Government of Sint Maarten

June 05, 2026

​Philipsburg — The Honorable Prime Minister, Dr. Luc Mercelina, has extended heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Tishelle Daniel on the remarkable achievement of completing her medical training and becoming what is believed to be Sint Maarten’s very first ophthalmologist. After a...

June 05, 2026

​Philipsburg – The Government of Sint Maarten has announced the successful completion of its Joint Tax Compliance Initiative, conducted between February and April 2026. The initiative resulted in improved taxpayer engagement, strengthened compliance administration, and positiv...

June 05, 2026

​Willemstad - Philipsburg - During a bilateral summit in Willemstad, Curacao, the governments of Sint Maarten and Curaçao made substantial progress in strengthening the independence of the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (CBCS), as a cornerstone of a stable monetary u...

June 05, 2026

​GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Collective Prevention Service (CPS), a department within the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), joins the international community in observing World Environment Day 2026 on Friday, June 5 2026, calling attentio...

June 03, 2026

THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita Arrindell recently attended the public debate on the Standing Committee for Kingdom Relations of the Dutch House of Representatives (Second Chamber). The debate focused on matters relating to a number of important issues concerning Sint Maarten, Aruba and Curaçao and provided an opportunity for the minister […]

June 02, 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 advising residents and visitors, particularly those with respiratory illnesses, to take precautionary measures during periods of increased Saharan dust activity. During this time of year, Saharan dust plumes become more […]

June 02, 2026

​GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Collective Prevention Service (CPS), a department within the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), joins regional health organizations and partners across the Caribbean in observing Caribbean Nutrition Day on June 1 and the start of Caribbean Nutrition Month 2026. This year’s theme, “Healthy Eating, Active […]

June 02, 2026

​The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is pleased to announce that officers from the Traffic Department recently visited several primary schools to assist students in their preparation for the upcoming annual traffic examination. As part of KPSM’s ongoing commitment to road safety education and youth development, Traffic Department officers conducted informative sessions with Group […]

June 01, 2026

​Philipsburg — The Honorable Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, Dr. Luc Mercelina, extends heartfelt congratulations to local recording artist BRG Hollywood on achieving a historic milestone by becoming the first music artist from the Dutch side of Sint Maarten to reach one million views on YouTube with the hit song "We Not Going Home," featuring […]

June 01, 2026

​Six Dutch Caribbean islands sign on May 29th a renewed Cooperation Agreement on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. Pond Island, Sint Maarten – Representatives from Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius and Sint Maarten on Friday signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening regional cooperation in agriculture, livestock and fisheries across the Dutch […]

June 01, 2026

​Pond Island, Sint Maarten – Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT), Grisha Heyliger-Marten, has underscored the importance of continued investment in entrepreneurship and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as part of Government’s broader economic development strategy during the Press Conference of the St. Maarten Entrepreneurship Development Center’s (SEDC) Advanced Education Program. […]

June 01, 2026

​Sint Maarten, May 29, 2026 – The Dutch Caribbean Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Alliance (DC ALFA) successfully concluded its 2026 Conference, held from May 25–29 in Sint Maarten. The event marked the first time the annual conference was hosted on the island of Sint Maarten and underscored the growing importance of regional cooperation in strengthening […]

June 01, 2026

​​My fellow people of Sint Maarten, As we approach the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, I address you today not only as your Prime Minister, but as a fellow resident of this beautiful country who understands firsthand what this season can mean for our families, our homes, our livelihoods, and our peace of mind. For us […]