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Main political party in St. Maarten secures most seats in Dutch Caribbean territory's elections

Jan. 12, 2024 08:43 AM EST

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Voters in St. Maarten have upheld the Dutch Caribbean territory’s main political party, the National Alliance, in general elections. The party of the current prime minister, Silveria Jacobs, won four of Parliament’s 15 seats, according to...

Curacao and St. Maarten to welcome new currency more than a decade after becoming autonomous

Jan. 03, 2024 10:15 AM EST

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A new joint currency will be launched this year for the Dutch Caribbean constituent countries of Curacao and St. Maarten more than a decade after they became autonomous within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, according to a recent bank report. The...