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Gumbs says passive ownership of government companies is at an end

GREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs told Parliament today that government is moving toward a more active and accountable ownership model for its government-owned companies, saying the days of passive shareholder oversight are over.

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Finance Minister outlines three-pronged approach to address SZV health fund deficits

GREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs told Parliament today that government is pursuing a three-pronged structural approach to address the mounting deficits in the social and healthcare funds managed by SZV, warning that the country can no longer afford temporary fixes to what has become one of St. Maarten’s most serious financial risks.

Finance Minister presents 2026 budget, says St. Maarten is moving to policy-based budgeting

GREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs presented the draft 2026 National Budget to Parliament today, describing it as a major shift in the way government plans, allocates and accounts for public funds.

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Cannabis cultivation Up 40% as UNODC warns drug markets are rapidly changing

VIENNA--Cannabis remains the most widely used drug in the world, with the number of users rising by 40 per cent over the past decade, even as global drug markets are rapidly transforming through new technologies, synthetic substances, shifting trafficking routes and rising instability, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime World Drug Report 2026 released today.

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UNODC World Drug Report 2026 places Kingdom in global drug market context

GREAT BAY--The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime World Drug Report 2026 places the Kingdom of the Netherlands within a wider global and regional discussion on evolving drug markets, trafficking patterns, public health concerns and security risks.

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JetBlue to return Fort Lauderdale-SXM route to daily Service starting July 9

SXM AIRPORT--JetBlue is increasing its service to St. Maarten this summer, with its Fort Lauderdale-Princess Juliana International Airport route set to return to daily service beginning July 9, 2026.

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MPs praise Curaçao’s football journey, MP Doran stress investing in own talent

GREAT BAY--Members of Parliament used their notification time during Friday's public meeting to recognize Curaçao’s football journey and the pride it has generated across the Dutch Caribbean and wider Kingdom.

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Anguilla and St. Maarten Parliaments move toward MOU following caribbean AI workshop

ANGUILLA--The Parliaments of Anguilla and St. Maarten have expressed their intention to develop a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two legislatures, following a bilateral meeting held on the margins of the Caribbean AI Workshop in Anguilla.

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PM Mercelina extends condolences to the people of Venezuela following devastating earthquake

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A Voice from Small Territories in the Selection of the Next UN Secretary-General

Mr. Meyers, you need to fix the humanity of your Minister.

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ACP-SXM vs. GEBE: What could really happen if this fight goes via the court

Why GEBE says it cannot meet ACP-SXM’s first two demands

BTP’s 2017 mandate for GEBE was not the same as 2026: This time, it appears to have teeth

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