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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

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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

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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

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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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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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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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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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