Mp Lacroes: Scheduled Rise in Shipping Costs Demand Government Attention

MP Francisco Lacroes urges the St. Maarten government to address upcoming, substantial shipping bunker surcharge increases, effective April 12, 2026. These hikes will significantly elevate freight costs. Lacroes warns this will directly cause higher food and essential goods prices, escalating the cost of living and exposing St. Maarten's economic vulnerability.