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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...

June 15, 2026

GREAT BAY--A new periodic evaluation by the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations has placed renewed focus on the security, reliability and resilience of the Kingdom’s identity and travel-document systems, with direct relevance for St. Maarten as part of the wid...

June 15, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT), Grisha Heyliger-Marten, says the days of GEBE operating without full transparency and proper concession compliance are over. “No government ever held GEBE accountable to these obligat...

June 15, 2026

GREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has extended heartfelt congratulations to the people of Curaçao following the country's historic participation in the FIFA World Cup and the unforgettable milestone of scoring its first-ever goal on football's grandest stage. For the...

June 15, 2026

​Pond Island – Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT), Grisha Heyliger-Maarten, today extended warm congratulations to Ms. Iris Arrindell on her appointment as Temporary Manager of NV GEBE, describing the appointment as “an important step...

June 15, 2026

GREAT BAY- - Businesses that fail to keep their Chamber registration up to date may place their legal operating status at risk, the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) has warned. COCI is calling on all business owners to review their records in the Trade...

June 15, 2026

GREAT BAY--Longtime NV GEBE executive and former Chief Financial Officer Iris Arrindell is expected to assume the role and executive office of Temporary Manager at the utility company on Monday, June 15, a day that also coincides with the peaceful protest march organized by th...

June 15, 2026

GEBE’s new Temporary Manager Iris Arrindell.   PHILIPSBURG-- Rebuilding trust with customers and strengthening the relationship between NV GEBE and the community will remain among the utility company's highest priorities, Temporary Manager Iris Arrindell said in a message...

June 15, 2026

  PHILIPSBURG-- NV GEBE closed its main office in Philipsburg and its branch office in Simpson Bay at 11:00am today, Monday, June 15, in preparation for the scheduled ACP SXM peaceful protest march.  Despite the temporary closure of its customer service offices, Temp...