~Parliament says approving a budget is no longer enough—government must now prove it can deliver.~
PHILIPSBURG:--- If there was one message that emerged from Friday's Central Committee budget debate, it was that Members of Parliament are no longer satisfied with approving millions in public spending without measurable results.
Using Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs' new policy-based budgeting framework as the foundation, MPs repeatedly argued that the government should now be judged by performance indicators, completed projects, and qua...
~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:--- Growing concern over the increasing number of motorcycle and scooter accidents once again dominated discussions in Parliament on...
PHILIPSBURG: --- Members of Parliament on Friday paused the start of the 2026 Budget debate to express heartfelt condolences and solidarity with the p...
MARIGOT:--- The Regional Cancer Screening Coordination Center (CRCDC) for Guadeloupe, St. Martin, and St. Barthélemy has launched its 2026 "Juin Vert"...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is seeking the assistance of the general public in locating Shamarr Hodge, a 16-year-old ...
PHILIPSBURG: Prime Minister Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina, in his capacity as Acting Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), off...
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...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina has expressed the heartfelt condolences of the Government and people of Sint Maarten to all those affected by the devastating earthquake that struck Venezuela, resulting in tragic loss of life, in...
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...
