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MP Roseburg Commends Foster Care Awareness Month Initiative and Highlights Importance of Rehabilitation
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Member of Parliament (MP) Sjamira Roseburg attended the opening of Foster Care Awareness Month and commended Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling, the Judicial & Institutional Services Foundation (J&S), Foster Families Central, and all stakeholders involved for bringing attention to such an important issue affecting children and families in Sint Maarten. MP Roseburg stated that the evening served as a powerful reminder that protecting children is not solely the responsibility of government, but of the entire community. “Foster care is one of the purest examples of people opening their hearts and homes to children in need of love, guidance, stability and protection,” MP Roseburg said. “There are many children within our community who simply need a safe environment, support...
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TEATT concludes 2026 transport confirmation process; enforcement phase begins
SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) has finalized the 2026 Passenger Transport Confirmation Process and will now move fully into the enforcement phase aimed at strengthening compliance, accountability, and professionalism within the public transportation sector. As previously communicated through public notices and earlier press releases, the Ministry executed a two-phase confirmation process to ensure that all public transportation operators were given a fair and adequate opportunity to regularize their status and comply with the requirements established under the Passenger Transport Ordinance. Minister of TEATT Grisha Heyliger-Marten said at Wednesday’s Council of Ministers Press Briefing that the process was not simply administrative, but part of a broader effort to restore structure and accountability within...
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TEATT: Carnival 2026 and Soca Rumble delivered economic and cultural impact
SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten used Wednesday’s Council of Ministers Press Briefing to reflect on the cultural, economic, and tourism impact of Carnival 2026, while highlighting the successful return of Soca Rumble 2026 as part of the broader Carnival experience. The Minister noted that Carnival continues to play a significant role in St. Maarten’s economy and national identity by supporting entrepreneurship, cultural expression, tourism engagement, and economic activity across multiple sectors. “This year’s Carnival brought strong energy into Philipsburg and Carnival Village, supported cultural expression, generated economic activity, and created opportunities for many within our community,” the Minister stated. One of the key entertainment activations during the Carnival season was the return...
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Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell attends National Liberation Day Commemoration in Wageningen
THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – On Tuesday, 5 May 2026 Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell attended the National Commemoration of the 1945 Capitulations and the Freedom Parade in Wageningen, marking 81 years of freedom since the liberation of the Netherlands at the end of the Second World War. The commemoration stood still at the significance of freedom and the sacrifices made to achieve it. The ceremony featured a fly-by of historic aircraft, wreath-laying, the traditional Taptoe, one minute of silence, and the singing of the Dutch national anthem during the raising of the national flag. In a particularly meaningful moment, approximately twenty World War II veterans from the United Kingdom, Canada, and the Netherlands were present, serving as a living connection...
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CBCS emphasizes progress in the strategic process concerning ENNIA Aruba
SINT MAARTEN/CURACAO - The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) has taken note of recent media reports regarding Ennia Caribe Holding (Aruba) N.V. (ECHA) and its subsidiaries (ENNIA Aruba). As previously communicated by the CBCS and the Centrale Bank van Aruba (CBA) in a joint statement, strategic options for ENNIA Aruba are currently being explored. This process is ongoing and is proceeding constructively and in close cooperation between the CBCS and the CBA. Due to the confidentiality of this process, the CBCS cannot provide detailed information about the content of the discussions nor the various strategic options under consideration. However, the CBCS notes that recent media coverage contains several inaccuracies and presents a misleading picture of the current situation. The shares...
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