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June 08, 2026

THE HAGUE--St. Maarten delegation leader and Chairlady of Parliament MP Sarah Wescot-Williams closed the June 2026 Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultation, IPKO, in The Hague on Monday with a call for stronger follow-up, broader public participation and real implementatio...

June 08, 2026

​Vienna, Austria – June 8, 2026 Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling has concluded a week of engagements in Vienna, Austria, where she represented Sint Maarten at the 35th Session of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ), held from Jun...

June 08, 2026

THE HAGUE--The Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultation, IPKO, has agreed to use reform proposals submitted by Chairlady of the Parliament of St. Maarten and delegation leader MP Sarah Wescot-Williams as the guiding format for future meetings, marking a shift toward a more stru...

June 08, 2026

SUCKER GARDEN--Island Gems Charity Foundation has donated a new industrial stove to the No Kidding With Our Kids Foundation (ASA), helping the organization continue providing daily hot meals and a safe, nurturing environment for the children it serves. For nearly three decades...

June 08, 2026

GREAT BAY- - The St. Maarten Lions Club carried out its annual “Teach Me to Fish” Project, distributing 84 food baskets to seniors in need across the Dutch side of St. Maarten. This year’s project focused on providing diabetic-friendly food items for seniors, particularly...

June 08, 2026

SOUTH REWARD--St. Dominic High School honored its International Baccalaureate (IB) Class of 2026 during the school’s annual IB Pinning Ceremony, held under the theme, “Every Piece Counts: Celebrating our Differences.” The ceremony recognized students who completed the two-year...

June 08, 2026

Prime Minister Dr Luc Mercelina and Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs with their Curacao counterparts and independent facilitator Prof. Dr. Jaap de Winte. WILLEMSTAD--The governments of Curaçao and St. Maarten have reached a series of agreements aimed at strengthening the indepen...

June 08, 2026

The Governance and Finance group, which also included MP Viren Kotai of St. Maarten, posed for a picture after their session. The results were presented by MP Dijk of the Netherlands and MP Wescot-Williams. THE HAGUE--All Kingdom delegations have unanimously supported a propos...

June 08, 2026

Developer NLGY stated in Court that “all civil works have been completed.” This picture is a still from a video taken on Thursday. PHILIPSBURG--Excavation activities, including heavy rock drilling, were observed continuing at the West Vue condominium development in Cupecoy sin...

June 08, 2026

Participants and the coordinator pose for a group photo. PHILIPSBURG--Sundial School recently held its annual Taaldorp initiative, coordinated by Roxsana Pantophlet. The event is a highly anticipated tradition for the school’s Form 2 students, although for some students it is...

June 08, 2026

Shammah Richardson at the conclusion of her debut performance on the Classical Podium in St. Maarten. PHILIPSBURG--From dramatic and moody to light and energetic, the sweet sounds of piano, cello and soprano filled the air when the Summer Classical Concert took over Belair Com...

June 08, 2026

THE HAGUE--Chairlady of the Parliament of St. Maarten, MP Sarah Wescot-Williams, has secured unanimous support from all Kingdom delegations for a proposal to transform the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultation, IPKO, from a largely discussion-oriented forum into a more...

June 08, 2026

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts--The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has begun work on a national roadmap aimed at moving the Federation toward 100 percent renewable electricity generation, a major step in its effort to build a cleaner, more secure and less fossil fuel-dependent energ...