenced t...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament (MP) and Chairman of the Justic...
PHILIPSBURG: The Voice of the Youth St. Maarten Foundation is pleased to announce that it has receiv...
PHILIPSBURG: --- An escrow arrangement intended to settle outstanding payments to 22 workers on...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Constitution of Sint Maarten allows referendums, but the national ordinance regu...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Court of Appeal has upheld the 12-year prison sentence imposed on J.J.M.J.H...
THE HAGUE:--- From strengthening public accountability and economic resilience to addressing infrast...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Court of Appeal has sentenced Alexander Mario Ettrick Chandler,...
PHILIPSBURG:--- VROMI Minister Patrice Gumbs Jr. says private developers are financing several publi...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, and Infrastructure(VROMI), Patrice Gumbs, issued a statement regarding the discussion around the road fund.
Minister Patrice Gumbs acknowledged that additional work on...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The community of Sint Maarten is in deep mourning following the passing of Esther Narcisco-Williams, a monumental pillar of the island’s arts and crafts, theater, and cultural heritage. Recognized as one of the nation's most tre...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Egbert J. Doran has called on Government to urgently restore a functioning Board of the Social Economic Council (SER), warning that the prolonged situation is obstructing Parliament’s legislative work.
Speaking dur...
Dear Editor,
I request space in your publication to address what I consider a deeply troubling takeover of WIFOL union leadership. In my view, the circumstances raise serious questions about democratic procedures, membership eligibility, financial acc...
Dear Editor,
We took note from the press that the Fixed Committee on Kingdom Relations of the Dutch House of Representatives will visit Bonaire on Thursday, 22 October 2026. However, the program, including planned activities and meetings with local of...
La Caisse Territoriale des Œuvres Scolaires organise un Accueil Collectif de Mineurs Sans hébergement, durant les vacances de la Toussaint, pour les enfants de 3 à 12 ans, du 19 au 29 octobre 2026.
Ces accueils se tiendront dans la limite des places d...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe les propriétaires fonciers que des investigations environnementales sont programmées du 15 au 21 octobre 2026, dans le cadre de la révision partielle du Plan d’Occupation des Sols (POS) de Saint-Martin. Cette m...
Le service de la vie associative de la Collectivité de Saint-Martin organise le village des associations le samedi 24 octobre de 9 heures à 15 heures, à la Halle des sports Jean-Louis Vanterpool. Ce village a pour objectif de renforcer le vivre-ensem...