Newsdesk | Wednesday May 13th, 2026 - “Rising Costs, Political Pressure, and Future Reform”

Gasoline prices increase Wednesday as the Ministry of VROMI defends its handling of waste management concerns. Minister Richinel Brug faces a no-confidence motion, while the first restaurants officially join the St. Maarten Flavors initiative. The HR Evolve Conference sells out, Dick Advocaat returns as Curaçao’s national coach, and the Cayman Islands considers a newborn investment fund. We close by asking: could a national energy authority transform St. Maarten’s future?