GREAT BAY--Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten has announced the establishment of an annual Kingdom Conference, where Aruba, Curaçao, the Netherlands and St. Maarten will meet on the basis of equality to strengthen cooperation, address shared challenges and set concrete priorities for the Kingdom.

GREAT BAY--Chairlady of Parliament’s Integrity Committee, MP Sjamira Roseburg, on Friday announced that the long-discussed Code of Conduct for Members of Parliament has been placed back on the parliamentary agenda and is actively being advanced during this term.

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Francisco Lacroes was neither arrested nor involved in beating anyone at Babacool Restaurant on Thursday, contrary to incorrect reports that caused distress to his family.

The Board of the Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement (URSM) has taken careful note of the statements made by Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Richinel Brug during Tuesday’s meeting of Parliament and believes it is important to address the matter in a responsible and balanced manner.

CAY HILL--St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) marked International Nurses Day on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, under the theme “Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives” with a short ceremony dedicated to its nurses, who make quality patient-centered care possible every day.

ST. EUSTATIUS--Leader of the PLP faction in the Island Council, Councilman Clyde Van Putten, has issued a response to a two-page letter dated May 13, 2026, titled “Reflection,” which was sent to Members of the Island Council by Chairlady of the Island Council and Island Governor Alida Francis regarding the tone of the debate during the May 7, 2026 public Island Council meeting.