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July 24, 2026

ENVIRONMENT: Galisbay Pond will benefit from European funding for its restoration | Faxinfo

Project ecological rehabilitation of the Galisbay pond supported by the Collectivity of Saint-Martin, it was selected as part of the European BESTLIFE2030 program, a scheme financed by the European Union with the support of the French Office for Biodiversity (OFB), intended to...

July 24, 2026

ECONOMY: Overseas territories are building their economic roadmap | Faxinfo

July 24, 2026

Stray dogs: Parliament abandons culling in overseas territories | Faxinfo

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June 15, 2026

Grisha Congratulates Newly Appointed Temporary Manager of GEBE, Ms. Iris Arrindell, and Reaffirms her Demand for Transparency, Compliance and Lower Electricity Costs | Government of Sint Maarten

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

COCI urges businesses to update records and settle fees to avoid deregistration | The Peoples Tribune

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

Arrindell’s return to GEBE comes on a day loaded with meaning | The Peoples Tribune

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 pledges greater transparency, focus on rebuilding public trust | The Daily Herald

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

GEBE closes offices early due to march, team will be present to accept petition | The Daily Herald

  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...

June 15, 2026

2026 National Budget reaches Parliament as summer recess nears | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--The draft national budget for St. Maarten for the service year 2026 has now reached Parliament, after completing the regular and required steps before being formally submitted for parliamentary handling. The next step now rests with the President of Parliament, who...

June 15, 2026

105 young people take part in Defence and Citizenship Day | The Daily Herald

Shooting practice at the Defence and Citizenship Day in the Sports Hall of the Louis Vanterpool Stadium. MARIGOT--Defence and Citizenship Day (Journée Défense et Citoyenneté JDC) was held in its new format at the Emile Choisy School and in the sports hall at Vanterpool Stadium...

June 15, 2026

Sound 2000’s Earl “Churchie” York recognized by Antigua Prime Minister for stage production | The Peoples Tribune

ST.MAARTEN/ANTIGUA--Sound 2000, St. Maarten’s most recognized sound, stage and event production companies, marked a proud milestone recently when Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, the Honorable Gaston Browne, personally thanked Earl “Churchie” York for a job well done fol...

June 15, 2026

New Address Data Management System to Improve Public Addresses, Emergency Response, and Planning; Advancing Digital Transformation and Public Service Delivery | Government of Sint Maarten

Cay Hill, (June 11, 2026) – “A stronger, smarter, and more resilient Sint Maarten,” declared the Honorable Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs, Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina, as he welcomed the official launch of the Address Data Management System (ADMS) today. The launch...

June 15, 2026

Minister of TEATT directs Port St. Maarten to develop comprehensive traffic and passenger flow management plan | Government of Sint Maarten

Pond Island – Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT), Grisha Heyliger-Marten, has formally instructed Port St. Maarten Group (PSG) to develop and submit a Comprehensive Congestion and Passenger Flow Management Plan aimed at addressing tra...

June 15, 2026

Members of Parliament Meet with young Sint Maarten Ambassadors at Minister Plenipotentiary Cabinet | Government of Sint Maarten

THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita Arrindell said during the visit of Sint Maarten parliamentarians to the Netherlands recently, a the cabinet of the minister organized a Meet & Greet programme where Members of Parliament met with Zenarah...

June 15, 2026

Minister Heyliger-Marten celebrates Curaçao’s historic World Cup debut: “One goal is still a win” | Government of Sint Maarten

Pond Island – Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten has congratulated Curaçao’s national football team on its historic FIFA World Cup debut, saying that despite the 7–1 result against Germany, Curaçao gave the Du...

June 15, 2026

Prime Minister Mercelina highlights Curaçao's Historic World Cup Journey and the Power of Caribbean Aspiration | Government of Sint Maarten

PHILIPSBURG — Prime Minister Dr. Luc F.E. 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...