GREAT BAY--Chairlady of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams has called on the people and leaders of St. Maarten to reclaim nation-building as a shared national responsibility, describing it as the most meaningful tribute that can be paid to the late Dr. Claude Wathey.

GREAT BAY--Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten marked the centennial of Dr. Albert Claudius “Claude” Wathey with a reflection on his family life, political leadership and role in transforming St. Maarten from an island with limited opportunities into an internationally connected tourism destination.

SXM AIRPORT--Princess Juliana International Airport is developing the PJIA Aviation Training Academy, an initiative intended to bring essential aviation training to St. Maarten and eventually serve professionals from neighbouring islands.

GREAT BAY--An updated economic study has placed a clearer price on plans to make flights between St. Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius more affordable, concluding that financial assistance aimed specifically at residents would cost government far less than subsidising every passenger.

FRANKFURT--New-look euro banknotes are expected to enter circulation in the years following 2026, after the European Central Bank selects the final design for the next series around the end of this year.