GREAT BAY--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) Richinel Brug has reported on the outcomes of the “Minister in Your Neighbourhood” initiative, which was held at the Community Help Desk in Hope Estate from January through March 2026.

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten has ranked 16th out of 18 Caribbean countries in the newly released Resilience Index Caribbean, RICa, 2026, a regional study by Amsterdam Bureau for Economics that measures how well Caribbean economies can absorb shocks and adapt to pressures such as economic disruption, climate risk, and geopolitical uncertainty.

GREAT BAY--Minister of Justice Nathalie M. Tackling and Member of Parliament Sjamira Roseburg have welcomed a community-led donation of boxing equipment for inmates at Point Blanche Prison, describing the contribution as a meaningful step in support of rehabilitation efforts within the justice system.

GREAT BAY--The garbage hauler responsible for household waste collection in Cole Bay has reportedly gone unpaid for the past three months, even as the company continues to carry out its duties under mounting financial and operational strain. That patience however, is running thin.

GREAT BAY--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten has made clear that Government’s approach to festival and event funding is not to reduce support across the board, but to invest strategically based on economic return, sustainability, and national value.

GREAT BAY--Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure Patrice Gumbs has issued a renewed call for accountability from waste haulers, businesses and residents as the country continues to grapple with persistent garbage collection problems and illegal dumping across several districts.