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August 26, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Finance, Honorable Marinka Gumbs, has expressed her appreciation for the service and leadership of outgoing President of the Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten (CBCS), Richard Doornbosch, recognizing his contribution to the monetary union and h...

August 26, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Cannabis Legislative Inter-Ministerial Workgroup has responded to concerns raised by Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina over mental health, youth protection, treatment capacity, product safety, enforcement and institutional readiness, saying these are not overlook...

August 26, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) Patrice Gumbs has provided a fuller explanation of building permit figures presented during the 2026 Budget Debate, stressing that the reference to only five permits being “del...

August 26, 2026

GREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has emphasized that Government, and by extension himself, must first receive and review the necessary information before drawing conclusions or taking final decisions regarding cannabis legislation in St. Maarten. Addressing question...

August 26, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--The government is planning additional parking capacity in Philipsburg and supports a broader parking management framework that could include designated zones, paid parking, permits and stronger enforcement, Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunicatio...

August 26, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--The Miss Lalie Centre is expected to be repositioned as a dedicated youth rehabilitation facility focused on children under 18, with young adults eventually moving to the new Point Blanche prison. The Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling told Parliament that the...

August 26, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--The plenary session adjourned Tuesday evening, August 25 will be reconvened today, Wednesday at 10.00am in the General Assembly Hall at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg. The Coun-cil of Ministers will be in attendance. The agenda point is: Draft National Ordinan...

August 26, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Minister of Finance, Honorable Marinka Gumbs, expressed her appreciation for the service and leadership of outgoing President of the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (CBCS), Mr. Richard Doornbosch, recognizing his important contribution to th...

August 26, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - As students and educators across Sint Maarten return to the classrooms, Telem is wishing the entire school community a successful, inspiring and rewarding new school year.  For over ten years, Telem has provided free internet connectivity to o...

August 26, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (CUL DE SAC) - The Methodist Agogic Centre – Comprehensive Secondary Education (MAC CSE) is celebrating one of its strongest academic years to date, following exceptional student performances in the June 2026 CXC CSEC examinations. The School Board and Management...

August 26, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, officers of the Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) were conducting a routine control in the Philipsburg area, specifically on Front Street, when they encountered a male individual carrying a backpack. As officers attempt...

August 26, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, the Honorable Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina, has congratulated Windward Islands Airways International (WINAIR) on its 65th anniversary, paying tribute to the airline's founders, generations of employees and its enduring role...

August 26, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Cannabis Legislative Inter-Ministerial Workgroup has responded to concerns raised by Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina over mental health, youth protection, treatment capacity, product safety, enforcement and institutional readiness, saying these...