SABA--Commissioner Bruce Zagers has called on members of the Dutch Second Chamber to move longstanding concerns affecting Saba and the wider Caribbean Netherlands from recognition to concrete action, warning that years of studies, advisory reports and political acknowledgement have too often failed to produce timely structural solutions.

GREAT BAY--The Windward Islands Bank (WIB) and MCB Curaçao, in collaboration with the St. Maarten Baseball & Softball Federation (SMBSF), will host a two-day Softball Development Clinic for girls ages 10 to 18 on Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4, 2026.

GREAT BAY--Police officer Marcus Pantophlet says addressing crime and strengthening public safety cannot rest on the shoulders of the police alone, arguing that St. Maarten must ensure that the entire justice chain functions efficiently, consistently and with the necessary sense of urgency. Pantophlet was speaking in his capacity as an officer of the law and based on his experience within law enforcement.

GREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs says St. Maarten must strengthen tax compliance if government is to fund essential public services, while acknowledging that outdated and disconnected government systems are making it difficult to determine exactly how much tax is outstanding and how much is realistically collectible.

GREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs says government must do more than approve budgets and announce policy intentions, it must also provide Parliament with information showing whether ministries are actually carrying out what they were funded to do.

GREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs has rejected participating in any master plan discussions with Sun Resorts concerning Mullet Bay, saying such talks could undermine St. Maarten’s right of first refusal in the property. She also stated firmly that, based on the information available to her, Mullet Bay has not been sold.