Central Bank launches Caribbean guilder in March 2025
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PHILIPSBURG — The Caribbean Guilder will replace the Antillean Guilder per March 31, 2025, the Central Bank of Curacao and St. Maarten announced in a press release. Initially, the bank’s 2022 annual financial report stated that the new currency would be introduced in the second half of 2024. But the definite date for the introduction is now More...
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Central Bank issues wake-up call for climate change
PHILIPSBURG — Politicians ought to wake up to the threats posed by climate change, it appears from the Central Bank’s latest economic bulletin. Richard Doornbosch, the president of the Central Bank of Curacao More...
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Supreme Court likely to dismiss appeals against same-sex marriages
THE HAGUE — Aruba and Curacao have to allow marriages between same-sex partners. Both countries appealed the decision by the Common Court of Justice that ordered both countries to recognize these marriages More...
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Cft remains critical of St. Maarten’s annual account
PHILIPSBURG — It is uncertain that the 2021 annual account presents an accurate picture of St. Maarten’s financial position, Drs. Lidewijde Ongering, the chairlady of financial supervisor Cft writes in More...
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Central Bank reaches agreement to protect Ennia pensions
PHILIPSBURG — The Central Bank of Curacao and St. Maarten (CBCS) has reached an agreement with the governments of Curacao and St. Maarten whereby there is no need for cuts in the pensions of Ennia policy More...
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St. Maarten hardly makes use of European support funds
PHILIPSBURG — There are twenty European funds St. Maarten could call on for financial assistance, it appears from a letter State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen (Kingdom Relations) sent to the Dutch parliament. More...
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St. Maarten continues to ignore climate change threats
PHILIPSBURG — Climate activist Riddhi Samtani asked attention for St. Maarten during the recently concluded United Nations climate conference in Dubai, wondering why her island cannot get help from climate More...
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When a speedboat charter to St. Barths is your best option
PHILIPSBURG — On a day like today, Sunday, December 17, 2023, a family’s worst nightmare is coming true. They were scheduled to arrive on Air France flight AF 498 at 2:50pm. Air France is 2,5 hours More...
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National debt stabilizes at the end of third quarter
PHILIPSBURG — St. Maarten’s national debt increased over the first two quarters of 2023 but stabilized more or less at the end of the third quarter. This appears from reviews by financial supervisor Cft. More...
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Bold promises
By Hilbert Haar It will take some time before the Netherlands has a new government – with or without Geert Wilders, leader of the PVV (Party for Freedom) and winner of the Dutch elections. Wilders has to More...