Crime Insight-report warns against increased criminal activities

PHILIPSBURG — The presence of Italian mafia organizations like the Ndrangheta and the Camorra has been noted in St. Maarten, More...

Selective Governance: Coalition’s Double Standards on Public Funds

Dear Editor, The blatant disregard for Sint Maarten’s laws and governance processes by the current Council of Ministers has once More...

MP Ardwell Irion: Government Breaking Laws with Unapproved Budget Expenditures

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – Member of Parliament Ardwell Irion says that the government has finally come forth with a bit more information More...

MP Ottley Questions Minister of Tourism on Aruba’s Soul Music Fest with same time frame as SXM Soul Beach

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – In light of the upcoming Soul Beach Festival scheduled in St. Maarten and the growing interest of this More...

St. Maarten’s Tourism Data Debacle

St. Maarten’s tourism officials are playing a dangerous numbers game. The island’s leadership has touted rosy visitor figures More...

Cruise and stay-over arrivals increased in 2024

PHILIPSBURG — Compared to 2023, cruise and stay-over arrivals increased in 2024 by 16.5 percent, according to data release by More...

Z Air wins fight over permit to fly to St. Maarten

PHILIPSBURG — Curacao-based airline Z Air obtained a positive court ruling about its conflict with the government of St. Maarten More...

Payback time for Emsley Tromp and Jerry Hasselmeyer

WILLEMSTAD — Former President if the Central Bank of Curacao and St. Maarten (CBCS) Dr. Emsley Tromp and the bank’s former More...

St. Maarten’s Tourism Data Debacle

St. Maarten’s tourism officials are playing a dangerous numbers game. The island’s leadership has touted rosy visitor figures while failing to provide credible, transparent More...

St. Barths Shares Its Tourism Data, Why Can’t St. Maarten?

There is something both impressive and frustrating about looking at the latest 2023-2024 Observatoire du Tourisme report from St. Barths. While our neighboring island has released More...

A Flood of Consequences

Sunday, St. Maarten found itself drowning—not just in water, but in the stark reality of decades of poor planning, negligence, and outright disregard for sustainable development. More...

Community Investment Fund

~ Establishing a Community Investment Fund to Support Local Businesses: A Path to Sustainable Growth for St. Maarten ~ In recent weeks, the potential closure of Carl & Sons More...

Creating a new tourism destination concept

By Cdr. Bud Slabbaert What would happen if an entire tourism destination was dedicated to expressing tourism legacy in a new way? Wanting to explore the potential for developing More...

Truth

By Hilbert Haar What is truth? If you take the definition from the Merriam Webster dictionary as gospel, it could mean: More...

St. Maarten’s Declining Hub Status – Time for a New Vision?

A recent article published by The People’s Tribune, “St. Maarten’s diminishing regional hub role, Minister’s More...

Crime Insight-report warns against increased criminal activities

PHILIPSBURG — The presence of Italian mafia organizations like the Ndrangheta and the Camorra has been...

MP Ardwell Irion: Government Breaking Laws with Unapproved Budget Expenditures

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – Member of Parliament Ardwell Irion says that the government has finally come...

MP Ottley Questions Minister of Tourism on Aruba’s Soul Music Fest with same time frame as SXM Soul Beach

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – In light of the upcoming Soul Beach Festival scheduled in St. Maarten...

Leaders Must Focus on the People’s Struggles, Not Power Struggles

~ MP Ludmila De Weever’s Candid Speech on Party Leadership and Policy Recommendations ~ PHILIPSBURG – In More...

“Governor Baly appoints Mr. L.F.E. Mercelina as Formateur”

HARBOUR VIEW, PHILIPSBURG — Considering the results of the August 19, 2024, elections, consultations held with the political leaders of all..

Who will be minister of what?

Speculation is rampant about who will be ministers of which ministries. Initially it was expected that an information and a formation..

Selective Governance: Coalition’s Double Standards on Public Funds

Dear Editor, The blatant disregard for Sint Maarten’s laws and governance processes by the current Council More...

Good Corporate Governance at PJIA-companies

Dear Editor, The article in The Daily Herald of St. Maarten of December 4, 2024: “PJIAH asserts Government has no role..

Another illegal sale of Mullet Bay

Dear Editor, I am writing to bring to your attention a matter of serious concern regarding what will be another illegal..

MP Ardwell Irion: Government Breaking Laws with Unapproved Budget Expenditures

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – Member of Parliament Ardwell Irion says that the government has finally come forth with a bit more..

MP Ardwell Irion: Government Breaking Laws with Unapproved Budget Expenditures

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – Member of Parliament Ardwell Irion says that the government has finally come forth with a bit more..

St. Maarten’s Declining Hub Status – Time for a New Vision?

A recent article published by The People’s Tribune, “St. Maarten’s diminishing regional hub role, Minister’s presence at Routes has added significance,”..
 

Selective Governance: Coalition’s Double Standards on Public Funds

Dear Editor, The blatant disregard for Sint Maarten’s laws and governance processes by the current Council of Ministers has once again..

Payback time for Emsley Tromp and Jerry Hasselmeyer

WILLEMSTAD — Former President if the Central Bank of Curacao and St. Maarten (CBCS) Dr. Emsley Tromp and the bank’s former..

St. Maarten’s Tourism Data Debacle

St. Maarten’s tourism officials are playing a dangerous numbers game. The island’s leadership has touted rosy visitor figures while failing to..
 

The future of Mullet Bay

By Hilbert Haar Once upon a time, former parliamentarian Rolando Brison wanted to “give Mullet Bay back to the people.” Nothing..

Cusha Cartoons book in production

Dear reader, Welcome to this page where I will be compiling the best of the satirical cartoons we have published over..

Luciano Homemade Gelato: A Taste of The Netherlands in St. Maarten

PHILIPSBURG — Luciano Homemade Gelato, a renowned name with 15 locations in the Netherlands and 2 in Bonaire, has recently opened..