PM Luc Mercelina: St. Maarten must broaden its revenue base, 15,000 contributors cannot carry 60,000 people

Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has identified St. Maarten's structural budget challenge, stating that yearly budgeting cannot solve its long-term financial issues. He stressed that a limited number of contributors, approximately 15,000, are currently carrying the financial demands of a population of 60,000. Mercelina asserts that the country must broaden its revenue base to achieve sustainable financial stability.