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EMPIRE CULTURE EMPOWERMENT [ECE] In The News 2026

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Source: The Daily Herald
21 May 2026 11:12 PM

Mp Ottley: Govt. Has Legal Tools To Set New Electricity, Water Rates

UP MP Omar Ottley.

PHILIPSBURG--United Peoples party (UP) Member of Parliament (MP) Omar Ottley is calling on government to stop delaying meaningful relief for the people of St Maarten and immediately utilise the legal mechanisms already available to regulate electricity tariffs and fuel costs as done in Curaao.

Ottley said in a press release that recent announcements by TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten concerning the signing of a Ministerial Decree to appoint Bureau Telecommunications and Post (BTP) under the Electricity Ordinance and announcement to use a national ordinance containing general measures as the instrument to regulate the new tariff have been presented as progress toward electricity reform Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
ND
UD
ECE
Source: 721 News
14 May 2026 10:23 AM

Saba Missing Person Update 1:

SABA MISSING PERSON UPDATE 1:

As of 6:30 a.m. this morning Thursday May 14, 2026, Erik Matthijsen has not been found.
He was last seen on a hike in the Wells Bay area yesterday at around 11:00 a.m. He is a member of the team working on the Mount Scenery Tower project, in his 50s and is an active hiker.

A drone equipped with a thermal imaging camera was deployed yesterday evening with the assistance of SCF, and attempts were made to trace the phone.

Coordinated search has begun, including teams from SCF, Coast Guard and HANAB (of the Mount Scenery Tower Project) Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
ND
UD
ECE
Source: The Daily Herald
13 May 2026 12:02 PM

Ser Board Inactive As Term Ends, Govt. Grant 1 Year Extension, Then Withdraws It

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten is currently without an active Social Economic Council (SER) board and chairman after the bodys term officially expired on April 30, a situation that could affect the review of major socio-economic legislation, labour matters and policy advice to government and Parliament.

The situation is compounded after government extended the boards term by one year on March 17, and then withdrew its decision on April 23. The development comes amid a growing dispute between the SER and Prime Minister (PM) Dr Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
ND
NOW
ECE
Source: The Daily Herald
11 May 2026 11:39 PM

Mp Lewis Calls Out Govt. Over Treatment Of Local Businesses

MP Lyndon Lewis and Derek Fleming.

PHILIPSBURG--Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament (MP) Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
ND
UD
ECE
Source: 721 News
11 May 2026 07:38 AM

Nv Gebe Fuel Clause Adjustment May 2026

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Ongoing geopolitical tensions and conflicts in the Middle East have contributed to unpredictable fluctuations in global fuel prices, directly impacting the cost of fuel required to generate electricity in St. Maarten, which is beyond the control of NV GEBE.

As an island that depends heavily on imported fuel for power production, changes in global oil prices can significantly affect operational costs. The fuel clause is therefore adjusted monthly to reflect the actual cost of fuel used to generate electricity.

Consequently, NV GEBE hereby informs the general public that the fuel clause for the month of May 2026 has been adjusted to NAf Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
ND
ECE
Source: The Daily Herald
22 Apr 2026 11:07 PM

Yaadfowl Retains Calypso Crown By Single Point Over Fish Da Mega Boss

The winners collecting their cash prizes. Yaadfowl is fourth left and Ashayna Nisbett is left. Fish Da Mega Boss is not in picture.

POND ISLAND--A single point separated victory from defeat on Tuesday night at the Carnival Village, where Edsel Yaadfowl Eusebius retained his Seni Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
ND
ECE
Source: The Daily Herald
21 Apr 2026 11:16 PM

Justice Minister Tackling Rebuts Mp Lewis, Calls Claims Misinformed

Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling, representing Soualiga Action Movement (SAM), has responded to recent public statements by Nation, Opportunity and Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament (MP) Lyndon Lewis, stating that his concerns are based on an incorrect understanding of the facts Read more


Candidates in this article:
GS
NA
SPA
ND
UD
ECE
Source: The Daily Herald
15 Apr 2026 06:06 PM

Government Defends Public Access To Mullet Bay Beach In Court Dispute

(From left to right) Attorney Gerald Simmonsde Jong (De Jong Law Firm), Minister of VROMI Patrice Gumbs, Head of Domain Affairs Marcia Richardson, and Director of Kadaster Benjamin Ortega.

PHILIPSBURG--The Government of St Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
UPP
HOPE
HOPE
ND
UD
ECE
Source: The Daily Herald
15 Apr 2026 12:26 PM

Participants and facilitators

Sharing knowledge

PHILIPSBURG--The St. Maarten Library, in collaboration with the St. Maarten Tax Administration, hosted its second annual tax workshop at the Belvedere Community Center on Friday, April 10, where approximately 25 senior citizens gathered for an informative session.

Designed for persons ages 60 and over, the session included a practical presentation and an interactive tax case study, giving participants a clearer understanding of how to complete their income tax forms Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
UPP
ND
ECE
Source: The Daily Herald
15 Apr 2026 08:12 AM

Gebe Utility Relief Pilot Assists 238 Households, Cg. 70,650 Monthly

VSA Minister Richinel Brug.

PHILIPSBURG--A total of Cg. 70,650 has been applied to utility bills, while an average of 238 households per month received support under the NV GEBE Utility Relief Pilot Programme during its first three months, Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
UPP
ND
UD
ECE
Source: The Daily Herald
13 Apr 2026 09:24 AM

Cafy Reflects On Growth, Wellness In Student Week

A scene during the event

POND ISLAND--The University of St. Martins Caribbean Academic Foundation Year (CAFY) students recently participated in an engaging and impactful Student Success Week, a three-day initiative designed to support their academic, personal and social developm Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
ND
UD
ECE
Source: SXMIslandTime
02 Apr 2026 06:37 PM

La Cmara De Comercio E Industria De St. Maarten (Coci) Organiza Una Exitosa Reunin Abierta

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – La Cmara de Comercio e Industria de St. Maarten (COCI) celebr con xito su primera reunin abierta de 2026 el martes 31 de marzo en el Centro Comunitario Belair. El encuentro reuni a miembros de la comunidad empresarial y actores clave para compartir novedades sobre proyectos e iniciativas en curso para las empresas y la comunidad en general.

Durante la sesin, la presidenta de COCI, la Sra. Tamara Leonard, destac las principales iniciativas de la Junta Directiva, incluyendo Start Smart St Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
ND
UD
ECE
Source: SXMIslandTime
02 Apr 2026 04:27 PM

La Transicin Al Florn Caribeo Ha Sido Completada Con xito

El florn de las Antillas Neerlandesas (NAf) ahora solo se puede canjear en el CBCS

Willemstad/Philipsburg Un ao despus de la introduccin del florn caribeo, el Banco Central de Curaao y Sint Maarten (CBCS) celebra una transicin sin contratiempos a la nueva moneda.

A partir del 1ro de abril de 2026, los billetes y monedas del florn de las Antillas Neerlandesas (NAf) solo se podrn canjear en el CBCS Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
ND
UD
ECE
Source: SXMIslandTime
02 Apr 2026 03:34 PM

Access Media Productions Organiza Con xito La Conferencia Para Mujeres Escuchamos, Pero No Juzgamos En Simpson Bay Resort

Simpson Bay, St. Maarten Access Media Productions organiz con gran xito su segunda Conferencia para Mujeres Escuchamos, pero no juzgamos en Simpson Bay Resort, el sbado 28 de marzo de 2026, reuniendo a mujeres de toda la isla para una jornada enriquecedora de conexin, reflexin y desarrollo personal.

La conferencia, magistralmente dirigida por la maestra de ceremonias Wendy W. Jack, cre un espacio seguro donde las mujeres pudieron compartir, aprender y crecer sin temor a ser juzgadas.

La jornada comenz con un dinmico mercado de vendedores y una experiencia fotogrfica interactiva, marcando la pauta para la participacin comunitaria y el apoyo a los emprendedores locales.

La conferencia cont con una seleccin estratgica de ponentes que abordaron reas clave que impactan la vida de las mujeres:

Perspectivas sobre empoderamiento financiero a cargo de la estratega financiera Angelique Remy, quien brind a las asistentes herramientas para la independencia econmica, incluyendo encuestas virtuales en vivo con una reinterpretacin del concepto conocido como “Vex Money”. Una conmovedora presentacin de poesa oral a cargo de Ramona Riley, de Prominent Women, centrada en el abuso sexual y la violencia domstica, seguida de un panel de discusin sobre violencia domstica y de gnero con la participacin de Ramona Riley, Aarti Baran, de Baran’s Self Defense, y la directora de Servicios de Apoyo a las Vctimas, Cassandra Richardson. Una sesin transformadora sobre el establecimiento de lmites, dirigida por la trabajadora social Shaddai Thomas-Richardson, quien anim a las mujeres a proteger su paz y espacio personal, independientemente de su entorno laboral o personal. La demostracin culinaria en vivo de este ao estuvo a cargo de la chef Gaelle Mussington, embajadora del Festival de la Gastronomie St Read more

Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
ND
UD
ECE
Source: SXMIslandTime
01 Apr 2026 07:28 PM

La Ministra De Teatt Presenta Reformas Digitales Y Mayor Apoyo A Los Emprendedores

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten La Ministra de Turismo, Asuntos Econmicos, Transporte y Telecomunicaciones (TEATT), Grisha Heyliger-Marten, present el martes reformas destinadas a facilitar la actividad empresarial, durante la reunin informativa de la Cmara de Comercio e Industria (COCI) celebrada en el Centro Comunitario de Belair.

Dirigindose a diversos sectores de la comunidad empresarial, la Ministra destac que el crecimiento econmico requiere la colaboracin entre el Gobierno y el sector privado, basada en la confianza, el dilogo y la cooperacin.

Un avance clave es un programa piloto del Departamento de Licencias Econmicas que permite la presentacin en lnea de ciertas solicitudes, lo que contribuye a una prestacin de servicios ms accesible y transparente Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
SRP
ND
UD
ECE
Source: SXMIslandTime
01 Apr 2026 07:23 PM

El Ministerio De Justicia Da La Bienvenida Al Prefect Francs Para El Dilogo Sobre La Reforma Penitenciaria Y La Cooperacin Transfronteriza

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten Recientemente, el Ministerio de Justicia, junto con su socio implementador, la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas de Servicios para Proyectos (UNOPS), dio la bienvenida al nuevo prefecto de St. Barthlemy y Saint Martn, Cyrille Le Vly, a su jefa de gabinete, Marie-Hildegarde Chauveau, y a representantes de la Agencia Pblica para la Inmobiliaria de la Justicia (APIJ) para una reunin de trabajo centrada en la reforma penitenciaria y las oportunidades para fortalecer la cooperacin entre las partes francesa y neerlandesa de la isla.

La reunin tuvo como objetivo fomentar el dilogo, intercambiar conocimientos tcnicos y explorar reas de inters comn en relacin con las iniciativas de infraestructura penitenciaria en curso en ambas partes de San Martn/Sint Maarten.

Durante la reunin, la Ministra de Justicia, Nathalie M Read more


Candidates in this article:
GS
DP
NA
SPA
UPP
ND
ECE
Source: 721 News
01 Apr 2026 06:00 PM

An Island Of Strong Women

By Lilia Burunciuc, World Bank Division Director for the Caribbean

During one of my visits to Sint Maarten, I spoke with a woman who works as a taxi driver. She had once held a job in a hotel that was highly seasonal, leaving her with little or no income during the off-season and few opportunities to increase her earnings. Determined to change her situation, she moved into the transport sector, starting out as a taxi driver. She worked long hours during the high season, saved money, and later rented an additional vehicle and hired another driver Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
ND
ECE
Source: SXMIslandTime
30 Mar 2026 06:27 PM

El Primer Ministro Dr. Luc Mercelina Expresa Sus Condolencias Por El Fallecimiento Del Expresidente De Surinam, Chandrikapersad Santokhi

Philipsburg, St. Maarten El Honorable Primer Ministro de Sint Maarten, Dr. Luc Mercelina, transmite sus ms sentidas condolencias al Gobierno y al pueblo de Surinam tras el fallecimiento del expresidente Chandrikapersad Santokhi.

El Primer Ministro Mercelina destac que el expresidente Santokhi sirvi a su pas con distincin y se mantuvo fiel a los principios de la gobernanza democrtica y la cooperacin regional.

En nombre del Gobierno y del pueblo de Sint Maarten, extiendo mis ms sinceras condolencias a la familia del expresidente Santokhi, as como al Gobierno y al pueblo de Surinam Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
ND
UD
ECE
Source: SXMIslandTime
30 Mar 2026 05:05 PM

El Proyecto De Apoyo Empresarial Del Fondo Fiduciario Completa La Financiacin De Usd$20 Millones Para Las Pymes; Ahora Se Centra En Los Sistemas De Apoyo A Las Pequeas Empresas

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – Desde 2020, el Proyecto de Apoyo Empresarial (ESP) del Fondo Fiduciario ha impulsado a ms de trescientos pequeos negocios de Sint Maarten con prstamos y subvenciones. El proyecto, implementado por la Oficina del Programa Nacional de Recuperacin, se cre para fortalecer la recuperacin y aumentar la resiliencia de las empresas en la isla tras la devastacin causada por el huracn Irma en 2017. Tras la finalizacin de las actividades de financiacin del ESP, el proyecto inicia una nueva fase de apoyo Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
ND
UD
ECE
Source: SXMIslandTime
30 Mar 2026 11:35 AM

La Ministra Plenipotenciaria Arrindell Se Rene Con El Ser De Sint Maarten Para Analizar Propuestas Polticas Y Recomendaciones

PASES BAJOS (LA HAYA) La Ministra Plenipotenciaria Dra. Gracita Arrindell se reuni con el Consejo Socioeconmico (SER) de Sint Maarten, que realiz una visita de cortesa al Gabinete de la Ministra Plenipotenciaria.

La delegacin del SER estuvo integrada por Harlec Doran (Presidente), Judensy Coffie (Vicepresidenta), Leonie Bryson (Miembro de la Junta Directiva), la Ing Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
ND
UD
ECE
Source: SXMIslandTime
30 Mar 2026 10:26 AM

Scdf Trae A Jay Mills De Vuelta A Casa Para El Carnaval Y Una Presentacin Especial En El Festival Juvenil

GREAT BAY, St. Maarten La Fundacin para el Desarrollo del Carnaval de St. Maarten (SCDF) trae a Jay de vuelta a casa! La SCDF ha organizado que el bailarn y coregrafo Jay Mills est en su tierra natal para el Carnaval 2026, donde no solo disfrutar de unos das de Carnaval y de su hogar en general, sino que tambin har una aparicin especial en el Festival Juvenil 2026. Mills, quien ahora reside en Estados Unidos, particip recientemente en el espectculo de medio tiempo del Super Bowl de Bad Bunny, donde represent con orgullo a St Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
ND
UD
ECE
Source: SXMIslandTime
30 Mar 2026 10:08 AM

Smmc Alcanza Un Hito En La Construccin De Su Nuevo Hospital

~El amanecer de una nueva era de atencin mdica~

CAY HILL, St. Maarten – El jueves 26 de marzo, St. Maarten (SMMC) celebr que la construccin del Hospital General de St. Maarten (SMGH) alcanzara su punto ms alto.

Se complet la primera seccin del techo, lo que marca un hito trascendental en la construccin del nuevo hospital.

La ceremonia reuni a importantes dignatarios, partes interesadas y personal, incluyendo al Honorable Primer Ministro Dr. Luc Mercelina y su esposa, la ginecloga del SMMC Dra Read more


Candidates in this article:
DP
NA
SPA
ND
UD
ECE
Source: SXMIslandTime
30 Mar 2026 09:46 AM

Lder De Democratic Party: La Estabilidad Debe Guiar Las Conversaciones De La Coalicin

Debemos centrarnos en los asuntos nacionales; no hay tiempo para distracciones.

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – La lder de Democratic Party, la Parlamentaria Sarah Wescot, confirm que los lderes de los partidos de la coalicin se reunirn para analizar la situacin poltica actual, en particular la que involucra a los miembros del Consejo de Ministros.

La lder del DP indic que Democratic Party abordar estas conversaciones priorizando la estabilidad y la continuidad de la gobernanza.

Seal que Sint Maarten enfrenta una serie de desafos apremiantes que requieren la plena atencin del gobierno Read more


Candidates in this article:
GS
DP
NA
SPA
UPP
HOPE
HOPE
ND
UD
ECE
Source: The Daily Herald
30 Mar 2026 12:27 AM

Xoey Fitzpatrick Aventurin Captivates Audience With Talent, Culture, Wins Junior Carnival Crown

2026 Junior Carnival Queen Xanisha Xoey Fitzpatrick Aventurin (second left) flanked by second runner up YSheyda Madramootoo (left), MP Sjamira Roseburg (third left), first runner-up Kayla Fontenelle (fourth left) and Kyrie Fleming, who placed third (right).

MADAME ESTATE--The St. Maarten Junior Carnival Pageant 2026 reached a thrilling climax on Saturday, March 28, asXanisha Xoey Fitzpatrick Aventurin was crowned Junior Carnival Queen, earning 845 points and standing out in a field of talented young contestants at the Aleeze Convention Center.

The packed audience witnessed a showcase of creativity, culture, and youthful excellence, as Xoeys performances left a lasting impression on judges and spectators alike.

The competition concluded with Xoey winning the crown as well as Miss Amity, Miss Popularity, Best Speech, Best Talent and Best Carnival Costume Read more


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