Local and national governments must propose long-term measures quickly On the 7th of April, the Dutch National Ombudsman Reinier van Zutphen, also acting on behalf of the ombudsman for Children Margrite Kalverboer, presented the report 'Caribbean children pay the price to Alida Francis, government commissioner of St. Eustatius. The State Secretary responsible, Alexandra Van Huffelen (Kingdom Relations and Digitisation) also received a copy. The report reveals the issues faced by single parents and children living in poverty in the Caribbean islands. It reiterates the call for a renewed focus and action by the local and national governments. The National Ombudsman, ...
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September 15, 2026
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ACP-SXM to file class action suit against NV GEBE Tuesday | The Daily Herald
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Police crash vehicle en route to armed robbery at Cupe Coy supermarketOn Wednesday, September 9, 2026, shortly before 5:00 PM, the Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) received several calls of an armed robbery at a Chinese supermarket located on Jordan Road in the Cupe-coy area.
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Air Quality Advisory | The Daily HeraldSIMPSON BAY--The Meteorological Department of St. Maarten (MD) announced that air quality across St. Maarten is forecast to further deteriorate and reach the "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" category. Consequently, an Air Quality Advisory will be issued later today.
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GEBE offices closes at 12pm today for system upgrade | The Daily HeraldA sample receipt that will be issued during the upgrade. PHILIPSBURG--NV GEBE offices will close to the public at 12:00 noon on Thursday, September 10, as the utility company carries out a system upgrade that will temporarily change some of its normal processes. The offices wi...
