PHILIPSBURG:--- During Tuesday’s meeting of the Committee of Kingdom Affairs and Inter-Parliamentary Relations (CKAIR), MP Egbert J. Doran raised a central question facing Sint Maarten today: can the country realistically speak about autonomy while remaining structurally dependent on external support?
According to MP Doran, discussions about Kingdom relations have repeated themselves for years, often focusing on autonomy, inclusion, and a stronger voice within the Kingdom. Yet, he noted, those discussions lose meaning when actions taken at the e...
PHILIPSBURG:--- During Wednesday's weekly press briefing, Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina directly addressed the recent controversy involving th...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport extends its heartfelt congratulations to Ms. Clara Reyes on her retirement a...
WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao – The political landscape in Curaçao has been shaken as Movementu Futuro Kòrsou (MFK) announced the resignations of two key m...
PHILIPSBURG:-- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is currently investigating a break-in at a jewelry store located on Front Street, which most li...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Tax Administration on Monday, January 12, 2026, marked an important milestone with the official swearing-in of Mr. Ashwin Straker ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Electoral Council hereby reminds all registered political parties that In accordance with Article 37, paragraph 1 of the Nati...
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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of Justice confirms that all originally established batches ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Finance announces the approval of the Basic Bank Account legislation, a major step toward expanding financial in...
PHILIPSBURG:--- In a recent address to the community, Member of Parliament and Leader of the United People’s Party (UPP), Honorable Omar Ottley,...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Mr. Richinel S.J. Brug, is pleased to announce “Senior Connect”, a ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Terence Jandroep, Certified Risk Analyst (C.R.A.) and leading forensic consultant, is formally calling for a strategic overhaul of Sint Maarten’s postnatal healthcare coverage. The proposal outlines a critical requirement for Social &am...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Permanent Committee of Kingdom Affairs and Inter-Parliamentary Relations (CKAIR) of Parliament will meet on January 13, 2026.
The Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 10.00hrs. in the Legislative Hall at Wilhelminast...
PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- Cervical cancer is a preventable cancer. Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the cells of the cervix, which is the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina.
It is almost exclusively caused by ...
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 two years, I ha...
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 to understand,...
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 within the agen...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin lance un appel à projets à destination des associations et entreprises, pour l’accueil de loisirs sportifs des jeunes de 7 à 16 ans, dans le cadre du Ticket sport 2026. Les inscriptions sont ouvertes jusqu’au 1er mars ...
SANDY GROUND — Une patrouille de routine de la gendarmerie locale a mené à une arrestation importante en début de semaine, se soldant par une peine de trois ans d'emprisonnement pour un récidiviste bien connu.
Le mercredi 7 janvier, les gendarmes ont ...
SAINT-MARTIN:--- Dans un bilan opérationnel majeur publié cette semaine, la Gendarmerie nationale a annoncé avoir franchi une étape importante dans son initiative renforcée visant à appréhender les fugitifs sur les territoires de Saint-Barthéle...
