VSA Minister Richinel Brug speaking in Parliament on Wednesday.

~ Involuntary admissions at MHF up by 50% early 2025 ~

 PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Richinel Brug has raised the alarm over a sharp rise in mental health cases among children ages 15 years and under, revealing a 159% increase in treated patients between 2021 and 2024.

TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten (centre) addressing MPs during Monday’s meeting with members of her delegation.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten has announced a package of measures aimed at protecting St. Maarten’s food security and economic stability in light of global tariff tensions.

Architectural renderings of 'Villa Sasha” on the left, and the construction site on the right.

PHILIPSBURG--The Court of First Instance has ruled in favour of the Pride of Beacon Hill homeowners Association (PBHA) in its challenge against the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, and Infrastructure VROMI. The case centred on the controversial reissuance of a building permit for a high-density apartment complex in a quiet residential cul-de-sac, despite an earlier revocation and critical advisory opinions.