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Emmanuel: GEBE’s next local appointment must deliver competence and accountability

GREAT BAY--Former Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel says any move by government to appoint a local temporary manager at NV GEBE must be based on competence, a clear mandate and public accountability, not symbolism.

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Jru’s Essential Business Solutions supports rising track stars Nahjah Wyatte and Carlos Cainez

GREAT BAY--Jru’s Essential Business Solutions (J.E.B.S.) has made a financial contribution to promising young athletes Nahjah Wyatte and Carlos Brison Cainez as they prepare to compete in the prestigious ASICS NK Dutch Championships, taking place in the Netherlands from June 26–28, 2026. Wyatte also redeemed an online shopping voucher donated by J.E.B.S. to secure new track gear for the upcoming competition.

Wescot-Williams: Time to review whether St. Maarten’s governance model still fits

GREAT BAY--Chairlady of Parliament MP Sarah Wescot-Williams says that 16 years after St. Maarten attained country status on 10-10-10, the country must be mature enough to review whether the governance model it inherited and built still fits its reality.

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Antonio Carmona Báez and Tadzio Bervoets receive Presidents Award at St. Martin Book Fair 2026

GREAT BAY--Antonio Carmona Báez and Tadzio Bervoets received the Presidents Award at the 23rd edition of the St. Martin Book Fair on June 6, 2026. The presentation of the Presidents Award was the final highlight of the two-day literary festival, according to Book Fair Committee member Cindy Peters.

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Zenarah Brown launches GoFundMe to support her Miss Netherlands Teen journey

THE HAGUE--Zenarah Brown, the current Miss Dutch Caribbean Teen, has launched a GoFundMe campaign to support her participation in the Miss Netherlands Teen pageant, where she will once again represent St. Maarten on a national stage.

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MP Lacroes questions protection for VSA whistleblowers under Acting Minister Mercelina

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Francisco Lacroes is calling on Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina, in his capacity as Acting Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, VSA, to explain what safeguards are being put in place to protect civil servants, advisors, management personnel and others who reportedly raised concerns within the Ministry.

CBA staff demand answers from board over pension deductions not remitted to APS

GREAT BAY--A group of affected staff members of the Charlotte Brookson Academy for the Performing Arts, CBA, is calling for urgent transparency from the school’s Board of Directors over pension deductions that they say have been withheld from employee salaries but not remitted to the Algemeen Pensioenfonds Sint Maarten, APS.

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Marlin: Foreign management delivered “No Ideas, No Relief, No Customer Engagement” says it is time to trust local leadership

GREAT BAY--Former Member of Parliament and community leader Cloyd Ohndae Marlin is renewing his call for NV GEBE to place greater confidence in local leadership, following reports of resignations within the company’s management structure.

Roggendorf Resigns as GEBE temporary manager

GREAT BAY--NV GEBE Transition Manager Thomas Roggendorf has submitted his conditional resignation, with his final day at the utility company set for June 12, 2026, according to an internal notice issued to staff. Reportedly the CFO and possibly the COO of GEBE will soon follow.

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