Curaçao expanded, Sint Maarten contracted .Mixed growth in the monetary union

“The government of Curaçao has embarked on a path of reducing the costs of the government apparatus and the social insurances while stimulating economic growth, that contributed to a real…

CBS: Consumer prices on Saba and St Eustatius 10 and 7 percent higher than on Bonaire

In 2015, consumer prices on Saba and St Eustatius are respectively 10 and 7 percent higher than on Bonaire. The previous price level survey was conducted in 2010. Consumer prices…

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

On October 28, 2015 His Excellency the Governor of Sint Maarten, drs. E.B. Holiday, received letters from the entire Council of Ministers and the Minister Plenipotentiary stating that they are…

Urgent notice – Office closure

The counterpart policy of MP de Weever: a sure recipe for massive lay-offs.

As much as he tries, MP and former VSA Minister, Mr. Cornelius V. H de Weever, will never be able to convince any-one that the reason for his defection from…

Business Cycle Survey kicks off this week.

The Department of Statistics (STAT), is collecting data for its Business Cycle Survey starting this Thursday. The survey is geared towards capturing the performance of business establishments throughout the full…