Government of Sint Maarten

June 18, 2026

​Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — June 18, 2026 Following her participation in the 35th Session of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) in Vienna, Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling concluded a series of working visits and strategic enga...

June 18, 2026

​Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – On June 11, the Algemeen Pensioenfonds Sint Maarten (APS) presented its clean audit report to the Minister of Finance, further underscoring the fund’s strong financial performance and long-term stability. APS has announced a 0.92% pension increase,...

June 17, 2026

​GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Collective Prevention Service (CPS), a department within the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), is encouraging men across Sint Maarten to make their health a priority by taking advantage of preventive healthcar...

June 17, 2026

​THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita Arrindell recently participated in an interview with the expert group on the Democratic Deficit within the Kingdom of the Netherlands at the Cabinet in The Hague. The interview formed part of a series of cons...

June 16, 2026

​Philipsburg — Prime Minister Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina, in his capacity as Acting Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), has reaffirmed the Government's unwavering commitment to integrity, transparency, professionalism, and the protection of civil servant...

June 16, 2026

​Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – The Ministry of Finance has successfully implemented payroll tax adjustments ahead of the June 2026 vacation payroll following concerns raised by Justice personnel regarding the taxation of certain extraordinary payments. The matter was brought dir...

June 16, 2026

​PHILIPSBURG – Many of our students opt to pursue their tertiary education in the USA and Canada. To do so, students will need a student visa or study permit as the last legal documents before leaving the island. The Student Support Services Division (SSSD) of the Ministry of...

June 15, 2026

​Pond Island – Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT), Grisha Heyliger-Maarten, today extended warm congratulations to Ms. Iris Arrindell on her appointment as Temporary Manager of NV GEBE, describing the appointment as “an important step...

June 15, 2026

​Cay Hill, (June 11, 2026) – “A stronger, smarter, and more resilient Sint Maarten,” declared the Honorable Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs, Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina, as he welcomed the official launch of the Address Data Management System (ADMS) today. The launch...

June 15, 2026

​Pond Island – Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT), Grisha Heyliger-Marten, has formally instructed Port St. Maarten Group (PSG) to develop and submit a Comprehensive Congestion and Passenger Flow Management Plan aimed at addressing tra...

June 15, 2026

​THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita Arrindell said during the visit of Sint Maarten parliamentarians to the Netherlands recently, a the cabinet of the minister organized a Meet & Greet programme where Members of Parliament met with Zenarah...

June 15, 2026

​Pond Island – Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten has congratulated Curaçao’s national football team on its historic FIFA World Cup debut, saying that despite the 7–1 result against Germany, Curaçao gave the Du...

June 15, 2026

​PHILIPSBURG — Prime Minister Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina has extended heartfelt congratulations to the people of Curaçao following the country's historic participation in the FIFA World Cup and the unforgettable milestone of scoring its first-ever goal on football's grandest stage...