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October 27, 2026

The LODEOM a scheme designed to support employment in overseas territories through exemptions from employer social security contributions , could change. If Nothing changes for the time being. , The options being considered by the government raise questions. for representative...

October 27, 2026

Three new events are being offered this week as part of Pink October to provide information about breast cancer and encourage prevention. Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the Saint-Martin Territorial Professional Health Community (CPTS) organize a Aw...

October 27, 2026

The renewal of the public lighting networks began yesterday in Orleans district Several streets are affected by this construction project, which amounts to nearly 930.000 euros. Launched on October 26, the work focuses on the network renewal, installation of masts and lanterns...

October 27, 2026

Associations have until Wednesday, October 28th to submit their grant application to the prefecture as part of the 2026 call for projects. The countdown has begun: this Wednesday marks the last day to apply for the grant project call for associations, under program 123 “ Livin...

October 27, 2026

The Territorial Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (ITSEE) publishes the first edition of “ Saint-Martin in figures ", an overview of economic and social data of the territory. Employment, transport, demographics, health or even energy: the indicators allow us to com...

October 27, 2026

In early April, he won the elections for the Territorial Youth Council (CTJ) by a landslide and became its president. Already an executive member of the previous council, the young man impresses with a seemingly unwavering commitment to the island's youth.   If Jahid seem...

October 27, 2026

The English-headed cactus, the plant emblem of Saint-Martin ( Melocactus intortus ) was, in the first half of 2026, at the heart of the first conservation project carried out jointly by the Nature Foundation Sint Maarten et the Saint-Martin National Nature Reserve Management A...

October 27, 2026

Students and participants examining the samples.   ORANJESTAD, Statia--Students from the New Challenges Foundation (NCF) Empowerment Programme took part in a hands-on environmental science activity on Friday, October 23, investigating water sources on St. Eustatius as par...

October 27, 2026

Evert Jan van der Es   WILLEMSTAD--ENNIA has appointed Evert Jan van der Es as its new executive and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective October 26, 2026, following approval from the Central Bank of Curaçao and St Maarten (CBCS) and the Dutch Central Bank (DNB). The...

October 26, 2026

GREAT BAY- - Member of Parliament and Democratic Party leader Sarah Wescot-Williams has formally requested an update from Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Dr. Luc Mercelina on St. Maarten's progress under the Country Package reform program, the Government's...

October 26, 2026

ORANJESTAD, ST. EUSTATIUS--His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands will undertake a two-day official visit to St. Eustatius on November 15 and 16 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the historic First Salute, accompanied by Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten and...

October 26, 2026

ORANJESTAD, ST. EUSTATIUS--St. Eustatius is preparing to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the historic First Salute of November 16, 1776, with seven nights of cultural activities, musical performances and community celebrations honoring one of the most significant events i...

October 26, 2026

GREAT BAY--Artificial intelligence is attracting enormous investments and opening new possibilities in science, but developments over the past week have intensified questions about financial sustainability, security and employment. Major disclosures from AI companies, a B...