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Report warns St. Maarten could lose important help After 2027 if reform deal is not extended

GREAT BAY--The new reform evaluation report (see related story) is warning that St. Maarten could lose important outside support for its reform efforts after April 2027 if the current cooperation agreement with the Netherlands is not extended.

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Reform cooperation is working, SXM still faces major capacity constraints

GREAT BAY--The Evaluation Committee reviewing the Mutual Regulation for Cooperation on Reforms has concluded that the reform framework has helped structure cooperation and move reform processes forward, but warned that many reforms across the Kingdom remain in the transition ...

NAPB Rejects MP Meyers’ claims on Insurance Protection for officers

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VEISS launches 2026 public meeting series to strengthen community awareness on Vitiligo

FRIARS BAY--The Vitiligo Educate, Inspire, Support S.X.M. (VEISS) organization has announced the launch of its 2026 Public Meeting Series, beginning with its first session on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at VEISS Headquarters in Friars Bay.

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Damaseau hails Southwest launch as new chapter for Saint-Martin connectivity and tourism growth

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Heyliger-Marten: Southwest flight strengthens St. Maarten’s U.S. reach

SXM AIRPORT--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten on Tuesday welcomed Southwest Airlines’ inaugural nonstop flight from Orlando, describing the new daily service as a major boost to St. Maarten’s U.S. connectivity, tourism growth, and economic opportunity.

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New scientific paper highlights urgent need to address wetland loss in the Dutch Caribbean, including St. Maarten

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French St. Martin to spotlight culinary identity at food, wine & fete Miami 2026

MARIGOT--French St. Martin will be among the featured Caribbean destinations at Food, Wine & Fete 2026 in Miami, where the island’s culinary identity is expected to get prime visibility through live demonstrations by Chef Talia and Chef Loïc Sany.

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Ottley tells Brug hospital issue may be inherited, but it is now his responsibility

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Omar Ottley on Tuesday told Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Richinel Brug that while he may have inherited the long-running problems surrounding the new St. Maarten General Hospital project, it is now his responsibility to confront them directly, manage them firmly, and ensure that St. Maarten is not taken deeper into delay, uncertainty, and added expense.

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Opinion

St. Martin Has It — Let's Invest in It

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open letter to WIB: From A Financially Depleted, Time-Starved, Patience-Free Customer

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Why St. Maarten cannot so easily do what some Caribbean neighbors are doing on oil prices

What exactly are the people of St. Maarten witnessing right now?

Drayer: Curaçao is applying double standards in monetary union debate

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