State Secretary Eddie van Marum to Visit Sint Maarten as Part of First CAS Working Trip

The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (TEATT) has issued a formal warning to the international maritime community concerning a wave of fraudulent seafarer certifications and vessel registration documents falsely claiming to be issued by Country St. Maarten.

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Lyndon Lewis extends his warmest greetings and heartfelt appreciation to all justice sector workers in recognition of Justice Week on Sint Maarten.

THE HAGUE--Young people aged 16 and 17 can still be tried in public court hearings on Curaçao, Aruba, and Sint Maarten, as well as on Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba. This differs from current practice in the European Netherlands, where juvenile hearings are held behind closed doors.

GREAT BAY--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS), Melissa Gumbs, has responded once again to concerns over the availability of affordable and stable student housing for St. Maarten students in the Netherlands.

GREAT BAY--While St. Maarten’s Point Blanche prison has recently drawn attention for its overcrowding and safety concerns, new developments out of The Hague confirm that the strain on prison systems extends across the entire Dutch Caribbean.

ARUBA--One year after the historic ruling by the Dutch Supreme Court, a total of nineteen same-sex couples have tied the knot in Aruba. Since same-sex marriage became legal on July 12, 2024, nine female couples and ten male couples have formalized their unions under civil law.