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November 05, 2026

ORANJESTAD, STATIA--Representatives of the Government of St. Eustatius (Statia) participated in a regional renewable energy workshop in St. Kitts and Nevis on October 27 and 28, sharing the island's experience with solar power and battery storage as Caribbean countries explore...

November 05, 2026

GREAT BAY--Drawing a comparison with the political assessment that accompanies midterm elections in the United States, President of Parliament and Member of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams has called on the Council of Ministers to take stock of its performance as the current...

November 05, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Governor of St. Maarten, His Excellency Ajamu G. Baly, has announced that the Governor's Symposium 2026, originally scheduled for September 25, will now take place on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., with a focus on youth development...

November 05, 2026

GREAT BAY--Rather than limiting her contribution to questions and criticism of the government's 2027 national budget, Member of Parliament Sjamira Roseburg arrived at Wednesday's parliamentary debate with draft legislation and policy proposals already prepared, offering the Co...

November 04, 2026

GREAT BAY – Member of Parliament Francisco Lacroes has called for an urgent, collective approach to addressing St. Maarten's financial and social challenges, proposing that Parliament and government hold a closed-door working session to develop practical revenue-generating mea...

November 04, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Ludmila de Weever has called for a fundamental review of how economic development responsibilities are organized within government, arguing that separating economic policy from fiscal policy continues to create unnecessary conflicts and delays i...

November 04, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Darryl York has questioned the government's priorities in the 2027 national budget, arguing that despite repeated discussions about the cost of living, electricity prices, pensioner relief, deteriorating infrastructure and public services,...

November 04, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Viren Kotai has called on government to examine the feasibility of establishing a unified Air and Seaport Authority that would bring Port St. Maarten and Princess Juliana International Airport under a more coordinated management and investment s...

November 04, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Viren Kotai has called on Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) Patrice Gumbs to clarify whether the developers of The Setai St. Maarten project at Indigo Bay have initiated legal proceedings agains...

November 04, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Viren Kotai has sharply questioned Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs over the government's handling of the 2026 budget, the absence of a comprehensive investment plan, delays in tax reform and the proposed establishment of a Development Ban...

November 04, 2026

GREAT BAY- - Member of Parliament Christopher Wever has proposed that government explore temporarily freezing GEBE's fuel clause at a lower rate, suggesting 30 cents per kWh as a possible starting point, in an effort to provide immediate financial relief to households and...

November 04, 2026

GREAT BAY--Trade unions in St. Maarten have committed to submitting the information and nominations required to advance appointments to the Social Economic Council (SER) within two weeks, following discussions with government aimed at resolving the prolonged delays surrou...

November 04, 2026

GREAT BAY--The I Love SXM Song Challenge has entered its final stage, with six artists advancing to the grand finale scheduled for Saturday, November 7, at Soggy Dollar Bar. With the first half of the judging process completed, the finalists will now face their final test...