French Quarter, St. Martin:--- The public is invited to celebrate the launch of SoualiColor, a color and write book about St. Martin culture! The free, festive launch event will be held at Amuseum Naturalis at The Old House in French Quarter from 9 am to noon. SoualiColor was created by the Soualiwomen Kultural Association (SKA) and the Les Fruits de Mer association. Guests attending the launch will receive a free copy of the book. The event will also feature a cultural scavenger hunt, a coloring station, and refreshments for all to enjoy.
“SKA ...
~Parliament says approving a budget is no longer enough—government must now prove it can deliver.~
PHILIPSBURG:--- If there was one message...
~MPs challenge the government on revenue generation, GEBE, healthcare, policing, housing, tourism, and billions in public spending.~
PHILIPSBURG:--- Wh...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The National Employment Services Center (NESC), a Department within the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (...
PHILIPSBURG:--- On July 1 st, 2026, in commemoration of the 163 rd Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery, the Government of Sint Maarten will present th...
~Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs says reforms introduced in 2026 are already being used to prepare next year's budget months ahead of schedule.~
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~Budget presentation exposes fragile liquidity, billion-guilder debt, healthcare deficits, and state-owned companies that could force the government b...
~Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs says St. Maarten is moving from line-item spending to policy-based budgeting, but the numbers show a government machin...
~Minister Marinka Gumbs promises structural reforms, stronger financial discipline, healthcare overhaul, and active oversight of government-owned comp...
~Opposition says new process silences debate, reduces transparency and helps Government fast-track late 2026 Budget~
PHILIPSBURG:--- Before Minis...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The House of Parliament will sit in a Central Committee meeting on June 29, 2026.
The Central Committee meeting, which was adjourned on June 26, 2026, will reconvene on Monday at 11.00 hrs. in the Legislative Hall at Wilhelminast...
BONAIRE:--- The Bonaire Human Rights Organization (BHRO) and James Finies distance themselves from the conference held in Washington, D.C., titled "Right of Return and Self-Determination: Double Standards and Selective Approaches," organized by the B...
PHILIPSBURG:--- On Friday, June 5, the Department of Youth conducted a training session for representatives of several youth-serving organizations across St. Maarten. The training focused on equipping youth leaders with the skills and tools needed to...
We are commencing a series of articles dedicated to education on Bonaire. The objective is to examine the historical development of education on our island, the progress that has been achieved, the challenges that have persisted, and the human rights...
Dear Editor,
The concerns being raised regarding Methodist Agogic Center, also known as MAC School, have now reached a level where many parents and community members believe urgent national attention and an independent review are required.
This a...
Dear Editor,
A recent editorial provided a timely reminder of the mutual responsibilities employers and employees share to maintain respectful, lawful, and professional relationships under the laws of St. Maarten. Unfortunately, the current reality fo...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe la population que la phase de capture des chiens errants est en cours.
La fourrière animale a pour mission de capturer les animaux en divagation sur le domaine public. Les propriétaires sont donc priés de ...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin a conventionné avec le Conseil d’Architecture d’Urbanisme et de l’Environnement (CAUE) de Guadeloupe, afin d’apporter une assistance technique à la population saint-martinoise, en matière d’urbanisme. Vous recherchez d...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin a organisé une rencontre avec les marins-pêcheurs de Saint-Martin, vendredi 12 juin 2026, afin de présenter le nouveau dispositif de permanences sociales maritimes instauré sur le territoire de Saint-Martin au bénéfice...
