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Air Antilles Demise: We Did Everything We Could To Have Regional Connectivity, Says Mussington

From left:  President Louis Mussington and Vice Presidents Alain Richardson, Michel Petit, and Read more

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CollectivitS Territorial Plan For Economic Development Set For Adoption Autumn 2026

A workshop in progress in the Chamber of Commerce.

MARIGOT--In March 2025, the Collectivit launched the Territorial Plan for Economic Development, Innovation and Internationalisation (STDEII) initiative, led by the Attractiveness, Economy and Employment Delegation under the auspices of First Vice-President Alain Richardson.

The aim of the initiative was to draw up an economic development plan tailored to the territorys needs, covering the next five years Read more

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Air France Names A320 Aircraft After Grand Case

Air France aircraft named Grand Case.

MARIGOT--Collectivit First Vice-President Alain Richardson had the pleasure of welcoming the Regional Director of Air France - KLM, Lionel Rault, accompanied by the Air France - KLM Station Manager at Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA), Alcide Richardson, on Wednesday, March 25.

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PHILIPSBURG--The St Maarten National Athletics Federation is calling on the community for urgent support to help send a delegation of athletes and officials to represent St. Maarten at the prestigious CARIFTA Games in Grenada April 4 to 6, 2026, with the total cost for the full team estimated at $17,400.

The CARIFTA Games are widely regarded as the Caribbeans premier youth track and field competition and have historically served as a launching pad for some of the regions top international athletes Read more

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Edf Lays Bare Energy Concerns With Stakeholders At Collectivit Meeting

Meeting in progress on EDFs energy crisis situation.

MARIGOT--The Collectivit represented by First Vice-President Alain Richardson convened a meeting on Friday, June 13, with Prfet Cyrille Le Vly, Director of Electricit de France (EDF) Archipel Guadeloupe, Marie-Line Bassette, and their respective teams, as well as representatives Read more

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Film Director Joel Ayuk: I Like To Think IVe Opened Doors For Film-Making In St. Martin

Joel Ayuk (right) with Nigerian actor Enyinne Nwigwe who plays policeman husband Mike in the film with their respective Best Screenplay and Best Male Actor awards at the Cameroon International Film Festival.

By Robert Luckock

MARIGOT--Joel Ayuk, director, writer and producer of the well-received domestic violence drama Chokehold, is set to depart for the 77th Cannes Film Festival in France, the most prestigious of all the film festivals, joining an array of international film directors, judges, revered actors and A-list celebrities.

The full-length movie Chokehold was filmed entirely in St Read more

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Chokehold Movie Delivers The Message That Domestic Violence Is Unacceptable

The Chokehold cast at the Friday press conference: from left; Simeon Henderson, Enyinne Nwigwe, Director Joel Ayuk (standing), Kenneth Okolie, Oremeyi Kareem, and Sherando Ferril. (Robert Luckock photo).

 MARIGOT--Timed to coincide with International Day to Eliminate Violence against Women, the premiere of locally-produced and -directed film Chokehold, written and directed by Joel Ayuk, took place at Caribbean Cinemas on Saturday night with the main actors in attendance.

Replicating a Hollywood premiere with red carpet, photo calls and a VIP reception, the international cast were dressed to the nines for the occasion.

Among prominent personalities from the community, Vice Presidents of the Collectivit Alain Richardson, Bernadette Davis and Dominique Louisy were present to support the film, as well as Territorial Councillor Martine Beldor.

Anticipating a large turnout, the 1-hour film produced by CANI TV Studios was shown in two theatres Read more

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Board Of Institute Of Statistics And Economic Studies Installed

ITSEE Chairman Alain Richardson with Vice President Ida Zin Ka Ieu.

MARIGOT--The first board of directors of Institut Territorial de la Statistique et des Etudes Economiques de Saint-Martin (ITSEE) was chosen on June 2 at an election chaired by the boards oldest member, Second Vice President Read more

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New Classification Of Hotels And Guest Houses Revealed

First Vice-President Alain Richardson presents the official plaque to the owner of Over the Hill guest house that was awarded two additional stars.

MARIGOT--A ceremony was held on Tuesday, May 30, to announce the new classification of St. Martins hotels and guest houses.

First Vice-President Alain Richardson opened the ceremony by welcoming the hoteliers Read more

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Mussington Team Marks Year In Office With Major Review

Winning team. Front row, left to right: Michel Petit, Bernadette Davis, Dominique Louisy, Valerie Fonrose, Annick Ptrus, Audrey Gil, Raphal Sanchez, Bernadette Venthou-Dumaine, Steven Cocks, Martine Beldor. Back row, left to right: Alain Richardson, Daniel Arnel, Valrie Damaseau, Louis Mussington Read more

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President Of Fnsafer Welcomed To Collectivit

FNSAFER meeting for agriculture development in progress.

 MARIGOT--Fdration Nationale des Socits d'Amnagement Foncier et dtablissement Rural (FNSAFER) in Guadeloupe President Rodrigue Trfle was welcomed to the Collectivit on Tuesday, April 11, as part of implementation of an agreement made in March with the Collectivit.

At that time President Louis Mussington took advantage of the Paris Agricultural Show to sign an assistance agreement with FNSAFER with the aim of supporting local farmers in St Read more

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First Stone Laid For Activity Centre In French Quarter

Collectivit President Louis Mussington preparing to lay the second cement block as Prfecture Secretary-General Fabien Ss (left) and Semsamar Director-General Alain Richardson (second left) look on Read more

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Farm4you Project Takes Major Step Forward To Self-Sufficiency

Loc Artsen (right) giving dignitaries a tour of the mint greenhouse. (Robert Luckock photos).

MARIGOT--The Farm4You aquaponics project had its grand opening and tour in Agrment on Sunday, giving attendees an insight into creating an energy-efficient, natural, healthy and sustainable food source for the island.

  Elected officials present included President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington, First Vice President Alain Richardson, Third Vice President Dominique Louisy and Territorial Councillor Daniel Arnel.

  From the Dutch side, Acting Chief of Staff Lyndon Lewis to Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT), Arthur Lambriex, was present with Deputy Speaker of the House Neville Smith, from the British Virgin Islands.

  Prfet Vincent Berton was unable to attend the opening.

  A presentation was first given by Loc Artsen, one of the four entrepreneurs behind the project Read more

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Elected Officials Confident Marina Port La Royale Will Bounce Back

President Louis Mussington (centre) speaks at a press conference in Marina Port la Royale as Christophe Lieb (left), Marlon Panka of Koole (second left), Fabien Ss (second right) and Semsamar CEO Alain Richardson look on Read more

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Vks Celebrates 25Th Anniversary With New Commander Richardson

VKS officers paraded in front of the Government Building on Saturday.

PHILIPSBURG--The 25th anniversary ceremony of the Volunteer Corps St. Maarten VKS was held on Saturday, July 2. Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs congratulated the VKS and at the same time welcomed Alain Richardson, who was sworn in as Commander Read more

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Mussington Meets With Chamber Of Commerce

President Louis Mussington and First Vice-President Alain Richardson took part in a working meeting with the Chamber of Commerce delegation on Thursday.

MARIGOT--President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington received Interprofessional Consular Chamber of St Read more

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Louis Mussington Officially Voted In As New President Of Collectivit

Louis Mussington reacts as the Council unanimously votes for him to be President. Annick Ptrus and Alain Richardson look on.

MARIGOT--Louis Mussington (61) was confirmed as the new President of the Territorial Council at a formal installation ceremony of the new council on Sunday as his Rassemblement Saint-Martinois (RSM) Alternative party is set to govern the Collectivit of St Read more

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Richardson: ‘Lining Up Behind Mussington Is Never Going To Be Credible With The People’

MARIGOT--Head of the Marche vers le Progrès (MVP) list Alain Richardson said last night that voters will be fooling themselves if they believe in the alliance of Louis Mussington Read more

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Alain Richardson Presents Partial List Of ‘Marching Towards Progress’

MARIGOT--Former President of the Collectivité Alain Richardson presented a part of his list on Thursday, ahead of the March Territorial Elections under the heading “Marching towards Progress.”

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Richardson Proposes To Reduce Land Tax By 25% By ‘Disconnecting’ Garbage Tax

MARIGOT--Former President of the Collectivité Alain Richardson, now at the helm of “For the Love of St. Martin” party, proposes reducing the land tax by 25 per cent by “disconnecting” the garbage tax element (it can be reconsidered elsewhere), reforming and reassessing fiscal values of property that form the basis for calculati Read more

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Gibbs’ Presidential Bid Confirmed At Public Meeting In Riviera One

MARIGOT--President of Union for Democracy (UD) Daniel Gibbs set the stage on Saturday night for his big political comeback in 2017 since losing the 2012 election to Alain Richardson’ Read more

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Ceremonies Held To Remember Victims In St. Martin, France

MARIGOT--Two ceremonies were held in St. Martin on Monday to remember the victims of the wave of violence that swept through St. Martin last week and the latest terrorist attack in Nice, France, where 84 persons lost their lives.

  There was a gathering in the garden of Hotel de la Collectivité at midday, where Territorial Council President Aline Hanson, Préfète Anne Laubies and Police aux Frontières (PAF) Commandant Jean-Luc Deras lit candles Read more

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Richardson Defends Appeal For Elected Body To Resign

MARIGOT--Former President of the Collectivité Alain Richardson has defended his call for the Territorial Council and Parliamentarians to resign in the wake of the Constitutional Court decision denying the Collectivité its right to a fair compensation package for the transfer of competences in 2007.

“In February 2007, the law-makers took a major decision, as a result of the political will expressed democratically by our population in 2003, with the adoption of the new status of our territory and the creation of the Collectivité of St Read more

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Gibbs Slams Richardson For ‘Extremist’ Remarks

MARIGOT--Member of Parliament Daniel Gibbs in a press release has rebuked former President of the Collectivité Alain Richardson for suggesting all elected Councillors and Parliamentar Read more

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