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20/11/2024

PHILIPSBURG — On November 18, 2024, Minister of Justice Lyndon Lewis, representing the Government of St. Maarten, officially signed an agreement to initiate Phase 2 of the New Prison Project. This phase, supported by a joint investment of $52 million USD from St. Maarten and the Dutch Ministry of ...

19/11/2024

PHILIPSBURG — November 19, 2024 — Following severe weather impacts over the past week, Chair of the VROMI Committee, MP York, has formally submitted an urgent request for a committee meeting to address the state of Sint Maarten’s infrastructure. The flooding and widespread damage across the is...

19/11/2024

PHILIPSBURG — November 19th, 2024 — MP Egbert Doran is voicing serious concerns over the government’s recent handling of the Ennia amendment, specifically regarding the sale of the Sun Resorts Ltd. N.V.-owned portion of Mullet Bay. What was initially presented as a crucial move to secure local...

19/11/2024

St. Maarten Industry Reps at Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS).

PHOTO CAPTION: Representatives from Sint Maarten’s marine and yachting sector gathered at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) to strengthen partnerships and explore new opportunities within the industry. Key figures in attendance included Jadira Veen from Commodore Suites Sint Maar...

18/11/2024

EDITORIAL

Sunday, St. Maarten found itself drowning—not just in water, but in the stark reality of decades of poor planning, negligence, and outright disregard for sustainable development. Torrential rains have once again exposed the cracks in our overdeveloped island’s infrastructure, leaving homes, busi...

09/11/2024

The future of Mullet Bay is in the hands of government.

By Hilbert Haar Once upon a time, former parliamentarian Rolando Brison wanted to “give Mullet Bay back to the people.” Nothing of the sort happened, of course, and now its rightful owner Sun Resorts has decided to put the property up for sale. The government of St. Maarten has a so-called match...

06/11/2024

PHILIPSBURG/ORANJESTAD — Prudential Tax Services and its team of associates have achieved a significant victory on behalf of a client in a high-stakes tax dispute involving a former construction company Director and complex transactions by the former business partner. Originally facing potential l...

06/11/2024

By Hilbert Haar PHILIPSBURG — The parliament of St. Maarten approved the solution for the Ennia group of companies in October but not everybody is happy with the decision. Five parliamentarians voted against the decision, among them PfP-MP Ludmila de Weever. De Weever stated in a three-part video ...

30/10/2024

~ Members of Parliament Sjamira Roseburg and Ardwell Irion Call for Comprehensive Crime Prevention Policy ~ PHILIPSBURG – Members of Parliament Sjamira Roseburg and Ardwell Irion submitted a motion urging the Minister of Justice to comply with the Crime Prevention Funds ordinance and develop a com...

19/10/2024

Abuse of Power with the Fake Fuel Clause

By Richard Gibson Sr. To determine whether a system is democratic, several key components must be present: the existence of free and fair elections, the protection of individual rights and freedoms, the separation of powers, the presence of political pluralism, the rule of law. The rule of law provi...

11/10/2024

PHILIPSBURG — In yesterday’s budget debate, alarm was raised over the government’s recent approval of a tax holiday for a major developer, while enforcing budget cuts totaling over 30 million guilders, including a 13.1 million guilder reduction in education funding. Confused by this administra...

09/10/2024

GREAT BAY, St. Maarten (October 7, 2024)—The There will be no distinction between civil servants and subsidized schools in terms of payment of Cost of Living Adjustment, (COLA), next year, Minister of Finance, Marinka Gumbs has assured. “The expected indexations will be incorporated into the 202...

07/10/2024

D-Day for ENNIA and Parliament.
Read the complete StMaartenNews.com September 2024 issue online now....

Welcome to the September edition of our magazine, St. Maarten's trusted source for news and analysis. In this issue, we tackle critical questions like Can the government ensure ENNIA pension fund recovery? and explore the first strike of the Cg1 and Cg5 coins, a milestone in our financial history. W...

24/09/2024

PHILIPSBURG – The Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunrise continues its annual “Back to School Program,” a long-standing initiative designed to equip students with the essential tools for academic success. This program led by Rotarian Marcellia Henry, Club Leadership Chair and Facilitator, was a res...

20/09/2024

World’s largest dementia study  reveals that globally: • 8 out of 10 persons (80% of the general public) think that dementia is a normal part of ageing and do not... lees meer

20/09/2024

Dear Editor, Please allow me the opportunity to express my concerns regarding the unfortunate incidents that occurred on August 22, 2024, involving the St. Kitts & Nevis registered motor vessels ‘Blue Wave’ and ‘Paradise Sun,’ during our planned travel, scheduled for 9:00 AM, from St. Eustat...

13/09/2024

GREAT BAY, St. Maarten (September 11, 2024)—“The video of an incident involving a taxi driver (Taxi 53) and some visitors, which went viral on several media platforms on Monday, September... lees meer

11/09/2024

About MP Ludmila De Weever’s Candid Speech on Party Leadership and Policy Recommendations.

~ MP Ludmila De Weever’s Candid Speech on Party Leadership and Policy Recommendations ~ PHILIPSBURG – In a bold and revealing address, Member of Parliament (MP) Ludmila De Weever expressed her frustrations with Party for Progress (PFP) leadership while offering crucial insights and recommendatio...