PHILIPSBURG:--- In a decisive move to safeguard the long-term stability of the nation’s healthcare system, Minister of Public Health Richinel Brug has announced the submission of a comprehensive cost containment and financial sustainability plan for Social & Health Insurances (SZV). The strategy, developed following an October directive from the Minister, aims to urgently reduce healthcare expenditure without compromising the quality of care provided to residents.
After reviewing the completed plan, Minister Brug has formally submitted the d...
PHILIPSBURG: --- Significant progress is being made on the General Health Insurance (GHI) legislation, a landmark reform aimed at creating a more equi...
~Developing Economies Take Centre Stage at Landmark International Gathering.~
Accra/PHILIPSBURG:--- In a significant milestone for Sint Maarten an...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The police force of Sint. Maarten KPSM, together with the Prosecutor’s Office Sint Maarten OM SXM, appeals to the public for assistanc...
PHILIPSBURG:--- In a heated and urgent public meeting of Parliament on Monday, November 17, 2025, Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina found himself at th...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The NAPB Sint Maarten expresses its concern regarding the shared feelings of blatant disrespect experienced by members of WICSU–P...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) strongly condemns the violent and unacceptable behavior displayed during an incident that occu...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The St. Maarten Entrepreneurship Development Center (SEDC) has officially inaugurated the Advanced Education Program on November ...
~“The country is suffering while leaders hide behind excuses.”~
PHILIPSBURG:--- In one of the most forceful parliamentary interventions of the year,&nb...
PHILIPSBURG:--- A heated exchange unfolded in Parliament on Monday as Member of Parliament Lyndon Lewis delivered a forceful critique of Prime Ministe...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Egbert J. Doran has formally placed the reintroduction of military-based training opportunities for Sint Maarten ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Finance, Marinka Gumbs, thanks the public for their enthusiastic participation in Financial Literacy Month. The sessions held so far have been well attended, highlighting the community’s strong interest in gaining fina...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Mr. Richinel S.J. Brug, joins the global community in recognizing International Men’s Day 2025, underscoring the vital role men play in families, workplaces, and com...
WILLEMSTAD:--- The Economic and Social Council (SER) of Curaçao today submitted its advisory opinion to Minister Charetti America-Francisca of Social Development, Labour and Welfare (SOAW) on the draft national decree, containing general measur...
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...
by Cdr. Bud Slabbaert
Don’t ask me! Instead, I asked AI itself for you by interviewing ChatGPT. A ChatGPT, or just a chatbot, is a computer program that uses large language models to produce human-like text in conversation, either through text or voic...
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...
Quel défi pour notre collectivité d’outre-mer ?
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin, représentée par sa directrice générale des services, Natacha PETRINE, a proposé à ses cadres administratifs une première session de formation sur la thématique de l’intel...
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...
