September 10, 2026 No comments
CPS Encourages Men to Learn About Prostate Cancer and Discuss Screening with Their Doctor
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) – The Collective Prevention Service (CPS), an executive agency of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), is joining the Non-Governmental Organization community in adding its voice to encouraging men to become informed about prostate cancer, understand their personal risk and speak with their doctor about whether screening is appropriate for them. The prostate is a small gland that forms part of the male reproductive system. It is located below the bladder and produces some of the fluid found in semen. Prostate cancer develops when cells in the prostate begin to grow abnormally. Prostate cancer is a significant men’s health concern. Although many prostate cancers grow slowly, some can be aggressive and may spread...
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September 09, 2026 No comments
Minister Heyliger-Marten Welcomes Donation of Fish Aggregating Devices. To Strengthen Local Fisheries
SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT), the Honorable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, has welcomed the arrival of three Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) donated to the Government of Sint Maarten by the Government of Curaçao, under the leadership of Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas. The donation follows a work travel visit in 2025 from Minister Heyliger-Marten and represents an important step in the Ministry’s efforts to strengthen Sint Maarten’s local fisheries sector, expand opportunities for local fishers and support the country’s long-term food security. “This donation demonstrates what meaningful cooperation within the Kingdom can deliver for our people,” Minister Heyliger-Marten stated. “I extend my sincere appreciation to Prime Minister Pisas and the Government of Curaçao for responding positively...
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September 09, 2026 No comments
CBCS to receive international support from the NGFS to advance its climate scenario work
SINT MAARTEN/CURACAO - The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) has been selected to receive international technical assistance to strengthen its climate scenario work, in the first round of the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) capacity-building initiative. This will help the CBCS better assess and quantify the potential impacts of climate change on the economies and financial sectors of Curaçao and Sint Maarten. This initiative supports the CBCS’s strategic objective to integrate climate risk and sustainability into its supervisory standards and business operations. Climate-related risks can affect economies and financial systems through events such as stronger storms, longer droughts, and rising temperatures, especially for small island economies such as Curaçao and Sint Maarten. By improving how these risks are...
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September 09, 2026 No comments
CPS: Thursday is World Suicide Prevention Day – “Changing the Narrative on Suicide, Start the Conversation”
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) – Suicide remains a major public-health challenge, claiming more than 720,000 lives worldwide each year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Thursday, September 10, 2026, marks World Suicide Prevention Day. The Collective Prevention Service (CPS), an executive agency of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), is using the observance to raise awareness, reduce stigma and encourage persons experiencing emotional distress to seek support. Suicide affects people of all ages and from every region of the world. Globally, it is the third-leading cause of death among persons between the ages of 15 and 29. The 2026 observance marks the third and final year of the triennial theme, “Changing the Narrative on Suicide,” accompanied by...
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September 09, 2026 No comments
Excitement Builds for the Third Reading Festival Set for September 25 & 26
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Stichting Biblionef Netherlands, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, the Library of Sint Maarten, the Help Our Children Foundation, and the University of St. Martin (USM), is pleased to announce the Third Reading Festival: Sint Maarten Edition, taking place on September 25 and 26, 2026. The two-day festival aims to inspire a love of reading among children, parents, and educators through engaging activities such as storytelling, workshops, interactive games, and visits from local and international authors. The event is made possible through the support of the Dutch Foundation for Literature and local sponsorship facilitated through the Help Our Children Foundation. The festival will begin on Friday 25th September with a special program...
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