GREAT BAY--President of Parliament and Member of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams returned to a theme she first raised during the 2026 budget debate, telling Government that St. Maarten still needs important “course corrections” in the way public finances are managed, capital projects are executed and information is shared with Parliament.

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Ludmila de Weever has called on Government to fully and separately disclose St. Maarten’s long-term financial obligations arising from the ENNIA agreement, questioning whether the draft 2027 budget gives Parliament and the public a sufficiently clear picture of the country’s exposure.

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Franklin Meyers has renewed the longstanding call for St. Maarten to formally establish a national anthem, arguing that after 16 years as a country within the Kingdom, the matter should no longer remain unresolved.

GREAT BAY--Government of Sint Maarten has completed the production phase of its public records digitization initiative, with over 315,206 Archived Public Records (APRs) successfully scanned. The initiative forms part of the Digital Government Transformation Project (DGTP), which aims to modernize government services, improve access to information, and safeguard critical national documents for future generations.

GREAT BAY--Windward Islands Bank (WIB) successfully hosted its “Walking into the Future – Building Progress” Walk-a-Thon on Sunday, September 27, bringing together employees, customers, families and members of the community for a morning focused on health, wellness, sustainability and connection.

ST. EUSTATIUS--While schools are preparing for new curriculum standards in digital literacy and citizenship, St. Eustatius has already built a strong foundation, with all four primary schools on the island having introduced pupils to digital literacy and technology through Mediawegwijs since 2023.