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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

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Rmr WarnsSt. Maarten Over Budget Delay

THE HAGUE--The Kingdom Council of Ministers RMR has issued a stern warning to the government of St. Maarten, urging them to present a finalised 2025 national budget approved by Parliament by April 30. A formal letter of reprimand will be sent to Prime Minister Luc Mercelina. 

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2K Relocation Allowance, Loan Forgiveness Among Ways To Attract Students, Professionals Back Home

~ PM outlines incentive package ~

PHILIPSBURG--In a bid to combat brain drain and attract more professionals and students back to St. Maarten, Prime Minister (PM) Dr. Luc Mercelina announced a number of incentives aimed at bringing them back to contribute to the countrys development.

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Pm Meets With Dutch Defence Minister To Strengthen Kingdom Security Cooperation

Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina, Ruben Brekelmans, St. Maarten Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell, the Prime Ministers Chief of Staff Stuart Johnson and Carol Voges, director of the Minister Plenipotentiarys cabinet.

THE HAGUE--Prime Minister Dr Read more

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President Of Parliament Wescot-Williams Rejects Approval Of Final Text 2025 Budget

Page one of the letter sent to the PM and finance minister.

PHILIPSBURG--President of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams has informed Prime Minister (PM) Dr. Luc Mercelina a Read more

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Ombudsman Seeks To Strengthen Institution With Law Amendments

From left: Prime Minister Dr Luc Mercelina , Ombudsman Gwendolien Mossel and Ombudsman Secretary General Randolf Duggins.

~ Childrens Ombudsman proposed ~

PHILIPSBURG--Ombudsman Gwendolien Mossel has submitted proposed amendments to the national ordinance governing the Ombudsman institution to the Department of Legal Affairs and Legislation JZ and W for review.

The submission was made through Prime Minister Dr Read more

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The Culprit Gives Up Himself

Dear Editor,

I have been following your live My2Cents on Facebook and I applaud your outcry on the topic of sexual harassment on the workplace and the bravery of the lady Ms. Nicole James that reacted to go public with her ordeal and her open petition to the Parliament of Sint Maarten and the Government of Sint Maarten with the request to put policies in place that addresses this matter. She also addressed the Integrity Chamber. Rightly so.

It is very disturbing to hear about this issue playing within the Police Force and within a department of VSA Read more

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Pm Wants Country Prepared Before Pursuing Marijuana Legalisation

Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina speaking to reporters on Wednesday.

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister (PM) Dr. Luc Mercelina on Wednesday reiterated the need for careful preparation before considering the legalisation of marijuana in St Read more

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Prfet Vincent Berton Bids Farewell At Cocktail Party

Prfet Vincent Berton is presented with a Ruby Bute painting by Dutch-side Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina (right) as a parting gift at the cocktail party Wednesday. Collectivit President Louis Mussington (left) looks on Read more

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Pm: No Recorded Cases Of Statelessness Due Only To Nationality Loss, 3 Stateless In Civil Registry

Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina in Parliament on Wednesday.

PHILIPSBURG--There are no recorded cases in St Maarten where an individual became stateless solely due to the loss of Dutch nationality through the Department of Civil Registry, Prime Minister Dr. Read more

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New Newsletter Launched By Minister Plenipotentiary Cabinet

Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina was the first to receive the Newsletter of the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary.

THE HAGUE--The Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary in The Hague has broadened its scope of communication with the distribution of a Newsletter that gives an overview of its recent efforts and activities.

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Telem Asks Govt. For Naf. 5 Million Guarantee Letter, Govt. Will Assist

PHILIPSBURG--The TelEm Group has asked government to provide it with a NAf. 5 million guarantee letter, Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina said on Wednesday.

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Pm Recognises Hong Kong Bar & RestaurantS 50 Years In Country

Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina presenting the commemorative plaque to to the restaurant owners.

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister (PM) Dr. Luc Mercelina presented a commemorative plaque to the management and staff of Hong Kong Bar & Restaurant in recognition of its 50th anniversary of operations in St Read more

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Govt. Receives Naf. 75.6M Loan From Dutch To Buy New Generators For Gebe

Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina.

  ~ No stringent conditions ~

PHILIPSBURG--The government of St. Maarten has received a 75.6 million Netherlands Antillean guilder loan from the Dutch government to help purchase new generators for utilities company GEBE.

The generators are part of governments long-term plans to further stabilise the energy crisis that faced the country last year Read more

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Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina New YearS Address 2025

By the Honorable Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina

Good day to my people of St. Maarten, this great nation of ours.

Happy New Year to you and our visitors!

The clock has struck midnight, and we have officially welcomed 2025. I greet you with warmth and gratitude as we embark on this new journey together, full of hope and determination Read more

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Half-Masting Of Flags On Monday In Tribute To Former Prime Minister Don Martina

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten The Government of Sint Maarten expresses profound sorrow over the passing of Dominico Felipe Martina, better known as Don Martina, former Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles, a statesman whose legacy of leadership, diplomacy, and vision left an indelible mark within the former Netherlands Antilles. In honor of his contributions, the national flags at the Government Administration Building in Philipsburg will be flying half-mast on the day of his funeral being Monday, December 30, 2024.

The Honorable Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, Dr Read more

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Minister Of Justice Convenes Urgent High-Level Meeting To Address Simpson Bay Lagoon Thefts

PHILIPSBURG--This Thursday morning, Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling will lead an urgent meeting with Prime Minister Luc Mercelina and Prfet Vincent Berton, with attendance of leadership of the Coast Guard and St. Maarten Police Force KPSM, to discuss cross-border actions to stop the spree of crime in the Simpson Bay Lagoon. The minister was made aware of the alarming situation by the St Read more

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Mp Lacroes Slams Mercelina Over 'Silence' On Govt. Building Mould

PHILIPSBURG--United People's Party (UP) Member of Parliament (MP) Francisco Lacroes has launched what he referred to as a scathing critique of what he says is Prime Minister Dr. Read more

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Government, Unicef Jointly Launch Positive Parenting Support Program

Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina (above, back row, third right), Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sports Melissa Gumbs (above, centre right), Member of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams (above, back row, centre right), several government officials and civil servants, programme stakeholders, community leaders and parenting advocates came together on Friday in support of the Positive Parenting Support Program Read more

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Major Houtenbos New Commander Of The Marine Detachment Of Sint Maarten

POINT BLANCHE Major of the Marines Niels Houtenbos took over command of the Marine Detachment on Sint Maarten on Thursday, November 28, 2024.

He took over command from Major of the Marines Arie Noordam. This happened during a ceremonial meeting on board HNLMS Holland.

Several dignitaries were present during the ceremony, including the Governor of Sint Maarten, Mr. Ajamu Baly, President of Parliament Sarah A Read more

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Annual Thanksgiving Service This Sunday

New Testament Baptist Church

 PHILIPSBURG-Some 25 years ago, the first public Thanksgiving Service was held on December 5th, 1999, following the decision of the then Executive Council on December 1st 1999, to mark the passage of the Atlantic hurricane season without significant incident or impact to St. Maarten.

According to a release from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (ECYS), In understanding and respecting the multiple religious practices on the island and ensuring that all are present to participate in this moment of Thanksgiving for carrying us through another safe Hurricane season Read more

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Pm Says Formation Process Took 99 Days, Screening Process Not Transparent Enough

PHILIPSBURG--The process to form the new government, which took office officially on Tuesday, took 99 days, according to the calculations of returning Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina.

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