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Travel story puts St. Maarten’s traffic challenges back in international spotlight

GREAT BAY--A travel story now circulating on MSN has placed renewed international attention on an issue many in St. Maarten know all too well: worsening traffic congestion and the growing strain that overcrowding is placing on daily life.

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VROMI Minister establishes committee to relaunch Mortgage Guarantee Fund

GREAT BAY--The Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) has formally established a Mortgage Guarantee Fund Restart Committee as part of government’s continued efforts to improve access to homeownership for first-time buyers in St. Maarten.

Divi Little Bay Resort welcomed as official host property for Caribbean Queen Pageant contestants

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation, SCDF, is extending sincere appreciation to Divi Little Bay Resort for serving as the host property for the contestants of the 2026 St. Maarten Carnival Caribbean Queen Pageant.

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MECYS launches teacher training initiative to strengthen inclusive education in St. Maarten

GREAT BAY--The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (MECYS), in partnership with Inclusive Development Partners (IDP) and with support from the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB), is proud to announce the implementation of a comprehensive Web-Based Inclusive Education Training Program aimed at strengthening inclusive education across St. Maarten.

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Repairs to school gyms and community sports facilities to begin under Trust Fund’s ERP1

GREAT BAY--Repairs to seven school gyms and five community sports facilities across St. Maarten are set to begin following the signing of the first of four contracts under the Emergency Recovery Project 1 (ERP1) on April 7.

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Government of St. Maarten signs agreement with Fire Department on placement and compensation

The Government of Sint Maarten, represented by the Honorable Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina in his capacity as Minister of General Affairs, has today signed a significant agreement with representatives of active and retired Fire Department personnel, bringing long-awaited clarity and resolution to matters of formal placement, career advancement, and retroactive compensation.

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Roseburg in Cannabis debate: Will locals truly have a place, or just a role?

GREAT BAY--MP Sjamira Roseburg didn't hold back during Thursday’s reconvened meeting of Parliament’s Permanent Committee of Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry, CAFAH, as she questioned Native Nations Cannabis SXM for direct answers on whether the proposed cannabis framework would truly create meaningful opportunities for local growers or merely place them in limited roles within a system controlled by others.

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How cannabis could benefit economy and local growers

GREAT BAY--The main argument made in Parliament on Thursday by native Nations was simple: cannabis is already being used and sold, but right now much of that activity happens outside of government control. Supporters of regulation say that if St. Maarten legalizes and regulates cannabis, the country can stop leaving that money in the underground market and instead bring it into a legal system where it can be monitored, taxed and turned into economic activity for the island.

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Dr. Rosado tells Parliament regulation is the safer path for Cannabis in St. Maarten

GREAT BAY--Dr. Joseph Rosado, a Florida physician active in medical cannabis policy and practice, made a strong case in Parliament on Thursday for St. Maarten to move toward cannabis regulation, arguing that a properly controlled legal framework would better protect public health, support vulnerable individuals, strengthen mental health services and replace the current unregulated market with one built on oversight, standards and accountability.

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Opinion

Political turmoil and carnival

The political landscape of St. Maarten is beginning to mirror the seasonal cycles of our festive calendar, yet there is nothing celebratory about the "Government Turmoil" that seems to coincide with every Carnival. It is a weary tradition: as the calypso tents go up, the stability of our sitting government begins to shake.

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