PHILIPSBURG:--- The SXM DOET organizing team is pleased to announce that volunteer registration for SXM DOET 2026 is now officially open via www.sxmdoet.com, and the community is encouraged to sign up and be part of one of the island’s largest community service events.
Set to take place on May 15 and 16, 2026, under the theme “From Jump Up to Step Up for a Brighter Sint Maarten,” SXM DOET continues to be a powerful reminder of what can be achieved when the community comes together in the spirit of volunteerism. With more than 80 commu...
Washington, D.C./ WILLEMSTAD CURACAO:--- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for deeper transparency reforms at the Centrale Bank va...
Willemstad/Philipsburg:--- The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) today presents the results of the IMF’s Central Bank Transparenc...
~Introduction: Authority or Overreach?~
PHILIPSBURG:--- Professor Arjen van Rijn’s legal advisory on the constitutional role of the Governor of Sint Ma...
PHILIPSBURG:--- In March 2026, a legal advisory prepared by Professor Arjen van Rijn was submitted to the Council of Ministers of Sint Maarten, addres...
~The Dawn of a New Era of Care~
CAY HILL:--- On Thursday, March 26 th , St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) celebrated the construction of the St. Maarten ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- While St. Maarten stands on the edge of another hurricane season, its leadership appears permanently airborne.
Since taking office, the...
~“Focus must be on National Issues, no time for distractions“.~
PHILIPSBURG:--- The leader of the Democratic Party, MP Sarah Wescot, has confirmed that...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Sint Maarten Institute for Public Policy Studies (SIPP), where ‘Knowledge is Power’, announces another education development program/ ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- A recent court ruling in Aruba is sending a clear signal to civil servants across Aruba, Curaçao, and St. Maarten: prolonged inactivit...
WILLEMSTAD/PHILIPSBURG:--- Following robust growth in 2025, economic activity is expected to continue expanding in 2026. However, the recent esc...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Committee for District Councils (CDC) of Parliament will meet on March 31, 2026.
The Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 11.00 hrs. in the Legislative Hall at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg.
The agenda poi...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The House of Parliament will sit in a Central Committee meeting on March 31, 2026.
The Central Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 15.00 hrs. in the Legislative Hall at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg. The Minister of Fina...
By Terence Jandroep, CRA, CQA, CLA Certified Risk Auditor & Forensic Integrity Specialist
In the specialized field of Forensic Integrity Auditing (FIA) and preemptive risk analysis, we often identify vulnerabilities within systems that are not mere...
Dear Editor,
Over the past few days, I have read the reflections circulating online from St. Martiners, especially young St. Martiners, with a mixture of recognition and concern. Their words carry all of our frustration, but also something much more i...
Dear Editor,
Over the past few years, many concerns have been raised about what is happening at St. Dominic High School. News reports have already mentioned that a number of teachers have left the school last year, and many of them pointed to problems...
By Dr. David Leffler
The conflict with Iran continues to strain military resources, elevate geopolitical risk, and destabilize the Middle East. Policymakers and defense leaders face a strategic environment where conventional tools alone cannot resolve...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin, représentée par son président Louis Mussington et sa 3e vice-présidente Dominique Démocrite Louisy, a accueilli une délégation de France Travail, lundi 30 mars 2026, conduite par le directeur général France Travail, m...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin constate, avec regret, l’annonce de la suspension des « Mardis de Grand-Case », événement majeur pour l’animation, l’attractivité et la dynamique économique du territoire et souhaite rappeler que les subventions associ...
Décisions du Conseil Exécutif du 11 février 2026
Le conseil exécutif est un organe décisionnaire qui délibère sur les affaires courantes de la Collectivité allant des ventilations des subventions aux associations aux attributions d’aides excepti...
