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June 17, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – Member of Parliament (MP) Egbert J. Doran is requesting the upcoming Parliamentary recess to be canceled due to the ongoing national crisis. He believes it is important for Members of Parliament to remain at work and focus on...

June 17, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - On the evening of Wednesday, June 12th, USM hosted an enlightening workshop on how research on social media platforms can be used for the common good. USM invited Dr. Vincent Jones II, a regular visitor to the island, to s...

June 16, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Member of Parliament (MP) Viren Kotai (Democratic Party) proposes seeking funding from the General Pension Fund (APS) to acquire new generators for the ailing utilities company GEBE. Kotai will present the proposal and other ...

June 16, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - In a press release, issued on Sunday, Member of Parliament (MP) Wescot-Williams stated that while she understands the sensitivity of some of the negotiations regarding GEBE, she has suggested to the Prime Minister (PM), Dr. L...

June 16, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunications, Grisha Heyliger-Marten met with the Executive Board of the St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) on Friday, June 14, 2024. During the meet...

June 16, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Dear Fathers of St. Maarten, As Prime Minister and a father myself, it is a profound privilege to address you on this special occasion of Father's Day. Today, we come together to celebrate and honor the dedication, strength, ...

June 14, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - In response to recent comments made by Member of Parliament Francisco Lacroes regarding the directives issued to school bus operators, Minister of Education Lyndon Lewis stressed that pandering for votes is not an exercise he...

June 14, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY-AIRPORT) - Winair and Air Caraïbes are pleased to announce the renewal of their interline agreement. This longstanding partnership offers passengers seamless travel experiences and convenient connections throughout the Caribbe...

June 14, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Member of Parliament (MP) Francisco Lacroes has voiced significant concerns over the recent directives issued by Minister of Education Lyndon Lewis regarding St. Maarten's school bus operators. In a letter dated June 12, 2024...

June 13, 2024

SINT MAARTEN/THE HAGUE, The Netherlands - The Government of Sint Maarten has been awarded two training slots for participation in the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Program. Operated by the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ITEC is...

June 13, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Sint Maarten Library recently received a contribution of six culturally appropriate children’s books by acclaimed author Heddrick McBride and his daughter, Skylar McBride. The donated books, recognized for their enrichin...

June 12, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – On Thursday the Marie Genevieve DeWeever Primary School will welcome the Honorable Minister of Education, Culture, Youth, and Sport Lyndon Lewis, a proud alumnus of the school, to celebrate Flag Day. Minister Lewis reflected...

June 12, 2024

SINT MAARTEN/THE HAGUE, The Netherlands - In the margins of the annual Interparliamentary Kingdom consultations (IPKO), the Ministers Plenipotentiary Patrice Gumbs and Deputy Minister Gracita Arrindell hosted a reception for the Members of Parliament a...