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MP Ottley: Coalition chose survival over accountability in VROMI vote

GREAT BAY-- Member of Parliament Omar Ottley says the final vote on the motion to dismiss Minister of VROMI Patrice Gumbs sent a clear and troubling message to the people of St. Maarten: that the coalition of DP, URSM and PFP chose political survival over public accountability.

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SEDC, TEATT and RVO push MSME growth through Advanced Education Program

GREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications Grisha Heyliger-Marten, together with the St. Maarten Entrepreneurship Development Center (SEDC), the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) and the Department of Economy, Transportation and Telecommunication (ETT), has highlighted the continued rollout of the Advanced Education Program, an initiative within the E6 Country Package designed to help local micro, small and medium enterprises grow, modernize and compete.

EGMA, EGRA results give St. Maarten a roadmap for education reform

GREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs told Parliament that the results of the Early Grade Reading Assessment and Early Grade Mathematics Assessment must be treated as more than a set of test scores, describing them as a guide for targeted reform across St. Maarten’s education system.

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Gumbs: Teacher career path, remuneration and foreign teacher rules under review

GREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs told Parliament that the Ministry is working on reforms aimed at strengthening teacher development, reviewing career advancement opportunities and addressing long-standing questions around remuneration, while also clarifying the rules that apply to foreign teachers employed in public education.

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Gumbs: St. Maarten’s Language Reality Must Be Addressed in Education Reform

GREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Gumbs told Parliament on Wednesday that the Ministry is developing a national language policy to address language-related disparities in education, after assessment results showed that student performance is influenced by both the language used at home and the language of instruction in school.

Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs highlights Q1 progress under “Stabilize, Repair, Reform”

GREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka J. Gumbs has presented the Ministry of Finance’s first quarter 2026 overview, outlining a series of legislative, administrative and policy initiatives aimed at strengthening financial management, modernizing the tax system, improving compliance and restoring public confidence in St. Maarten’s financial framework.

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Voice of the Youth St. Maarten Foundation celebrates annual Rank Promotion ceremony

GREAT BAY--The Voice of the Youth St. Maarten Foundation, through its flagship program the St. Maarten Youth Brigade, proudly hosted its Annual Rank Promotion Ceremony on May 22, 2026, under the inspiring theme: “Today’s Disciplined Youth Become Tomorrow’s Trusted Leaders.”

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More People Moving to Saba, Statia, Bonaire, population surpasses 33,000

BONAIRE--The population of the Caribbean Netherlands increased by more than 1,200 people in 2025, with Bonaire accounting for most of the growth, according to newly released figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS).

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23rd Annual St. Martin Book Fair to Spotlight Growth of Local Literature

GREAT BAY/MARIGOT, St. Martin--Preparations are in high gear for the 23rd annual St. Martin Book Fair, which will be held June 5 and 6, 2026, under the theme “Soualiga Flambo.” This year’s edition will place special focus on St. Martin authors and the growth of local writing, publishing, book sales, and literary readings across the island.

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