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Vote for Terrance Rey: Candidate #21 on the National Alliance list

Newcomer on the National Alliance list is candidate number 21, Terrance Rey, publisher of StMaartenNews.com. Rey ran in the 2020 elections as candidate number 12 on the Christian Party, SMCP list. From 2010 until May 2012, Rey served as Policy Advisor in the Parliament of St. Maarten and from June 2012 he has served as the Deputy Secretary of the Progress More...

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By The Publisher On Sunday, January 7th, 2024
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Central Bank launches Caribbean guilder in March 2025

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 More...

By The Publisher On Sunday, January 7th, 2024
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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...

By The Publisher On Friday, December 29th, 2023
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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...

By The Publisher On Thursday, December 28th, 2023
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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...

By The Publisher On Wednesday, December 20th, 2023
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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...

By The Publisher On Wednesday, December 20th, 2023
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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...

By The Publisher On Wednesday, December 20th, 2023
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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...

By The Publisher On Sunday, December 17th, 2023
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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...

By The Publisher On Tuesday, December 12th, 2023
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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...