PHILIPSBURG:--- Concerns are growing across St. Maarten as several sectors express frustration over unpaid invoices, stalled projects, and what many describe as a widening gap between government priorities and the needs of workers and vendors.
While politicians within the URSM-led coalition, including ministers, Members of Parliament, and cabinet staff, continue to receive salaries, per diems, and other allowances on time, numerous vendors and essential service providers say they are still waiting for payment for work completed months ago.
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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Government of Sint Maarten has taken another significant step toward strengthening collaboration with the Windward Islands C...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) has made several arrests over the past weeks, including during the past weekend, as part of on...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Tensions have intensified between the Government of Sint Maarten and the Windward Islands Civil Servants Union – Private Sector Union ...
PHILIPSBURG: --- The Kingdom of the Netherlands will maintain a position of neutrality regarding the escalating geopolitical tensions between the Unit...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister reiterated his belief that immigrant workers are vital to St. Maarten’s social and economic development.
“Immigrants are...
PHILIPSBURG:--- During Wednesday’s Council of Ministers press briefing (November 12, 2025), Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina provided updates on his r...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI), Patrice Gumbs Jr., recently announced severa...
PHILIPSBURG:--- At Wednesday’s Council of Ministers press, Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina addressed ongoing discussions between the Government of St...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Court of First Instance has issued two favorable judgments for the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and I...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Motorworld, the authorized regional distributor for GAC Motor in the Caribbean, proudly announces the successful introduction of the g...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) is pleased to announce the official launch of the IVSA Strengthening Project, which kicked off last week. This initiative marks a step toward enhancing the capaci...
JAMAICA:--- After successfully delivering its first load of relief supplies, HNLMS Pelikaan is once again en route to Jamaica to deliver emergency aid.
Immediately after delivering relief supplies and emergency materials to Jamaica on Tuesday, Novembe...
Kralendijk, Bonaire:--- The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) is thrilled to announce the results of the 2025 Big Live Nature Quiz – Kids Edition! This edition has reached an all-time high number of registrations. Schools from all over the...
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Dear Editor,
As we reflect on St. Maarten/St. Martin Day, it's an opportune moment to address a longstanding issue that has garnered attention in recent years—the tendency to
overlook local professionals and companies, particularly by the governme...
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 :
• du secteur de Sandy-Ground/Morne Rond :
Le parking du stade Albéric RICHARDS sera fermé ...
Le centre des finances publiques de Saint-Martin poursuit « la campagne des avis 2025 » en novembre et en décembre dans les France Services.
Le Centre des Finances Publiques (CFP) de Saint-Martin organise des accueils de proximité dans les France Serv...
L’Agence de Santé (ARS) de Guadeloupe, Saint-Martin, Saint-Barthélemy a été informée d’enquêtes menées en 2012 et 2018, à la suite de rumeurs concernant un praticien hospitalier (PH) chirurgien orthopédique exerçant au Centre Hospitalier Louis-Consta...