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What’s happening with Republic Bank Anguilla and their affiliates around the Caribbean? Are you a victim?

From our Correspondent ANGUILLA — A wave of frustration and anger have swept through Anguilla as about 200 residents joined More...

New rule: no more meetings of Parliament without a quorum

PHILIPSBURG — No more meetings of parliament without a quorum; assistance from the police to remove belligerent parliamentarians More...

UP/NA Opposition submit urgent request to vet documents of incoming MPs

PHILIPSBURG — In light of recent developments regarding the vetting process for incoming Members of Parliament, the opposition More...

Still no quorum for credentials approval meeting in Parliament

PHILIPSBURG — Today’s continuation of a public meeting of Parliament to vet the credentials of incoming members of Parliament More...

MP Ottley Questions Coalition’s Ability to Govern Amidst the Chaos in Parliament

PHILIPSBURG–  In today’s public meeting of Parliament, Member of Parliament and Leader of the UPP faction Omar E. C. Ottley raised More...

NA faction asks: “Does the 2×4 Coalition Members of Parliament Have Confidence in their Government?”

PHILIPSBURG — After a period of relative silence, the National Alliance faction in the Parliament of St. Maarten issued a press More...

Questions abound after screening process

The recent screening process for ministerial candidates in the Mercelina cabinet has sparked a whirlwind of questions and concerns More...

Government of Sint Maarten Starts with Vacancies due to Governor’s Intervention

PHILIPSBURG — Today, part of the Mercelina cabinet was sworn in on Sint Maarten. At the beginning of the ceremony, it became More...

Questions abound after screening process

The recent screening process for ministerial candidates in the Mercelina cabinet has sparked a whirlwind of questions and concerns about political leadership, transparency, and More...

GEBE: Time to shed inefficiency

This week, during a spirited discussion with a friend who isn’t afraid of bold ideas, he described GEBE as a “virgin company.” Intrigued, we pondered over More...

Community involvement

We have always thought that elections are the ultimate form of community involvement but after reading a press release from informateurs Dr. Nilda Arduin and Drs. Candida Joseph More...

The Screening Process Screams for Reform

By Terrance Rey One thing has become crystal clear in the screening of ministerial candidates for the new government under the leadership of formateur Dr. Luc Mercelina (URSM), More...

How we describe our political reality in St. Martin

How we describe our political reality in St. Martin by Fabian A. Badejo GREAT BAY, St. Martin (January 28, 2024)—Long before the southern or Dutch part of St. Martin obtained More...

The Pirate Society

Pirate cartoon

By Hilbert Haar My publisher Terrance Rey posed the question whether we can be both a socialist and a capitalist country. More...

Will St. Maarten finally leave the monetary union?

PHILIPSBURG — The Social Economic Council advised the government more than ten years ago, in February 2013 More...

Pirate cartoon The Pirate Society

By Hilbert Haar My publisher Terrance Rey posed the question whether we can be both a...

New rule: no more meetings of Parliament without a quorum

PHILIPSBURG — No more meetings of parliament without a quorum; assistance from the police to remove...

The Marketplace will receive my full attention – Grisha

PHILIPSBURG — New Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT), Grisha Heyliger-Martin, has pointed...

VidMedia Solutions Wraps Up Successful Election Coverage

ST. PETERS — VidMedia Solutions, the video production company behind the groundbreaking ‘Election More...

StMaartenNews.com and SXMCommunityTV Launch News Cafe

StMaartenNews.com and SXMCommunityTV Launch News Cafe: A Weekly Intellectual Debate Show about St. Maarten news and developments St. Maarten, January 31,..

Support the Election Watch broadcast with your donation

Dear Readers, Tonight, election night, we have the live broadcast of the Election Watch: St. Maarten Decides, a production of VidMedia..

Sint Maarten Must Pivot to Sustainable Development Amid Environmental Concerns and Climate Uncertainty

Dear Editor, In the face of an increasingly devastating hurricane season and ongoing environmental degradation, More...

12 points about the January parliamentary elections

~ Vox populi, vox Dei! ~ By Fabian A. Badejo GREAT BAY, St. Martin (January 23, 2024)—That Latin aphorism, “Vox populi,..

A Call for Prudent Voting: Terrance Rey advocates for a new generation of leadership

Dear voters, As the imminent election approaches on January 11, the choice facing our nation is critical. It’s not merely a..

Draft 2024 budget shows modest surplus

PHILIPSBURG — The draft 2024 budget mentions 572.2 million guilders ($319.7 million) in expenditures and 574.8 million ($321.1 million) in revenue..

Government ignores recommendations to update its prostitution-policy

PHILIPSBURG — St. Maarten structurally ignores recommendation from the Law Enforcement Council. In 2016, the Council issued six recommendation to improve..

New rule: no more meetings of Parliament without a quorum

PHILIPSBURG — No more meetings of parliament without a quorum; assistance from the police to remove belligerent parliamentarians from a meeting..

UP/NA Opposition submit urgent request to vet documents of incoming MPs

PHILIPSBURG — In light of recent developments regarding the vetting process for incoming Members of Parliament, the opposition members in Parliament..

The Marketplace will receive my full attention – Grisha

PHILIPSBURG — New Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT), Grisha Heyliger-Martin, has pointed out that one of her..
 

Draft 2024 budget shows modest surplus

PHILIPSBURG — The draft 2024 budget mentions 572.2 million guilders ($319.7 million) in expenditures and 574.8 million ($321.1 million) in revenue..

What’s happening with Republic Bank Anguilla and their affiliates around the Caribbean? Are you a victim?

From our Correspondent ANGUILLA — A wave of frustration and anger have swept through Anguilla as about 200 residents joined forces..

Cab-drivers oppose introduction of Uber

PHILIPSBURG — Since 2021 the government had never ordered more than 550 plates for taxi licenses but over the past couple..
 

Mullet Bay sale intended to cover Sun Resorts-debts

PHILIPSBURG — The intention to sell a small part of Mullet Bay aims to cover “huge debts” at its formal owner..

Cusha Cartoons book in production

Dear reader, Welcome to this page where I will be compiling the best of the satirical cartoons we have published over..

Luciano Homemade Gelato: A Taste of The Netherlands in St. Maarten

PHILIPSBURG — Luciano Homemade Gelato, a renowned name with 15 locations in the Netherlands and 2 in Bonaire, has recently opened..