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MP Omar Ottley calls for immediate Reduction of GEBE base tariff as fuel clause increase looms

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Omar E.C. Ottley is calling on the Government of St. Maarten to immediately reduce GEBE's base tariff to provide financial relief to households and businesses, particularly following the utility company's announcement that the fuel clause will increase.

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MP Lacroes submits amendment to strengthen accountability for leaving scene of serious traffic accidents

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Francisco A. Lacroes has submitted an amendment to Article 9 of the Road Traffic Ordinance aimed at closing what he says is a legal loophole involving drivers who leave the scene of serious traffic accidents.

CLIMB Foundation hails success of ‘Drop Everything and Read SXM’ National Literacy Movement

GREAT BAY--The CLIMB Foundation has hailed the success of its “Drop Everything and Read SXM” book party, an initiative held as part of the National Literacy Movement to strengthen cultural and functional literacy in St. Maarten and promote reading as a tool for empowerment.

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COCI launches ‘Island Roots to Global Routes’ to connect Caribbean businesses with U.S. market

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) is inviting the business community to take the first step toward international expansion with the launch of its “Island Roots to Global Routes” Caribbean Business Expansion Mission and Expo.

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Premios Verdes recognizes Caribbean Marine Conservation Initiative among regional projects advancing environmental and social impact

CARIBBEAN SEA--Premios Verdes has recognized Caribbean Marine Conservation through Community Conservation at the Alligator Head Foundation Jamaica, the Caribbean Shark Coalition in the wider Caribbean, and the UNESCO IOC Ocean Decade Task Force as part of its regional platform highlighting social and environmental initiatives from Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Gumbs says Government reviewing Mullet Bay access and boundaries following court ruling

GREAT BAY--Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure Patrice Gumbs says Government is carefully reviewing the full Mullet Bay judgment, with particular attention being given to legally guaranteed public access to the beach and clarification of the boundaries between the public beach and surrounding land.

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Jamaica’s 64th Independence celebration set for August 2 at Emilio Wilson Park

GREAT BAY--The Jamaican community in St. Maarten will celebrate Jamaica’s 64th Independence Day on Sunday, August 2, 2026, with a full day of music, culture, food and family entertainment at Emilio Wilson Park.

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Motorworld expands Chery Brand across Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao

GREAT BAY--Motorworld, regional distributor for Chery in the Caribbean, has marked a major milestone with the successful launch of the automotive brand across Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, completing three consecutive island openings in early July.

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James Finies elected President of COPPPAL Decolonization Committee

KRALENDIJK--The Plenary of the Permanent Conference of Political Parties of Latin America and the Caribbean (COPPPAL) has unanimously elected Bonaire human rights advocate James Finies as President of the organization's Decolonization Committee.

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