April 23, 2026 No comments
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell Meets with CAF Regional Manager. Sint Maarten to Explore Potential Relationship
ARUBA (ORANJESTAD) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, while attending the 21st European Union (EU) Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) EU-OCT Forum in Aruba, had the opportunity to meet with the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) Regional Manager for the Caribbean Dr. Stacy Richards-Kennedy. CAF continues to play a vital role in promoting sustainable development and regional integration across Latin America and the Caribbean. As one of the region’s leading multilateral financial institutions, CAF provides financing, technical expertise, and strategic support to both public and private sector projects that contribute to economic growth and social progress. Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell said that the meeting was very informative and that Sint Maarten would explore further relations with this financial...
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April 23, 2026 No comments
Minister Tackling and MP Roseburg Welcome Community-Led Donation Supporting Inmate Rehabilitation
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Minister of Justice, Nathalie M. Tackling, together with Member of Parliament Ms.Sjamira Roseburg, officially accepted a donation of boxing equipment for inmates at the Point Blanche Prison. The donation, consisting of punching bags and boxing gloves, was personally delivered by Gramey Browne, in collaboration with AMA Jewelers and Pineapple Pete. The initiative was made possible through the efforts of MP Roseburg, who connected Mr. Browne with the Ministry’s leadership. During his visit as an author and motivational speaker, Browne held open discussions with inmates, where many expressed interest in constructive outlets that support discipline, focus, and personal development. In response, Browne mobilized support to provide the equipment and has further committed to personally training inmates in...
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April 23, 2026 No comments
DUO continuing to expand video calling and e-learning in the Caribbean
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Education Executive Agency (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs, DUO) is continuing to expand its existing services in the Caribbean. As of this month, the service centre on Curaçao has been offering prospective students the option of video calling a DUO staff member. The e-learning programme for prospective students, which was previously rolled out on Curaçao, is now also being offered in schools on Aruba. No longer any time difference DUO has offered the option of video calling staff in the Netherlands ever since the coronavirus pandemic began. The idea was to enable current and former students to contact the organisation with questions about student finance or repaying student loans. However, the number of available time slots was limited because of...
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April 22, 2026 No comments
The Caribbean guilder earns international recognition once again
SINT MAARTEN/CURACAO - The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) announces that the Caribbean guilder has once again received international recognition. The International Bank Note Society (IBNS) has named the 200-guilder banknote “Bank Note of the Year 2025.” This latest honor follows earlier recognition in June 2025, when the CBCS received an award for the Cg banknote series as a whole. In March this year, it was also announced that the CBCS had won the Central Banking Currency Manager Award for the successful introduction of the Caribbean guilder. The award is presented annually to the most distinctive banknote worldwide, based on design, innovation, and security features. In 2025, almost 100 new banknotes were released worldwide, of which only 17 designs were...
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April 22, 2026 No comments
National Restoration Fund pays courtesy visit to Minister of ECYS Melissa Gumbs
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Minister of Education Culture Youth & Sport (ECYS) the Honorable Melissa Gumbs hosted a courtesy visit by the National Restoration Fund (NRF) represented by CEO Mr. Ugur Ozcan & CFO Mr. Coen Reinders. During the courtesy visit a number of topics were discussed, including current projects that are ongoing on Sint Maarten, NRF policies on heritage and monument preservation and the possibilities of the NRF supporting future initiatives by the Ministry of Education Culture Youth & Sport. The Minister of Education Culture, Youth & Sport also discussed the recent acquisition of the Belvedere Plantation South and the potential plans that include the restoration of the main house and surrounding buildings on the property that span over 125,000...
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