The end-of-year reviews made abundantly clear that 2022 was a year of profuse setbacks. The financial market overviews were no different. Rising prices not only caused havoc in the wallets of ordinary people. The dramatic increase in inflation led major central banks to hike interest rates leading to a brutal year for investors. According to the Financial Times, stocks and bond markets shed more than $30 trillion (12 zeros) in 2022.
Ironically, central banks are the primary victims of their own doing - monetary and exchange rate policies require investments in fixed-income securities (bonds). The prices of these bonds go ...
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Netherlands backs EU-wide social media age limit, pushes minimum age of 15 | The Peoples Tribune
September 11, 2026
First public meeting on Mullet Bay Masterplan Set for September 23, public invited | The Peoples Tribune
September 14, 2026
PM: GEBE Plans 6.5 MW of solar as St. Maarten pushes renewable energy transition | The Peoples Tribune
September 16, 2026
Coordinated Enforcement Action Strengthens Border Security and Supports Sint Maarten’s Efforts Against Human Trafficking. | Government of Sint Maarten
September 11, 2026
Police crash vehicle en route to armed robbery at Cupe Coy supermarket
September 10, 2026
COURT: 8 months in prison for a fight in a bakery | Faxinfo
September 11, 2026
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September 15, 2026
Theo Heyliger discharged from hospital, transferred back to prison | The Peoples TribuneGREAT BAY--Former Member of Parliament Theo Heyliger has been discharged from the hospital and transferred back to prison, according to an update Tuesday from his wife, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyl...
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September 15, 2026
WIB Supports Breathe 2026 Respiratory Health Conference | Soualiganewsday
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – Windward Islands Bank (WIB) is proud to support Breathe 2026, the inaugural respiratory health conference organized jointly by the Pharmacy Association of Sint Maarten (PAS) and the Windward Islands Medical Association (WIMA). Taking place from Septe...
September 15, 2026
ACP-SXM to file class action suit against NV GEBE Tuesday | The Daily Herald
ACP-SXM's logo PHILIPSBURG--The Association for Consumer Protection St Maarten (ACP-SXM) is set to file a historical class action suit against NV GEBE Tuesday, September 15, 2026, following months of preparation and unsuccessful efforts to resolve consumer concerns with the ut...
September 10, 2026
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.
September 10, 2026
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.
September 10, 2026
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...
