PHILIPSBURG:--- On June 26th, 2025, His Excellency, the Governor of Sint Maarten, Mr. Ajamu G. Baly, paid an official visit to General Pension Funds (Algemeen Pensioenfonds Sint Maarten (APS).
The courtesy visit provided a valuable opportunity to share insights into the current position and future plans of APS.
During the visit, Managing Director Oscar Williams gave a presentation covering the history of APS, the various challenges the Fund has faced over the years, and its healthy financial position today. He also shared highlights from the rece...
PHILIPSBURG:--- In a bold and energized push to further stimulate regional tourism, the St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB), in collaboration with the Fr...
MARIGOT:--- Ensuring accurate voter registration is crucial for the efficiency and fairness of any electoral process. The Collectivité of Saint-Martin...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The John Larmonie Center was filled with pride, joy, and tears of triumph on the evening of Thursday, June 26, as fifteen determi...
PHILIPSBURG, SINT MAARTEN:--- Two leading environmental NGOs on the island of Saint Martin have signed a landmark agreement to enhance cross-border co...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The National Institute of Arts (NIA) closed the 2024–2025 academic year with an unforgettable weekend of music and dance performances ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- On June 14, HNLMS Friesland once again intercepted a drug shipment in the Caribbean Sea. Following a pursuit, the Royal Neth...
PHILIPSBURG:--- In a bold and energized push to further stimulate regional tourism, the St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB), in collaboration with the Fr...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Honorable Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs, Dr. Luc Mercelina, officially opened the bilateral meeting between the S...
PHILIPSBURG:--- On the occasion of the International Day of Parliamentarism , the President of Parliament of Sint Maarten delivered a compelling ad...
Parents and guardians, it’s crucial to be aware of a disturbing trend affecting our children: the misuse of common household products to achieve a quick high, a practice known as “chroming” or inhalant abuse.
Items such as marker pens, nail polish, po...
Parents and guardians, it’s crucial to be aware of a disturbing trend affecting our children: the misuse of common household products to achieve a quick high, a practice known as “chroming” or inhalant abuse.
Items such as marker pens, nail polish, po...
THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE):--- On Tuesday, July 1st, 2025, the Netherlands commemorated its history of slavery at the National Slavery Monument in Oosterpark, Amsterdam. Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita R. Arrindell laid a wreath at the monume...
L’Agence de Santé Guadeloupe, Saint-Martin, Saint-Barthélemy informs the population of Saint-Barthélemy that a new anti-vector campaign will be conducted from July 7 to July 11, 2025. This initiative follows the actions launched last December after t...
Dear Editor,
Recent parliamentary debates have raised important questions about the practice of Members of Parliament voting in favor of a motion while opposing the national budget. This is neither contradictory nor unprecedented. In Sint Maarten’s pa...
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Well, well, well. Would you look at that? Another year passed and still not one coconut shifted on the Great Bay sand where the so-called Planet Hollywood resort was supposed to rise up like a movie star on premiere night.
Four hundred and...
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The need for tax reform in Sint Maarten is undeniable. With a fragile economy, limited revenue streams, and increasing reliance on external funding, a fairer and more stable tax system is not a luxury but a necessity. However, the c...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe la population du démarrage des travaux d’aménagement du plateau sportif de Sandy Ground, à compter du lundi 7 juillet 2025, pour une durée d’un mois.
Dans le cadre de la première phase de réhabilitation du plate...
L’Agence de Santé Guadeloupe, Saint-Martin, Saint-Barthélemy informe la population de Saint-Barthélemy qu’une nouvelle campagne de lutte anti-vectorielle sera menée du 7 au 11 juillet 2025, dans le prolongement des actions initiées en décembre dernie...
Le service des élections de la Collectivité de Saint-Martin effectue une actualisation des adresses afin d’optimiser les opérations électorales. Une permanence est ouverte à Grand Case jusqu’au vendredi 4 juillet 19H pour permettre aux électeurs de v...
