~Case of “Great Bay Development” Seen as Prototype for New Incentive Framework. ~
PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Sarah A. Wescot-Williams has formally written to the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication, raising a series of questions and recommendations regarding Sint Maarten’s tax holiday legislation and the broader system of fiscal incentives.
The MP notes that the matter of so-called tax holidays has long been under scrutiny, both in Parliament and in the publi...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) has arrested five suspects in connection with a robbery and assault that took place in the vic...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is currently investigating a fatal shooting that took place in the Fort Willem area on T...
PHILIPSBURG:--- In a heated parliamentary session, Member of Parliament Francisco Lacroes delivered a detailed rebuttal to a presentation by the Minis...
~Cites decades of alleged License Misuse.~
PHILIPSBURG:--- During a recent parliamentary session, Member of Parliament Darryl York delivere...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Building local expertise is central to Kadaster St. Maarten’s vision for the future. This vision took another leap forward as three of...
PHILIPSBURG: --- St. Maarten’s long-festering corruption crisis erupted publicly again today. Member of Parliament Lyndon Lewis delivered a blistering...
PHILIPSBURG:--- For over 40 years, St. Maarten has grappled with a pattern of corruption, greed, and self-enrichment that has left ordinary citizens s...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of TEATT has uncovered what could only be described as a decade-long disaster in the country’s public transport sec...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Concerns are growing across St. Maarten as several sectors express frustration over unpaid invoices, stalled projects, and what many d...
PHILIPSBURG:---:--- The members of the Fire and Ambulance Department strongly refute the statements released by the Cabinet of the Prime Minister, whi...
PHILIPSBURG:--- November 15, 2025 - Members of the Rotary Club of St. Maarten, the Learning Unlimited Interact and EarlyAct Clubs, and the St. Maarten Academy Interact Club gathered at the Belair Community Center today to prepare 225 Food Baske...
Willemstad:--- The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) and the CARMABI Foundation brought together scientists, policymakers, and community representatives from across the region on 7 November for the symposium Healthy Waters. Thriving Nature...
On Thursday, the 13th of November, around 5:20 PM, the central control room received a report of a collision with injuries on John E. Mars Road on Sint Eustatius. Upon arrival, the officers found that the collision had occurred between a scooter and ...
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...
