January 03, 2026 No comments
MP Lacroes calls for Urgent sitting of Parliament regarding Venezuela
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – Member of Parliament (MP) F. Lacroes has released a statement on Saturday morning January 3rd, 2026, about the capture of the President of Venezuela and his spouse which he said has created a volatile geopolitical situation that demands immediate attention from the Parliament of Sint Maarten. “This development carries significant implications for our Kingdom and its territories, including Sint Maarten, Curaçao, and the BES islands. Protection of Venezuelan Nationals We must reaffirm our commitment to the safety and dignity of all Venezuelan nationals residing within our borders. This includes individuals whose immigration status may currently be under review or subject to deportation. In times of instability, humanitarian principles must guide our actions. Strategic Risk to Kingdom Territories The...
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January 02, 2026 No comments
Rotary Club of Sint Maarten-Mid Isle Presents a Gift Basket to the First Baby of the Year
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Representatives from the Rotary Club of Sint Maarten-Mid Isle Louis Wever and Anjali Manek presented a baby basket to the First Baby of the Year’s parents Shevaughn Alasa and Bas Van Duijn on behalf of the Club. The Midwife and Nurses from the Pediatric & OB/GYN wards were also present for this joyful presentation! The precious baby boy was born on January 1st, 2026, at 1:20am The Club has been presenting the parents of the First Baby of the Year with a Gift Basket annually to celebrate and welcome the little ones arrival
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January 01, 2026 No comments
MP Wescot-Williams Calls for Respect for Sint Maarten and a Shared National Vision
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams has issued a call for renewed national purpose in the new year, urging citizens and leadership alike to embrace responsibility, participation, and respect for Sint Maarten as the foundation for progress. “As we enter a new year, hope and resilience remain important,” Wescot-Williams said. “But this moment also calls for realism and responsibility. Progress does not come from waiting or commentary, it comes from commitment, effort, and participation.” She stressed that respect for Sint Maarten must begin at home. “Respect for Sint Maarten is not something we demand of others first,” she stated. “It begins with how we govern, how we engage as citizens, how we protect our country, and how seriously...
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January 01, 2026 No comments
Prime Minister’s New Year’s Message 2026
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – New Year’s Message from the Prime Minister of Sint Maarten Hon. Dr. Luc Mercelina: Fellow citizens of St. Maarten, As we step into 2026, I extend warm wishes of health, strength, and renewed hope to every household across our island and to all St. Maarteners abroad who carry this country in their hearts. A new year always invites reflection—but more importantly, it calls us to action. The year behind us tested our resilience. We confronted economic pressures, rising costs of living, energy challenges, and the very real effects of climate change on small island states like ours. Yet, time and again, the people of St. Maarten proved that we do not bend—we build. In 2025, we laid foundations. Foundations for greater...
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January 01, 2026 No comments
Prime Minister Mercelina: eSXM Digital Government Transformation
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - At its core, digital transformation is about strengthening how government works as a whole: setting the right rules, building shared digital platforms, and delivering public services that are simple to access, secure to use, and designed around the needs of people and businesses. On Sint Maarten, this vision is becoming reality through the Digital Government Transformation Project, led by the Digital Leadership Team. Real progress is already visible. A government-wide address system has been implemented, and soon address data will be unified across institutions, replacing fragmented records with a single, reliable reference that improves coordination, service delivery, and emergency response. Public servants continue to receive cybersecurity training, strengthening our ability to protect systems and data in an...
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