October 30, 2025 No comments
CPS: Breast cancer awareness and prevention must be year-round commitment
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) – As October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, concludes, the Collective Prevention Service (CPS), a department of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor, reminds the public that awareness and prevention efforts must be a year-round commitment. While the pink ribbons and campaigns of October serve as a vital reminder to prioritize women’s health, the fight against breast cancer requires continuous diligence, screening, and timely medical consultation. Breast cancer remains the most frequently diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer death among women worldwide. Early detection dramatically increases treatment success rates and saves lives. CPS encourages every woman to make self-examinations a routine practice and to consult her physician about scheduling regular clinical breast exams and mammograms—especially...
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October 30, 2025 No comments
Sint Maarten Takes Home 2nd Place Overall at the 2025 Caribbean Dinghy Championship – Youth Sailors Bring Home Multiple Podium…
SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) - The Sint Maarten Yacht Club (SMYC) is thrilled to celebrate the amazing results of its youth sailors at the 2025 Caribbean Dinghy Championship (CDC), hosted by the Antigua Yacht Club from October 24–26. The team showed great spirit and teamwork, finishing second overall in the Nations Cup and earning podium spots in every class they raced. Together, their strong results placed Sint Maarten just behind host nation Antigua & Barbuda, and ahead of teams from Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, Grenada, St. Kitts & Nevis, and St. Vincent & the Grenadines. Adding even more adventure, the SMYC team sailed from Sint Maarten to Antigua aboard a monohull, making the trip a great team-building experience and a fun way...
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October 30, 2025 No comments
Calling All Young Nature Experts: The Big Live Nature Quiz Is Back
SINT MAARTEN/BONAIRE - The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) invites all primary schools across Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St. Eustatius, and St. Maarten to participate in the Big Live Nature Quiz, Kids Edition 2025! The event will take place on Friday, November 7th, 2025, from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. (AST), via Zoom. The Big Live Nature Quiz is a free, fun, and interactive online quiz designed to bring students together from across the six islands to learn about and celebrate nature in an exciting competition. The event aims to educate and inspire young people about the unique biodiversity of the Dutch Caribbean while encouraging pride in their natural heritage. Open to students in grades 5 and 6 (Dutch school system “groep 7...
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October 30, 2025 No comments
The BSN pick-up weeks are about to start! Will you be picking up your BSN letter?
SABA/SINT EUSTATIUS - Starting the 11th of November, every resident of Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba will receive their own personal Citizen Service Number (BSN). The pick-up weeks run from November 11th to December 4th. During this time, everyone can pick up their BSN letter without an appointment at the designated locations. To ensure everyone is served efficiently, extra staff will be deployed during these weeks. After the pick-up weeks, the BSN can always be requested from the Census Office. The BSN is your unique, personal number. You're getting it now so you can take care of government business online in the future. Receiving a BSN is a first step toward better government services. Please keep your BSN safe and do not just share...
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October 29, 2025 No comments
SZV EXPANDS DIGITAL SERVICES WITH UPGRADED PORTALS
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - SZV Social & Health Insurances has officially launched its newly upgraded digital portals, MySZV and the Employer Portal, introducing a modern look, new features, and simplified navigation designed to enhance the overall client experience. The upgraded portals form part of SZV’s broader strategy to expand its digital services, meeting the evolving needs of an increasingly digital society. Individuals and employers now have improved tools to manage their accounts, track requests, and access information 24/7. In parallel, SZV continues to advance the automation of back-office procedures, strengthening its ability to deliver faster, more accurate, and complete responses to client inquiries and applications. These improvements ensure that the user experience within the client portals is supported by efficient systems...
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