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November 10, 2026

Swimming sensation Azaiah Duzon and his mother shortly after he arrived back home with Team St. Maarten on Monday. PHILIPSBURG--Still taking in the magnitude of his achievement, young swimming sensation Azaiah Duzon told The Daily Herald on Monday that he could hardly believe...

November 10, 2026

~For initial two to three months~ PHILIPSBURG--The Council of Ministers has approved a 50% reduction in the tariff on the special import duty for gasoline, with the relief expected to initially run for two to three months before being reassessed.  Finance Minister Marinka...

November 10, 2026

THE HAGUE--Minister Plenipotentiary of St. Maarten Gracita Arrindell has called on St. Maarteners living in the Netherlands, particularly students and young professionals, to remain connected to their homeland and contribute their knowledge, skills and professional expertise t...

November 10, 2026

GREAT BAY- - After eight weeks of hands-on learning and artistic development, the National Craft Lab concluded on Saturday, November 7, with an exhibition and certificate presentation ceremony at the Philipsburg Cultural Center, showcasing the creativity of young particip...

November 09, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs has warned that the long-term survival of Postal Services St. Maarten (PSS) remains uncertain without continued financial assistance from government, revealing that the government-owned company faces a negative equity position...

November 09, 2026

GREAT BAY--More than 150 young Interact members gathered on November 2 as the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset turned its general meeting over to student leaders in celebration of World Interact Week 2026, highlighting the role of young people in community service, leader...

November 09, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs has indicated that casino and lottery operators in St. Maarten are current with their payment obligations to government, responding to concerns raised in Parliament about outstanding revenues from the gambling sector. The Minis...

November 09, 2026

Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten, Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, has called on Sint Maarteners living in the Netherlands, particularly students and young professionals, to remain connected to their homeland and actively contribute their knowledge, skills and expertise to t...

November 09, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs has confirmed that St. Maarten is not yet ready to begin collecting the proposed visitor tax, although the legislation is undergoing final internal legal review and is expected to return to Parliament during the first quarter of 202...

November 09, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs has clarified that the Committee for Financial Supervision (Cft) has not indicated that St. Maarten's proposed borrowing to finance capital investments in 2027 would be rejected, despite concerns raised by the financial supervi...

November 09, 2026

WILLEMSTAD--The Parliament of Curaçao has received a proposal for a Kingdom Act to approve a treaty that establishes the maritime boundary between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and St. Kitts and Nevis. The treaty was signed in Basseterre on April 4, 2024. On October 19 of thi...

November 09, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs is encouraging residents of St. Maarten to take advantage of a series of free educational sessions being organized by the Ministry of Finance as part of Financial Literacy Month 2026, with topics ranging from budgeting, pension...

November 09, 2026

docket Nov. 10, hearing likely 2027PHILIPSBURG – The Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten (ACP-SXM) expects its court case against N.V. GEBE, challenging the legal basis of the company's Fuel Clause and its handling of disputed customer balances, to proceed to a sub...