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TEATT concludes 2026 transport confirmation process; enforcement phase begins
SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) has finalized the 2026 Passenger Transport Confirmation Process and will now move fully into the enforcement phase aimed at strengthening compliance, accountability, and professionalism within the public transportation sector. As previously communicated through public notices and earlier press releases, the Ministry executed a two-phase confirmation process to ensure that all public transportation operators were given a fair and adequate opportunity to regularize their status and comply with the requirements established under the Passenger Transport Ordinance. Minister of TEATT Grisha Heyliger-Marten said at Wednesday’s Council of Ministers Press Briefing that the process was not simply administrative, but part of a broader effort to restore structure and accountability within...
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TEATT: Carnival 2026 and Soca Rumble delivered economic and cultural impact
SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten used Wednesday’s Council of Ministers Press Briefing to reflect on the cultural, economic, and tourism impact of Carnival 2026, while highlighting the successful return of Soca Rumble 2026 as part of the broader Carnival experience. The Minister noted that Carnival continues to play a significant role in St. Maarten’s economy and national identity by supporting entrepreneurship, cultural expression, tourism engagement, and economic activity across multiple sectors. “This year’s Carnival brought strong energy into Philipsburg and Carnival Village, supported cultural expression, generated economic activity, and created opportunities for many within our community,” the Minister stated. One of the key entertainment activations during the Carnival season was the return...
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CBCS emphasizes progress in the strategic process concerning ENNIA Aruba
SINT MAARTEN/CURACAO - The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) has taken note of recent media reports regarding Ennia Caribe Holding (Aruba) N.V. (ECHA) and its subsidiaries (ENNIA Aruba). As previously communicated by the CBCS and the Centrale Bank van Aruba (CBA) in a joint statement, strategic options for ENNIA Aruba are currently being explored. This process is ongoing and is proceeding constructively and in close cooperation between the CBCS and the CBA. Due to the confidentiality of this process, the CBCS cannot provide detailed information about the content of the discussions nor the various strategic options under consideration. However, the CBCS notes that recent media coverage contains several inaccuracies and presents a misleading picture of the current situation. The shares...
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MINISTER OF VROMI CLARIFIES DELAYED PAYMENTS TO LANDFILL CONTRACTOR
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – During today’s press briefing, The Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, and Infrastructure (VROMI) confirms that outstanding payments to Fleming Waste Solutions are the direct result of the absence of a formal contract, not an unwillingness to pay. Fleming Waste Solutions' contracted work has been paid and continues to be paid. Only non-contracted services are encountering delays. Fleming Waste Solutions has operated on the landfill without a contract since 2021. "Mr. Fleming’s contracted work has been and continues to be paid. This paints a very clear, objective picture that delayed payments have nothing to do with unwillingness to pay but the manner in which Mr. Fleming’s services were entered into in the first place. Similarly, several...
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SBBSL Leads Health & Volunteer Outreach During Carnival on the “Bacchanal Strip”
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Foundation Building Bridges Saving Lives (SBBSL) successfully carried out a health and volunteer outreach initiative on the evening of May 3, 2026, along the “Bacchanal Strip” during the Carnival festivities. This collaborative effort brought together key partners committed to community engagement and public awareness, including representatives from SXM DOET, Gesner-Orlando Simon, Director of SBBSL; Ramona Riley of Prominent Women Foundation; and Lee Williams of LGA Visionary Consulting Agency. The outreach combined public health awareness with community volunteer promotion, engaging members of the public in meaningful and practical ways. At the core of the outreach was a strong focus on public health awareness, with partners engaging the public on sexual and reproductive health (SRH), sexually transmitted diseases and...
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