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June 16, 2026

​Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – The Ministry of Finance has successfully implemented payroll tax adjustments ahead of the June 2026 vacation payroll following concerns raised by Justice personnel regarding the taxation of certain extraordinary payments. The matter was brought dir...

June 16, 2026

GREAT BAY--No formal complaints has been filed against Prime Minister Luc Mercelina by any VSA personnel. This was the final conclusion of a review conducted by the Ministry of VSA. Following recent public statements by Member of Parliament Francisco Lacroes regarding whistleb...

June 16, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten, ACP-SXM, has submitted a formal petition to N.V. GEBE requesting corrective action and an urgent meeting with the company’s management regarding electricity and water services, billing practices, the fuel cla...

June 16, 2026

GREAT BAY--Concerns raised by Justice personnel about deductions on their payslips have led to payroll tax adjustments by the Ministry of Finance ahead of the June 2026 vacation payroll. The Ministry of Finance has confirmed that the issue did not involve regular monthly...

June 16, 2026

CAY HILL--Learning Unlimited Preparatory School St. Maarten recently hosted the graduation ceremony for its 12th grade senior students, celebrating the Class of 2026 and their academic accomplishments as they prepare to continue their education at universities and college...

June 16, 2026

GREAT BAY--Figures presented by the Study Financing Department to 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦’𝘴 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘯𝘦 on Monday show that St. Maarten students continue to pursue a wide range of career paths, with strong interest in business, health-related studies, finance and information t...

June 16, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Government of St. Maarten has presented its 2026 country budget, setting total income for the year at Cg 647,140,798 and total operating expenditures at Cg 635,928,363. The 2026 budget also includes Cg 164,591,809 in capital investments, while loans to thir...

June 16, 2026

GEBE Temporary Manager Iris Arrindell (left) receives and signs the petition from ACP-SXM legal representative Valya Pantophlet (right) on Monday at the end of the peaceful protest march. (Robert Luckock photo)   PHILIPSBURG--Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarte...

June 16, 2026

The ACP-SXM banner leads the march to NV GEBE. (Robert Luckock photo)   PHILIPSBURG--The well-publicised protest march organised by Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten (ACP-SXM) on Monday to deliver a petition to NV GEBE to demand accountability and transparen...

June 16, 2026

​PHILIPSBURG – Many of our students opt to pursue their tertiary education in the USA and Canada. To do so, students will need a student visa or study permit as the last legal documents before leaving the island. The Student Support Services Division (SSSD) of the Ministry of...

June 16, 2026

GREAT BAY--President of the Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten (ACP-SXM), Peggy Ann Richardson, said she remains reserved following Monday’s march to NV GEBE and the subsequent meeting with Temporary Manager Iris Arrindell and members of GEBE’s management tea...

June 16, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten (ACP-SXM) on Monday hosted its march to NV GEBE, where the organization formally presented a nine-point demand to NV GEBE management aimed at addressing consumer concerns, billing issues, transparency, affordabilit...

June 16, 2026

GREAT BAY--At a time when many people are navigating stress, uncertainty, and the demands of modern life, internationally respected humanitarian leader, author, and speaker Didi Krishna will visit St. Maarten to share a message of hope, resilience, and personal transformation...