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Tadzio Bervoets links reef protection to public health at Barbados conference
Tadzio Bervoets told a Barbados conference on 27 and 28 October that coral reef protection is tied to Caribbean health and livelihoods.
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GovernmentIn brief
Peterson calls for review of capital gains tax on real estate profits
MP Raeyhon Peterson urged a review of capital gains and short-term rental taxes during the 2027 budget debate on 4 November.
GovernmentIn brief
De Weever calls for review of economic development responsibilities
MP Ludmila de Weever urged closer coordination between Finance and TEATT during the 2027 budget debate on 4 November.
GovernmentIn brief
Ministry says Point Blanche prison site can move to demolition phase
The Justice Ministry said excavation and security fencing at Point Blanche have progressed enough for targeted demolition to proceed.
GovernmentIn brief
Minister to seek BTP advice on immediate GEBE tariff changes
TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten said on 3 November she intends to ask BTP which GEBE tariff measures can be taken now.
BusinessIn brief
Regatta partners identify sustainability issues at annual meeting
At its 29 October meeting, the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta identified sustainability challenges and reported a 50% cut in bottle procurement.
GovernmentIn brief
General Affairs budget rises to about Cg 95 million for 2027
Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina presented a draft 2027 General Affairs budget of about Cg 95 million, up roughly 15%.
BusinessIn brief
Toronto tourism event promotes St. Maarten and French St. Martin to Canadian advisers
A Toronto presentation detailed on Monday 2 November promoted both sides of the island as airlines list 22 weekly winter flights.
GovernmentIn brief
ERP-I enters final phase ahead of December closure
The US$119.7 million recovery project is scheduled to close in December after eight years of work on homes, schools and infrastructure.
GovernmentIn brief
Wescot-Williams asks government to act on utility tariff report
MP Sarah Wescot-Williams asked government on Thursday 29 October to address GEBE tariff issues raised in the RAC/BTP report.
GovernmentIn brief
Minister says SOL withheld financial data sought in fuel-cost review
TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten said SOL declined to provide all financial information sought for BTP's review of electricity fuel costs.
CommunityIn brief
STENAPA starts seawater tank work for marine laboratory expansion
STENAPA is expanding its marine laboratory in St. Eustatius to support its long-spined sea urchin restoration project.
CommunityIn brief
Statia students collect water samples for agricultural monitoring study
Students in the NCF Empowerment Programme sampled four Statia water sources on 23 October for a baseline study linked to agriculture.
BusinessIn brief
CBS: Bonaire and St Eustatius economies grew in 2024, while Saba’s shrank
Statistics Netherlands said Bonaire’s GDP grew 4.0% and St Eustatius’s 1.6% in 2024, while Saba’s fell 4.4%.
Crime & CourtIn brief
Coast Guard offloads US$5.5 million in cocaine seized off Puerto Rico
The U.S. Coast Guard said it offloaded 489 pounds of cocaine in San Juan and transferred three men to federal authorities on 19 October.
BusinessIn brief
Bonaire inflation rises to 5.9% in third quarter
CBS said year-on-year inflation reached 5.9% on Bonaire and 5.2% on Saba, while St Eustatius recorded 4.5%.
GovernmentIn brief
Mercelina discusses oversight, economy and Trust Fund projects in Netherlands
Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina’s Netherlands visit included talks on public oversight, economic resilience and Trust Fund projects.
GovernmentIn brief
Gumbs updates Parliament on Nature Policy Plan targets and funding
VROMI Minister Patrice Gumbs outlined work on marine protection, mangroves and enforcement as MPs questioned staffing and funding.
GovernmentIn brief
Dutch maritime bill would not automatically extend enforcement powers to Sint Maarten
A Dutch bill filed on Friday 9 October would expand action against suspicious ships, while Caribbean countries retain responsibility for their laws.
BusinessIn brief
Fifth edition of Where’s Where magazine goes online
TelExcel Caribbean B.V. has released a free 146-page digital edition of Where’s Where featuring 18 sector interviews.
GovernmentIn brief
Arrindell takes part in Netherlands wastewater programme
Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita R. Arrindell joined a five-day Netherlands programme on circular economy and wastewater management.
GovernmentIn brief
Bonaire agrees 15-point governance plan after Dutch concerns
Dutch State Secretary Eric van der Burg cited reports of political interference and slow decisions as Bonaire agreed to a 15-point plan.
Crime & CourtIn brief
Cg 10,000 reward offered in Ricardo Garces Julio murder investigation
Curaçao’s Prosecutor’s Office has offered Cg 10,000 for information on the 25 September killing of Colombian national Ricardo Garces Julio.
CommunityIn brief
CPS urges daily handwashing ahead of Global Handwashing Day
CPS is urging residents to wash hands with soap and clean water as Global Handwashing Day is observed on Thursday 15 October.
CommunityIn brief
STUCO starts island-wide water rationing on Statia
Statia Utility Company began nightly water shut-offs on Sunday 11 October after two of its four water plants went out of service.
Crime & CourtAnalysis
Court gives GEBE four weeks to start cable work in a “downright dangerous” situation
On 29 September 2026 the Court of First Instance ordered GEBE to start reworking the run of its cables on a Simpson Bay lot within four weeks, finding the situation there “downright dangerous”, and recognised GEBE’s right to its transformer station. In a separate case, the court ordered two drivers to pay Meadowlands B.V. US$99,783 after a 2022 street-race crash, far less than Meadowlands had claimed.
GovernmentIn brief
Roseburg calls for action on living costs and stronger Kingdom voice
MP Sjamira Roseburg used a Constitution Day message to call for lower household costs and greater Caribbean influence in Kingdom decisions.
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BTP review of GEBE fuel charge moves to SOL inquiry
TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten said on Wednesday 7 October that BTP is seeking more documents from fuel supplier SOL.
CommunityIn brief
61 migrants rescued from sinking vessel off Dominican Republic
The U.S. Coast Guard says 61 migrants were rescued on Monday 5 October after their vessel began taking on water.
GovernmentIn brief
Dutch report recommends Windward emergency support point for Sint Maarten
A Dutch crisis-management review recommends a Windward Islands support point and more regional emergency capacity for Sint Maarten.
