PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Egbert J. Doran has written to the Minister of VROMI, Mr. Patrice Gumbs, requesting an update on the current status of road repairs, ongoing projects, and the use of funds that were previously secured for the improvement of the country’s infrastructure. The MP highlighted that approximately 2 million guilders from the CAPEX 2023 allocation, secured during his tenure as Minister of VROMI, should still be available for both the hard-surfacing of side roads and the general upgrade and upkeep of the national roa...
PHILIPSBURG: --- In a significant move for St. Maarten's telecommunications landscape, the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Teleco...
PHILIPSBURG: --- Receiving a utility bill is a routine part of life, but what happens when those bills are inaccurate, delayed for years, or stop comi...
PHILIPSBURG: --- The holiday season has officially arrived, and St. Maarten is ready to celebrate with a full calendar of festive events designed to b...
PHILIPSBURG: --- St. Maarten’s economy is deeply intertwined with the vibrant energy of its tourism sector. The friendly faces of our people, the beau...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling has provided an update on significant administrative and infrastructural advancements ...
PHILIPSBURG:--- New regulations have been established to address persistent issues of aggressive and unpermitted solicitation of tourists in St....
PHILIPSBURG – As St. Maarten enters its high tourist season, the Ministry of Justice, in collaboration with the Ministry of VROMI and the Police Force...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The leadership crisis at NV GEBE has reached a critical point, with Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina issuing a strong call for account...
PHILIPSBURG: --- The ongoing saga at St. Maarten's utility company, GEBE, has raised serious questions about corporate governance, transparency, and t...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten is treating with the highest level of urgency and severity an armed robbery that occurred in the earl...
PHILIPSBURG:---- To ensure a timely preparation for everyone, all persons wishing to vend along the roadside during the Christmas Season (December 15th, 2025 – January 5th, 2026)
As of November 21st, from 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Application forms can b...
PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- As Christmas lights go up around homes and businesses, exercising extreme caution is vital to prevent electrical fires and injuries this holiday season.
Parents and family members should keep in mind some holiday safety t...
PHILIPSBURG:---- To ensure a timely preparation for everyone, all persons wishing to vend along the roadside during the Christmas Season (December 15th, 2025 – January 5th, 2026)
As of November 21st, from 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Application forms can b...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Library is pleased to announce the receipt of “De Barmhartige Staat” (The Merciful State), the debut novel by Etienne Ys, former Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles.
Set in an alternate history where West Africa...
Dear Editor,
The quality of our day is directly linked to the decision we make, not just on the day of, but the day prior. So goes for the quality of life on our island. It’s a reflection of past and present decisions. This is important to understand,...
Dear Editor,
In any system governed by rules, the expectation is simple: the rules apply to everyone, regardless of status or connection. Yet, a deeply troubling pattern suggests this fundamental principle is being eroded, particularly within the agen...
by Cdr. Bud Slabbaert
Don’t ask me! Instead, I asked AI itself for you by interviewing ChatGPT. A ChatGPT, or just a chatbot, is a computer program that uses large language models to produce human-like text in conversation, either through text or voic...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin prend acte du communiqué de presse diffusé par les élus de l’opposition, jeudi 04 décembre 2025, concernant la société Air Antilles et tient à rétablir la réalité des faits. Les affirmations publiées reposent sur des i...
20ème Edition du concours de tarte, pudding et punch traditionnels
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin lance la 20ème édition du concours de tartes à la coco, de puddings de patate douce et de punchs traditionnels à base de « Guavaberry ». Cette année la ...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin invite les occupants des parcelles du Lotissement communal Spring de Quartier d’Orléans, à deux réunions publiques le lundi 1er décembre et le mercredi 3 décembre 2025, salle polyvalente du Collège Roche Gravée de Moho...
