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Civil Servants, Subsidized Schools will Receive COLA at Same Time in 2025, Finance Minister Assures

GREAT BAY, St. Maarten (October 7, 2024)—The There will be no distinction between civil servants and subsidized schools in terms More...

Can the Government Guarantee ENNIA Pension Fund Recovery?

~ And what are the implications of moral hazard? ~ By Terrance Rey The question of whether the government can guarantee the recovery More...

NV GEBE hosts St. Maarten Parliament Members for Power Plant Tour

On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, NV GEBE hosted several Members of the Parliament of St. Maarten for an insightful presentation and tour More...

COM Approves Amendment to 2024 Budget Finance Minister Gumbs Submits it to Parliament

GREAT BAY, St. Maarten (October 3, 2024)—The Council of Ministers has approved the amendment to the 2024 budget, and it has already More...

World Tourism Day Awards 2024 in St. Maarten

GREAT BAY, St. Maarten – Honor to Whom Honor is Due: For World Tourism Day 2024, eight individuals who have significantly contributed More...

MP Lacroes Calls for Urgent Action on LNG to Secure St. Maarten’s Economic Future

PHILIPSBURG–The recent decision by CMA CGM, one of the world’s leading ocean freight companies, to re-route its transhipment More...

Steady progress on Caribbean guilder project – First Strike of Cg1 and Cg5 Coins

WILLEMSTAD/PHILIPSBURG – For the past week, the flags of Curaçao and Sint Maarten have flown on the property of the Royal More...

Minister Heyliger-Marten unannounced visit to small businesswomen pavillion

GREAT BAY — Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication, Grisha Heyliger-Marten (3rd R), last week paid More...

Stability is what we need now

Today, August 22, 2024, we witness the signing of a letter of intent by a new coalition to govern our beloved Country of St. Maarten. This marks yet another chapter in our political More...

Industry standards be damned!

Utilities company NV GEBE had to do something quick to answer to the growing frustration about the power cuts that have been plaguing everybody’s life on St. Maarten these More...

A painful omission

Editorial Yes, we missed it too, but an alert by Renate and Denicio Brison pointed our noses on to the facts: the national decree announcing elections for August 19 contains More...

Community Investment Fund

~ Establishing a Community Investment Fund to Support Local Businesses: A Path to Sustainable Growth for St. Maarten ~ In recent weeks, the potential closure of Carl & Sons More...

Creating a new tourism destination concept

By Cdr. Bud Slabbaert What would happen if an entire tourism destination was dedicated to expressing tourism legacy in a new way? Wanting to explore the potential for developing More...

Can the Government Guarantee ENNIA Pension Fund Recovery?

~ And what are the implications of moral hazard? ~ By Terrance Rey The question of whether the government can guarantee More...

Success factors in business

Success factors By Hilbert Haar The idea to establish a support fund for struggling local businesses sounds sympathetic More...

COM Approves Amendment to 2024 Budget Finance Minister Gumbs Submits it to Parliament

GREAT BAY, St. Maarten (October 3, 2024)—The Council of Ministers has approved the amendment to the...

MP Lacroes Calls for Urgent Action on LNG to Secure St. Maarten’s Economic Future

PHILIPSBURG–The recent decision by CMA CGM, one of the world’s leading ocean freight companies, to re-route...

Steady progress on Caribbean guilder project – First Strike of Cg1 and Cg5 Coins

WILLEMSTAD/PHILIPSBURG – For the past week, the flags of Curaçao and Sint Maarten have flown on...

Leaders Must Focus on the People’s Struggles, Not Power Struggles

~ MP Ludmila De Weever’s Candid Speech on Party Leadership and Policy Recommendations ~ PHILIPSBURG – In More...

“Governor Baly appoints Mr. L.F.E. Mercelina as Formateur”

HARBOUR VIEW, PHILIPSBURG — Considering the results of the August 19, 2024, elections, consultations held with the political leaders of all..

Who will be minister of what?

Speculation is rampant about who will be ministers of which ministries. Initially it was expected that an information and a formation..

Protecting the Environment is Critical to Reigniting Agriculture on St. Maarten

Dear Editor, In light of the renewed emphasis on reigniting agriculture on the island, it is important to also More...

Abuse of power and unnecessary maritime delays

Dear Editor, Please allow me the opportunity to express my concerns regarding the unfortunate incidents that occurred on August 22, 2024,..

Leaders Must Focus on the People’s Struggles, Not Power Struggles

~ MP Ludmila De Weever’s Candid Speech on Party Leadership and Policy Recommendations ~ PHILIPSBURG – In a bold and revealing..

NA remains largest party after final count

~ National Alliance remains largest party in St. Maarten after final recount ~ only minor changes to MPs vote tally ~..

MP Lacroes Calls for Urgent Action on LNG to Secure St. Maarten’s Economic Future

PHILIPSBURG–The recent decision by CMA CGM, one of the world’s leading ocean freight companies, to re-route its transhipment operations from Pointe..

Can the Government Guarantee ENNIA Pension Fund Recovery?

~ And what are the implications of moral hazard? ~ By Terrance Rey The question of whether the government can guarantee..
 

Civil Servants, Subsidized Schools will Receive COLA at Same Time in 2025, Finance Minister Assures

GREAT BAY, St. Maarten (October 7, 2024)—The There will be no distinction between civil servants and subsidized schools in terms of..

Can the Government Guarantee ENNIA Pension Fund Recovery?

~ And what are the implications of moral hazard? ~ By Terrance Rey The question of whether the government can guarantee..

The Hidden Costs of Recurrent Power Outages for Small Hoteliers: A National Crisis

GREAT BAY — The persistent power outages plaguing St. Maarten have become a national crisis, severely impacting small hoteliers and their..
 

Quite some options but no solution yet for half-empty TelEm-building

PHILIPSBURG — Offices in the TelEm building on Pond Island are currently unused due to layoffs and staff reductions and the..

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..