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 payment of Cost of Living Adjustment, (COLA), next year, Minister of 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...Can the Government Guarantee ENNIA Pension Fund Recovery?
~ And what are the implications of moral hazard? ~ By Terrance More...
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...