According to the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB), in an issued press release, several major critical infrastructure projects under the Emergency Recovery Project 1 (ERP-1) are nearing completion, strengthening St. Maarten’s resilience in areas such as energy, emergency communications, and weather monitoring.

The St. Maarten Science Fair Foundation (SMSFF) is gearing up for an active March 2026 with the return of Science Week, the island’s participation in the first annual OECSRA Regional Super Challenge, and the Science Week Awards Ceremony.

In response to recent robberies affecting local businesses, visitors, and citizens, including incidents at Divi Little Bay, Simpson Bay, and in Maho, Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina, in dialogue and collaboration with the Minister of Justice, Ms. Nathalie Tackling, has formally requested temporary military assistance from the Netherlands.

The Conseil Économique, Social et Culturel de Saint-Martin (CESC) welcomed, for the first time in the history of both institutions, a delegation from the Socio-Economic Council of Sint Maarten (SER).

On Tuesday evening, the Dutch House of Representatives’ Committee on Foreign Affairs will hold a three hour debate on “the increasing tensions in the Caribbean and their implications for the Kingdom of the Netherlands.”

The growing migration and aging population on the islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba are having significant consequences for the local economy and overall prosperity.