“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 seven political parties that have succeeded in gaining at least one seat, and in taking due account of the four parties that signed the declaration of intent to form a coalition on Thursday August 22, 2024, namely More...
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 process with respectively an informateur and a formateur would be followed. Somehow More...
DSTA President calls for urgent reforms following taxi driver incident
PHILIPSBURG — In the wake of a troubling incident that has gone viral on social media, the President of the Dutch St. Maarten Taxi Association (DSTA), Maya Friday, has issued a public statement highlighting More...
Political Scientist assesses election results
~ Winners, losers and food for thought ~ PHILIPSBURG — Political scientist Julio Romney has assessed the results of the August 19 snap parliamentary elections in St. Maarten, where he believes some politicians More...
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 ~ PHILIPSBURG — While some Members of Parliament-elect from the August 19 snap elections More...
The National Alliance thanks MP Jacobs for her service
PHILIPSBURG — The National Alliance wishes to express our heartfelt gratitude to MP Jacobs, who has announced her resignation as the leader of our party, effective September 19, 2024. MP Jacobs has been More...
Carl & Sons Unique Bakery remains operating despite tax woes
PHILIPSBURG -- The public in recent days has been a roller-coaster of emotions over the pending auction of bakery inventory of one of St. Maarten’s iconic businesses—Carl and Sons Unique Bakery. The auction More...
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 debate about what to do with it is raging on social media. One thing is for sure: More...
Caribbean guilder arrives in six months and cash remains king
PHILIPSBURG — About half a year from now the Antillean guilder will cease to exist and be replaced by the Caribbean guilder, the new common currency of the monetary union of Curacao and St. Maarten. The More...
KPSM March Against Youth Violence well supported
CUL-DE-SAC — Throngs of participants supported the Stop Youth Violence march organized by the KPSM on Friday, August 23, during the mid-morning hours. The gathering took place at the Scott’s property More...
