GREAT BAY--The Board of Directors and Management of the National Institute for Professional Advancement have congratulated Antonio Samuel, a graduate of the Property Maintenance, SBO Level 1 program, on being named the overall valedictorian of NIPA’s Class of 2026.

GREAT BAY--The Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten (ACP-SXM) is demanding immediate clarification from the Government of St. Maarten on whether the Bureau Telecommunication and Post (BTP) reviewed or verified NV GEBE’s decision to increase the electricity fuel clause to XCG 0.49, effective July 10, 2026.

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Omar E.C. Ottley is calling on the Government of St. Maarten to immediately reduce GEBE's base tariff to provide financial relief to households and businesses, particularly following the utility company's announcement that the fuel clause will increase.

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Francisco A. Lacroes has submitted an amendment to Article 9 of the Road Traffic Ordinance aimed at closing what he says is a legal loophole involving drivers who leave the scene of serious traffic accidents.

GREAT BAY--The CLIMB Foundation has hailed the success of its “Drop Everything and Read SXM” book party, an initiative held as part of the National Literacy Movement to strengthen cultural and functional literacy in St. Maarten and promote reading as a tool for empowerment.

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) is inviting the business community to take the first step toward international expansion with the launch of its “Island Roots to Global Routes” Caribbean Business Expansion Mission and Expo.