PHILIPSBURG: --- A political dispute has emerged within the Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement (URSM), as party leadership formally requested the immediate resignation of Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Richinel Brug, who has rejected the request and disputed the claims made against him.
The request was issued in a March 26, 2026, letter from URSM President Brenda Brooks, citing concerns over governance, integrity, and alleged conflicts of interest.
Party Withdraws Support
In the letter, Brooks stated that the party ha...
~NAf is now only exchangeable at CBCS~
Willemstad/Philipsburg:--- One year after the introduction of the Caribbean guilder, the Centrale Bank van Curaç...
PHILIPSBURG:--- A regional webinar and networking session held on March 25, 2026, at the Foresee Foundation office brought together youth and nonprofi...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The SXM DOET organizing team is pleased to announce that volunteer registration for SXM DOET 2026 is now officially open vi...
PARAMARIBO:--- Former Surinamese President Chandrikapersad Santokhi has died at the age of 67 following a sudden medical emergency at his home ea...
Marigot, Saint-Martin:--- The decision by the Collectivité of Saint-Martin to include a financial provision related to Air Antilles in its ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Honorable Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, Dr. Luc Mercelina, conveys his deepest condolences to the Government and people of...
Since 2020, the Trust Fund's Enterprise Support Project (ESP) has empowered more than 300 small businesses in Sint Maarten with loans and grants. The ...
Washington, D.C./ WILLEMSTAD CURACAO:--- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for deeper transparency reforms at the Centrale Bank va...
Willemstad/Philipsburg:--- The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) today presents the results of the IMF’s Central Bank Transparenc...
~Introduction: Authority or Overreach?~
PHILIPSBURG:--- Professor Arjen van Rijn’s legal advisory on the constitutional role of the Governor of Sint Ma...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Tax Administration is pleased to announce that number plates within the MF and V categories, which were previously unavailable, are now ready for collection. Motorists who have already completed payment and are awaiti...
PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has called on countries to accelerate efforts to achieve cervical cancer 2030 elimination targets in the Americas, warning that, with only five years remaining, the current pace puts...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The House of Parliament will sit in a Public meeting on April 1, 2026.
The Public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 10.00 hrs. in the Legislative Hall at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg. The Minister of Public Housing, Sp...
Dear Editor,
Over the past few days, I have read the reflections circulating online from St. Martiners, especially young St. Martiners, with a mixture of recognition and concern. Their words carry all of our frustration, but also something much more i...
Dear Editor,
Over the past few years, many concerns have been raised about what is happening at St. Dominic High School. News reports have already mentioned that a number of teachers have left the school last year, and many of them pointed to problems...
By Dr. David Leffler
The conflict with Iran continues to strain military resources, elevate geopolitical risk, and destabilize the Middle East. Policymakers and defense leaders face a strategic environment where conventional tools alone cannot resolve...
La Caisse Territoriale des Œuvres Scolaires (CTOS) informe les parents d’élèves du secteur de Sandy-Ground de la réouverture de la régie annexe de la CTOS, à compter du 1er avril 2026.
La régie annexe de la CTOS rouvre son accueil de proximité Route d...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin, représentée par son président Louis Mussington et sa 3e vice-présidente Dominique Démocrite Louisy, a accueilli une délégation de France Travail, lundi 30 mars 2026, conduite par le directeur général France Travail, m...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin constate, avec regret, l’annonce de la suspension des « Mardis de Grand-Case », événement majeur pour l’animation, l’attractivité et la dynamique économique du territoire et souhaite rappeler que les subventions associ...
