GREAT--Members of Parliament broadly voiced deep concern following the presentation by Minister of Education Melissa Gumbs of the latest national education assessment, describing the findings as troubling, sobering, and too serious to be treated as just another report. The latest EGRA (Early Grade Reading Assessment) and EGMA (Early Grade Mathematics Assessment) were presented by the Minister in Parliament on Thursday.

GREAT BAY--The latest EGRA (Early Grade Reading Assessment) and EGMA (Early Grade Mathematics Assessment) has laid bare an alarming learning crisis in St. Maarten, showing that the vast majority of many students are still struggling with the basics...

GREAT BAY--The Department of Social Development, under the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, is inviting seniors, caregivers, family members, friends, and the wider community to attend Senior Connect, Display of Services for Seniors, on Friday, February 27, 2026, at the Government Building Parking Lot from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

GREAT BAY--Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI), Patrice Gumbs, has apologized to residents affected by recent sewage pump failures across the island, acknowledging the disruption caused and assuring the public that repair efforts are ongoing.

GREAT BAY--Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI), Patrice Gumbs, has announced that the Ministry is moving forward with the award of a contract to Grant Thornton for a major administrative improvement project within the Department of Domain Affairs.

GREAT BAY--Serious concerns are mounting over the apparent lack of consistent supervision in the holding cells at the Philipsburg Police Station, where detainees are reportedly being left unattended for stretches of the day, creating what many would view as a dangerous and unacceptable risk.