October 13, 2025 No comments
SCDF Announces Winner of Carnival 55 Logo Competition and Confirms 2026 Schedule Release
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) has officially unveiled the winning design for the Carnival 55 Logo Competition. The vibrant and dynamic design, titled “Carnival in Motion,” was created by local graphic designer Jeanelle Hunt-Mardembrough, who captured the true essence of St. Maarten’s biggest annual celebration. Hunt-Mardembrough’s design will serve as the official logo for Carnival 2026, which will run from April 10, 2026, to May 5, 2026. The logo will appear on all official Carnival merchandise, promotions, and digital platforms as the island celebrates 55 years of cultural unity, music, and revelry. Explaining her creative vision, Hunt-Mardembrough said: “My idea behind the ‘55’ design was swirling forms that feel like carnival, tropical...
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October 13, 2025 No comments
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell Reflects on Constitutional Journey in Celebration of Constitution Day
THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – On Monday, October 13, 2025, Sint Maarten proudly commemorated its 15th anniversary as a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, celebrating Constitution Day under the theme “Fifteen Years of Country Status - Honoring Our Past, Shaping Our Future.” In recognition of this milestone and as the first President of the Parliament of Sint Maarten, the Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten, Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, delivered a special address to the Parliament of Sint Maarten, joining officials and dignitaries from across the country in reflecting on Sint Maarten’s constitutional journey since October 10, 2010. In her remarks, Minister Arrindell looked back on the early years of nation-building, noting that the day serves not only as a...
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October 13, 2025 No comments
Minister Brug Thanks Glen Carty for 15 Years of Service to SZV
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - On the occasion of his official retirement, the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Richinel Brug, extends heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Mr. Glen A. Carty for his service as Director of the Social & Health Insurances (SZV) over the past 15 years. Mr. Carty, who officially retires from his post tomorrow, has been a steadfast figure in the development of SZV, steering the institution through a period of growth, transformation, and modernization. “On behalf of the Ministry of VSA and the people of Sint Maarten, I want to express my sincere gratitude to Mr. Carty for his many years of dedicated service, leadership, and commitment to the mission of SZV,” said Minister Brug. During his tenure, Mr. Carty led numerous...
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October 13, 2025 No comments
USM Hosts First Public Ph.D. Defense on Housing Resilience
SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - The University of St. Martin (USM) will host its first formal and public Ph.D. Defense on Friday, October 17, 2025, in collaboration with TU Delft and the Island(er)s at the Helm research program. Ph.D. candidate Ing. Aga Kuś will present her research on affordable and future-resilient housing for St. Martin. This landmark occasion marks a proud moment for USM, its partners, and the people of St. Martin. It represents a major milestone for higher education and research on the island, as USM continues to strengthen its academic partnerships and build its research capacity. The interactive Ph.D. public defense and research dialogue, titled “Designing for a Flow: Affordable and Future Resilient Housing for St. Martin,” will take place from 4:45 to...
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October 12, 2025 No comments
A LEGACY OF SERVICE AND INNOVATION: GLEN A. CARTY CONCLUDES HIS TENURE AS SZV DIRECTOR
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Social and Health Insurances (SZV) proudly celebrates the leadership and legacy of its Director, Mr. Glen A. Carty, whose tenure concludes after 15 years of dedicated service to the people of Sint Maarten. Mr. Carty’s leadership represents a defining chapter in SZV’s transformation into a modern, people-centered, and future-ready organization. Guided by his vision of teamwork, accountability, and innovation, SZV has become a regional model of digital progress and service excellence. “For me, leadership has always been about people,” said Mr. Carty. “What we have accomplished is the result of collective effort, shared purpose, and the belief that progress must always begin with people.” Under his direction, SZV achieved major milestones driven by digital transformation and innovation. The...
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