EDF announced loadshedding on Saint Martin due to damage motor.

MARIGOT: --- EDF St. Martin and Guadeloupe announced on Friday that the island may be experiencing load-shedding as of tonight and will continue into mid-next week.
EDF said in its announcement that one of its engines at the Galisbay power plant had been damaged; therefore, it is likely that the power supply will be disrupted.
EDF Archipel Guadeloupe said on Friday. The power system operator may “have to carry out load shedding” but did not specify whether any particular sector of the territory would be particularly affected.

A still fragile elect...

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Motion on Referendum dead on arrival.

~The motion tied with seven votes for and seven against.~

PHILIPSBURG: --- The motion for the government of St. Maarten to prepare for a referendum by December 2027 was shot down by the coalition partners of parliament. Former Member of Parliament and now Minister of ECYS Mellisa Gumbs explained to parliament that the matter of referendum and self-determination was discussed with the committee on parliament's constitutional affairs and said that the matter of referendum is the responsibility of the parliament and not the government of St. Maarte...

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Serious Concerns Raised Over Soul Beach Music Festival Subsidy and Government Expenditures.

PHILIPSBURG:---  Serious concerns have been raised about the financial commitments and transparency surrounding the government’s support for the upcoming Soul Beach Music Festival, following revelations made during the 2025 budget debate by Minister of TEATT Grisha Heyliger-Marten.

During the debate, Minister Heyliger-Marten confirmed that Soul Beach was allocated NAf 500,000 from unused funds of 2024, despite previous government statements about financial constraints and being "bankrupt." The Minister also indicated that an additional NAf ...

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Member of Parliament Lyndon Lewis Urges Government to Prioritize Payment of Justice Workers.

PHILIPSBURG:--- On January 14, during a budget meeting, Member of Parliament Lyndon Lewis called on the government to take decisive action to address the longstanding issue of unpaid salaries owed to justice workers. Stressing the importance of national safety and security, MP Lewis emphasized that the 44+ million guilders owed to these dedicated workers must be included in the 2025 national budget.
“The safety and security of our country should be our utmost priority,” stated MP Lewis. “Justice workers, including law enforcement officers, play ...

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