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June 14, 2026

GREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina marked St. Maarten Flag Day 2026 with a message centered on national pride, unity, resilience and the responsibility of every citizen to help shape the country’s future. In his Flag Day address, the Prime Minister said the...

June 14, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Affairs Melissa Gumbs marked Flag Day 2026 with a call for the people of St. Maarten to embrace the national flag not only as a symbol of identity, but as a shared responsibility, a source of pride and a living ex...

June 14, 2026

GREAT BAY--Chairlady of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams has extended advance Flag Day greetings to the people of St. Maarten, calling on the population to mark National Flag Day with pride, reflection and respect for the symbol that represents the nation. Speaking in Parliame...

June 14, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) - Nestled right along the pristine shoreline, Cabana Bar & Restaurant is located at Hilton Vacation Club Royal Palm Resort near the Simpson Bay Bridge, offers the quintessential Sint Maarten experience where the turquoise Caribbean Sea meets world-cl...

June 13, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The NAGICO Group has been in existence since 1982 and provides a myriad of property and casualty as well as life products and risk solutions to its customers, who are situated throughout the Caribbean; it is a dynamic and versatile group. Through an...

June 13, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Veronica Jansen-Webster is extending her sincere congratulations to the management, teachers, support staff, students, and parents of Sundial School and Milton Peters College (MPC) following the remarkable improvement in their preliminary e...

June 13, 2026

GREAT BAY--NV GEBE is carrying Cg. 184.7 million in unpaid customer bills, placing significant financial pressure on the utility company as it continues efforts to maintain electricity and water services, recover outstanding balances, and address long-standing public concerns...

June 13, 2026

GREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina told Parliament that government remains committed to exploring relief for GEBE consumers, but stressed that any measure must be lawful, financially responsible and sustainable. Responding to questions from Members of Parliament...

June 12, 2026

GREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina told Parliament that negotiations between NV GEBE and SOL on a new fuel contract failed because of what he described as a lack of transparency in the charges proposed by SOL. Responding to questions during Friday’s public meetin...

June 12, 2026

GREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina told Parliament on Friday that NV GEBE is in the process of formalizing its collection and disconnection policy, while payment arrangements remain available for customers with outstanding balances. Responding to questions from M...

June 12, 2026

GREAT BAY--National Recovery Program Bureau Director Claret Connor says the success of eVROMI will depend on coordination, information sharing, training and consistent use by the institutions and people responsible for making the system function. Connor made the remarks during...

June 12, 2026

​GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Department of Communication (DCOMM) will be broadcasting national Flag Day messages in commemoration of the 41st Anniversary of Flag Day via its mediums from the Minister of Culture Melissa Gumbs, Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina and the...

June 12, 2026

ORANJESTAD/GREAT BAY--Aruba has officially been designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, a development being viewed as a milestone for the Dutch Caribbean and a strong signal of the growing regional focus on sustainability, biodiversity protection, and responsible development...