GREAT BAY--St. Maarten, together with Aruba and Curaçao, will use the upcoming 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly to push greater attention to sustainable development, climate resilience and access to financing for small island states.

GREAT BAY--The Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunrise has renewed its commitment to ensuring students begin the school day with a nutritious meal, signing two Memoranda of Understanding with local vocational schools to continue its Breakfast Program for a third consecutive year.

GREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs closed the 2026 national budget debate on Thursday with a call for government, Parliament and the country’s institutions to move beyond the approval of the financial document and focus on execution, accountability and collective responsibility, declaring that the passage of the budget cannot itself be considered the achievement.

GREAT BAY--The race for a place in Business Hoops 2027 has officially begun, with 23 teams already expressing interest in competing for just 16 available spots when the corporate basketball tournament returns from January 27 through February 6, 2027.

STATIA--Twenty-four professionals from Statia, Saba and Bonaire have completed a three day Protocol and Etiquette Training in Statia, strengthening regional cooperation and professional standards in protocol, official representation and government communication.

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Omar Ottley on Thursday reminded Parliament that he was the minister who signed the government agreement with Native Nations concerning the development of St. Maarten’s cannabis regulatory framework, telling Parliament that he has nothing to hide about the agreement and stressing that the contract contains provisions allowing government to terminate it without financial obligation.