GREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs told Parliament that St. Maarten’s ability to attract international digital payment platforms such as PayPal, Revolut and other fintech providers depends heavily on the country first putting a proper licensing and supervisory framework in place.

COLE BAY--Youth leadership, community service and long-standing commitment to young people took center stage when the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset held its General Meeting on Monday, May 25, 2026, recognizing local organizations, student leaders and community builders who continue to create opportunities for St. Maarten’s youth.

MARIGOT--The Collectivité de Saint-Martin is moving forward with plans to install floating sea barriers as part of its effort to reduce the accumulation of sargassum along the coastline. Two areas have been identified for the project: Cul de Sac Bay and Embouchure Bay.

Khalisha Halley grew up in St. Maarten with a passion for women's health. Now she's presenting research at one of the Caribbean's biggest public health stages, and she's only getting started.

GREAT BAY--The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor has launched a new cost of living study in collaboration with the Dutch organization Nibud, as part of Minister Richinel Brug’s efforts to better understand the financial pressures facing households in St. Maarten and to support future discussions on the country’s poverty line.

GREAT BAY--Minister of VROMI Patrice Gumbs pushed back on claims by former VROMI Minister and current MP Egbert Doran that he misled the public about the Simpson Bay grape tree incident, explaining in Parliament that the relevant land and permit history predates his tenure and that his 2025 signature related to the transfer of already existing parcels, not the creation of new development rights or permission to remove the tree.