News

2024

nov

Cabinet Mercelina II appointed and sworn-in

nov 26, 2024

Governor Baly swears-in four new MP’s

nov 26, 2024

Governor Baly receives final report from formateur L. Mercelina

nov 18, 20241 photo
oct

Governor's speech for Constitution day 2024

oct 16, 20241 photo
sep

Acting Governor Bird-Lake swears-in new MP’s

sep 23, 20243 photos

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

sep 06, 20241 photo
aug

Governor Baly starts consultations as a result of 2024 snap election

aug 22, 20241 photo
jun

11th Annual Governor’s Symposium on the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Speakers Announced”

jun 26, 20241 photo

Governor’s Symposium 2024 themed: ‘The Atlantic slave trade, the apologies and the way forward’

jun 05, 20241 photo
may

Governor Baly swears-in new MP’s

may 21, 20243 photos

Current political developments

may 21, 20241 photo

New Council of Ministers appointed and sworn-in

may 03, 2024
apr

Governor's speech in celebration of King’s Day 2024 themed “Community Unity"

apr 26, 2024
mar

Governor Baly meets with formateur Mercelina for update on formation progress

mar 28, 20241 photo

Governor Baly receives update on formation from formateur Mercelina

mar 01, 20241 photo
feb

Elected Members of Parliament take the oath

feb 10, 2024

Governor Baly appoints Formateur Mercelina

feb 05, 20241 photo

Informateurs complete assignment and submit the final report to the Governor

feb 04, 20241 photo

2023

sep

His Excellency the Governor of Sint Maarten workvisit to the Netherlands

sep 18, 2023

Governor’s address of the opening of the Parliamentary year 2023-2024

sep 12, 20233 photos
jul

NEW ONLINE BOOKING

jul 24, 20231 photo
mar

First official working visit to the Netherlands by Governor Baly

mar 13, 20231 photo

2022

oct

Farewell address to the nation

oct 05, 20221 photo

Governor ‘In Conversation with the Youth of Sint Maarten’

oct 03, 20223 photos
sep

Update on Governor’s transition events

sep 29, 20221 photo

Governor Holiday pays working visit to The Netherlands

sep 23, 20221 photo

Toespraak Gouverneur drs. Eugene B. Holiday gehouden tijdens de afscheidsreceptie door BZK ter ere v

sep 23, 20221 photo

Governor Holiday and Mrs. Holiday receive their successors Governor-Designate Baly and Mrs. Baly

sep 15, 20221 photo

GOVERNOR’S ADDRESS 2022 DELIVERED ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE PARLIAMENTARY YEAR 2022-2023

sep 13, 20221 photo
aug

Working visit Governor Eugene B. Holiday to Aruba

aug 26, 20221 photo

Working visit Governor Eugene B. Holiday to Curacao

aug 25, 20221 photo
jul

Saint Martin Bastille Days Celebrations on the 14th of jult 2022

jul 14, 20222 photos

Governor Eugene Holiday receives “Class of 2022 valedictorians”

jul 04, 20222 photos
jun

Update livestream link to Governor’s Symposium 2022

jun 26, 20221 photo

Governor’s Symposium 2022

jun 23, 20221 photo

Livestream Governor’s Youth Award for Excellence

jun 16, 20221 photo

Livestream funeral service Acting Governor Reynold A. Groeneveldt

jun 04, 20221 photo
may

Online Condolences Register for Acting Governor Reynold A. Groeneveldt

may 30, 20221 photo

Condolences Book signed in honor of Acting Governor Reynold Groeneveldt

may 27, 20228 photos

Opening Condolences Books in honor of Acting Governor Reynold Groeneveldt.

may 25, 20221 photo

Statement Governor Eugene Holiday on the passing of Acting Governor Reynold Groeneveldt.

may 24, 20221 photo

SIXTEEN NOMINATIONS FOR THIRD ANNUAL GOVERNOR’S YOUTH AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE

may 23, 20221 photo

Information Session Governor’s Youth Award for Excellence

may 12, 20221 photo

Extension Nominations Period Governor’s Youth Awards For Excellence 2022

may 09, 20221 photo
mar

Governor’s Youth Awards For Excellence Program 2022

mar 31, 20221 photo
feb

Governor drs. Eugene B. Holiday received State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen of Kingdom Relations

feb 18, 20221 photo

swearing in Mr. Baly as Substitute Judge of the Court in First Instance of Sint Maarten

feb 11, 20221 photo

Governor Holiday receives Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the UN

feb 08, 20221 photo

2021

jul

Governor Holiday presented “Atlantis: The Rebirth”

jul 08, 20211 photo
jun

Three Recipients of the 2021 Governor’s Youth Awards For Excellence

jun 25, 20211 photo

Governor receives 2020 winners of the Governor Youth Award For Excellence Program

jun 17, 20213 photos
may

Twenty nominations for 2nd annual Governor's Youth Award For Excellence

may 10, 20211 photo
apr

Appointment and swearing in of Mr. Omar Ottley as Minister

apr 20, 20211 photo

Governor’s Youth Awards for Excellence nomination deadline approaching

apr 16, 20211 photo
mar

Governor Holiday pays working visit to the COVID-19 Vaccine administering Locations

mar 15, 20212 photos

Working visit to the COVID-19 Vaccine Administering Location

mar 04, 20212 photos
feb

Governor’s Youth Awards For Excellence Program 2021

feb 28, 20211 photo
jan

Vacancy Facility worker (40 hour work week)

jan 22, 20211 photo

2020

oct

Governor’s Youth Awards For Excellence Program 2020

oct 27, 20201 photo
jun

Opening of Cabinet of the Governor of Sint Maarten

jun 10, 20201 photo
may

Continued closure of the Cabinet of the Governor of Sint Maarten

may 15, 20201 photo

Remembrance Day commemoration 2020

may 04, 20202 photos
mar

Governor’s Youth Awards for Excellence postponed

mar 30, 20201 photo

Governor receives final report regarding formation new Government

mar 27, 20201 photo

Closing of Cabinet of the Governor of Sint Maarten

mar 17, 20201 photo

Governor’s Youth Awards For Excellence Program 2020

mar 08, 20201 photo
jan

Formal Reflections in memory of Mavis Brooks-Salmon

jan 18, 20202 photos

Governor Holiday concludes consultations and appoints Formateur Jacobs

jan 16, 20201 photo

Governor Holiday holds consultations regarding the election results

jan 10, 20201 photo

2019

nov

Governor Holiday receives final report from formateur S. Jacobs

nov 17, 20191 photo
oct

Amendment decree to dissolve Parliament and call early elections 2020

oct 03, 20191 photo
sep

Governor Holiday requests Ms. Silveria Jacobs to form interim government

sep 30, 20191 photo

Current political situation

sep 23, 20191 photo
aug

Appointment and Oath Taking Ceremony for New Minister of VROMI

aug 30, 20191 photo
jun

Shaping Sustainable Economic Recovery Through Resiliency Strategies Opening Address By The Governor

jun 21, 20197 photos

Speakers of 8th Annual Governor’s Symposium on Shaping Sustainable Economic Recovery announced

jun 07, 20191 photo
may

Governor’s Symposium 2019 puts focus on Shaping Sustainable Economic Recovery

may 31, 20191 photo

Governor Holiday paid working visit to Dominica

may 25, 20193 photos

Governor Holiday paid two-day working visit to Saint Lucia

may 24, 20194 photos

2018

dec

Congratulatory message for Princess Juliana International Airport 75th Anniversary by the Governor

dec 18, 20183 photos

Governor Holiday receives Ambassador Irwin LaRocque SG and Chief Executive Officer of CARICOM

dec 14, 20182 photos
jun

Governor receives final report Theodore Heyliger

jun 22, 20181 photo

7th Annual Governor’s Symposium on Climate Change Speakers Announced

jun 05, 20181 photo
may

KINGSDAY CELEBRATION SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

may 01, 20185 photos
mar

Governor Holiday requests Mr. Theo Heyliger to form government

mar 16, 20181 photo

Governor Holiday Visits Divi Little Bay Beach Resort

mar 16, 20181 photo

Governor Holiday receives report informateurs

mar 12, 20181 photo

Governor Holiday receives update information process

mar 06, 20181 photo

Governor Holiday appoints informateurs

mar 01, 20181 photo
feb

Governor Holiday holds consultations regarding the election results

feb 27, 20181 photo
jan

Governor receives final report S. Wescot-Williams

jan 12, 20181 photo

2017

dec

Governor Holiday requests Mrs. Sarah Wescott-Williams to form interim government

dec 22, 20171 photo

Governor Holiday receives update on formation from F. Meyers

dec 15, 20171 photo

Governor Holiday receives update on formation from F. Meyers

dec 11, 20171 photo
nov

Harbour View - Royal Couple visits Sint Maarten

nov 30, 20171 photo

Governor receives progress report formation from F.A. Meyer

nov 17, 20171 photo

Governor Holiday requests Mr. Franklin Meyers to form interim government

nov 07, 20171 photo

Governor Holiday concludes consultations regarding recent political developments

nov 03, 20171 photo

Governor Holiday commenced consultations regarding recent political developments

nov 03, 20171 photo

Resignation of cabinet Marlin II

nov 02, 20171 photo
sep

Naturalization Ceremony Announcement

sep 13, 20171 photo

Notice for Emergency Travel Documents for NON-Dutch Nationals

sep 13, 20171 photo

Notice for Emergency Travel Documents for Dutch Nationals

sep 13, 20171 photo

Draw from our Collective Strength National Address delivered by His Excellency Governor Holiday

sep 05, 20171 photo
jun

Governor announces Speakers for the 6th Governor’s Symposium

jun 22, 20171 photo

Governor Holiday paid two day official visit to Trinidad and Tobago

jun 06, 20171 photo
may

Sign-up online to be selected to attend Governor’s Symposium 2017

may 29, 20171 photo

Governor’s Symposium 2017 entitled ‘ICT Governance – Shaping our Future’

may 24, 20171 photo
apr

Appointment and Oath Taking Ceremony for New Minister of TEATT

apr 04, 20172 photos
jan

Installation new deputy minister plenipotentiary

jan 25, 20171 photo

Three new Labor Mediators

jan 25, 20171 photo

Governor Holiday swears in last new Member of Parliament.

jan 17, 20171 photo

Governor Holiday swears in three new Members of Parliament.

jan 10, 20171 photo

2016

dec

Governor Holiday receives final report from formateur William Marlin

dec 16, 20161 photo
nov

Governor Holiday issues new government formation assignment to Mr. W. Marlin

nov 18, 20161 photo

Update on the formation process.

nov 17, 20161 photo

Update on the formation process.

nov 16, 20161 photo

Governor Holiday receives update on formation from W. Marlin

nov 04, 20161 photo
oct

Elected Members of Parliament oath taking ceremony live on Cable TV

oct 30, 20161 photo

Governor Holiday receives progress report formation from W. Marlin

oct 27, 20161 photo

Sint Maarten’s Governor and First Lady received the Dominica’s President and First Lady

oct 13, 20162 photos

Governor Holiday requests Mr. William Marlin to form government

oct 03, 20161 photo
jun

Governor announces Speakers for the 5th Governor’s Symposium

jun 20, 20161 photo

Governor’s Symposium 2016 entitled Securing National Development

jun 16, 20161 photo
mar

Consular Reception

mar 06, 20161 photo
feb

Visit to Milton Peters College

feb 26, 20163 photos

Reception of Keacy Uydes Carty

feb 18, 20162 photos
jan

Appointment New Member Marlin cabinet

jan 25, 20161 photo

2015

dec

New Director of the Cabinet of the Governor of Sint Maarten

dec 16, 20151 photo

Dissolution of Parliament and new elections 2016

dec 14, 20151 photo
nov

Appointment Minister Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure

nov 27, 20151 photo

Meeting between Governor Holiday and Préfète Laubies

nov 26, 20151 photo

Appointment New Member Marlin cabinet

nov 26, 20151 photo

Governor receives final report William Marlin

nov 18, 20151 photo
oct

Cabinet Gumbs make portfolio’s available and new elections 9 February 2016

oct 28, 20151 photo

Governor Holiday requests William Marlin to form government

oct 22, 20151 photo

Statement political developments

oct 21, 20151 photo

Overview political developments

oct 16, 20151 photo

Governor Holiday concludes consultations

oct 05, 20151 photo
sep

Current political situation

sep 30, 20151 photo

Reshuffling and Appointment New Members Gumbs cabinet

sep 02, 20151 photo
jun

Governor’s Symposium 2015 entitled Governance: The value of checks and balances

jun 04, 2015
may

Governor Holiday pays 3 day official visit to Dominican Republic

may 02, 20151 photo
mar

Governor Holiday paid an official visit to Anguilla

mar 13, 20151 photo

Governor pays working visit to Ruby Labega Primary School

mar 05, 20151 photo
feb

Two new members of the Supervisory Board Directors of the Central Bank

feb 16, 20151 photo

2014

dec

Governor receives final formation report Theodore Heyliger

dec 17, 20141 photo
nov

Governor receives progress report formation from T. Heyliger

nov 28, 20141 photo

Governor Holiday receives list with candidate ministers

nov 12, 20141 photo

Governor Holiday updated by formateur Theo Heyliger

nov 06, 20141 photo
oct

Governor Holiday requests Theo Heyliger to form government

oct 07, 20141 photo

Governor Holiday receives final report of informateurs

oct 03, 20141 photo
sep

Governor appoints Marcel Gumbs and Joe Richardson as informateurs

sep 26, 20141 photo

Governor starts new consultations after end of Marlin formation

sep 25, 20141 photo

Governor Holiday grants formateur extension until Friday October 3, 2014

sep 24, 20141 photo

Resignation of cabinet Wescot-Williams III

sep 10, 20141 photo

Governor Holiday requests Mr. William Marlin to form government

sep 02, 20141 photo
aug

Governor starts consultations following elections

aug 31, 20141 photo

Governor submits final Integrity Inquiry Report

aug 25, 2014
jun

Governor Holiday issues Royal Decoration to Prof. Dr. Levendag

jun 06, 20141 photo
may

Governor submits Integrity Inquiry Interim Progress Report

may 27, 2014
apr

Governor Holiday paid two-day official visit to Barbados

apr 08, 20144 photos
feb

Governor pays working visit to Sr. Magda Primary school

feb 28, 20141 photo

Governor commissions PWC New York to start Integrity Inquiry

feb 25, 2014

Governor Holiday swears in new chief prosecutor

feb 14, 20141 photo

Governor Holiday attends National Prayer Breakfast in Washington

feb 10, 2014
jan

Governor Holiday selects PWC as candidate firm to conduct the Integrity Inquiry

jan 29, 20141 photo

Governor Holiday administers oath of Electoral Council

jan 23, 20141 photo

2013

dec

Governor holds first meeting with Steering Committee Integrity Inquiry

dec 20, 2013

Governor installs Steering Committee Integrity Inquiry

dec 04, 2013
aug

Governor's Symposium 2013

aug 13, 20131 photo

Press release of the Cabinet of the Governor regarding the passing away of Prince Friso

aug 12, 2013
jul

Appointment and swearing in of minister and deputy Minister Plenipotentiary

jul 25, 20132 photos
jun

New Dutch Citizens during Naturalization Ceremony

jun 28, 2013

Pre-advance Team visits Sint Maarten to start preparations for the Royal visit in November

jun 27, 2013

Appointment and swearing in of ministers and Minister Plenipotentiary

jun 14, 20131 photo

Governor receives final report S. Wescot-Williams

jun 13, 2013

Statement on political developments

jun 12, 2013

Governor Holiday receives final report formation

jun 07, 2013
may

Meeting between Governor Holiday and Préfet Chopin

may 28, 20131 photo

Governor Holiday requests S. Wescot-Williams to form government

may 24, 2013

Consultation rounds following resignation of current government

may 23, 2013

Current political situation - May 22, 2013

may 22, 2013

Discharge Minister of Justice R.E. Duncan

may 17, 2013

Current political situation - May 15, 2013

may 15, 2013

Current Political Situation - May 10, 2013

may 10, 2013
apr

Visit Governor Holiday Immigration & Border Protection Service (IBP)

apr 12, 20132 photos
mar

Committee Governor’s Symposium presents report of recommendations on National Heritage

mar 08, 20131 photo
feb

108 new Dutch Citizens during Naturalization Ceremony

feb 22, 20131 photo

Governor gives lecture on good governance at Utrecht University

feb 18, 20131 photo

Governor Holiday visits Marie Genevieve De Weever School

feb 14, 20133 photos

Governor Holiday pays working visit to Bonaire

feb 06, 20133 photos

Governor Holiday visits Naval Base Parera on Curacao

feb 05, 20132 photos
jan

Statement Governor of Sint Maarten on the abdication of the Queen

jan 29, 2013

Governor Holiday receives first ‘The Diary of a St. Martin Salt Checker’

jan 27, 20131 photo

Visit Vegter and Pesselse to detention facilities

jan 25, 2013

2012

dec

Governor’s Symposium 2012

dec 17, 20121 photo

Governor Holiday visits Milton Peters College

dec 13, 20122 photos
nov

Visit Governor Holiday to Paris, Brussels and The Netherlands

nov 16, 2012
oct

Governor Holiday takes oath of members of the audit chamber

oct 25, 20121 photo

Governor pays working visit to the Tax Department and Receiver’s Office

oct 23, 20123 photos

117 new Sint Maarteners during festive Naturalization Ceremony

oct 19, 20121 photo

Governor Holiday pays working visit to Sint Maarten Academy

oct 18, 20122 photos
sep

Governor Holiday pays working visit to Public Prosecutor's Office

sep 28, 20121 photo
aug

Governor Holiday visited the Netherlands

aug 24, 20123 photos

Governor Holiday visited Anguilla

aug 17, 20124 photos
jul

Governor Holiday pays working visit to National Heritage sites

jul 27, 20124 photos
jun

Governor Holiday visited St. Kitts and Nevis

jun 21, 20124 photos

Governor Holiday meets with Governors form Aruba and Curacao

jun 11, 20121 photo

Meeting between Governor Holiday and Préfet Chopin

jun 05, 20121 photo
may

Governor Holiday pays working visit to Nature Foundation

may 24, 20123 photos

Appointment and swearing in of ministers and Minister Plenipotentiary

may 21, 20128 photos

Governor receives final report W. Marlin and S. Wescot-Williams

may 20, 2012

Governor Holiday requests W. Marlin and S. Wescot-Williams to form government

may 11, 2012

Second day of Governor’s consultations completed

may 10, 2012

First day of Governor’s consultations completed

may 09, 2012

Resignation of current government and start of Consultations

may 08, 2012
mar

Governor Holiday pays working visit to the Ujima Foundation

mar 08, 20122 photos

Governor Holiday pays working visit to Central Bank Curacao and Sint Maarten

mar 02, 20124 photos
feb

Governor Holiday takes oath of 250 Civil Servants

feb 29, 20124 photos

Pictures Naturalization Ceremony

feb 16, 20121 photo

2011

dec

First meeting between Governor Holiday and Préfet Chopin

dec 22, 20111 photo
nov

Vivat Sint Maarten and Oranje

nov 03, 20115 photos
sep

Working visit Governor Ambulance Department

sep 04, 20112 photos
aug

Governor Holiday pays working visit to SMMC

aug 12, 2011
jul

Working visit Governor Holiday to Sint Maarten Police Force

jul 29, 20113 photos
may

Working visit Governor Holiday to De Oranjeschool

may 25, 20113 photos
mar

Working visit by Governor Holiday to the Library and Museum of Sint Maarten

mar 29, 20111 photo

Working visit Governor Holiday to Landfill

mar 22, 20113 photos
feb

Working visit Governor Holiday to Point Blanche and Police station

feb 18, 20112 photos

Working Visit to the Civil Registration Office Census

feb 14, 20111 photo

2010

sep

Governor Holiday sworn in by Queen Beatrix

sep 30, 20101 photo