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ACP-SXM condemns violence after reports of GEBE Worker Attacked: “That’s not what we are about.”

GREAT BAY--The Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten, ACP-SXM, is calling on the public to reject violence and refrain from any aggressive behavior toward NV GEBE employees, following a report that a GEBE employee was attacked on Tuesday morning and had to defend himself.

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Dutch House approves expansion of Island and Executive Councils for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba

THE HAGUE--The Dutch House of Representatives has approved legislation to increase the number of Island Council members and executive council members in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, a move intended to strengthen local democracy and improve administrative capacity in the three Caribbean public entities.

Motorworld launches Chery in the Cayman Islands at Out Of This World Music Festival

CAYMAN ISLANDS--Motorworld Group, authorized distributor of Chery across the Caribbean region, has launched the Chery brand in the Cayman Islands through its dealer partner, Arch Automotive.

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Permits & Public Money: Audit Chamber makes accountability interactive, clickable experience

GREAT BAY--The General Audit Chamber has added new upgrades to its interactive environment, which citizens can use to learn how the government spends taxpayers’ money. The platform features two new “worlds”: the Building Permit World and Budget World.

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Valérie Damaseau inducted into CTO Caribbean Women in Tourism Leadership Hall of Fame

MARIGOT--Valérie Damaseau, Commissioner of Tourism and Culture for Saint-Martin, has been inducted into the Caribbean Women in Tourism Leadership Hall of Fame by the Caribbean Tourism Organization, CTO, in recognition of her lasting impact on the tourism industry.

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GEBE: Come in, settle balances, stop threatening our employees

GREAT BAY--NV GEBE is urging customers with overdue accounts to take immediate steps to address their outstanding balances, while also making clear that threats, intimidation, harassment and abusive behavior toward its employees will not be tolerated.

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Aleeze Convention Center upgrades with new seating, tables, expanded amenities

GREAT BAY--Aleeze Convention Center has completed a major upgrade to its event hall, adding new banquet chairs, round tables, banquet tables and highboys as part of its continued effort to improve the experience for clients and guests.

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Wescot-Williams has raised the stakes for IPKO, now St. Maarten must deliver in January 2027

THE HAGUE-For years, IPKO has been valuable, but predictable. Delegations from Aruba, Curaçao, St. Maarten and the Netherlands would meet, discuss the familiar issues, exchange positions, reach conclusions and then move on to the next meeting, where many of the same concerns would return.

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Mercelina laments middle class is disappearing while many residents still do not feel economic growth

GREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina says one of his growing concerns is that St. Maarten’s economy appears active and busy on the surface, but many residents, particularly lower-income families and what remains of the middle class, are still not feeling the benefits of that growth.

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