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Constitution Day On October 13 Marks 15 Years Of Country Status

Government Administration Building adorned in red, white and blue dcor for Constitution Day 2025.

PHILIPSBURG--The Government of St. Maarten will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the countrys constitutional status in the Kingdom of the Netherlands on Monday, October 13, with official Constitution Day activities at Jocelyn Arndell Festival Village starting at 11:30am.

This years theme Fifteen Years of Country Status Honoring Our Past, Shaping Our Future highlights the nations progress since attaining country status on October 10, 2010 Read more

Pm Pushes Shift From Renting To Buying Buildings For Govt Depts.

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina announced on Wednesday that his government will be moving away from renting office space and instead begin acquiring buildings, a shift he described as essential to building long-term assets for the country.

This PM is making a shift from renting buildings to buying buildings. Why? Because I really believe that we need assets, Mercelina said during the live Council of Ministers press briefing Read more

St. Maarten, Suriname Move Toward Stronger Ties At Unga

Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina (right) and Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, President of the Republic of Suriname.

NEW YORK--Prime Minister (PM) Dr. Luc Mercelina, recently initiated Read more

WeRe Stopping On The Runway, Westjet Pilot Tells Atc After Landing Gear Collapse

Airport firefighters near the right engine that scraped along the runway at Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA).  AIRPORT--Panic and smoke filled the air on Sunday afternoon when a WestJet Boeing 737-800 aircraft from Toronto, Canada, suffered a landing gear collapse at Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA), sending the airport skidding down the runway and forcing the airport to shut down.   The incident occurred around 1:29pm, right as WestJet flight WS2276 touched down.  The flights landing at PJIA was captured by a livestream hosted by St Read more

Duggins Appointed To Kingdom Council Of State For St. Maarten

PHILIPSBURGThe Kingdom Council of Ministers has confirmed the appointment of Randolf Duggins as a member of the Council of State of the Kingdom (Raad van State) for St. Maarten. This followed the nomination by Prime Minister Luc Mercelina in consultation with the Council of State of the Kingdom. His appointment takes effect October 1, 2025 Read more

Govt. Looking Into Giving Household-Based Subsidy Applied Directly To Electricity Bills

Prime Minister Dr Luc Mercelina (centre) with members of his team at Thursday's meeting.

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina on Thursday told Parliament that government Read more

Pm: No Serious Incidents Reported During Passage Of Hurricane Erin

A large amount of sargassum washed ashore along several beaches including Great Bay as pictured here along the Boardwalk Boulevard on Sunday.

  

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina reported that no serious incidents were recorded on the island following Hurricane Erin, and he urged everyone to remain vigilan Read more

Eoc Meets To Discuss Preparations For 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Luc Mercelina, Chairman of the EOC (fourth right).

PHILIPSBURG--The Emergency Operations Center (EOC), including the ten Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) and other key stakeholders, met on Wednesday morning to discuss preparations for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Dr Read more

Former Teatt Minister Romeo Pantophlet Passes Away, Pm Luc Mercelina Pays Tribute

The late Romeo Pantophlet.

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has expressed deep condolences following the passing of former Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, T Read more

Pm Warns Gebe Board: Resign Or Govt. Will Use Full Legal Powers

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has confirmed that the government, as sole shareholder of NV GEBE, instructed the companys Supervisory Board of Directors to voluntarily resign with immediate effect, citing a complete breakdown in trust, performance, and accountability.

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Mp Ottley: Prime MinisterS Remarks Distract From Double Taxation And Unmet Gebe Relief

Member of Parliament Omar Ottley, representing United Peoples (UP) party.

PHILIPSBURG--United Peoples (UP) party Member of Parliament (MP) Omar Ottley is calling on Prime Minister Dr Read more

Mercelina Calls For Caribbean Unity As Resembid Marks Six Years Of Impact

Prime Minister Mercelina (centre) raises a toast with (left) Nicolas Chenet and (right) Fabian McKinnon.

PHILIPSBURG--In a message that resonated with clarity and conviction, St. Maartens Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina opened the Resilience, Sustainable Energy and Marine Biodiversity programme RESEMBID Capstone Day with a call for Read more

Prime Minister Mercelina Receives Delegation Highlighting High-Tech Community Fund In Drc

Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina (third from right) received a courtesy visit from (from left to right) Christopher Kiangala, Secretary to the FSRDC National Coordinator; SMITCO CEO and Director Perry Geerlings; FSRDC National Coordinator Philippe Ngwala Malemba; Three Eagles Sunergy Founder and Chair Karine Shufford; and Phoenix Capital President Alain Lemieux.

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Dr Read more

2025 Budget Passed After Intense Three-Day Debate

Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs responding to questions, while PM Dr. Luc Mercelina and Gumbs support staff look on.

 

~ Record 15 motions, two amendments tabled ~

PHILIPSBURG--After three days of sometimes intense debate and two marathon sessions, the Parliament of St Read more

Pm Says Case Of Distressed Father In Viral Video 'Has Been Addressed'

The Daily Herald bumped into the distressed father Bolo Arrindell on Thursday.

PM says case of distressed father

in viral video 'has been addressed'

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister (PM) Dr. Luc Mercelina said on Thursday that the case involving a distressed father who appeared in a viral video sitting on a mattress with his Read more

Pm Mercelina Vows No Tolerance For Attempts To Destabilise Govt.

PM Dr. Luc Mercelina

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina on Wednesday firmly rejected any efforts to dismantle the current governing coalition, stating that his government remains united and committed to the people of St Read more

Pm On Mould Issue: Process Is Not Only Planned, It Has Already Begun

Government Administration Building

 

PHILIPSBURG--Government is actively carrying out an environmental action plan to address mould in the Government Administration Building, Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina told Parliament last week.

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Pm Appeals To Gebe To Cut Fuel Tariff To 6-7 Cents, Slashing Bills By 19% From July 2025 Billing Cycle

Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina addresses Parliament.

~ Outlines 13 recommendations from RAC/BTP ~

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has appealed to the Supervisory Board of Directors (SBOD) of NV GEBE to instruct its Managing Board to correct identified irregularities in the electricity fuel clause.

This correction, he said, should bring the electricity fuel tariff down to 6-7 cents per kilowatt hour, which would result in an estimated 19% reduction in customers electricity bills Read more

Pm Mercelina Sends Energy Relief Recommendations To Gebe Board

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina said on Wednesday that he has officially submitted a letter to the Supervisory Board of Directors (SBOD) of utilities company NV GEBE, outlining specific recommendations aimed at reducing the high cost of electricity for consumers in St. Maarten.

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Cbcs Symposium Focuses On Improving St. MaartenS Stats

Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina, Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs and TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten at the forum.

PHILIPSBURG--The Central Bank of Curaao and St Read more

St. Maarten, Bvi Talk Trade, Tourism, Agriculture And Financial Services

Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina (eighth left) and members of the BVI and St. Maarten delegations.

 

SIMPSON BAY--Strengthening cooperation in maritime trade, tourism, agriculture and financial services topped the agenda as Prime Minister of St. Maarten Dr. Luc Mercelina and Premier of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) Dr Read more

Five Labour Stalwarts Honoured During Labour Day Event May 1

The honourees and union representatives with Labour Minister Richinel Brug (left), Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina (right) and Governor Ajamu Baly (fourth right).

 
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Pm: St. Maarten To Target Tourists Avoiding Us Due To Tariff Tensions

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina said St Maarten will seize the opportunity created by the ongoing US tariff wars to attract tourists who are choosing to avoid the United States.

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Pm Mercelina, Mp Lewis Slam BaudetS Colonial Fantasy As Racist And Dangerous

Reaction to the remarks by Baudet (right).

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina and Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament (MP) Read more