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May 30, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Honourable Omar E.C. Ottley, Leader of the United People's Party (UPP) and Member of Parliament, is raising a clarion call for urgent transparency and information from the Council of Ministers and Prime Minister Dr Luc Mercel...

May 29, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Today, Wednesday, May 29, 2024, during public meeting no. 17, in accordance with article 57, paragraph 1 of the Constitution; Parliament appointed a new Chairperson and vice chairperson in the persons of: Member of Parliament...

May 29, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) – On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, the Advisory Committee on Slavery, Atonement, and Reparations (ACSAR) had an introductory meeting with the Council of Ministers (CoM). The meeting commenced with an honorary session dedicate...

May 29, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Acting Minister of Education, Lyndon Lewis, has announced that a total of 116 applications for study financing have been received for the 2024/2025 academic year. This represents a slight decrease of six applications comp...

May 29, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY-AIRPORT) - Princess Juliana International Airport Operating Company N.V. (PJIAE) today announced strong results for 2023 and 2024, exceeding passenger traffic targets set at the beginning of both years. The positive performanc...

May 29, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - CIBC Caribbean (operating as CIBC FirstCaribbean in the Dutch Caribbean) has announced the successful transfer of its assets to Orco Bank N.V. on Friday May 24, 2024. Both sides have reported a smooth transition with former ...

May 28, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Honorable Minister of Justice, Lyndon Lewis had a formal ceremony at the government administrative building, where he distributed a new batch of 25 National Decrees (LBs) to justice employees. This distribution is part of...

May 28, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVB) from Curacao recently paid a two-day working visit to the Social & Health Insurances SZV office. SVB Curacao is exploring the introduction of digital services to streamline and automate employee...

May 27, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Honorable Prime Minister (PM) Dr. Luc Mercelina and his esteemed delegation welcomed European Union (EU) Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen and her team on Sunday in a productive and cordial lunch meeting, underscoring the importa...

May 27, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – Former Member of Parliament (MP) Tamara E. Leonard has tendered her resignation to the United People’s Party (UPP) board with immediate effect. In her undated letter, the former MP writes: “Dear Board of The United People’s ...

May 27, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - “Implementing a Child Safety Code will ensure that professionals working with children understand their responsibilities and know what steps to take to report suspected cases of abuse against children,” said Kimberly Dort-Bro...

May 26, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Last week, Bureau Telecommunications and Post St. Maarten (BTP) participated in the FRED Job Fair & Conference held in Amsterdam. The primary objective was to attract students for internships and young professionals intereste...

May 26, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY-AIRPORT) - On Saturday, May 25, 2025, an unexpected shortage of immigration officers at Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) due to a mass sick call, reportedly linked to unpaid overtime, prompted immediate action fro...