CAY HILL--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Melissa Gumbs has provided a progress update on the multi-purpose court project at the Raoul Illidge Sports Complex, with the National Sports Institute confirming that work began on Monday.

GREAT BAY--The public meeting of Parliament of St. Maarten to discuss the impasse with the Fire Department and Government, was brought to an abrupt end today after members of the opposition parties National Alliance, United People's Party (UP), and Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) failed to attend the meeting they requested, leaving Parliament without the minimum number of members required to proceed.

GREAT BAY--During the morning session of the Strategic Economic Stakeholders Consultation, Chief of Police Carl John of KPSM delivered a comprehensive presentation outlining the realities facing Sint Maarten’s ports of entry and the operational pressures linked to ongoing development across the island.

GREAT BAY--The second day of the Strategic Economic Stakeholders Consultation focused on the evolving future of tourism, yachting, safety, sustainability, and economic resilience for Sint Maarten. During the morning panel discussion, regional and local experts shared frank perspectives on the opportunities ahead, while emphasizing the need for coordinated action, data-driven decision-making, and a stronger national vision.

GREAT BAY--The Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) melissa Gumbs has dubbed this week “steering committee week,” for a series of formal meetings with the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) and the World Bank under the St. Maarten Trust Fund framework.

GREAT BAY--The Windward Islands Civil Servants Union – Private Sector Union (WICSU-PSU) has issued a final escalation notice on February 2, 2026 on behalf of firefighters, following nearly ten (10) months of an unresolved go-slow stemming from unaddressed concerns within the Fire Department.